Thanks for joining us for Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men, presented May 1, 2, and 3, 2026, at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Check out this exclusive media gallery to relive the most iconic moments of the show.
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- Denesha, Julie. “Kansas City's nex big opera star is 12 years old, 2 feet tall, and covered in hair (it's a dog).” KCUR, May 1, 2026.
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With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Of Mice and Men was made possible, in part, by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Sunderland Foundation, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
This production of Of Mice and Men was presented by Lyric Opera of Kansas City on May 1, 2 &3, 2026, at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. This production was co-produced by Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Houston Grand Opera, Florida State University, and Des Moines Metro Opera. For more information about the production, view the digital program guide.