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Ballet Nepantla

Carlsen Center Presents

Ballet Nepantla - 'Valentina'

8 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Part contemporary ballet, part traditional folklórico, 'Valentina' speaks to the strength of women in Revolutionary Mexico.

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New Dance Partners

Carlsen Center Presents

New Dance Partners
The Ultimate Collaboration – two shows!

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, September 27, 2019 - September 28, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Four Choreographers – Four Companies – Four World Premieres! An innovative festival of contemporary and modern dance.

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Preston Singletary and Khu.éex’

Carlsen Center Presents

Preston Singletary and Khu.éex’

7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019 | Polsky Theatre

Jazz and funk/rock meet spoken word in English and indigenous languages. Partnership with Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Russian Renaissance

Carlsen Center Presents

Russian Renaissance

8 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 | Polsky Theatre

Redefining the possibilities of their traditional Russian folk instruments, an electrifying and exhilarating ensemble.

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Concert poster with image of Janis Joplin.

Carlsen Center Presents

A Night with Janis Joplin

2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Submerge yourself in the unmistakable voice of raw emotion tinged with Southern Comfort.

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Illusionist Rick Thomas

Carlsen Center Presents

Illusionist Rick Thomas: ‘Nothing Happens Until You Dream!’

8 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Back by HUGE Demand – all new show! The most intriguing, innovative and mind-blowing grand illusions on the Yardley Hall stage.

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Taj Express – The Bollywood Musical Revue

Carlsen Center Presents

Taj Express
The Bollywood Musical Revue

8 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 | Yardley Hall

A high-energy Bollywood celebration with joyful dance and thrilling live music by the Oscar winner for 'Slumdog Millionaire.'

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Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio

Carlsen Center Presents

Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio

8 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 | Polsky Theatre

Ziegler, with Hector del Curto, bandoneon, and Claudio Ragazzi, guitar, won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.

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Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele

Carlsen Center Presents

Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele

7 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Master of the ukulele, his rock and pop performances have become one of the hottest tickets around.

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National Dance Company of Siberia

Carlsen Center Presents

National Dance Company of Siberia

8 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Stunning costumes, great choreography, wonderful precision dancing, awesome acrobatic strength. 

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Cirque Mechanics

Carlsen Center Presents

Cirque Mechanics
"42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels"

8 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 | Yardley Hall

At the center of every circus rests a 42FT ring full of thrills, laughs and excitement. '42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical ...

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Robert Randolph

Carlsen Center Presents

Robert Randolph and the Family Band

8 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 | Yardley Hall

One of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, Randolph's pedal-steel jam band blends rock, funk, soul and jazz.

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Harlem 100

Carlsen Center Presents

Harlem 100 – Celebrating the 100th
Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance

7 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019 | Yardley Hall

One of the country's greatest artistic eras, the Harlem Renaissance gave us the music of Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday and more.

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Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

Carlsen Center Presents

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
The Scared Scriptless Tour

8 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 | Yardley Hall

Known by TV audiences for their work on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?,' Colin & Brad improvise new material every night.

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Ensemble Ibérica

Carlsen Center Presents

Winterlude – Ensemble Ibérica
Siento y Vivo (I Feel and Live)

7 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 | Polsky Theatre

A celebration of flamenco music performed by Kansas City musicians.

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Bandstand

Carlsen Center Presents

Bandstand

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | Yardley Hall

After World War II, soldiers came home to a new America and made music that inspired the nation.

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Bomsori Kim, violin

Carlsen Center Presents

Bomsori Kim, violin

8 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Internationally regarded as one of today’s most vibrant and exciting instrumentalists, Bomsori Kim will perform in recital.

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Eboni Fondren

Carlsen Center Presents

Winterlude – Eboni Fondren

7 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Eboni is backed by piano, bass and drums, singing favorites from the American Songbook and familiar jazz standards.

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Anderson & Roe, piano duo

Carlsen Center Presents

Anderson & Roe, piano duo

8 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Steinway artists Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century.

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Bobby McFerrin

Carlsen Center Presents

Bobby McFerrin and Gimme5: circlesongs

7 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Bobby McFerrin's calling has always been to connect people through the unlimited possibilities of music.

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Mrs. Krishnan’s Party

Carlsen Center Presents

Mrs. Krishnan's Party
at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center

7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020 | LOCATION: Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS

As the guest list grows, so does the chaos. Choose how you’ll participate in this family-friendly audience participation ...

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American in Paris

Carlsen Center Presents

An American in Paris – two shows!

8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2020 - February 16, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical recreates the streets of mid-century Paris against the backdrop of the lush Gershwin score.

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The Choir of Man

Carlsen Center Presents

The Choir of Man

8 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 | Yardley Hall

In this concert show set in an Irish pub, nine multi-talented blokes sing everything from pub tunes to folk to Broadway to classic rock.

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Gerald Spaits’ Sax

Carlsen Center Presents

Winterlude – Sax & Violins

7 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Traditional string quartet plus a jazz foursome, performing Ellington, Monk, the Beatles and more.

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Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

Carlsen Center Presents

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Presented by The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences

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Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait

Carlsen Center Presents

Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait

8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

'Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait' was commissioned by Duke Performances at Duke University. The piece premiered at Duke's ...

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Danú

Carlsen Center Presents

Danú – St. Patrick’s Celebration

8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Travel on a musical journey to Ireland! A moving and memorable concert experience, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

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SEEDS

Carlsen Center Presents

SEEDS

7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Life-changing experiments are being conducted in the food we eat. Witness the legal battle between a Canadian farmer and Monsanto Inc.

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Nate Nall Quintet

Carlsen Center Presents

Winterlude – Nate Nall Quintet

7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Trumpet player Nate Nall studied with saxophonist Bobby Watson. Now he heads his own impressive group.

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Quartet San Francisco, Masters of Pop: The Beatles and Beyond

Carlsen Center Presents

Quartet San Francisco
"Masters of Pop: The Beatles and Beyond"

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

Spend the evening with three-time Grammy®-nominated Quartet San Francisco, whose work has been hailed by critics as “…a ...

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TAO: Drum Heart

Carlsen Center Presents

DRUM TAO 2020 – two shows!

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20, 2020 - March 21, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Back by popular demand! Explosive, large-scale Japanese drumming, precise choreography, athletic bodies and contemporary costumes.

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The Reminders

Carlsen Center Presents

The Reminders

7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020 | Polsky Theatre

A remarkable musical duo seamlessly blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics.

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Piff the Magic Dragon

Carlsen Center Presents

Piff the Magic Dragon

8 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Call him unique. Call him an icon. Call him completely magical. Whatever you call him, Piff will leave you asking, “How are you ...

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Carlsen Center Presents

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

8 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Manly feet go "en pointe" with ballet and modern dance standards. This all-male troupe will delight and amuse with its ...

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Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Carlsen Center Presents

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

8 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 | Yardley Hall

Using Native peoples' poetry and music, this ballet takes a poignant journey through indigenous languages on the verge of extinction.

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