This holiday season, we invite you to partner with us & invest in the future of theater in KCK.

Your financial gifts to KATA’s Theater Fund support bringing theater to KCK, mentoring and encouraging young people and developing a deeper appreciation of multicultural Arts in KC. We're thrilled to be able to offer you appreciation gifts in exchange for your tax deductible donations to KATA.

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Let’s #raisethecurtains together!

Kansas Academy of Theatrical Arts

30+ Years. KATA Confident. KCK Proud.

KATA has 30+ successful years of building character, equipping youth and launching leaders to be creative assets in the Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) community and beyond.

“We're proud of our 30+ year legacy in KCK’s diverse community,” said KATA’s Founding Director Judi “Mama” Jones. “We remain the only independent, comprehensive performing arts youth program in Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties.”

COVID presented a challenge to all Arts organizations. At KATA, we pivoted and offered new programs in innovative ways. We expanded performing arts resources that encourage and promote student, teacher and parent participation!

During that season, we even published a book, "You Are Made of Stars" by our 2020 intern Sasha Reid.

More about KATA: https://www.katayoutharts.org/

KATA’s Program Goals

To offer access to the Arts to the whole community.

To generate in young people a sense of positive self-image.

To create an appreciation of multicultural Arts.

To help the current generation become a creative asset to their community.

To launch youth into the world of work.

To engage children, young adults and adults who have always wanted to be in a stage production.

'You Are Made of Stars' by Sasha Reid