A Future Stages Festival Photo Album

2024 marked the start of another decade of youth performances at Kauffman Center’s Future Stages Festival. This year featured 34 performance groups including seven brand new organizations and 22 community partners. Thanks to all who attended and participated.

Future Stages Festival is presented by Premier Partner Saint Luke’s Health System. Additional thanks to our supporters PNC Bank, Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, Marlese and Robert Gourley Children’s Fund, Hearst Foundations, Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust, John H Mize Jr. & Bank of America, NA Trustees, Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, Evergy, JE Dunn and Anonymous.

SAVE THE DATE! Future Stages Festival will return next summer on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Photo by Ellie Fehlig. The 5 Star Jazz Band performs on the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box.

Photo by Bernadette Hursh. Guests at Future Stages Festival enjoy activities from community partners, such as StoneLion Puppet Theatre.

Photo by Starra Zweygardt. Guests enjoy the 360 photo booth in Brandmeyer Great Hall.

Photo by Bernadette Hursh. Audiences at the Saint Luke’s Outdoor Stage applaud youth performers.

Photo by Zach Anderson Boland. Guests of all ages enjoy a variety of performances inside and on the lawn of the Kauffman Center.

Photo by Bernadette Hursh. Future Stages festival includes many lawn games and activities.

Photo by Zach Anderson Boland. Starlight Stars’ high school performers present a musical theatre medley.