Sound Mandala: Signal & Soul
A new art form debuts in Kansas City this summer. Sound Mandala is a one-of-a-kind immersive audio experience. 100 independent loudspeakers from floor to ceiling send sound swirling, scattering, and darting until it moves through you. You can't stream it, download it, or replicate it anywhere else. You have to be there to hear it.
THREE DISTINCT SHOWS WITH VARIOUS DATES AND TIMES -- GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
Signal&Soul | June 10 – August 1
The flagship variety program, and Sound Mandala at its most kaleidoscopic. Roughly 50 minutes, 10 pieces, zero filler. Signal&Soul collides original music, theatrical performance, beatboxing, spoken word, and unexpected reinvention into a single, propulsive arc. Featured works include The Missionary by acclaimed KC artist Krizz Kaliko; an original composition by Austen Schober; a video game collage from Jacob Souders and Paul Vedros; a Chekhov vignette performed by Vanessa Severo; beatboxer Luke "Skippy" Harbur of musicbyskippy; MU by audio artist Rev. Dwight Frizzell; a new piece by Jon Robertson; and a Sound Mandala reimagining of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" that has to be heard to be believed.
Indie Spotlight from Challenger Artists | June 20 – August 1
Five bands. Two songs each. Original multi-track recordings mixed into an immersive system that will change how you hear them. Challenger Artists has assembled a remarkable roster for this approximately 60-minute set conceived specifically for the Sound Mandala environment. Featuring: Mini Trees, the indie-alt pop project of LA-based songwriter Lexi Vega, whose 2025 headline tour sold out venues coast to coast; Brooklyn duo TOLEDO; Valley Boy, whose collaborators include Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, and Troye Sivan; Midwest four-piece Post Sex Nachos, whose track "SOS" climbed to the SiriusXM Alt Nation Top 6; and Chicago indie act Capital Soiree, featured on Spotify's Fresh Finds editorial playlists.
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari | June 27 – August 1
One of cinema's most haunting masterpieces gets the sonic treatment it has always deserved. The 1920 German Expressionist landmark — widely credited with introducing the twist ending to film — returns with a brand-new live score by Kansas City composer Thomas Newby and psychedelic chamber pop innovators The Green Zoo. Approximately 62 minutes. Presented through all 100 loudspeakers. The line between screen and sensation dissolves completely.
TICKETS
All programs are $30 per person.
THREE DISTINCT SHOWS WITH VARIOUS DATES AND TIMES -- GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
Signal&Soul | June 10 – August 1
The flagship variety program, and Sound Mandala at its most kaleidoscopic. Roughly 50 minutes, 10 pieces, zero filler. Signal&Soul collides original music, theatrical performance, beatboxing, spoken word, and unexpected reinvention into a single, propulsive arc. Featured works include The Missionary by acclaimed KC artist Krizz Kaliko; an original composition by Austen Schober; a video game collage from Jacob Souders and Paul Vedros; a Chekhov vignette performed by Vanessa Severo; beatboxer Luke "Skippy" Harbur of musicbyskippy; MU by audio artist Rev. Dwight Frizzell; a new piece by Jon Robertson; and a Sound Mandala reimagining of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" that has to be heard to be believed.
Indie Spotlight from Challenger Artists | June 20 – August 1
Five bands. Two songs each. Original multi-track recordings mixed into an immersive system that will change how you hear them. Challenger Artists has assembled a remarkable roster for this approximately 60-minute set conceived specifically for the Sound Mandala environment. Featuring: Mini Trees, the indie-alt pop project of LA-based songwriter Lexi Vega, whose 2025 headline tour sold out venues coast to coast; Brooklyn duo TOLEDO; Valley Boy, whose collaborators include Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, and Troye Sivan; Midwest four-piece Post Sex Nachos, whose track "SOS" climbed to the SiriusXM Alt Nation Top 6; and Chicago indie act Capital Soiree, featured on Spotify's Fresh Finds editorial playlists.
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari | June 27 – August 1
One of cinema's most haunting masterpieces gets the sonic treatment it has always deserved. The 1920 German Expressionist landmark — widely credited with introducing the twist ending to film — returns with a brand-new live score by Kansas City composer Thomas Newby and psychedelic chamber pop innovators The Green Zoo. Approximately 62 minutes. Presented through all 100 loudspeakers. The line between screen and sensation dissolves completely.
TICKETS
All programs are $30 per person.
Where is it happening?
Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St,Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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