Performances at
Englewood Arts
Featured Performance
A Season of Performances by Martin City Melodrama at the Englewood Arts Center
We are excited to announce the partnership between Martin City Melodrama and Englewood Arts. Join the fun during the 2025/2026 season, featuring original productions by Martin City Melodrama at the Englewood Arts Center. Four productions of family comedies using local performers of all ages and pawformers from area shelters.
Would you like to be in the upcoming production of The Muttcracker Suite plus A Christmas Cabaret!?
Open Auditions are Sunday, September 28th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Sign up for an audition appointment by email, martincitymelo@yahoo.com.
May
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Third Friday Art Walk
April 17th at 5:30 PM
Join us for our monthly Third Friday Art Walk. Enjoy an evening of gallery exhibitions, glassblowing, performance, and more!
More details to come! Check out our socials and sign up for our newsletter to be in the know!
Free Event! Bring a Friend!
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The Untitled: “Narcissus” Musical Workshop
Step inside the "creative engine room" for an evening unlike any other in our Perforamnce Space. Englewood Arts is proud to partner with visionary artist Joel "Tony" Walley and director Ryan Lee for a living-laboratory performance of the new musical, Untitled: “Narcissus.” This modern reimagining of Greek mythology follows the unlikely relationship between a botanist and a bartender as they navigate the complexities of love, fate, and self-discovery.
Breaking away from a traditional opening night, this workshop invites you to help shape the future of the production. After witnessing a staged premiere of selected scenes and songs, you’ll participate in an interactive feedback session with the cast and creators. Don’t miss this rare, intimate opportunity to see the "bones" of musical theater and play a vital role in the collaborative evolution of a brand-new script!
$15 Tickets
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Storytellers: Featuring Addy Gardner, Mikal Shapiro and Tracey Myers
Englewood Arts presents Storytellers, an evening of stories and songs about life, featuring Kansas City artists Addy Gardner, Mikal Shapiro, and Tracey Myers.
Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:00pm.
+18 with guardian
May
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KC Vinyl Swap
April 4th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Come by the Englewood Arts Center to check out and buy records at the monthly record show for this month!
Free! Bring a Friend!
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Jim the Wonder Dog
Show Opens March 27th-29th
Show Continues April 4th, 10th-12th,
and 18th-19thOne of the Official dogs of the state of Missouri is Jim The Wonder Dog, who resided in Marshall, Missouri. This musical melodrama tells the story of the amazing Jim and other famous pups from America. Jim The Wonder Dog lived from 1925 to 1937 and could predict the future!
This production is in partnership with Martin City Melodrama & Englewood Arts. Writing and Directing for the production is provided by Martin City Melodrama. One FREE slice of pizza is included with each $15 ticket, provided by Little Caesars Pizza.
$15 Tickets
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Here's to the Roots!
Weekly Open Mic Night, April 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th starting at 6:00 PM
Join us for a regular open mic night in our Performing Arts Space. Sign up for your chance to perform a small acoustic set with like-minded musicians.
Free Event! Bring your friends!
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Third Friday Art Walk
May 22nd at 5:30 PM
Join us for our monthly Third Friday Art Walk. Enjoy an evening of gallery exhibitions, glassblowing, performance, and more!
More details to come! Check out our socials and sign up for our newsletter to be in the know!
Free Event! Bring a Friend!
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Musicians Roundtable
In conjuction with Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night, February 25th at 5:00 PM
Join us for a professional development and networking event designed by a musician for musicians. This community roundtable invites panelists to the Englewood Arts stage to discuss important topics within the industry and bring people together.
This event begins at 5:00 PM, one-hour before the weekly, Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night
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Whiskey Hill and Ramona Clay Live
April 18th at 7:00 PM
No stranger to the melancholy of joy and sorrow, Whiskey Hill combines these sentiments to create music you can feel in your bones. The duo out of Kansas City, MO sing tales of lost love, adventure, grief, and life in the heart of the Midwest.
