Second Year here and he wants a third one. Culture House is a second home to me and my family.read more

The Culture House is the best place to send your kids! From dance classes to acting classes they…read morehave it all. Their performances are professional and well done. All the kids are so talented! We highly recommend sending your kids here for a quality, healthy arts experience!

I've attended two productions at this theater, Spamalot, and Little Shop of Horrors, along with my…read morecousin. At both productions the acoustics and the sound system were so poor that we could only understand one word out of every five. I was familiar with both shows, which made the situation doubly frustrating. During Spamalot we talked to an usher during intermission. We were seated toward the front, and she said maybe the problem was that we were too close. It was a shame, because it looked like a great show, and I'm familiar with the songs, but if you can't hear the words - it definitely loses something. But during Little Shop of Horrors we sat in the middle section, and the sound was not one bit better! I talked to the House Manager, who didn't have anything helpful to offer at all. Now this theater is offering Young Frankenstein, a musical I really love. But I hate to shell out another $30 per ticket for a show I can't hear. I'm astonished at the 5-Star reviews here. What's the secret, guys? Is there some secret place in the theater where you can actually hear the shows?

Here for opening night of Mary Poppins - excellent colorful production! Performance was top notch…read morewith unbelievable talent. Nothing can compare to live entertainment - great for the entire family!

Really nice facility - not large but plenty of spaces that can be cordoned off to host a variety of…read moreevents. I really love the furniture and art selection. This looks less like a municipal building and more like a nice event space.

It's a nice, intimate venue. The staff is always friendly and it's not unusual to find free or…read morelow-cost entertainment here, often provided by MNU students. The biggest downfall for this otherwise impeccable location is their theatre seating. If you have legs (which many people do), you're likely to wish you didn't about 10 minutes after sitting down. The rows are very close together.

It was our very first visit to the New Theatre & Restaurant, and we attended a December 2025…read moreevening performance of Nobody's Perfect starring the talented Jim O'Heir. He was so gracious after the show, chatting with everyone who stopped by the backstage door. We felt lucky to say hello and even snap a photo with him! The evening begins with garlic bread and salad, followed by a trip to the buffet line. There's a variety of proteins, including steak, pork, fried fish, and fried chicken, along with sides like vegetables, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese. I wouldn't say the food is the highlight, but the overall experience and the venue itself are fantastic. Drinks and desserts (served during intermission) cost extra, though they're very reasonably priced. The audience tends to be older folks. I feel like like this is a hidden gem in Kansas City. It would be great to see them bring in some younger actors and actresses for added publicity so more people can discover what a special place this is.

We very much enjoyed our experience at New Theater and Restaurant. We went with some friends who…read morehad been before. We enjoyed the show Cactus Flower with Marilu Henner and the incredible John Rensenhouse. They were magical. The food tasted OK, but it was not super warm. Sometimes it's hard to keep buffet style food warm, and that was the case here. The salad brought to the table was very lovely as were the drinks and our server. It's probably not the theater experience that we usually have and I'm not sure we would return, but it was a fun time. The room is absolutely enormous, and it was nearly packed full so they are doing a great business and are recognized as the top dinner theater in the country, so it's definitely worth a visit!

"Small" semi intimate setting as a movie theater but with a stage for tonight's live performance…read morewith Brass Rewind. They have VIP seating--it does offer bistro tables/seating, behind the theatre style seats, but perhaps only for "LIVE" events? So far, the seats are comfy. Plenty of leg room where I'm seated--4th row from the stage-stage left? lol I have no clue but facing the stage, I'm seated on the right, so?? They do have a concession stand, and there's a food truck outside--not sure the truck is this venue's modus operandi.

Fun place. With their eye grabbing marquee, I'm always paying attention to their upcoming shows as…read moreI drive by Aztec often. I was excited to go with my wife and parents to see The Truetones as my mom is a huge Beatles fan. I underestimated how much it would fill up so we stood up near the stage. Though we would not have expected this, Aztec's staff was very kind to offer us any available seats. I do wish there was more standing room available and I wish there was a larger variety of music that played here. However, the classic rock cover bands I've seen here put on a GREAT show. I'm glad to have this place in my local community.

I was hosting a surprise birthday party for my partner which included watching Tenet on the…read more(backyard) big screen. Mike reached out from my form request from the site within 10 minutes. There was no question that I'd even need to shop around for a better deal or experience. Mike was top notch professional, knowledgeable, and accommodating. On the big day, he quickly set up the equipment, played an additional memory slideshow and music, and made a bunch of our neighborhood kiddos weeks with his popcorn machine. The sound quality and screen quality was perfect, even as a Christopher Nolan film usually demands an IMAX. For all future movie set ups for our family and probably our neighborhood, we'll be using Backyard Box Office KC

I would give 10 stars if I could, as I truly cannot recommend Michael and his amazing team at…read moreBackyard Box Office KC enough. We connected with Michael about hosting a movie night for our volunteers and staff at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and he immediately responded to our request and scheduled a time for a site visit. From our first interaction, he was friendly, genuine, on time, and communicative without fail. He has immense knowledge about his industry & equipment and has an impressive arsenal of processes in place so that his team is ready for anything. We had to postpone our first date due to weather, and Michael was in communication with us the whole time we were working to reschedule. We even had a hiccup with our planned site the night of our rescheduled event, and he and his team pivoted their entire set-up process like it was nothing. As a person in the events industry, I cannot say enough about their unwaveringly calm demeanor and creative problem solving. The night of the event, they arrived with plenty of time to set up the screen, sound system, lights, and popcorn machine. Everything was set up on time and looked organized. The screen was bright and displayed the picture beautifully, and the sound system was top notch. Michael and his team worked tirelessly to make our event seamless so that our staff could enjoy the event as well, and they thought of every little thing. They were prepared for anything & the pinnacle of professionalism, and I cannot wait to work with them again!

Our middle school daughter has danced with the SSoD for a few years now and we've watched her not…read moreonly improve her dance skills but also her confidence. She loves her teachers and friends and never complains about going, rather asks if she can get there early. I foresee her dancing in the SSoD through high school.

From the owner: Movement and dance are wonderful ways for children to express themselves. At The Studio School of…read moreDance we encourage this exploration in a safe and caring environment. We believe that children have the right to learn creative movement through choreography and dancewear that are appropriate to their age and consistent with our goal of reinforcing a healthy sense of self in each child. We believe dance is an art that builds confidence through self-expression, not exploitation, and our teaching methods, costumes, and dance movements reflect this belief. Each and every child at The Studio brings a special gift and we celebrate all of them equally. A child will learn so much more than dance at The Studio. They will build character.

Overall a great experience. They had their coffee shop open and while they had decent selections, I…read morehad forgotten my water bottle so I opted to buy a slightly overpriced one of theirs ($3). I went there for an evening event: Christmas in Killarney--they had cancelled last year, so it was nice to see them on the list for the holidays. JCCC brings in such amazing artists and people and this was no exception. Although one guy had mic issues he carried on like the professional he was and things went well. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting--I was thinking just a musical performance by a random group--but it was a musical. It was enjoyable--my foot was tapping and my hands were clapping so I must've had a good time! ;)

This place has everything you would want in a performing arts venue…read more Great sound and lighting. Comfortable sightlines. A calendar booked solid with world class acts. It's just smaller and in a community college. Who would have thought?