Much later, in the 1930s, the Folly was one of the first venues for a teenaged Jackie Gleason. He was a part-time master of ceremonies for the live variety shows here, every Monday and Friday night, ...

The Folly Theatre will present Hits! The Musical on Tuesday, April 25th at 7:30pm. Dionne Warwick, 6-time Grammy Award winner and music legend, present Hits! The Musical - 90 minutes of pure joy ...

In addition to replacing The Folly Theater's seats, repairing and refinishing the theater's original hardwood floor, and replacing the 40-year-old carpet, the Folly will replace the stage curtain ...

“When I was kid it was still a burlesque house,” he says. “If you could put money up on the counter, you could get in. And I did.” The Folly Theater uses posters of past performers like ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The "Carnegie Hall of Kansas City" got a makeover. Folly Theater in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, invested $4.2 million into renovations of the 122-year-old space.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Folly Theater is showing off its new $4.3 million renovation, but needs some help completing the project. Crews updated the popular theater and removed outdated items like ...

CEO of the Folly Theater, believes in the healing power of art. “Knowing that this company has gone through hardship and experienced loss, yet found beauty and hope through art,” he said.