FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ellen McDonald
816-213-4355 or
ellen@mershonandmcdonald.com
FOR TICKETS: Box Office at
816-235-2700 or www.KCRep.org
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Announces the Return of
WinterWonder Band
A Jolly Good Time of Merry Music, Festive Comedy
Heartwarming Carols and Original Tunes!
Three Nights Only, Dec 4, 5, and 6
at Nighthawk in Hotel Kansas City
Kansas City, MO (Oct. 7, 2025) – Kansas City Repertory Theatre announces the return of a hilarious
holiday nightclub performance, WinterWonder Band, for three shows on December 4, 5 and 6 at
Nighthawk, a performance space beneath the Hotel Kansas City at 1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO
64105. Featuring a holiday ensemble led by Mrs. Claus herself, portrayed by the dynamic Kansas City
star Shon Ruffin, this misfit crew combines festive comedy with heartwarming carols, upbeat jingles,
and original tunes. Tickets are $30 (General Admission) doors open at 7 P.M. for a 7:30 P.M. curtain, and
WinterWonder Band is over-21 show—the Nighthawk does not admit those under 21 years of age.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Stuart Carden stated, “We are absolutely delighted to
once again present an entertaining holiday evening with the WinterWonder Band. This ensemble
delivers an incredibly dynamic evening of comedy—filled with humor of the season, anecdotes, playful
banter and heartwarming carols. Prepare for a jolly good time!”
WinterWonder Band
Dec. 4-6, 2025, 7:30 p.m.| Nighthawk, beneath Hotel Kansas City
General Admission Tickets: $30.
Get in the holiday spirit with Mrs. Claus and her merry band! KCRep presents Shon Ruffin’s
WinterWonder Band. Featuring a holiday ensemble led by Mrs. Claus herself (played by Little Shop of
Horrors star Shon Ruffin), WinterWonder Band combines festive comedy with heartwarming carols,
upbeat jingles, and original tunes. Mrs. Claus and her misfit crew promise more than just music—they
deliver a jolly good time filled with humor, anecdotes, and playful banter.
Thurs., Dec. 4 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 5 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 6 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Information
For more information about the 2025-2026 season, call Ticketing Services, 816-235-2700 or visit
https://kcrep.org/. For group ticket sales, call 816-235-6122.
Support
KCRep’s 2025-2026 season is underwritten by Mark Edelman Theater Fund at the Jewish Community
Foundation of Greater Kansas City, the Hall Family Foundation, Hallmark Cards, Muriel McBrien
Kauffman Family Foundation, The McDonnell Foundation, Inc., Missouri Arts Council (a state agency,
whose gift is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts), The Shubert
Foundation, and University of Missouri Kansas City.
About Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Celebrating 60 years of transformative theater, Kansas City Repertory Theatre is a cultural catalyst at the
center of our nation’s creative crossroads. Upholding their mission to inspire, entertain, and open minds
by creating transformative theatre experiences for all KCRep produces world-renowned classic works
and world premieres on their two mainstages, in unique spaces, and throughout the community. Lauded
by The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Variety and The Toronto Sun, KCRep regularly produces at Spencer
Theatre, where it serves as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas
City, and Copaken Stage located in downtown Kansas City. Under Artistic Director Stuart Carden and
Executive Director Jeremy Dewey, KCRep employs more than 150 professional artists, technicians, and
administrators, and historically serves more than 60,000 patrons and 10,000 school children annually.
To receive updates and news, like KCRep at www.facebook.com/KCREP, follow on Twitter (@KCRep) or
Instagram(@KCRepTheatre) or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kansascityrep.
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