The Folly Theater

The Folly Theater Kansas City's oldest and most historic theater; home to diverse and engaging performances Some street parking is available surrounding the building.
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The Folly Theater is a beautiful historic theater which first opened September 23, 1900 and has an amazing history! We are a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization.The Folly does not have it's own parking lot. There are also parking garages directly next to The Folly and across the street under Barney Allis Plaza between Central St and Wyandotte. We produce The Folly Jazz Series, Folly Kids Series and Cyprus Avenue Live at the Folly.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! 🖌🎨We are excited to have 5 incredible Mike Savage pieces in the auction this year. "I let my palette b...
03/21/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! 🖌🎨

We are excited to have 5 incredible Mike Savage pieces in the auction this year. "I let my palette be an extension of the world as it seems to be… to the world as I see and envision it. Happy and colorful."

Online bidding opens March 24! Find out more at FollyTheater.org/Art

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! 🖌🎨On April 6 from 1-4pm we will be presenting the second annual "Art For Art" art and memorabilia auct...
03/19/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! 🖌🎨

On April 6 from 1-4pm we will be presenting the second annual "Art For Art" art and memorabilia auction reception! With over 180 pieces, 5 experiences, and 11 memorabilia items (including a guitar signed by Dolly Parton), we want to give you a glimpse at some of the artists featured in this show!

Up first, Bryce Holt (The Patrons). This Zhou B Art Center artist has created over 200 pieces of art, stating "I truly started creating art in my forties, so I feel like I'm working against the clock. So much to paint and so little time."

We're lucky enough to have 3 incredible pieces from this artist. Find out more and start saving your favorites at https://events.readysetauction.com/follytheater/artforart

Bidding opens March 24!

ON SALE NOW! GRAMMY and Emmy-nominated actor, singer, and songwriter, Cheyenne Jackson, joins us at the Folly Theater on...
03/18/2025

ON SALE NOW! GRAMMY and Emmy-nominated actor, singer, and songwriter, Cheyenne Jackson, joins us at the Folly Theater on June 13 for the Folly Pride Concert! Find out more and get your tickets: https://follytheater.org/event/cheyenne-jackson/

🐶DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is coming to Kansas City October 25-26 🚨Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilke...
03/18/2025

🐶DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is coming to Kansas City October 25-26 🚨

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings?

🎫 Get Your Tickets Now:

An incredible performance from the legendary Branford Marsalis this past Saturday for our second to last show of this se...
03/18/2025

An incredible performance from the legendary Branford Marsalis this past Saturday for our second to last show of this season's Folly Jazz Series. Thank you to everyone that came out!

FollyTheater.org/Jazz

🚨 Kansas City, get ready! 🚨Dog Man: The Musical is coming to town, and tickets are ON SALE NOW! 🎟️🐶Join Dog Man, Petey, ...
03/17/2025

🚨 Kansas City, get ready! 🚨

Dog Man: The Musical is coming to town, and tickets are ON SALE NOW! 🎟️🐶

Join Dog Man, Petey, and the whole gang for a hilarious, action-packed adventure perfect for the whole family! Don’t miss out—grab your tickets today!

📅 Coming to KC
🎟️ On Sale NOW!

Get your tickets before they’re dog-gone! bit.ly/41ANcVK

REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF DAV PILKEY.

FollyTheater.org is the only verified place to get Folly Tickets!
03/13/2025

FollyTheater.org is the only verified place to get Folly Tickets!

LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING FOR AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS THIS SATURDAY AT THE FOLLY THEATER! There are only singl...
03/11/2025

LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING FOR AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS THIS SATURDAY AT THE FOLLY THEATER! There are only single tickets available on the Orchestra level, but seats are still available in the balcony. Get them today because they are going fast! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/8801

Just a week ago we welcomed säje to the Folly stage as part of the Folly Jazz Series. Guests said, "This performance was...
03/08/2025

Just a week ago we welcomed säje to the Folly stage as part of the Folly Jazz Series. Guests said, "This performance was simply incredible. They brought some of the best music I have heard in a long time." and "So much fun! My favorite song was "Desert Song"..."

