October 22, 2026 - February 19, 2027
Matinees for Schools
Inspiring Creativity
Matinees for Schools offers students and teachers the opportunity to experience Kansas City Ballet performances at a reduced cost. These field trips enrich education through stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, elaborate sets, and masterful music!
The Wizard of Oz
October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Follow the yellow brick road as Septime Webre’s dazzling journey to the Emerald City returns. Swept away to Oz, Dorothy and Toto join three unexpected friends on a magical adventure to meet the Wizard, outwit a Wicked Witch, and find their way home. Bursting with inventive design, spectacular effects, and an original score, this award-winning production is a spellbinding treat for the whole family.
Students and Adult Chaperone Tickets: $12/each
For school groups at this special rate, one teacher/adult chaperone is required to accompany every 10 students that attend.
Recommended for 2nd grade and older. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating begins at 10:00 a.m.
- Run time: 2 hours with one 20-minute intermission.
- Location: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Kauffman Center Pre-Visit Story
- Study Guide (Coming Soon)
For schools attending by bus, a 20% deposit is required to secure your reservation, payable by credit card or check. The remaining full payment is due by Sept. 18, 2026. Please contact the ticket office at 816.931.8993 to make your payment.
The Nutcracker
December 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
December 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
December 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. With vibrant costumes, elaborate sets, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, this classic follows Clara on a magical adventure through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets.
Students and Adult Chaperone Tickets: $12/each
For school groups at this special rate, one teacher/adult chaperone is required to accompany every 10 students that attend.
Recommended for 2nd grade and older. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating begins at 10:00 a.m.
- Run time: 2 hours and 15 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.
- Location: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Kauffman Center Pre-Visit Story
- The Nutcracker Study Guide
For schools attending by bus, a 20% deposit is required to secure your reservation, payable by credit card or check. The remaining full payment is due by Oct. 30, 2026. Please contact the ticket office at 816.931.8993 to make your payment.
New Moves
January 29, 2027 at 11:00 a.m.
New Moves, one of Kansas City Ballet’s most anticipated performances, offers a captivating showcase of contemporary ballet. This exclusive production allows audiences to experience the next generation of visionary choreographers in action. Set in the 180-seat Frost Studio Theater at the Bolender Center, New Moves is an up-close experience for both dancers and viewers.
Students and Adult Chaperone Tickets: $12/each
For school groups at this special rate, one teacher/adult chaperone is required to accompany every 10 students that attend.
Recommended for High School/Higher Education. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Run time: 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission
- Location: Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, 500 West Pershing Road, Kansas City MO, 64108
For schools attending by bus, a 20% deposit is required to secure your reservation, payable by credit card or check. The remaining full payment is due by Dec. 18, 2026. Please contact the ticket office at 816.931.8993 to make your payment.
Pinocchio
February 19, 2027 at 11:00 a.m.
Discover Kansas City Ballet’s Family Series with the hour-long, narrated version of Pinocchio. Follow the wooden puppet’s extraordinary journey as he dreams of becoming a real boy, encountering mischievous adventures, unexpected dangers, and life-changing lessons along the way. With choreography by Bruce Wells and performed by Kansas City Ballet’s Second Company, Pinocchio was designed especially for young audiences and is a perfect introduction to theater and dance.
Students and Adult Chaperone Tickets: $12/each
For school groups at this special rate, one teacher/adult chaperone is required to accompany every 10 students that attend.
Recommended for Preschool and older. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Run time: 55 minutes with no intermission.
- Location: Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th Street, Kansas City MO 64105
- Study Guide (Coming Soon)
For schools attending by bus, a 20% deposit is required to secure your reservation, payable by credit card or check. The remaining full payment is due by Jan. 29, 2027. Please contact the ticket office at 816.931.8993 to make your payment.
