(816) 513 - 8980
3051 Central in Penn Valley Park
Kansas City, MO 64141
GPS/Navigation address: 3051 Penn Valley Dr
Mailing address: 3051 Central
Just Off Broadway Theatre
(816) 513 - 8980
3051 Central in Penn Valley Park
Kansas City, MO 64141
Part of our mission is to provide a high quality, low cost
location for small, sometimes struggling groups to
produce their shows/events and showcase their skills. We
are a 501 (c) 3 company and depend on the support of
our community. Please consider making a donation.
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2025 PAST PERFORMANCES
Fences
Feb 13 - 22
Fences explores the complexities of
family, race, and identity in 1950s
Pittsburgh. Troy Maxson, a former
baseball player turned sanitation
worker, struggles to reconcile with
his past while navigating the
challenges of fatherhood and
marriage.
Lee Langston
March 28 & 29
M.A.M.B.A.S Table: A New Chapter Begins
You are invited to be in the room where stories,
experiences, and influences come to life. This is
more than an event; It is the beginning of something
powerful.
We Are One: The Replay - A Frankie
Beverly Tribute
A celebration of timeless music, unity, and soul. If
you missed it the first time - or just want to relive the
magic - Now's your chance to experience the energy
passion, and classic hits that have defined
generations.
Once Upon A
Mattress
April 4 - 6
Experience the musical adaptation
of "The Princess and the Pea,"
following Princess Winnifred as
she tries to win the hand of Prince
Dauntless, while facing Queen
Aggravain's manipulative tests
and a kingdom's marriage ban.
Sankofa Entertainment
Showcase
April 26th
Enjoy an intimate dress to impress
night of live music, soulful
songstresses, poets, dance, and
conscious hip-hop artists. We have
exclusive table seats that include
dinner and desert.
Family Sideshow
May 1 - 10
In this dark comedy, a dysfunctional
family reunites for a chaotic and
absurd night of revelations,
confrontations, and unexpected
twists, all unfolding under the glow
of the family’s carnival sideshow
held at the theater.
KCMPT's 10th Anniversary
Celebration & Line Dancing
May 31
Join our anchor company KCMPT as they
celebrate 10 years of community, creativity,
and culture! This special community building
event is our way of saying THANK YOU to our
patrons for a decade of incredible support.
Let’s honor the past, celebrate the present,
and toast to the future of KC’s oldest and
boldest Black theatre company!
Vice Versa
Summer Festival
June 13 - 15
Vice Versa creates engaging and
mesmerizing interdisciplinary
collaborations, where performers from
various artistic mediums exchange
ideas, roles, and expressive elements
equally over time. With a philosophy of
"as for one, so for the other," Vice Versa
is a platform for artists seeking equal
exchange in process, product, and
practice.
As A Matter Of Hats
June 27 & 28
In As a Matter of Hats, dance celebrates
identity, culture, and imagination—one
hat at a time. Each piece draws from
the symbolism of headwear, blending
history, fashion, and personal
expression. With original choreography
in modern, ballet, jazz, and
contemporary styles, it’s a show for all
ages. Join us for a whimsical journey
where every hat has a story to tell.
A Shawdown In Time
July 10 - 13
When Chester Richmond decides to
place a basketball court in his backyard
for his grandson, it ignites a furious rage
within his son. "A Shadow in Time"
follows the lives of the Richmond family,
a family grappling with a lifetime of
unspoken resentments and buried
secrets.
Despair
July 25 - 27
Smiling faces tell lies.
"Despair" is a gripping tale of
love, loss, and survival —
watch as Sahara battles
through her mental health and
addiction to rediscover her
strength and reclaim her life.
MAMBA’S Table
August 22nd
Join Lee Langston at MAMBA"S
TABLE is the multitalented Chris
"C-Note" Nickens, to share
through music his story of tragedy
& resilience.
‘Night, Mother
September 18 - 27
‘Night, Mother, a raw and intimate
exploration of mental health, family
dynamics, and the strength of human
connection. In this Pulitzer Prize-
winning drama, Jessie, a woman
struggling with deep despair, reveals to
her mother, Thelma, that she has made
an irreversible decision.
Sunder
October 3 - 5
Niveah frequently describes her
husband Brandon as “regular.”
Deep down, she longs to be with a
“phenomenal” man, yet her quest
for a life that transforms ordinary to
extraordinary becomes deadly as
Niveah struggles to regain her
sense of normalcy!
House Haunters:
Relisted
October 10 - 11
Watch as the home's caretaker shows
you the grand ballroom of waltzing
vampires, the moonlit study full of
fortunes, a playroom with twirling dolls
long forgotten, and many more rooms
of creatures lurking around every
corner. Don’t be afraid to bring the
whole family.
Grease: In Concert
October 24 - 26
Do you remember the days of
drive-in movies, leather jackets, &
poodle skirts? Relive those iconic
moments with the T-Birds & Pink
Ladies of Rydell High! We've
dusted off our dancing shoes &
plan to twist & shout to the
greatest hits of the 50s & 60s.
Death of A Salesman
December 4 - 13
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is a
haunting exploration of the American Dream
& the cost of chasing an illusion. Willy Loman,
an aging traveling salesman, finds himself
unraveling under the weight of failure. Fading
dreams & fractured memories blur his reality.
As he grapples with failure, strained family
ties, & the illusion of success, his desperation
leads to a heartbreaking conclusion. A
powerful exploration of the American Dream,
identity, & disillusionment.