As seen on The Travel Channel and The Tonight Show, Waltzing Waters Theatre is Branson's longest-running year-round attraction. Watch hourly exhibitions of world famous liquid fireworks and 40,000 gallons of non-stop live water action. Dancing waterfalls and spinning rainbows three stories tall (and twice as wide) are choreographed to music.

The Touhill showcases national, international and local talent in opera, dance, classical music, contemporary concerts, comedy, theater and jazz.

The non-profit organization, on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, boasts three venues: the beautiful European-style opera house; the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall; and the black-box, E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater. Free parking

A magnificently restored movie palace on the National Register of Historic Places, the Fabulous Fox presents Broadway shows, family productions and the best of comedy, rock, pop and country concerts. Tours are also available. Visit our website to find more information about upcoming shows.

Florissant Civic Center Theatre offers a wide variety of professionally staged productions including the St. Louis Family Theatre Series, Florissant Fine Arts Council events and concerts.

Come experience the arts in the 1926 historic Gillioz Theatre. Through a formal lobby to a golden sky of ornate paintings and detailed architecture, you will enjoy live theatre, movies, conventions, concerts and film festivals.  Visit website for coming attractions.

The Hughes Brothers Theatre (formerly the Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre) was built in 1985. It was the first theatre owned by a nationally known star. Today we host: The Hughes Brothers Show, JEERK, and SIX. All three shows feature unique entertainment.

The Hughes Brothers Show has been called the "World's Largest Performing Family" by USA Today; but it's not the size of the family that makes the show so memorable, it's the amount of talent on stage.

JEERK is a rhythm rock group featuring a unique blend of dance, music, and comedy.

SIX is six brothers who perform the entire show without any instruments except their voices. Enjoy dinner before the show.

The theatre seats 1,200, including dinner-theatre seating. The Celebrity Bistro, which features gourmet sandwiches and real fruit smoothies, is on-site. The Hughes Brothers Theatre is adjacent to the Lodge of the Ozarks and located on Route 76.

Located on West Highway 76 in Branson, the Jim Stafford Theatre is home to three shows: Moe Bandy Show, Doug Gabriel Show, and the Jim Stafford Show. The theater seats nearly 1,000 and features state-of-the-art lighting and premium surround sound. The theater also has one of the world’s largest stereoscopic 3-D rear projection screens (the 3-D video shown during the Jim Stafford Show was developed, created, and produced in-house by Jim Stafford and his crew).

There are more than 300 seats in the front of the house that have a 41-inch high-back chair with a cushioned pillow top headrest, armrests with cup holder, and ergonomic, curved design for added comfort. These seats, called VIP seating, are in the first nine rows of the theater. Tickets for all three shows may be purchased by visiting the website or calling 417-335-8080.

Hammons Hall is the realization of a dream that began more than 25 years ago — to conceive, create and construct a state-of-the-art performing arts center to serve the needs of Springfield and the surrounding region.

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a mega-modern, state-of-the-art facility encompasses two awe-inspiring performance venues: The Muriel Kauffman Theatre and the Helzberg Hall.

The Muriel Kauffman Theatre seats 1,800 in ultra-plush, 22- and 24-inch wide seats, which include the Figaro supertitle system; a monitor mounted on the back of each seat shows the words sung or spoken by performers onstage. Patrons decide if they want to see the titles, and then they select the language of their choice for their individual screen.

In the oval-shaped Helzberg Hall, the stage extends into the auditorium, thus placing 40 percent of the 1,600 seats alongside the stage. The distance from the stage to Helzberg Hall’s farthest seat is slightly more than 100 feet. Helzberg Hall has a 5,548-pipe Casavant Freres pipe organ; one of the finest concert-organs in the country.

These theatres host Broadway production companies, renowned orchestras and bands, top national and international entertainers, artists and performance troupes. Also, the Kauffman Center serves as the home performance venue for the Kansas City Ballet, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra.

The Kauffman Center is located on Broadway Avenue, just south of the Power & Light District and the Sprint Center.

Leach Theatre is located on the campus of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, in Castleman Hall. The theatre’s season runs from August to May. Since opening in 1991, Leach Theatre has provided world-class theatre productions; hosting an average of 100 events per academic year. Please see our website for a complete listing of events and ticket prices.

Professional stage productions in the renovated, circa 1889 Royal Theatre. The season runs June-December. See our website for schedules. Theatre tours are available by appointment.

Musical variety shows: country, top professional gospel, bluegrass and oldies music, with a dose of comedy tossed in. See website for schedules. Great family entertainment, March-December.

Tickets: $18; age 55+, $17; younger than 13, $9.

Ozark Actors Theatre is one of only two professional theatres in out-state Missouri, operating under a contract with Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Manager.

Ozark Actors Theatre exists to enhance the cultural life and livability of our community through the presentation of professionally staged performing arts and the training and theatrical education of young people in the performing arts. We operate a summer drama camp for elementary and high school students.

