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Starlight Theatre then and now

Starlight Theatre then and now
starlight theatre then and now
Click the image to use the slider to compare the views. | Photos via Kansas City Public Library + Starlight Theatre
$40 million. That’s the campaign amount for Starlight Theatre’s upcoming improvements. Recently, the 73-year-old amphitheater announced it would embark upon a capital campaign for the first time in over 20 years. Theatergoers can look forward to:
  • A canopy that will cover the front 3,200 seats
  • Mounted screens (so everyone can see better)
  • Renovated restrooms + new health and nursing rooms
  • A new accessible entry
  • A larger kitchen for food services
Plus, $4 million worth of expanded programming. Construction is slated to begin fall of 2024.

starlight theatre rendering

Phase two is slated to complete by April 2026

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Photo renderings provided by Starlight Theatre

So, that’s where the theater is headed. But let’s see how far Starlight has come.

Starlight Theatre was constructed in 1950 in the heart of Swope Park. It was designed by Edward Buehler Delk, who was also largely responsible for the design of the Country Club Plaza.

Discussions of an outdoor stage in KC were in the works for decades. Eventually, overall plans for the venue were rushed in order to put on a show for the city’s 100th birthday.
The cost of the original facility was $1.75 million. By the mid-1990s, that number reached $40 million.

Put in other words, the theater is investing its 1990s cost in upcoming renovations. Does that mean we’re doubling its worth?

Learn more about Starlight’s previous renovations and stats through the link below.
Starlight history
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Events
Tuesday, Oct. 17
  • Pumpkin Hollow | Tuesday, Oct. 17-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 13800 Switzer Rd., Overland Park, KS | $9-$10 | Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow to play games, climb a hay pyramid, zoom down the giant hay slide, and pick a pumpkin.
  • Holy Fawn | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 8 p.m. | recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO | $16 | Rock out with this American rock band from Phoenix, AZ.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
  • Sign With Baby | Wednesday, Oct. 18-Wednesday, Dec. 27 | 10-11 a.m. |East Room, Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St., Leavenworth, KS | Free | Sing songs and read stories while learning simple sign language with babies ages 0-2.
Thursday, Oct. 19
  • Spooky Halloween Pop-Up Bar | Thursday, Oct. 19-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 4 p.m. | Kansas City Power & Light District, Kansas City, MO | Free entry | Indulge in your feverish Halloween core with tasty cocktails and costume contests every Saturday night.
Friday, Oct. 20
  • The Coldest Hour | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 1-3 p.m. | United Colors, 611 N. 6th St., Kansas City, MO | Free | See work from October, a self-described “dark surrealist” oil painter.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Civic
  • Today is the last day you can register to vote for this November’s local elections, Check your registration status and register either online or in person.
Real Estate
  • Progress is underway on the Columbus Park housing project. The project will bring 10 townhomes + 10 rental units to the previously vacant lot at 1015 Pacific St. by late summer 2024. (CitySceneKC)
Development
  • The new UMKC Healthcare Innovation building is expected to open by August 2026 — and now we know what it might look like. Take a peek at the renderings which include a six-story building full of windows and room for a second healthcare building in the future. (CitySceneKC)
Pets
  • The KC Mega Match Adoption event will be held Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22. For $25 you can adopt a furry member of the family from eight participating organizations. Find your new best friend.
Try This
  • The Kansas City Artists Coalition will host this month’s coffee talk on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. Hear from CORE Magazine Creator, Brittany Noriega, while sipping coffee and meeting other artists. RSVP online.
Wellness
  • You’ve heard of collagen — but have you heard of collagen loading? Here’s how to use NativePath’s Grass-Fed Collagen to do it while it’s over 50% off.*
 
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Today’s edition by:
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