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Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol

Dinner on the Plaza, then KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.

About $148–$194 for two3 hrs 53 minEstimated fitBack Nov 22
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Map of the stops for Dinner, Then A Christmas CarolA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Rye Plaza, the start. Stop 2, KC Rep at the Spencer Theatre, 0.6 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.PLAZAMAIN ST8 min driveTHE PLAZANELSON-ATKINSSTART Rye PlazaKC Rep at the Spencer Theatre12N¼ miDinner, Then A Christmas CarolFoodMusicDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Plaza Provisions, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Cupcake Á La Mode, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Plaza Tennis Center, sports, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Beloved! Boutique, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Made in KC Marketplace (Plaza), shopping, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Bruú Café, coffee, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Rye PlazaDinner on the Plaza, ten minutes from the theatre.about 75 min · 4646 Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recently · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Gram & Dun, JJ's Restaurant, T'ähä Mexican Kitchen.
  2. KC Rep at the Spencer TheatreKC Rep's A Christmas Carol at 7 PM in the Spencer Theatre. Ticket prices are on KC Rep's site; the length is a planning estimate.about 150 min · 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Buy theatre tickets first, then book dinner for about 5:15 so you are in your seats before the 7 PM curtain.

Good to know

Reservations
Required
Parking
Park at dinner, then drive to the UMKC campus; confirm theatre parking.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Date-night nice.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 26, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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