Ozark Actors Theatre presents a professional, three-show summer season; a late summer youth production, a fall community production; a professional winter holiday production; and a Performing Arts Series throughout the year.

The Pierce Arrow Show offers more sparkle-elaborate wardrobe, more sizzle- motorized moving stages, more boom-Guinness' world’s lowest bass singer and more mang for your buck- special pricing. Features one of Branson’s top male vocal groups, Pierce Arrow, you’ll love the smooth sounds, rockin’ gospel, and be stirred by patriotic medleys; one of Branson’s funniest comedians, Jarrett Dougherty; Desta’s amazing current musical stylings; and Kim Boyce, an award-winning beacon of talent and grace. Family fun for parents and kids of all ages.

The Robert Reim Thetatre is the home performance venue for STAGES ST. LOUIS, one of the fastest-growing professional theatre companies in the country. In 1987, the company was founded on a commitment to nurturing the indigenous American art form of musical theatre. STAGES ST. LOUIS performances take place at the Robert Reim Thetatre, which is located at the Kirkwood Civic Center. The show season runs May-October.

Sight and Sound Theatre features original musical productions that bring Biblical stories to life onstage in epic proportions. This inspiring family experience includes a 300-foot stage that wraps around the audience, a professional cast, spectacular sets up to 40-feet high and a variety of animals to transport you back in time as you witness some of the greatest stories from the Bible. 2011 is the last season for "Noah - the Musical." Each Christmas season "Miracle of Christmas" returns to the stage. Visit our website for schedules.

Live performances  are presented three weekends each month. Guests can enjoy plays, comedies, musicals and revues. Classical and contemporary.

Springfield Little Theatre at the historic Landers Theatre is Missouri’s oldest and largest civic theatre.

STAGES ST. LOUIS is a not-for-profit company committed to preserving and advancing the art form of musical theatre through excellence in performance and education. In 2012, STAGES celebrates its 26th year of producing Broadway-quality theatre, presenting 124 performances from May through October to more than 45,000 patrons. STAGES employs the some of the top musical theatre artists available regionally and nationally for all productions.

The STAGES ST. LOUIS administrative offices and box office are located at 444 Chesterfield Center, in Chesterfield. Performances by STAGES ST. LOUIS are at the Robert G. Reim Theatre at 111 S. Geyer Road in Kirkwood.

The last original drive-in theater named after the Mother Road: Route 66. The screen is 96 feet wide and 44 feet tall, making it one of the largest remaining outdoor screens in America. Get your flicks on Route 66. Friday-Sunday.

Throughout the year The Mansion books special guests, celebrities and star performers. The Mansion is a 3,000 seat, state-of-the-art entertainment venue with high quality sound and lighting. The stage is backed by a full multimedia, 60-foot by 20-foot projection screen. The lobby contains a gift shop and a full service concession stand. The Mansion is a performing arts complex integrated with a recording studio and an HD video production truck. For up-to-the-date information visit our Web site for details, schedules and tickets.

The original Midland Theatre opened in 1927 and hosted well-known artists throughout its history. The theater is well known for its more than 500,000 feet of gold leaf; five giant Czechoslovakian hand-cut crystal chandeliers; irreplaceable art objects; precious antiques; and spectacular wood and plaster work.

Today, state-of-the-art sound, lighting and amenities enhance the historic ambiance, providing a premium entertainment experience. The Midland features flexible seating configurations, ranging from standing to banquet round and cabaret seating, with capacity from 400 to 3,000. The venue is available for corporate and private events.

Located in downtown Kansas City, in the Power & Light District.

The Muny in St. Louis, one of America's oldest (93 seasons) and largest outdoor musical theatres, offers seven professionally-mounted Broadway musicals each season. The Muny presents its shows in an outdoor setting, framed by the majestic oaks of Forest Park. There is seating for 11,000, including 1,500 free seats which are offered on a first-come-first-served basis nightly.

Wheelchair-accessible seating and assistance are available. Monday evening performances are interpreted for the hearing impaired. Assisted listening devices are available nightly, free of charge. The visually impaired can enjoy audio-described performances each Monday.

Free parking is available. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more, with backstage tours and on-site dining options.

Located in Forest Park, less than one mile from the St. Louis Zoo, the Missouri History Museum and the St. Louis Art Museum. See our website for schedules.

Tickets: $10-$68; season tickets are available.

The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre seats 2,150. This theatre is the home of Country Tonite, The Oak Ridge Boys and other performers. See our website for schedules and tickets. Open March-December.

A 250-seat theater hosting touring Broadway shows, as well as locally-produced shows. The Playhouse provides an intimate setting that allows the audience extraordinary accessibility to on-stage action. See our Web site for schedules and ticket prices. Tickets at the box office, all MetroTix outlets, MetroTix.com or by phone at 314-534-1111.