Upcoming Events
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Studio Residency Slide Slam 2026
Join our Charlotte Street Studio Residency cohort for our annual Slide Slam event happening Tuesday, June 16, at 6:30 PM! 2026 Studio Residency Slide Slam is a public event to kick off the new Studio Residency cohort at Charlotte Street. Each studio resident will present a 3-minute interactive slide presentation to a live audience. The fast-paced presentations are intended to introduce the artists’ work, process, and goals. Attendees can expect to learn what the cohort has planned for this upcoming term in their free studio space provided by Charlotte Street for two years. The event is free and open to the public. — Introducing the 2026-2028 Studio Residents! Visual Artists Dora Agbas Poppy DeltaDawn Adrienne Walker Hoard Justin Korver Lisa Maione Gaylin Eugene Nicholson Hunter Silvey Harold Smith Jr Chaneryna ThachPerforming Artists Winston Dynamite Brown (The DynamitExperience) Nick Hmeijak Moo Contemporary (Kaitlyn Gardner Scahdë & Troy Gardner) Silvee (Hannah Kelly) Austin Manuel Williamson Writers Leslie VonHolten Lindsay Kennedy Tasjha Dixon Welcoming back the 2025-2027 Studio Residents! Second Year Visual Artists Ellie Naeger Abby Oyesam Aeddon Wegrzyn-Van Zant Grace Tuthill Yulie Urano Second Year Writers Audrey Allen Iris Appelquist Anthony Procopio Ross Second Year Performing Artists Anna Boehm Katie Brennan Tara Leigh Burgat Austin Glasco (Agrekulture) Arianna Hughlett Henry Scamurra Paris WilliamsApril-June 2026
Crossroads Artboards: Jean McGuire / Summer Brooks
Jean McGuire says of her Artboards: 18th & Vine is the home of Kansas City jazz, with a history that spans more than 100 years. While people often focus on the music when they think of this district, dance is just as vital to its story. Together, music and dance form an essential part of our city’s cultural heritage. The billboards are based on my original painting, Jubilation and Resurrection. The sense of jubilation in the title is expressed through the two dancers, who are alight with the joy of music and movement. Capturing that feeling was my primary focus when creating this work, and every time I see these images, I still feel a glimmer of that joy. The idea of resurrection reflects a challenging time in my own life, when this painting helped keep me focused, inspired, and moving forward. With so much upheaval in our country, it can be difficult not to dwell on the negatives around us. I love the idea of bringing some of the joy embodied by these dancers to our city and to the visitors who experience this place.Summer Brooks says of her Artboards: As I lay my head upon the handcrafted blanket my grandmother gave me, I dream of the shared legacies of voices before my time. I dream of a Black future, full of joy and excellence and reclaiming our existence from this oppressively violent and deranged system. Capitalism, colonialism, and the American dream denies us resources, support, and humanity in an effort to strip our joy and freedom- grinding us into dust. Look to us for guidance but then tell us we need to be more level-headed and calm when we aren’t quiet and agreeable.
Rest is not just taking a nap- it is choosing ourselves in a system that continuously takes from us. It is making space to dream of a Black future, to save ourselves by showing up in community. I dream to connect to my roots ancestry of resilience- for what’s to come next.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
In(SITE): Circle of Apathy feat. House of DOV
Join us for Circle of Apathy, a new dance project from House of DOV with live music from Family Junket, in the Charlotte Street Stern Theater on July 11 from at 7:30 PM. This performance is co-presented by No Divide KC and Charlotte Street as part of the Queer Narratives Festival.
Circle of Apathy:
a firmament a fantasia
“In the beginning there was nothing. Then there was everything.”
In Circle of Apathy, the new dance project from House of DOV with live music from Family Junket, the ensemble explores the cycles of growth and disintegration intrinsic to nature, and works together to build physical structures which increase in precarity over two acts as the group strives toward expansion. “Through creative process, we’ve sought to understand our own place within the greater ecology of our landscape, and to experience the human body as a metaphor and microcosm of the natural world,” says Drew Lewis, creative director of House of DOV.
