Future Stages Festival
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Future Stages Festival is a free one-day community event that showcases Kansas City’s youngest artists in diverse performances spanning multiple genres.
This event spotlights more than 600 hundred local performers, ages 5 – 18, as they showcase their talents throughout the day on four stages: Muriel Kauffman Theatre stage, Helzberg Hall stage, the Saint Luke’s Outdoor Stage and the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box stage. Additionally, family-friendly arts activities are hosted on the south lawn and indoors in Brandmeyer Great Hall. With more than 30 youth performances as well as entertaining and educational arts activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
The 2026 Future Stages Festival youth performance group application is now available!
Applications must be submitted by March 2, 2026.
This event spotlights more than 600 hundred local performers, ages 5 – 18, as they showcase their talents throughout the day on four stages: Muriel Kauffman Theatre stage, Helzberg Hall stage, the Saint Luke’s Outdoor Stage and the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box stage. Additionally, family-friendly arts activities are hosted on the south lawn and indoors in Brandmeyer Great Hall. With more than 30 youth performances as well as entertaining and educational arts activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
The 2026 Future Stages Festival youth performance group application is now available!
Applications must be submitted by March 2, 2026.
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Where is it happening?
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108
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Host or PublisherKauffman Center for the Performing Arts
