Folly Theater

Rob Schneider
2026-11-22 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, television and continues his word-wide standup tour.

Bernadette Peters
2026-11-21 20:00
Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film and television, in concert, and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Folly Frolic - Sponsorships
2026-11-21 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a festive party with fellow Folly fanatics! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, craft cocktails, and a gourmet chocolate & bubbly bar while supporting this iconic, 125-year-old jewel box theater and the showstopping artists presented inside it. Originally constructed in 1889 for The Oliver Plow Company, the Oliver
building has been lovingly restored over the past decade to preserve the history of the building while also creating a unique and beautiful event space just down 12th Street from the Folly in the West Bottoms. || Packages include varying ticket quantities to the Patron Party on November 13th 2025 and Folly Frolic Concert with Samara Joy on Saturday November 22, 2025. || All sponsors receive playbill recognition, and all sponsors at the $2,500 level and above receive recognition in Pre-Concert remarks from the stage.

Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, & Iggy Peck
2026-11-16 09:45 - 11:30
Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture. And Ada Twist’s curiosity can lead her to solve any problem.
A fun musical based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty, which spotlights the STEM curriculum (focusing on science, technology, engineering and math).
Approximate Running Time: 60 Minutes
Recommended Ages: Grades K through 4

Making Movies
2026-11-07 19:30
Making Movies is the Latin Grammy–nominated group led by Enrique Chi — born in Santiago, Panamá, and raised in the American Midwest — forging a sound guided by tradition, yet unmistakably its own.

5th Annual Concert for a Cause
2026-10-30 19:00
This concert is a fundraising event celebrating our mission to expand opportunities for students while honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. George Washington Carver.
Established in 1943, the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association (CBA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and community enrichment. One of our key initiatives is awarding annual scholarships to high school seniors pursuing higher education in the fields of Agriculture, Art, Education, Music, or Science.

Russ Taff & Steve Taylor
2026-10-27 19:30
Multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winners Russ Taff and Steve Taylor will appear in one electrifying night together on the The Almost Farewell Tour. Taff will be both supported and backed on all dates by his longtime friend and collaborator and his Some Band.
The available VIP add-on includes a pre-show meet & greet/photo op with both artists, plus an autographed poster.

Linda May Han Oh
2026-10-10 19:30

The Ultimate Elvis Concert
2026-09-26 19:00
The Ultimate Elvis Concert is an unrivaled multimedia production of
The King of Rock n’ Roll’s Career! Starring Internationally Acclaimed World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist Cote Deonath, backed by The Infinit-E Tribute Band. Taking You back to key points of Presley’s musical career, with multiple costume changes that will have you guessing what is next! For more than 43 years, Elvis has been gone, yet his music is timeless and remains. You will experience the 1950s when Elvis burst onto the music scene, changing the face of music as we know it; his triumphant return to the stage in 1968 clad in Black Leather, the Glitz and glamour of Vegas in 1970, where Elvis performed over 800 consecutive SOLD OUT shows. Cote delivers on all levels, bringing one of the most authentic tributes to the stage down to the rings Presley wore on his fingers. Find out what it was like to watch Elvis at his best on stage and experience the KING Again with The Ultimate Elvis Concert.

Marilyn Maye
2026-09-25 19:30

Spotlight: Charlie Parker
2026-08-29 19:00
A partnership between KC Jazz Orchestra and KC Jazz ALIVE. The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will roar, with Bobby Watson, Matt Otto, Stephen Martin, and area up-and-coming saxophone students, for a Kansas City-focused, big band reflection on the artistry of its native son and creator of bebop: Charlie Parker. Bird forever lives, and forever swings. In partnership with KC Jazz ALIVE. Folly Theater, 7pm

The Marvelous Miss Gender starring BOSCO
2026-08-11 20:00 | Folly Theater, 300 w 12th street, kansas city, MO, 64105, United States
PLEASE NOTE – This event is 18+, admittance will be denied to those under the limit
Murray & Peter Present “The Marvelous Miss Gender” starring BOSCO. From RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14, 2022 and most recently All Stars 10 from 2025, BOSCO is now headlining her first ever solo tour. Meet & Greet add-on tickets are sold separately. To attend the M&G, fans must also purchase a ticket to the event. Show starts at 8pm. There will be a 20-minute intermission. 18+ welcome. Check DragFans.com and HereIsBosco.com for tour info.
Meet & Greet: 6pm – 7pm
Fans who purchase the $99 (plus fees) Add-on ticket will meet BOSCO before the show on the main stage, take pics and score autographs. Tour swag includes an official autographed tour poster, a commemorative clack fan plus an exclusive laminate with lanyard. If you purchase merch at the venue, BOSCO will autograph the merch during the M&G. Please arrive by 6pm. The M&G ends when the line concludes.

The Folly's Last Gasp
2026-08-06 17:30

Secret Rhythm Society - 18+
2026-07-18 19:30
Step back into the electrifying spirit of Prohibition-era Kansas City, where jazz poured from hidden clubs and the city’s rhythm never slept. This dazzling cirque and dance spectacle celebrates the legendary Kansas City jazz scene and the artists who shaped it, blending the pulse of live jazz with breathtaking circus artistry. Tap dancers trade rhythms with live musicians, aerialists soar above smoky speakeasy stages, and acrobats flip and fly to the infectious swing of a live jazz band. Inspired by the golden age of the KC jazz clubs, swing halls, and underground speakeasies, the show transforms the historic Folly Theater into a vibrant celebration of music, movement, and gravity-defying spectacle.

Margaret Cho: Choligarchy
2026-06-13 19:30

Folly Garden Party
2026-06-07 16:00

Space Oddity
2026-06-05 19:30

JK Live!
2026-05-30 15:00 - 19:00

24th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala
2026-05-23 18:00

Mae Martin: The Possum
2026-05-09 19:00

Your Brain is Magic!
2026-05-07 09:45 - 12:30

Chorus Kansas City
2026-05-03 15:00

14th Annual Kansas City Burlesque Festival
2026-05-02 19:00

Art for Art 2026
2026-04-26 13:00 - 16:00

Art for Art 2026 - VIP Preview
2026-04-26 12:00