Ramona Clay tells moody, melodic, and soulful stories with a rock façade and classical intentions.
$15 tickets
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"Elevate" the Arts! with Special Guest Phil LeVota
April 15th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening to fundraise for the Englewood Arts Elevator Project!
The Englewood Arts Center is in need of a new operational elevator. Installing this vital piece of architecture will make every level of the arts center accessible to all.
Mark your calendars for April 15th!
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What Love Leaves Behind, A Musical Cabaret
What Love Leaves Behind isn’t just a cabaret; it’s a feeling you can’t quite shake. A pulse. A memory that lingers a little too long.
Step into a space where time bends and memories breathe. Where love doesn’t follow a straight line: it crashes, it burns, it heals, it haunts.
Through the voices of 3 performers, this show unravels the many faces of connection: the rush of falling, the ache of losing, the quiet strength of letting go, and the pieces we carry long after it’s over.
Every song is a confession. Every moment, a mirror.
You won’t just watch it; you’ll feel it. In your chest. In your throat. In the memories you thought you buried.
$15 Tickets
March
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Ralph Peer Documentary Screening
March 1st at 6:00 PM
Join us for a one-of-a-kind event and performance, featuring a documentary screening and live music performance.
Check out the local documentary about Ralph Peer, an Independence icon for the national Roots music movement.
Stick around for a performance by local musicians, Kris and Havilah Bruders.
$15 Tickets
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Here's to the Roots!
Weekly Open Mic Night, March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th starting at 6:00 PM
Join us for a regular open mic night in our Performing Arts Space. Sign up for your chance to perform a small acoustic set with like-minded musicians.
Free Event! Bring your friends!
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Chance the Arm with Special Guest The Wanderlast
March 7th at 7:00 PM
Checkout these incredibly talented groups Chance the Arm and The Wanderlast. Enjoy an evening full of unique bluegrass, heavy rock, and folk music by touring artists.
Known for wall-of-sound, symphonic, heavy arrangements of traditional Irish and Celtic reels and jigs, Chance the Arm explodes with a mix of heavy rock, Americana, and shades of bluegrass.
The Wanderlast is a new folk duo from Tulsa, OK formed by Aaron J. Morton and Olivia Harding. With The Wanderlast, the two performers use haunting harmonies, inventive arrangements, and musical chemistry to bring folk songs to life.
$15 Tickets
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Adriana Nikole featuring Ivory Blue
March 14th at 7:00 PM
Don’t miss the talented performance by two local musicians in the Kansas City metro! Enjoy an evening of original pop music with a folk and country twist.
Adriana Nikole and Ivory Blue will bring an eclectic night of music to our community.
$15 Tickets
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Third Friday Art Walk
March 20th at 5:30 PM
Join us for our monthly Third Friday Art Walk. Enjoy an evening of gallery exhibitions, glassblowing, performance, and more!
More details to come! Check out our socials and sign up for our newsletter to be in the know!
Free Event! Bring a Friend!
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Musicians Roundtable
In conjuction with Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night, February 25th at 5:00 PM
Join us for a professional development and networking event designed by a musician for musicians. This community roundtable invites panelists to the Englewood Arts stage to discuss important topics within the industry and bring people together.
This event begins at 5:00 PM, one-hour before the weekly, Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night
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Jim the Wonder Dog
March 27th & 28th at 7:00 PM
March 29th at 3:00 PMOne of the Official dogs of the state of Missouri is Jim The Wonder Dog, who resided in Marshall, Missouri. This musical melodrama tells the story of the amazing Jim and other famous pups from America. Jim The Wonder Dog lived from 1925 to 1937 and could predict the future!
This production is in partnership with Martin City Melodrama & Englewood Arts. Writing and Directing for the production is provided by Martin City Melodrama. One FREE slice of pizza is included with each $15 ticket, provided by Little Caesars Pizza.
$15 Tickets
February
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Here's to the Roots!
