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Goppert Theatre, Goppert Performing Arts Center
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145
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P: 816.501.3699 / E: box.office@avila.edu
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Five Decades of Memorable Performances
The jewel of the Goppert Performing Arts Center is the Goppert Theatre. Built in 1974, the theatre is named after Vita Goppert ’72, the “First Lady” of Avila. The Bill and Jean ’76 Buchanan Stage is home to four student theatrical productions a year, plus choir and orchestra concerts, lectures, and workshops, Goppert Theatre is also a popular venue for other theatre troupes, including a long-time relationship with Theatre for Young America.
2020 – 2021 Season
Twenty20s
An original devised play about life as a 20-something in 2020, by Avila University theatre majors under the direction of Professor Matt Schwader Harbor.
November 19-21 at 7:30 pm
November 22 at 2 pm
Goppert Theatre on the Bill and Jean Buchanan Stage. Live streaming also available.
Note: This is an active theatre experience. Groups will not be seated, but move through space in socially distanced groups.
Tickets
Pricing
Adults – $8
Students – Two complimentary tickets
To purchase tickets, please contact our Box Office via telephone at 816.501.3699 or email at box.office@avila.edu.
One Man, Two Guvnors
by Richard Bean
February 25-27 at 7:30 pm
February 28 at 2 pm
Goppert Theatre on the Bill and Jean Buchanan Stage (with reservations, seating socially distanced, and masks required. The format may be subject to change.)
Pippin
Book by Roger O. Hirson and Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
April 22-24 at 7:30 pm
April 25 at 2 pm
Goppert Theatre on the Bill and Jean Buchanan Stage (with reservations, seating socially distanced, and masks required. The format may be subject to change.)
Harvey
by Mary Chase
October 8-10 at 7:30 pm
October 11 at 2 pm
Goppert Theatre on the Bill and Jean Buchanan Stage (with reservations, seating socially distanced, and masks required. The format may be subject to change.)
Upcoming Arts Events
The Goppert Performing Arts Center
Arts Community
More than 19% of all Avila undergraduates are involved with the performing arts on campus in some manner (and that’s not counting all of the students who attend performances). Add in all of the faculty, staff, and the thousands from the Kansas City community who walk through the Goppert Performing Arts doors, and it’s easy to see that Avila University is truly at the center of the arts scene in south KC.