Coming Together for the Arts

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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Board and Staff is a dedicated team of artists, artisans, administrators and theater professionals committed to our audiences and the Center’s mission, vision and values.

We believe in the power of the performing arts to inspire and connect Kansas City to the arts. We work tirelessly to create unforgettable experiences that touch the hearts and souls of all who attend.

The Kauffman Center administrative offices and ticket office may be reached by phone at 816.994.7222 or fill out our contact form.

Kauffman Center Board of Directors

  • Ms. Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman, Chairman
  • Mr. David C. Lady, Vice Chairman
  • Ms. Sharon Blickensderfer
  • The Honorable Peggy Dunn
  • Mr. Kenneth J. Dworak
  • Mrs. Shirley B. Helzberg
  • Mr. Rusty Jandl
  • Mrs. Janice C. Kreamer
  • Mr. Louis W. Smith

Executive Staff

  • Paul Schofer, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Colby Jones, Chief Financial Officer
  • Patrick Donnelly, CVE, Vice President of Theater Operations
  • Trisha Drape, Vice President of Development email trisha
  • Bill Miller, Vice President of Operations email bill

Development & Donor Relations

Facilities

Finance & Administration

  • Jo Keatley, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
  • Dr. Laura House, Shared Services Database Manager email laura
  • Nathaniel Baker, Shared Services Database Administrator email nathaniel

Marketing & Community Engagement

  • Emily Lane, Director of Marketing & Community Engagement email emily
  • Amber Hipp, Marketing Manager email amber
  • Mary Maxine Luber, Community Engagement Manager email mary
  • Tim Hawks, Digital Marketing Supervisor email tim
  • Ellen McDonald, Publicist & Consultant email ellen

Patron Services

  • Barry Myers, Senior Director of Patron Services email barry
  • Jenny DeFreece, CVA, Senior Manager of Volunteer Services email jenny
  • Madisen Pool, Manager of Patron Services email madisen
  • Morgan Prosser,
    Assistant Ticketing Services Manager email morgan
  • Sarah Scott, Ticketing Services Coordinator email sarah
  • Amanda Morris, Ticketing Services Specialist email amanda

Special Events & Catering

  • Lisa Voss, Senior Director of Sales, Special Events
  • John Foster, Event Operations Manager, Special Events

Theater Operations

  • Sara Beatty, CVP, Director of Theater Operations email sara
  • Eric Miller, Senior Production Services Manager email eric
  • Don Hovis, Production Services Manager email don
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