Upcoming Events

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.