The Folly Theater

08/22/2025

Folly History Friday: Bringing Back Burlesque
From balcony fires to burlesque legends, discover how the Folly kept the spotlight on.

08/20/2025

This Saturday night, a modern great pays tribute to a legend. In the first concert of The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra's 2025-2026 season, the multi-talented Lonnie McFadden joins the big band at The Folly Theater for "Spotlight: Charlie Parker," a celebration of The Bird's career.

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08/15/2025

Folly History Friday: The Theater That Started It All
Did you know that the first name of the Folly was the Standard Theater, built in 1900 with daring design and vaudeville dreams…

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

🎶 Just Announced! 🎶
Get ready for an unforgettable night with The Phil Collins Experience LIVE at the Folly Theater on October 11 at 7:30 PM!

From “In the Air Tonight” to “Sussudio,” relive the iconic hits that defined a generation. This electrifying tribute brings the sound, the energy, and the magic of Phil Collins to the stage like never before.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – grab yours before they're gone! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/28402

08/11/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Grand Lady of 12th Street: 125 Years of the Folly Theater - Hosted at Kansas City Public Library Central Library. On September 21 at 2pm, hear about the history of our Grand Lady's 125 years in downtown Kansas City and browse artifacts before taking a guided tour of the Folly!

This event is FREE but RSVPs are encouraged! https://kclibrary.org/events/grand-lady-12th-street-125-years-folly-theater

08/07/2025

Forbes 30 Under 30 jazz vocalist, Samara Joy, is bringing her GRAMMY-winning talent to the Folly stage for Folly Frolic on November 22! Don't miss your chance to see this rising star live. Get your tickets now on our website and check out Samara Joy's profile on the Forbes website below! 💫

Samara Joy on the 2025 30 Under 30 - Music - A jazz renaissance is being led by consummate vocalist Samara Joy, already a three-time Grammy Award winner

08/06/2025

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to celebrate the Grand Lady of 12th Street's 125th Birtday! We're bringing in The Freedom Affair to cheers 125 and kick off 125 more!

Get your tickets today! https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/27801

THE FREEDOM AFFAIRPaula Saunders - VocalsSeyko Groves - VocalsShon Ruffin - VocalsCole Bales - GuitarBranden Moser - GuitarChris Hazelton - BassDave Brick - ...

08/05/2025

Tickets are officially on sale for jazz sensation Samara Joy at the Folly Theater! 🎟️ She took home 5 Grammys, sold out her last KC concert at the Folly, and now she’s back on November 22 at 7:30 PM for a night that promises to be unforgettable. Don’t miss your chance to hear her live as part of Folly Frolic and get your seats now at https://orders.follytheater.org/ChooseSeats/27601

08/04/2025

Don't miss out! https://follytheater.org/event/samara-joy-2/

08/01/2025

Today is and coicidentally ’ last day as a summer intern before she heads back to ! During her time with us she has leant her creative eye to many projects and we couldn’t be more grateful to have her join us this summer.

Before she left she created this incredible poster she envisioned when editing a video about the history of the Folly, bringing The Grand Lady of 12th Street to life.

07/30/2025

These Folly socks found their way to a Turkish rug! Where are YOUR Folly socks walking? If you don't have a pair yet, snag some for just $10 at FollyTheater.org/merch 🧦🌎