Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Music Hall

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Kansas City Music Hall in the Municipal Auditorium complex is an Art Deco proscenium theater with a permanent stage used for touring Broadway, orchestras, opera, ballet, and other live entertainment. For musicians, the room offers professional theatrical production and a seated audience in a formal setting. Orchestra, musical theater, concert, and large ensemble programs fit naturally. The Music Hall is best suited to major touring productions, orchestras, and performers that can make use of a full professional stage. It offers musicians a Kansas City venue where live music can be presented with substantial production support and audience scale.

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Opera
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Address
301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105, United States
Venue phone
816-513-5000

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