Don't miss our next Folly Jazz Series performance where we are bringing in the one and only Branford Marsalis Quartet! Orchestra level tickets remaining are limited! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/8801

📸credit: Ethan Jackson

“A welcome ray of sunshine…Ball is a killer pianist, a great singer and songwriter. Potent blues, sweet zydeco, soulful,...
03/07/2025

“A welcome ray of sunshine…Ball is a killer pianist, a great singer and songwriter. Potent blues, sweet zydeco, soulful, fast and furious Texas boogie…heartfelt, powerful and righteous” – Billboard

Don't miss Marcia Ball Band THIS SATURDAY at the Folly! Part of the Folly + 90.9 The Bridge Americana Series! Tickets: https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/14601

Did you know we have merch? Show your support with some Folly socks or your very own print of the Charlie Podrebarac pai...
03/05/2025

Did you know we have merch? Show your support with some Folly socks or your very own print of the Charlie Podrebarac painting that hangs in our lobby! Find more at FollyTheater.org/Merch

📸credit: Ethan Jackson

We are excited to announce we're officially a TeenTix Kansas partner! TeenTix KC Pass holders can buy $5 tickets or “2-f...
02/18/2025

We are excited to announce we're officially a TeenTix Kansas partner! TeenTix KC Pass holders can buy $5 tickets or “2-for-$10” in-person on the day of the show. Find out which shows are coming up and more info here: https://kc.teentix.org/partners/folly-theater/

Happy Red Friday from the Folly! ❤️ Go Chiiiieeeeffffs 💛
02/07/2025

Happy Red Friday from the Folly! ❤️ Go Chiiiieeeeffffs 💛

¡Mañana es el gran día! Cesar Rosas y los Chi-Town Boys📅 1 de febrero | 7:30 PM📍 Folly Theater, Kansas City¡No te lo pie...
01/31/2025

¡Mañana es el gran día! Cesar Rosas y los Chi-Town Boys

📅 1 de febrero | 7:30 PM
📍 Folly Theater, Kansas City

¡No te lo pierdas! Asegura tu lugar y disfruta de una noche inolvidable de música en vivo. Compra tus boletos ahora.

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🚨 ALERT! 🚨 There are only a few floor seats left for An Evening With Branford Marsalis NEXT SATURDAY! Don't miss out! Get your tickets today! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/8801

Join us this Saturday for only $15! Use code "CHIEFS" now through Thursday for $15 tickets to Cesar Rosas And The Chi-Town Playboys! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/14401

¡Cesar Rosas y los Chi-Town Boys! 🗓️ 1 de febrero | 7:30 PM 📍 Folly Theater, Kansas City ¡Compra tus boletos ahora y disfruta de una noche increíble de música en vivo!

Let's Celebrate!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of sheer musical brilliance! 🎤✨ Join legendary vocalist Michael Feinstein at the Folly Theater on November 23rd for an unforgettable performance with the Carnegie Hall Big Band. This exciting concert will pay tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett and his incredible career. Get your tickets now and celebrate a night of music and memories! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/10401

Don't miss bluegrass and hip-hop fusion band, Gangstagrass, live at the Folly Theater on Friday, November 15 at 7:30pm! Get your tickets today! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/13001

Happy Halloween!

See Michael Feinstein in "Because of You" featuring the Carnegie Hall Big Band. Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound. November 23 at the Folly Theater. Get your tickets today: https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/10401

Enjoy jazz-renditions of Hollywood and Broadway favorites, including songs from "The Wizard of Oz", "The Sound of Music", "Guys & Dolls", "South Pacific", and more! Starring Emmy® nominated trumpeter Benny Benack, global sensation Stella Cole, and tap dance phenom Jabu Graybeal, backed by a five-piece band. Get your tickets for Some Enchanted Evening, October 26 at the Folly Theater. https://follytheater.org/event/some-enchanted-evening/

It's almost here! This Thursday see Internationally Acclaimed Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champions Cote Deonath & Ben Thompson take the Folly Stage! Get your tickets today! https://follytheater.org/event/the-ultimate-elvis-concert/

Happy Birthday, Folly Theater!
Happy Birthday, Folly Theater!

Happy birthday to us! 124 years and many more to go. Today we celebrate everyone who has made this possible from the first day we opened our doors and beyond. Together, we can ensure our theater remains a vital part of our community’s cultural fabric. Please celebrate the Folly Theater with a $12.40, $124, or any contribution you are able to so we may continue to enrich our community with artistic excellence and be a space that unites audiences.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Part of the Folly + 90.9 The Bridge Americana Series, we are excited to welcome Gangstagrass! A true example of the belief that we are better together, Gangstagrass combines great American traditions of bluegrass, hip-hop, and beyond to create a whole new musical genre that is more than the sum of its parts. Don't miss this incredible one night engagement. Tickets are on sale now for November 15! https://follytheater.org/event/gangstagrass/

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The Folly Theater is a beautiful historic theater which first opened September 23, 1900 and has an amazing history! We are a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization.The Folly does not have it's own parking lot. Some street parking is available surrounding the building. There are also parking garages directly next to The Folly and across the street under Barney Allis Plaza between Central St and Wyandotte. We produce The Folly Jazz Series, Folly Kids Series and Cyprus Avenue Live at the Folly.