Weekly Open Mic Night, February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th starting at 6:00 PM
Join us for a regular open mic night in our Performing Arts Space. Sign up for your chance to perform a small acoustic set with like-minded musicians.
Free Event! Bring your friends!
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The Lost Suitcase Band
February 7th at 7:00 PM
Join us for a taste of Americana, folk, and bluegrass music with The Lost Suitcase Band.
$15 Tickets
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ART EVENT—JANUARY 16
THIRD FRIDAY ARTWALK
Join us for our monthly Third Friday Art Walk. Enjoy an evening of gallery exhibitions, glassblowing, performance, and more!
Witness a glass demonstration beginning at 6:00 PM.
More details to come! Check out our socials and sign up for our newsletter to be in the know!
Free Event! Bring a Friend!
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Music & Song featureing Michael McQuary and Daniel Rangel
Saturday, February 21st
Michael McQuary is back and this time its final! Come see him one last time before the next time which will definitely be the last time until the next time. Featuring music by Daniel Rangel with singing, dancing, and 1001 faces!
7:00 PM CST
$15 Tickets
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Musicians Roundtable
In conjuction with Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night, February 25th at 5:00 PM
Join us for a professional development and networking event designed by a musician for musicians. This community roundtable invites panelists to the Englewood Arts stage to discuss important topics within the industry and bring people together.
This event begins at 5:00 PM, one-hour before the weekly, Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night
January
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THE MUTTCRACKER - JANUARY 1
This lively family musical of the original ballet retells the classic story of Clara and her nutcracker. New adventures are to be found at the Land Of The Sugar Pup Fairy, the Land Of The Kansas City Chiefs, and, of course, the Land Of The Toy Soldiers.
Cast members include professional and community actors, uniquely abled actors, and pawformers. The pawformers are senior rescue pups from area shelters in the metro area.
$15 Tickets
Includes access to the show plus a complimentary slice of pizza.Perfect for all ages! Get your tickets below!
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MUSIC—JANUARY 4
THE MEMPHIS-BOUND BLUES BASH!
We’re excited to celebrate and support our 2025 International Blues Competition - KC winners!
Join us for a special fundraiser concert as these incredible local groups get ready to represent Kansas City at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis! Let’s help cover their travel costs and send them off in true KC style.
Live performances by:
🎵 Legerdemain
🎵 The Redbeards
🎵 Black HOK$15 Tickets
Come out, show your support, and enjoy a night of powerhouse blues, community spirit, and great music! -
MUSIC—JANUARY 10
BAE WITH JAMOGI AND THE JAMMERS
Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the Englewood Arts Center. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉
Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.
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ART EVENT—JANUARY 16
THIRD FRIDAY ARTWALK
Join us for our monthly Third Friday Art Walk. Enjoy an evening of gallery exhibitions, glassblowing, performance, and more!
Witness a glass demonstration beginning at 6:00 PM.
More details to come! Check out our socials and sign up for our newsletter to be in the know!
Free Event! Bring a Friend!
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MUSIC—JANUARY 17
JACK SUMMERS WITH PAUL STARLING
Join us for an intimate night of music with Jack Summers and special guest Paul Starling. 🎶 This concert supports Englewood Arts’ mission to bring accessible, live arts experiences to our community.
Reserve your spot, grab your friends, and settle in for thoughtful songwriting, rich vocals, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Your ticket helps us continue offering concerts, workshops, and creative space for local artists here in Englewood. 🎟️
$15 Tickets
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Here's to the Roots!
Weekly Open Mic Night
Every Wednesday Night starting at 6:00 PMJoin us for a regular open mic night in our Performing Arts Space. Sign up for your chance to perform a small acoustic set with like-minded musicians.
-
Musicians Roundtable
In conjuction with Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night
Join us for a professional development and networking event designed by a musician for musicians. This community roundtable invites panelists to the Englewood Arts stage to discuss important topics within the industry and bring people together.
This event begins at 5:00 PM, one-hour before the weekly, Here’s to the Roots! Open Mic Night