Singer-songwriter, former lead singer of the band Chicago
will perform Sunday, Feb. 18 in Muriel Kauffman Theatre
Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 15
Kansas City, MO – Peter Cetera will perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Feb. 18 as part of the 2017-2018 Kauffman Center Presents series.
Known for his time as lead singer of the rock band Chicago and for his successful solo career, Cetera is a GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter. He will perform with a seven-piece electric band at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 in Muriel Kauffman Theatre. Tickets for the event range from $39 to $109 plus applicable fees, and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15.
Tickets will be available through the Kauffman Center Box Office at (816) 994-7222, via the Kauffman Center mobile app, or online at www.kauffmancenter.org.
ABOUT PETER CETERA
GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Peter Cetera has had two distinct musical careers. From 1968 to 1986, Cetera was the singer, songwriter and bass player for the legendary rock group Chicago. In Cetera’s time with the group, Chicago recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” “Baby What a Big Surprise,” and “You’re the Inspiration.”
A solo artist since 1986, Cetera has recorded 10 time-honored albums including his No. 1 hits – the Academy Award-nominated song “The Glory of Love” from the movie The Karate Kid II; “The Next Time I Fall” with Amy Grant; “Feels Like Heaven” with Chaka Khan; “After All” with Cher, from the motion picture Chances Are; “No Explanation” from the movie Pretty Woman; and the unforgettable “Restless Heart.”
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The greatest big band of all time will perform its greatest hits show in
Muriel Kauffman Theatre on June 14
The legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra from New York will perform one night only in Kansas City as they tour the world, bringing timeless classics such as “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls,” and “Tuxedo Junction” to the stage. Even seventy-five years after the founding of this famous orchestra, Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well.
On Thursday, June 14 musicians and singers will bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound to Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, performing timeless songs that everyone remembers. This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike and for the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. The legendary Glenn Miller was the most successful of all the dance bandleaders during the Swing Era of the 1930s and ’40s.
Producer Didier Morissonneau is proud to bring the most famous orchestra of all time to the Kansas City music scene to perform their classic two-hour greatest hits show, directed by the dynamic Nick Hilsher.
Tickets are available through the Kauffman Center Box Office at (816) 994-7222, via the Kauffman Center mobile app, or online at www.kauffmancenter.org.
ABOUT THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world.
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Kauffman Center Now Accepting Performance Applications Future Stages Festival
Alvin Ailey Camp – The Group performs at Future Stages Festival. Photo by Cody Boston.
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce the tradition of celebrating Kansas City youth and the arts will continue with the fifth annual Future Stages Festival on Sunday, June 10, 2018.
This fun and free community event showcases Kansas City’s diversity while featuring youth performers from a wide range of performing arts styles.
Visitors participate in fun activities in the plaza lobby at Future Stages Festival 2017. Photo by Jillian Shoptaw.
As an extension of the Kauffman Center’s Open Doors Spotlight on Youth program, the festival gives youth and community arts organizations the opportunity to perform and celebrate the arts at the Kauffman Center.
After four successful Future Stages Festivals, more than 2,500 youth from community arts groups have performed on the Center’s stages. The fifth anniversary Future Stages Festival aims to highlight more diverse performance groups and provide more interactive opportunities for festival guests.
This year’s festival lineup will have performances in Helzberg Hall, Muriel Kauffman Theatre, and on the Saint Luke’s Outdoor Stage. To celebrate the fifth Future Stages Festival, there will be a new stage featuring small acts with up to 10 performers per group.
Click here to view images from the 4th annual Future Stages Festival on June 25, 2017.
Performers from Lucia Aerial perform outside at Future Stages Festival 2017. Photo by Mason Kilpatrick.
CALL FOR APPLICATONS FOR YOUTH PERFORMERS
Applications are now open for young performers and local arts groups to be a part of the fifth annual Future Stages Festival. Community arts organizations and school programs are encouraged to apply. Performance groups should primarily consist of youth performers between the ages of 5 – 18. Strong consideration for the festival mainstages will be given to larger groups (25+). Small acts with fewer than 10 performers are encouraged to apply to perform on a new fourth stage.
For more information or to apply to perform at Future Stages Festival, click here. The deadline for performer applications is March 5, 2018.
IMPORTANT FESTIVAL INFORMATION
– Future Stages Festival is FREE and open to the public and attendees are encouraged to register for more information at kauffmancenter.org/futurestages or by phone at 816-994-7222 to receive the latest updates and schedule for performances and activities.
