Queer Arts Club - The Ritz

Date: Thursday, August 20th
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Unicorn Theatre
Queer Arts Club is your chance to experience Kansas City's vibrant theater community alongside other LGBTQ+ people who believe the best nights out are shared.
Join us for the inaugural Queer Arts Club as we gather before the show for a hosted cocktail party featuring exclusive drink specials, great conversation, and the opportunity to meet fellow theater lovers before heading into Unicorn Theatre together for The Ritz, the hilarious comedy by legendary playwright Terrence McNally.
Art has always been one of the places where queer people have found themselves, found each other, and imagined a better future. Queer Arts Club continues that tradition by creating opportunities for our community to experience the arts together while building genuine friendships along the way.
Whether you're a lifelong theater lover or simply looking for a fun night out, come with friends or come solo—you'll have people to laugh with, sit with, and experience the evening alongside.
Performance
The Ritz
By Terrence McNally
A fast-paced comedy filled with outrageous characters, mistaken identities, and nonstop laughs, The Ritz is the perfect show to launch Queer Arts Club and celebrate the joy of experiencing live theater together.
Tickets
$8 Queer Arts Club Ticket Includes:
• Admission to the pre-show cocktail party
• Exclusive drink specials
• A promo code for discounted tickets toThe Ritz
• A welcoming LGBTQ+ community to experience the evening with
Purchase your ticket at: queerconnect.org/queer-arts-club
Performance tickets are purchased separately through Unicorn Theatre using your exclusive Queer Arts Club promo code.
The Evening
6:00 PM – Cocktail Party
Arrive early, grab a cocktail, enjoy exclusive drink specials, and meet fellow members before the show.
7:30 PM – The Ritz
We'll head into Unicorn Theatre together to enjoy the performance.
What to Expect
• A hosted pre-show cocktail party
• Exclusive drink specials
• Discounted theater tickets
• A welcoming LGBTQ+ community
• Great conversation and new connections
• Shared seating with fellow Queer Arts Club members
• An unforgettable night of laughter and live theater
The Venue
For nearly 50 years, Unicorn Theatre has been one of Kansas City's premier destinations for bold, contemporary theater. Known for producing thought-provoking plays and championing diverse voices, Unicorn is the perfect place to launch Queer Arts Club.
The Mission
Queer Arts Club is about building community through shared artistic experiences.
We believe some of the best conversations happen before the curtain rises and continue long after the final bow. By bringing LGBTQ+ people together to experience theater—and eventually comedy, live music, dance, drag, museums, film, and more—we're creating opportunities to build genuine friendships while supporting Kansas City's incredible arts community.
The arts have always brought queer people together.
We're simply creating another place for that tradition to continue.
Tag Us
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