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Get ready - the circus is rolling into town! The Tony-nominated musical Water for Elephants, which earned an impressive seven 2024 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, is now bringing the show to you! Utilizing the book by Rick Elice, which in turn is based on Sara Gruen's original novel Water For Elephants, features music and lyrics by the PigPen Theatre Co. Directed by Tony-nominee Jessica Stone, the stunning spectacular comes complete with clowns, aerialists, jugglers, and more to give the true circus experience!

In 1992, the Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston-led romantic blockbuster The Bodyguard not only broke box office records, but its soundtrack became the best-selling soundtrack of all time, simultaneously solidifying Houston's bona fide superstar status. Experience the songs she made entirely her own - 'One Moment In Time', 'Saving All My Love For You', and 'I Will Always Love You', amongst others, as this romantic musical heads to you on tour!

Relive the magic of Harry Potter's third chapter with this live screening of the movie accompanied by a live score from your local symphony orchestra. Boasting John Williams' last score for the series, The Prisoner of Azkaban sees the Dementors guarding the grounds of Hogwarts against escaped convict Sirius Black, who has sworn to kill Harry!

Romance abounds as Kansas City Ballet's acclaimed production of the iconic classic returns to enthrall Kansas audiences once more. Choreographed by Deon Carney after Petipa and Ivanov's immortal staging and set to Tchaikovsky's irrepressible score, prepare to lose your heart to the beauty, wonder, and magic of Swan Lake this fall.

So good it's often been named the best film adaptation of Charles Dicken's festive masterpiece ever, no holiday season is complete without a viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol, and there's no better way to experience it than in this Live to Screen concert edition, played by your local Symphony. Starring Kermit the Frog, Micheal Caine, Gonzo and many more of the iconic Muppet stable, enjoy the classic story, complete with humor, heart, and Miles Goodman and Paul Williams' unforgettable score!