DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

October 30-November 2 at MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Bell Center

Book by KEVIN DEL AGUILA | Music & Lyrics by MICHAEL MAHLER & ALAN SCHMUCKLER

Join us for the Kansas City premiere of Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical!

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school.

Run time of Diary of a Wimpy Kid is approximately 2 hours with one 15 minute intermission.

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Event Details:

Showtimes:

Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 7 p.m.
Friday, October 31, 2025 @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 2025 @ 2 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 2025 @ 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 2, 2025 @ 2 p.m.

Theater Address:

School Day Matinee Info

Thursday, October 30th at 10:00 AM

Call (913) 681-3318 or email chrissi@firstactkc.org to reserve your tickets today!

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