Join the Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College for a thrilling array of live performances. Individual shows are on sale now. Purchase today for best availability!
Highlights include:
Kansas City native, Mark Yonally, is the founder and Artistic Director of Chicago Tap Theatre. They will bring their original production Unleash the Beats to Yardley Hall on October 13. It’s a celebration of the best in tap dance, from historical pieces of the past to the innovative and compelling original work for which Chicago Tap Theatre is known.
With a reverence for their roots combined with a creative, contemporary edge, Rum Ragged (October 14) has quickly become known as the finest performers of their great living musical tradition. Rum Ragged takes a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, Newfoundland. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar and button accordion, these new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with their signature brand of Newfoundland folk.
Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, performs October 20 in Polsky Theatre. They have drawn international acclaim for their inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. Their concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements.
The Comedy Zone presents Andy Woodhull on October 21. Woodhull has appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” “Conan,” “Live at Gotham” and “The Half Hour” on Comedy Central. In 2014, he was the first comedian to make his network television debut on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” He will be joined by Alex Stone as the opening act.
To see the full list of shows in the 2023-2024 Season, visit jccc.edu/MidwestTrustCenter.
Ticket Information
Purchase your tickets online at jccc.edu/MidwestTrustCenter or by phone at (913) 469-4445.
