Fast Facts

Since the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opened in September of 2011:

  • 4.5+ million people have attended a performance or event
  • 3,100+ performances and school matinees have occurred
  • 417,000+ students have experienced school matinees on our stage
  • 183,000+ young people have been provided bus transportation reimbursement through the Kauffman Center’s Open Doors fund
  • Volunteers have helped provide a memorable experience for patrons contributing 581,000+ hours of their time, creating a cost savings of nearly $15 million
  • 100+ arts organizations have performed on our stages

Fact Sheets

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Backgrounder

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, a major center for music, opera, theater and dance, opened in downtown Kansas City, Missouri on September 16, 2011.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Fact Sheet

The Kauffman Center presents a wide range of entertainers and performers from around the world, and serves as the performance home of three of the region’s leading performing arts organizations.

Architect’s Statement: Moshe Safdie

Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the 285,000-square-foot Kauffman Center includes two stand-alone performance halls, housed within a dramatic overarching shell featuring a glass roof and glass walls.

Kansas City Arts and Culture

Serving as a cultural catalyst for Kansas City’s downtown, the Kauffman Center shines a spotlight on the region’s performing arts community.

 

Visit our resident company websites by clicking below. 

Kansas City Ballet
Kansas City Symphony
Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Biographies

Paul J. Schofer

President and CEO, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Paul J. Schofer serves as the President and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to his selection as President and CEO in June 2014, Schofer served as the Kauffman Center’s Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Design Consultants

Theatre Projects Consultants, Nagata Acoustics

Theatre Projects Consultants is the world’s leading theatre designing and planning company, with more than 1,200 projects in 70 countries to its credit. Nagata Acoustics is Japan’s leading acoustical consulting firm and one of a small group of companies in this specialized field whose activities are known and respected worldwide.

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Moshe Safdie

Architect

Moshe Safdie is an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author who embraces a comprehensive and humane design philosophy.

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Press Releases

Find recent news from the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on our blog.
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Contact Us for Media Information

For photography, videography or interviews, please contact:

Ellen McDonald, Publicist
publicity@kauffmancenter.org
816.213.4355

For press inquiries, contact:

Emily Lane, Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
emily@kauffmancenter.org
816.994.7229

For all other inquiries, please contact us using our online form.

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