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Kauffman Center for The Performing Arts

The Kauffman Center is Kansas City's performing arts venue at 1601 Broadway, with Helzberg Hall (1,600 seats) and the Muriel Kauffman Theatre. Event parking in the attached Arts District Garage is $16 in advance.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.
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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Venue typeConcert Hall
Home ofNot published on the pages read (a Resident Companies page is linked)
CapacityHelzberg Hall: 1,600-seat (https://www.kauffmancenter.org/seating-maps/); Muriel Kauffman Theatre: Not published
Box officeMonday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends; 816.994.7222; opens two hours before showtime on performance days
ParkingArts District Garage: event parking $16 in advance or $20 upon arrival; non-event days $2 per hour, $13 daily max; valet $25 in advance / $30 on arrival; credit/debit only.
Bag policyAll bags are screened at entry; prohibited: backpacks, luggage, computer bags, camera bags or cases, instrument cases, briefcases, large totes or duffel bags. Coat Check on the Plaza Lobby Level.
Events and ticketsOfficial events · Official tickets
Phone816.994.7222
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Ticket office: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on weekends; opens two hours before showtime on performance days
AdmissionAs printed: Not published; events are ticketed
DogsNot published on the page we read
AccessibilityOfficial accessibility page
Official siteKauffman Center for the Performing Arts (official)

What to Know

  • Helzberg Hall is described as a 1,600-seat venue.
  • Event parking in the city-owned Arts District Garage is $16 in advance or $20 on arrival.
  • Valet is $25 in advance or $30 on arrival.
  • Backpacks, luggage and large totes are not allowed; a coat check is on the Plaza Lobby Level.
  • Site says it has been the center for 15 years (opening year not printed).

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Helzberg Hall seats: 1,600-seat (source)
  • Event parking: $16 in advance or $20 upon arrival (source)

Directions and Location

1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108. Open in Google Maps

Coming Up at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Venues, state parks and historic sites, Kansas City Area guide, Kansas City Area events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Muriel Kauffman Theatre capacity: not stated on page read.
  • Resident companies: linked but not listed on pages read.
  • Pets policy not addressed.
  • A map pin: no safe match found, so none is shown.
  • Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.

Questions People Ask

What does Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: Not published; events are ticketed

What are the hours at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Ticket office: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on weekends; opens two hours before showtime on performance days

Where is Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?

1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Sources

  1. Kauffman Center home, read October 30, 2026
  2. Directions and parking, read October 30, 2026
  3. Policies, read October 30, 2026
  4. Seating maps, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/venues/kauffman-center-for-the-performing-arts/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.