Missouri Theatre

About this venue

On the National Register of Historic Places, Missouri Theatre is one of central Missouri’s only remaining pre-Depression era movie palaces and vaudeville stages. Built in 1928, the theater’s interior is an ornate baroque and rococo style of the Louis XIV and XV periods. Designed by the Boller Brothers Architects of Kansas City, the theater is modeled after the Paris Opera House. Much of the original detailing survives, including the Belgian marble wainscoting, plaster reliefs, stained glass art panels under the balcony and an 1,800-pound Italian chandelier featuring crystal prisms and etched panels.

Features and equipment

• Costs are dependent on the specific needs of each event but generally the Missouri Theatre rents for $3,200 Friday – Sunday and $2,650 Monday – Thursday. There are discounted rates for non-profit organizations.
• There is additional and specialty equipment available at an additional cost. Additional fees are charged for front-of-house services and ticketing.
• Stage labor is charged hourly reflecting the actual hours worked by the staff.  Overtime is charged after eight hours on the clock each day.  Almost all equipment is included in the room rental fee, including:
• Basic staging (drapes, stage risers)
• Lighting
• Sound
• Video