Experience talented performers take on showcases of classical and modern culture as they bring life to the theatre with Starlight Theatre tickets from TicketSmarter. Theatre has been an essential part of entertainment in history since the early 6th century in Ancient Athens. Since the inception of theatre, there have been influences from different cultures that prompted the theatre of old to grow. From Roman colosseums to Japanese kabuki theatre to morality plays of Elizabethan theatre performing Marlowe and Shakespeare, various artistic elements have ended up making stage shows unique to see live.
You can catch great shows with Starlight Theatre tickets performed all throughout the year on Broadway, Off-Broadway and the West End. Some famed venues like Winter Garden Theatre in New York City are known for showcasing Tony award-winners like Bernadette Peters, who is often proclaimed as a favorite for Stephen Sondheim’s compositions, like Into the Woods (1987) and Follies (2011). The Phantom of the Opera debuted in October 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre as one of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s best-known works along with Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) and Cats (1981). Do not miss the chance to see popular productions like Wicked or Les Miserables live at Starlight Theatre today.
Skip the line at the ticket office and get your Starlight Theatre tickets here today. The Starlight Theatre - Kansas City is located inside Swope Park, at 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132. The park is known as “the crown jewel of the KC Parks system,” making it a wonderful place to catch a Broadway show.
Construction for the Starlight Theatre began in December of 1949 and the doors opened on June 25, 1951, with its first Broadway performance of The Desert Song. From the beginning, the theatre has been the home to Broadway shows like Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, An American in Paris, Kinky Boots, Chicago, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and Rock of Ages. During the winter months, the theatre conducts its yearly Missouri Lottery Starlight Indoor Series, which brings off-Broadway plays and musicals like Sister Strike Again, One Funny Mother, Friends! The Musical Parody and Sister’s Christmas Catechism. These events take place in Starlight Theatre’s indoor room, the Cohen Community Stage House, so get your Starlight Theatre- Kansas City tickets early for the best seats.
The Starlight Theatre’s main outdoor stage seats approximately 8,000 audience members underneath the stars. The 6-level tiered seating provides a perfect view of the stage no matter where you’re seated. The indoor Cohen Community Stage House offers a more intimate setting for the audience with 460 seating capacity and brings the audience closer to the stage and performers. Use TicketSmarter interactive seating chart above and sort through the sections and seats to secure a view that you prefer inside of this Missouri theater.
It’s easy to use TicketSmarter to shop and secure your tickets to all of the events at the Starlight Theatre – Kansas City. We have made it easy to access the theatre’s full event schedule with our dynamic event schedule and seating chart. Check out upcoming concerts from Lindsey Stirling, Alicia Keys, Vampire Weekend, Goo Goo Dolls, Kesha, Chicago, Maren Morris, and more. You can also discover new hit Broadway shows like Blue Man Group, My Fair Lady, Sister Act, Escape to Margaritaville and Hello, Dolly! Check the full schedule of events above to secure your Starlight Theatre tickets today.
Ticket prices will fluctuate depending on the event and where your seats are located. On average, the cost to attend a live event at Starlight Theatre is $220.22. Seats located in the back of the venue are always the cheapest option and can cost as low as $15.12 a ticket. Premium seating with unobstructed views of the event can go for as high as $1844.73 for a seat near the action.
Starlight Theatre has 13 exciting live events scheduled.
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with Willie Watson and Teddy Swims are scheduled to come to the Starlight Theatre.
The Starlight Theatre doors usually open 45 minutes before the event on May 17th, 2025 at 7:30pm. Guests should arrive at the venue 30 - 60 minutes early to find parking near the venue.
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