Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

06/14/2026

Today’s the day! Come and join us for Future Stages Festival.

🕒 Noon - 5 p.m.
📍 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
🎫 Free entry and low-cost parking

Learn more at the link in our bio.

📸 Bernadette Hursh, True To Form Media, Don Ipock, Zach Anderson-Boland

06/13/2026

Punch Brothers are hitting the road for the first time in over six years. Catch this instrumental quintet at the Kauffman Center on June 23.

🎟️tickets.kauffmancenter.org/punchbros26

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Punch Brothers have launched their most extensive North American tour since 2019, a 64-city run celebrating their new album ‘The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers,’ due July 24 on Nonesuch Records. The quintet, consisting of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kower...

06/12/2026

Join us for our FREE family-friendly event, Future Stages Festival, with performances featuring 35 different groups, lawn games, craft activities, giveaways, food trucks and more Sunday, June 14 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Learn more and RSVP at kauffmancenter.org/futurestages.

📸 Bernadette Hursh, Zach Anderson-Boland

06/11/2026

We’re in the final countdown to Future Stages Festival, Sunday, June 14 and are thrilled to announce our four stage schedules featuring more than 30 different performing groups!

Special thank you to our media partners Cumulus Media, KCUR 89.3 and Classical KC.

Learn more and RSVP at kauffmancenter.org/futurestages.

06/10/2026

Because of your continued patronage and support, the Kauffman Center will reach a milestone this September: 15 years of bringing extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences to our community.

Thank YOU for playing your part in championing the Kauffman Center’s vision and the mission.

Make a gift by June 30 and it will be doubled up to $150,000 – thanks to a group of big-hearted friends of the Kauffman Center.

Celebrate the legacy and support the future. Give today at give.kauffmancenter.org/donate

📸 John McGrath

06/09/2026

Jonathan Van Ness will be at the Kauffman Center next Thursday, June 18. Van Ness is a three-time New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist and founder of JVN Hair. Don’t miss your chance to experience this wildly entertaining and unfiltered new comedy show!

🎟️ tickets.kauffmancenter.org/jvn

06/08/2026

Watch Graham Nash's powerful performance of Chicago from his classic album Songs for Beginners, live on tour. Graham will bring a special career-spanning show to Kauffman Center on July 14! Tickets are on sale now.

🎟️tickets.kauffmancenter.org/nash

06/04/2026

Happy Pride Month! The Kauffman Center wishes you a joyful celebration of authenticity and love.

📷 Rusty Presley

06/03/2026

Future Stages Festival is fast approaching! Join us at the Kauffman Center on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. This FREE event will feature outstanding youth performances and fun arts activities for the whole family!

A special thanks to Cumulus Media, KCUR 89.3 and Classical KC for their support of youth artists in Kansas City.

Don’t forget to RSVP at kauffmancenter.org/future-stages.
You can also RSVP on Facebook at tinyurl.com/future-stages.

🎥 Madison Hadler, Beeh Becvar-Moynagh

05/29/2026

A well-deserved honor for Kauffman Center Presents artist, Herbie Hancock. Get your seats for this musical innovator Aug. 6. in Muriel Kauffman Theatre.

🎟️ tickets.kauffmancenter.org/herbiehancock

There’s a new medallion on the American Jazz Walk of Fame. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has been inducted into the American Jazz Walk of Fame.