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The Folly Jazz Series is Moving Out of 2020

Artists, Folly Jazz Series, Folly Theater News, Upcoming Events by Folly Theater Marketing Manager on 1 September 2020

As the Folly staff continues to stay ever observant on the COVID-19 health regulations we have determined that moving forward with the previously scheduled October 17th and December 12th Folly Jazz concerts wouldn’t make sense both for health safety and financial reasons.

Folly Jazz Series Individual Tickets Go On-Sale August 17th

Folly Jazz Series, Folly Theater News, Upcoming Events by Folly Theater Marketing Manager on 3 August 2020

The new on-sale date for Folly Jazz Individual Tickets will be Monday, August 17th at 10 AM!

Bucky Pizzarelli & Ellis Marsalis

The Folly Mourns the Loss of Two Jazz Icons

Artists, Folly Jazz Series, Folly Theater News by Folly Theater Marketing Manager on 2 April 2020

Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli & Patriarch of the Marsalis family, Ellis Marsalis, passed away on April 1st, 2020. While we are sad for any upsets in the jazz world like this, these two hold a special place in our hearts. Both Bucky & Ellis have played at the Folly Theater as a part of the Folly Jazz series.

KCAI Artist Poster Series – Drake Rorabaugh

Folly Jazz Series, Folly Theater News, KCAI 2019, Upcoming Events by Admin on 10 December 2019

Drake Rorabaugh went through several processes before finding his voice in the collection below. A collection that illustrates the music of the Folly Jazz Series artists. Drake’s Pedrito Martinez poster was selected as one of the winning designs!

KCAI Artist Poster Series – Anthony Williams

Folly Jazz Series, KCAI 2019 by Admin on 21 October 2019

Every year the Folly Theater teams up with the KCAI Graphic Design Juniors where the students are given the opportunity to design the posters for the Folly Jazz Series. This provides the students with real-world client experience while elevating the Folly’s design and appearance! Anthony Williams posters stood out for not just their colors, but…

KCAI Artist Poster Series – Fiona Dougan

Folly Jazz Series, KCAI 2019 by Folly Theater Marketing Manager on 18 October 2019

Fiona Dougan is a student at the Kansas City Art Institute and participated in the annual Folly Jazz Series Poster Design competition with other students in her class! Fiona had amazing, bold designs that the judges loved. Fiona also won the best design for her Branford Marsalis poster!

2019 Folly + KCAI Poster Project

KCAI 2019 by Folly Theater Marketing Manager on 18 October 2019

The Folly Theater & the Kansas City Art Institute partnered in a poster design project eleven years ago. The project was designed to provide the KCAI Graphic Design students with real-world client experience, while at the same time, elevating the aesthetic of the Folly Theater.

Get to know Branford Marsalis

Artists, Folly Jazz Series by Admin on 11 September 2019

The iconic saxophonist will be performing at the Folly Theater on October 4th. Get to know more about his background before the concert!

New Jazz Season Subscriptions are Available!

Folly Jazz Series, Upcoming Events by Admin on 1 August 2019

Subscriptions are open for new Folly Jazz Series Subscribers! Learn why you don’t want to miss out!

Folly Jazz Series

37th Annual Folly Jazz Series Announced!

Artists, Folly Jazz Series, Folly Theater News, Upcoming Events by Admin on 15 July 2019

We’re ecstatic to officially announce this year’s line up for the 37th Annual Folly Jazz Series. As the longest-running jazz series in Kansas City, we take great pride and great care in the artists that we book to perform at our historic venue.

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  • **ALL 39TH JAZZ SEASON PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO OUR 40TH JAZZ SEASON STARTING SEPTEMBER 17, 2021.
    • Friday January 01, 2021 - Sunday January 31, 2021
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  • RECAST DATE TBA - Martin James Bartlett, Pianist in Free Discovery Concert
    • Saturday January 23, 2021
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  • Dog Man: The Musical - 9:45 AM Performance - CANCELLED
    • Tuesday February 16, 2021
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  • Dog Man: The Musical - 11:30 AM Performance - CANCELLED
    • Tuesday February 16, 2021
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