July 25, 2019 - October 27, 2019
Harold D. Smith, Jr. · Can You See Me?
Kansas Focus Gallery, Nerman Museum
The exhibition runs through Oct. 27 at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.
Arts & Performances
September 16, 2019 - November 12, 2019
Recital Series
Recital Hall
The Ruel Joyce Series plays on Mondays and the Jazz Series is offered on Tuesdays through mid-November.
Arts & Performances
September 27, 2019 - September 28, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: New Dance Partners The Ultimate Collaboration
Yardley Hall
Four Choreographers – Four Companies – Four World Premieres! An innovative festival of contemporary and modern dance.
Arts & Performances
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, October 5, 2019
2019 Japan Festival
Carlsen Center
The Heart of America Japan-America Society presents the 22nd annual Japan Festival featuring Isao Machii Sensei, a renowned swordmaster from Japan.
Arts & Performances, Community
7:30 PM, October 10, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Preston Singletary and Khu.éex’
Polsky Theatre
Jazz and funk/rock meet spoken word in English and indigenous languages.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, October 11, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Russian Renaissance
Polsky Theatre
Redefining the possibilities of their traditional Russian folk instruments, an electrifying and exhilarating ensemble.
Arts & Performances
October 12, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: A Night with Janis Joplin
Yardley Hall
Submerge yourself in the unmistakable voice of raw emotion tinged with Southern Comfort.
Arts & Performances, 50th Anniversary
8:00 PM, October 19, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Illusionist Rick Thomas
Yardley Hall
Back by HUGE Demand – all new show! The most intriguing, innovative and mind-blowing grand illusions on the Yardley Hall stage.
Arts & Performances
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, October 24, 2019
Reception and lecture for Foresight/Insight and Harold D. Smith, Jr. · Can You See Me?
Hudson Auditorium, Nerman Museum
Join us for this free event featuring guest artists Jarvis Boyland, Cara Romero and Harold D. Smith Jr.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, October 25, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue
Yardley Hall
A high-energy Bollywood celebration with joyful dance and thrilling live music by the Oscar winner for 'Slumdog Millionaire.'
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, October 26, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio
Polsky Theatre
Ziegler, with Hector del Curto, bandoneon, and Claudio Ragazzi, guitar, won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, October 27, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Jake Shimabukuro
Yardley Hall
Master of the ukulele, his rock and pop performances have become one of the hottest tickets around.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, November 2, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: The National Dance Company of Siberia
Yardley Hall
Stunning costumes, great choreography, wonderful precision dancing, awesome acrobatic strength.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, November 8, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Cirque Mechanics: 42 FT — A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels
Yardley Hall
At the center of every circus rests a 42FT ring full of thrills, laughs and excitement. '42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels' has been called the greatest contribution to the circus since Cirque du Soleil.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, November 9, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Robert Randolph and the Family Band
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.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, November 10, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Winterlude – Harlem 100 Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance
Yardley Hall
One of the country's greatest artistic eras, the Harlem Renaissance gave us the music of Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday and more.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, November 22, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: The Scared Scriptless Tour
Yardley Hall
Known by TV audiences for their work on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?,' Colin & Brad improvise new material every night.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, December 8, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Winterlude: Ensemble Iberica
Polsky Theatre
A celebration of flamenco music performed by Kansas City musicians.
Arts & Performances
7:30 PM, December 17, 2019
Carlsen Center Presents: Bandstand
Yardley Hall
After World War II, soldiers came home to a new America and made music that inspired the nation.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, January 18, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Bomsori Kim
Polsky Theatre
Internationally regarded as one of today’s most vibrant and exciting instrumentalists, violinist Bomsori Kim will perform in recital.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, January 19, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Winterlude — Eboni Fondren
Polsky Theatre
Eboni is backed by piano, bass and drums, singing favorites from the American Songbook and familiar jazz standards.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, February 7, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Anderson and Roe, piano duo
Polsky Theatre
Steinway artists Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, February 9, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Bobby McFerrin and Gimme5
Yardley Hall
Bobby McFerrin's calling has always been to connect people through the unlimited possibilities of music.
Arts & Performances
February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Mrs. Krishnan's Party
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave.
As the guest list grows, so does the chaos. Join us at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center for this interactive performance.
Arts & Performances
February 15, 2020 - February 16, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: An American in Paris
Yardley Hall
This Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical recreates the streets of mid-century Paris against the backdrop of the lush Gershwin score.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, February 21, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: The Choir of Man
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.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, February 23, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Winterlude — Sax & Violins
Polsky Theatre
A traditional string quartet plus a jazz foursome will perform Ellington, Monk, the Beatles and more.
Arts & Performances
6:30 PM, February 26, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical
Yardley Hall
Presented by The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, March 6, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait
Polsky Theatre
A unique and touching glimpse of a bygone vision of America.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, March 7, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Danú — St. Patrick's Celebration
Yardley Hall
Travel on a musical journey to Ireland!
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, March 11, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Seeds
Polsky Theatre
Life-changing experiments are being conducted in the food we eat.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, March 15, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Winterlude: Nate Nall Quintet
Polsky Theatre
Trumpet player Nate Nall studied with saxophonist Bobby Watson. Now he heads his own impressive group.
Arts & Performances
7:30 PM, March 19, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Quartet San Francisco
Polsky Theatre
QSF will explore 'Masters of Pop: The Beatles and Beyond'
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, March 20, 2020 - March 21, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Drum Tao 2020
Yardley Hall
Back by popular demand for two shows! Explosive, large-scale Japanese drumming, precise choreography, athletic bodies and contemporary costumes.
Arts & Performances
7:00 PM, April 2, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: The Reminders
Polsky Theatre
A remarkable musical duo seamlessly blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, April 3, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Piff the Magic Dragon
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 going to top a guy in a dragon suit?” – New York Times
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, April 24, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Yardley Hall
Manly feet go "en pointe" with ballet and modern dance standards. This all-male troupe will delight and amuse.
Arts & Performances
8:00 PM, May 9, 2020
Carlsen Center Presents: Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Yardley Hall
Choreographer Alonzo King's latest work is 'Figures of Speech.'
Arts & Performances