Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Enriching lives through performing arts.

What makes it fun

The Kauffman Center, which is home to resident organizations such as the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera, Kansas City Symphony, and other innovative programming, caters to a wide range of tastes, interests, and passions. Everyone has the opportunity to experience excellence at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The vision of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich people's lives through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. Through resident companies and community partnerships, as well as national and international artists and productions, we present a diverse range of high-quality programs.

Google Reviews

4.8

Based on 5542 reviews

James

22:40 05 Oct 25

Absolutely beautiful building with a great view. Both halls offer stunning personalities. Helzberg Hall is a bit of a theater in the round and that gorgeous organ. Muriel Kauffman Theater is nice but you have to be picky about your seats for productions that use the full stage.

Hande

21:38 05 Oct 25

Beautiful architecture, great parking, wonderful staff and events

Samuel Miller

04:16 28 Sep 24

This place looks like it could be the eighth wonder of the world. It is so unbelievably fancy, that it makes you feel like royalty. Truly incredible overall.

Michael York

23:37 27 Sep 24

Always have enjoyed any event, the sound is outstanding!

Alex Ritz

14:18 24 Sep 24

I really enjoyed the sound quality during the Jurassic Park concert. And the reason why I’ve been to multiple locations of that concert throughout the nation is because I listen to the music from Jurassic Park on a daily basis. And by the way, I hope that I also find a Superman concert.

Suzanne M

01:12 24 Sep 24

Loved my first symphony in years Jurassic Park. It was amazing!

Carlos Alaniz

04:13 08 Oct 23

KC Symphony is awesome

Mike Anderson

18:05 06 Oct 23

Excellent concert

David Fugazzotto

17:39 12 Mar 23

This is the premier venue for the arts in Kansas City, and is a world class theater. We've been fortunate to have seen multiple performances here, and it's never a disappointment.

The unique clamshell structure is a great place to visit for the architectural ingenuity, and it's simply a marvel to behold. I could just enjoy the space for its brilliance even without a show to see.

Go there at dusk and watch the colors of the sky illuminate the reflective surfaces as the sun sets and the night falls. It is magnificent.

Marion St. John

12:41 27 Nov 22

We went here for Wheel of fortune LIVE. This is a really nice building. The staff was very nice. Everything was clean. The show was great. They also had a Symphony playing at the same time, so the building was full. Clean bathrooms, plenty of them so their where not huge linens. Also you could buy drinks like coffee, water, wine and whiskey coke , etc..

A L

14:20 25 Dec 21

I would highly recommend attending an event here. The KC symphony is by far one of the most talented symphonies I have ever heard, and the halls in which they play make the sound really pop. The parking is fairly easy to get in and out of, but for if any reason you have troubles maneuvering your way through the Kauffman Center, there are plenty of friendly and helpful staff to help you along the way. There is also a wonderful gift shop as well as some areas for concessions. The generous staff, the creative snacks and gifts, and the wonderful music were the main reasons why my trip to the Kauffman Center was made a little extra special this year as my family and I enjoyed a nice outing on Christmas Eve.