Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 7:30-9:00 PM
ProdoLAB: through dim light
Join us for ProdoLAB: through dim light featuring a collaborative performance between CLOUDS Dance Company and Christina Silvius; choreographed by Olivia Emert. CLOUDS performers Joliana Canaan, Christopher Pismarov, Elliott Rogers, and Troy Levin join the collaboration as company dancers for this production ; Christina Silvius will be joined by Tim Harte. 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 which provides insight into the creative process and background on the making of the production. — Founded by choreographer and dancer (and former Charlotte Street resident) Olivia Emert, CLOUDS Dance Company is a project-based contemporary dance company focused on visceral and kinesthetic experiences through performance, improvisation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and film. Emert’s choreographic work centers emotional awareness, tactile partnerwork, and the creation of immersive environments, and has been presented and commissioned by organizations across Kansas City and beyond. CLOUDS performers Joliana Canaan, Christopher Pismarov, Elliott Rogers, and Troy Levin join the collaboration as company dancers for this production. Christina Silvius is a violist, improvisor, and multidisciplinary artist whose work combines viola, vocals, looping, and live electronics to create layered and responsive soundscapes. Influenced by Deep Listening, sound healing, and the natural environment, her practice draws inspiration from the sounds and rhythms of the spaces she inhabits. A current studio resident at Charlotte Street, Silvius has performed at institutions including the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and released her album Solstice at Sunset for Manheim Gardens in 2025. Christina Silvius will be joined by Tim Harte.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 WilliamsSaturday, 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.