Upcoming Events

Legendary Experiences

Check out the upcoming events and performances happening at the Folly.

Singin’ the Blues

April 17, 2027

70 years ago, blues legend B.B. King released his first album: Singin' The Blues, and American music changed forever. Kansas City, as you know, has always been a blues mainstay, and KCJO is going to mesh our big band swing sound together with blues artistry for a night you’ll never forget. Join us as we feature Guest Artist, Brandon Hudspeth and friends for a one-of-a-kind collaboration. The blues is a vaccine to take the blues away, and you’re going to leave this concert fully healed. Folly Theater, 7pm

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Presented by: Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

APRIL 17

Art For Art

April 18, 2027

The Folly Theater Art For Art Auction is a benefit online silent auction with an in-person reception at the Folly Theater (300 W 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Guests […]

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Presented by: Folly Theater

APRIL 18
1:00PM

Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science Is Coming!

May 6, 2027

The original Doktor Kaboom! show in which the good Doktor takes his audience on an educational tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences.

Topics covered include: safety; pressure and force; simple machines; velocity; application of science to everyday life; the scientific method (hypothesis and experimentation); multiple experimentation; constant discovery of new information and data; definitions: chemical reactions, exothermic, external and chemical formula; mass; air pressure and demonstration vs. experimentation.

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Presented by: Folly Theater

MAY 6

An Evening with Audra McDonald

May 7, 2027

Experience the unparalleled talent of Audra McDonald in concert with music director Andy Einhorn in a spellbinding evening of songs, from theater classics to new works and seldom-heard gems. Audra […]

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Presented by: Harriman Jewell Series

MAY 7

Past events

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