Family Junket’s five musicians blare dense soul with moments of ambience: voices wail, altered by a vocal pedal; saxophone, flute and violin harmonize over precomposed loops; djembe, drum kit and percussion punctuate echoing acoustic piano. House of DOV’s seven dancers push against seemingly immovable forces, find new hand and footholds, and creep forward like a vine up a brick wall. A woman walks through an increasingly dense wood until the brush closes around her entirely. When all paths disappear from sight, a figure steps blindly forward, trusting that there will be a stepping stone beneath their foot.
Before the dancers take the stage at Charlotte Street, we invite you to the Queer Narratives Festival Kickoff & House of DOV Opening Party on July 10th. Join us for an immersive opening party, co-presented by No Divide KC and Charlotte Street.
Circle of Apathy is a "hypnotic" study of growth and disintegration. At this kickoff event, we bring that spirit to the party. Join us for:
- Ambient Soundscapes: Live improvisational textures from Chicago’s own Family Junket.
- Artist Meet-and-Greet: Connect with Creative Director Drew Lewis and the House of DOV ensemble.
- Festival Kickoff: Help No Divide KC launch the Queer Narratives Festival with high energy and deep intention.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 from 7:30-9 PM
EMAS Presents: Extra Large Electro-Acoustic Big Band
EMAS Presents is an experimental and improvised music series curated by Seth Andrew Davis + Evan Verploegh. An extension of the collective Extemporaneous Music & Arts Society, EMAS Presents highlights local, national, and international music practitioners to grow Kansas City’s improvised music community.Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
In(SITE): Give the Drum Machine Some!
In(SITE) is a multidisciplinary performance series curated by Patrick Alexander that highlights local, regional, and national acts at pivotal points in their practices. Each performance showcases contemporary works that push boundaries, take risks, and demonstrate excellence in performing arts.Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 7:30-9:00 PM
ProdoLAB—August 2026
ProdoLAB is a bimonthly experimental platform in partnership with musician/composer Eddie Moore that pairs Kansas City time-based artists, producers, and musicians to collaborate on a new piece for a one-night-only showcase at Charlotte Street. Each performance is followed by a Q&A session with the artists.Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 3:00-5:00 PM
Artist Market—September 2026
Charlotte Street hosts a quartely pop-up vendor market featuring a curated selection of Kansas City’s creative entrepreneurs and organizations. Come join us and explore a breadth of offerings for sale, from ceramics to books, wearables, prints, as well as local resources. The rotation of vendors, resources, and performers changes for each iteration. Check back here soon to see who we will have offerings from!Interested in participated in Charlotte Street’s Artist Markets for 2026? Fill out the 2026 Artist Market Interest Form.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 7:30-9 PM
EMAS Presents—September 2026
EMAS Presents is an experimental and improvised music series curated by Seth Andrew Davis + Evan Verploegh. An extension of the collective Extemporaneous Music & Arts Society, EMAS Presents highlights local, national, and international music practitioners to grow Kansas City’s improvised music community.Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 7:30-9:00 PM
ProdoLAB—October 2026
ProdoLAB is a bimonthly experimental platform in partnership with musician/composer Eddie Moore that pairs Kansas City time-based artists, producers, and musicians to collaborate on a new piece for a one-night-only showcase at Charlotte Street. Each performance is followed by a Q&A session with the artists.Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 7:30-9 PM
EMAS Presents—October 2026
EMAS Presents is an experimental and improvised music series curated by Seth Andrew Davis + Evan Verploegh. An extension of the collective Extemporaneous Music & Arts Society, EMAS Presents highlights local, national, and international music practitioners to grow Kansas City’s improvised music community.Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
In(SITE)—November 2026
In(SITE) is a multidisciplinary performance series curated by Patrick Alexander that highlights local, regional, and national acts at pivotal points in their practices. Each performance showcases contemporary works that push boundaries, take risks, and demonstrate excellence in performing arts.Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 3:00-5:00 PM
Artist Market—December 2026
Charlotte Street hosts a quartely pop-up vendor market featuring a curated selection of Kansas City’s creative entrepreneurs and organizations. Come join us and explore a breadth of offerings for sale, from ceramics to books, wearables, prints, as well as local resources. The rotation of vendors, resources, and performers changes for each iteration. Check back here soon to see who we will have offerings from!Interested in participated in Charlotte Street’s Artist Markets for 2026? Fill out the 2026 Artist Market Interest Form.
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