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
11:00 AM, November 11, 2019
'Taps' on the Hill
Commons Plaza Hill
Join us as we honor all veterans with this poignant tribute.
Campus Life, Arts & Performances
November 15, 2019 - November 24, 2019
Academic Theatre: 'Farragut North'
Polsky Theatre
Campus Life, Arts & Performances
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, November 21, 2019
Third Thursday · Visiting Artists Presentation
Hudson Auditorium
Bo Hubbard and Matthew Willie Garcia will discuss their works in the Museum’s exhibition 'queer abstraction,' which opens the same day.
Arts & Performances, Community
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