– Registration is optional. No tickets will be issued. Once registered, attendees will automatically qualify for a drawing to win two tickets to an upcoming performance at the Kauffman Center.
– All ages are welcome and programming is suggested as most suitable for families with youth ages 4-15.
Future Stages Festival is presented by Premier Partner Saint Luke’s Health System, funding is provided by the Missouri Arts Council and festival support is provided by Southwest Airlines.
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Kauffman Center’s Student Rush Discount Available for Upcoming Performances
Kansas City, MO – The Kauffman Center continues to provide opportunities for students to experience the performing arts by offering a student rush discount. These discounted tickets are made possible through the Center’s Open Doors Community Tickets program.
High school and college students are able to purchase discounted tickets for $15 at the Kauffman Center Box Office 90 minutes prior to any Kauffman Center Presents performance. In addition, students can also purchase reduced price tickets for performances presented by the Center’s resident arts organizations, including the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. This is one of the Kauffman Center’s many initiatives to make the performing arts more accessible to students and young people in the community
Discounted tickets are available for purchase at the Kauffman Center Box Office with a high school or college student ID. Seating is based on availability, and there is a limit of one discounted ticket per valid student ID. Upcoming Kauffman Center Presents performances events include the Vienna Boys Choir on Saturday, November 11 and Riverdance on March 16 – 17.
For a full list of available discounts and additional information, visit kauffmancenter.org/ticketdiscounts or call the Kauffman Center Box Office at (816) 994-7222.
Photos by Cody Boston
ABOUT THE OPEN DOORS PROGRAM
The Kauffman Center Open Doors program connects young people to the arts through three major components:
- The Open Doors Spotlight on Youth initiative contains several programs that inspire and nurture the next generation of artists, arts patrons, and arts professionals with access to the Kauffman Center’s staff, stages, and resources.
- The Open Doors Community Tickets program offers access to programming at the Kauffman Center for youth and families through reduced prices or free tickets.
- The Open Doors Transportation Fund offers funding to schools in the metropolitan area so that bringing students to the Kauffman Center for school matinee performances is more affordable.
More information is available at kauffmancenter.org/open-doors.
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PNC Bank Announced as New Multi-Year Sponsor of the
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
KANSAS CITY, MO – The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts announced today a new relationship with PNC Bank. The announcement positions PNC as the Kauffman Center’s exclusive bank sponsor for the next three years. The relationship will feature PNC as the exclusive bank sponsor for the Kauffman Center’s Ensemble business membership program and a new art installation at the Center. In addition, PNC will be a key sponsor of the Kauffman Center’s programming series Kauffman Center Presents.
A unique feature of the sponsorship will include the 2018 debut of the PNC Grow Up Great Children’s Wall, a new colorful visual art installation in the Kauffman Center which will include handprints provided by local preschoolers. The wall complements PNC’s signature philanthropic initiative, PNC Grow Up Great, which is focused on early childhood education and school readiness for preschoolers in underserved communities.
Today’s announcement with the Kauffman Center serves as one of the most significant community relationships PNC has formed since expanding its presence in the Kansas City region earlier this year. In January, PNC implemented its regional president service model to enhance its efforts to deliver corporate banking services and invest in local philanthropic initiatives.
“The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is recognized as a world class home for arts and cultural events. This new sponsorship reflects PNC’s long history of supporting arts and culture across all of the regions where we live and work,” said Dale Klose, PNC Regional President for greater Kansas City. “The arts and culture play a significant role in driving local economic growth. Together with the Kauffman Center, we want to contribute to the success of the arts community and the Kansas City region as a whole.”
The economic impact of cultural organizations, such as the Kauffman Center, on their local communities is substantial. Research conducted by Americans for the Arts this year estimates that spending by cultural audiences in Kansas City alone exceeds $96.5 million.
“Our relationship with PNC Bank strengthens the Kauffman Center’s role to provide year-round quality performing arts experiences. We are looking forward to working with PNC, an established and respected financial institution whose profile and philanthropic interests, both locally and nationally, align so well with those of the Kauffman Center,” said Paul Schofer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. “We are excited to further connect audiences with performances and events at the Kauffman Center, which enrich our cultural heritage and make the city an even more attractive destination for visitors, businesses and the community overall.”
About PNC Bank
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
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