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Lied Center of Kansas announces its 2026–27 season

Announcing the Lied Center's 2026–27 season

May 4, 2026

Lied Center of Kansas announces this season’s IMPACT Award winners

The Lied Center of Kansas has named Renée Fleming and Mike Jones as the 2025–26 IMPACT Award winners.

April 7, 2026

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra band members playing trumpets, trombones and saxophones on stage

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to premiere “Wave the Wheat Suite” honoring 15 KU icons

“Wave the Wheat Suite” honoring 15 KU icons

October 14, 2025

Lied Center of Kansas announces its 2025–26 season

The Lied Center of Kansas announced the 2025–26 season on Sunday, May 4, to the Friends of the Lied.

May 4, 2025

Lied Center of Kansas announces this season’s IMPACT Award winners

The Lied Center of Kansas has named the iconic Paul Taylor Dance Company and Trish Averill Neuteboom.

March 26, 2025

Lawrence Public Schools Honors Lied Center of Kansas Staff as its 2023 Outstanding Citizens

The Lied Center of Kansas has partnered with Lawrence Public Schools since the performing arts center opened.

July 12, 2023

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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center3 days ago

Something very special is in the works outside the Lied Center of Kansas!!

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What a great night this past Sunday announcing the 2026–27 season to our Friends of the Lied! Thank you to our Friends for your continuous support of the performing arts!

In case you missed it, the new season features Broadway hits like The Book of Mormon and Waitress; Grammy-winning artists including Lyle Lovett and Rhiannon Giddens; New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris and more! Become a Friend of the Lied to get your tickets now before they go on sale to the public. Learn more at lied.ku.edu.

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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center6 days ago

Join us at the Lied Center of Kansas for the 2026–27 season! Become a Friend of the Lied to get tickets before they go on sale to the public for shows like The Book of Mormon, Waitress, Legally Blonde The Musical, Lyle Lovett, Rhiannon Giddens, David Sedaris and more! Learn more at lied.ku.edu.

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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center6 days ago

📢 The 2026–27 season lineup just dropped! 🎉 Watch the season announcement video, and learn more at lied.ku.edu/season.

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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center1 week ago

Who's ready for the new 2026-27 season lineup?!? We can't wait to share it with you! COMING SOON... ✨🎉✨🎉

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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center2 weeks ago

#OneDayOneKU is here, the annual 24-hour giving campaign for The University of Kansas! A gift to the Lied Center today will support 3rd Grade Theatre Arts Day for local students, helping to ensure all third graders in Lawrence Public Schools get to experience this fun and educational program every year! Learn more and donate: onedayoneku.org/pages/lied-center-landing-page

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Lawrence playwright tells her family’s story of migration to Kansas for better opportunities

The Lawrence community can celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday by attending a play by a local playwright on her parents' migration from Mississippi to Kansas in search of better opportunities.

June 19, 2025

Highland Park High School band shines on Lied Center stage alongside University of Kansas band

The Highland Park symphonic band was invited to perform three songs alongside the KU University Band at Lied Center on Kansas’ campus.

April 29, 2025

Lawrence students shine on stage during annual Ovation! show

Numerous students made their Ovation! debuts this year. For some students, the show is one of their first opportunities to step outside their comfort zones and perform for the broader Lawrence community.

February 3, 2025

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