Each year on the first Saturday of October for 18 years Grace Baptist Church hosts a Christian program call the rudiments buy bro. Steve Chamberlain.

I had an awesome time celebrating Kwanzaa. Its a cultural holiday celebrating African heritage and culture with dance, music, history, spoken word, and more. As a black man, I strongly encourage my brothers and sisters to participate in this holiday to reinforce unity and knowledge of ones self in our communities.

This is my 1st time here and it was absolutely wonderful. It was for Charles & Alkeesha Williams Wedding it was so beautifully heartfelt, and after the Wedding reception there was a play called, For Better or For Worst and THAT too was a show stopper!!! From 2pm to 10 pm was THE BEST time well spent! CONGRADULATIONS To the new couple, and very well done you two on the play!!!!

Great theater. Ive been here for a number of events and the venue is very well maintained. It is truly a gem.

I love the 18th and Vine district

Awesome experience. The Concert for Julian Vaughn and friends was amazing. Love the Christmas tree outside. Really makes me feel in the holiday mood.

Might be worth a look

What a fantastic theater.️️️ Truly one of the treasures of Kansas City MO.️ Not to mention that its one of the sparkling gems of the Jazz District.. Thank u KCPT, public television, for helping this event become a reality️

Loved going to the GEM Theater. We had a great night with the high schools performing on March 07, 2020.

Beautiful concert space. Only place I know where the conductor wears a tiara. Best show in KC.

The GEM THEATRE is ALWAYS AMAZING ️ SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ESTABLISHMENT!ITS ALWAYS NICE THEY CONTINUE CELEBRATING KING BUCK ONEILS BIRTHDAY HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 108YRS. OLD!

Great space. Parking is good. The area is fresh and welcoming, deserves more than what you once heard it was.

Very cool classic Theatre. I performed in the show MEMPHIS here with The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City!

This is a place with great history. It is a small venue, but it is worthy of the notice. It was build for African Americans to use as entertainment to see silent films.

A great concert with Alex Bugnon and Eric Darius. The acoustics were amazing but the stage lighting needs to cover more area because The artists Eric Darius would walk outside the lit area into darkness and you couldnt see him. Also need a spot light when he walked into the audience, which was a great point in the event.

Great place to have an event. Every seat in the theater is a great location.

There was a wonderful program honoring several Black influenchal men and women in our community I am glad to get to be part of this historical event at such a beautiful place

Great time. Went to hear a flutist and saxophonist, the sound was excellent.

Love this place

Its an absolutely beautiful building with always amazing events going on! They are under renovation right now, but I honestly cant wait to see the new updated lobby!

Been coming here for kwanzaa since I was little. I love it.

Great Theatre. I went to see Oleta Adams and she was fabulous.

Watched the amazing Sammy Davis documentary here about his 60 year journey as an African American entertainer!

Always a since of Pride and Joy attending events there on 18th and Vine.And the historic Gem Theater is a great reason why. Its nicely decorated and designed with memorabilia from its early days of opening (not a bad seat in the house) restrooms are clean/ spacious & equipped with floor length mirrors.

Definitely a historic theater in Kansas City but it is a little dated

I always love coming here

An amazing building with rich history!

Great venue. Looking forward to next show ar the Gem.

Very nice. I enjoyed the performance.I will attend again if there is something or someone I wish to see.

It was a clean and had a great seating layout...however it was cold. Besides the temperature, I enjoyed the Alvin Ailey performance.

We enjoyed a wonderful event.

Julians concert there was great

Its a great place to listen to Blues, Jazz and bluegrass!!

Wonderful I loved the musicians minded blowing experience and a great deal of baseball knowledge.

It was a show and I had an amazing time beautiful lighting comfortable seats just amazing

Legendary

I love going to Kwanzaa

We loved the atmosphere, the people and the music! Clean theater, seats are comfy.

Have been there twice both times for high school jazz bands. Awesome performers. Gem s clean, ample room to move in. Greeters r friendly.

Wonderful place to visit.

Happy a wonderful time for the 45th Black Archive gospel celebration

Great performance, horribly uncomfortable seats

O what a theater space. I wrote/directed/performed n the production Black n Love Again on one night then told stories the next. What a beautiful venue to work n.

Nice, clean and not too big auditorium. Very convenient.

The concert was great..first time in the Gem Theater.

Kwanzaa program was excellent beautiful venue.safe environment in the 18th and vine district had fun.

Nice venue to hear the Jazz Academy perform!

Buck ONeil 107 birthday bash! Awesome Gap Experience

I attended the Dianne Reeves concert and was BLOWN AWAY! And not just by the songstress, who was awesome, but the venue was warm and jazzy. The ushers and wait staff were very courteous. Ill be back!

Kwanzaa celebrated here also

I attended a Domestic Violence Awareness conference here. The venue itself was nice! The seats are not very good for sitting for such a long time but it was bearable.

The Gem Theater is a really nice theater. Parking is challenging. Come early to any event to guarantee close parking. Otherwise youll have to walk at least a block or more.

Nice facility in a good location. Arrive early to find parking.

Jazz at the gym theater with high schoolers it was excellent

Clean, nice theater

Nice space, enjoyed the place.

Pretty cool place

Awesome space! Great for live music, stage plays, and kinds of ticket events!

Nice theater

Love the recital that they hold! Really nice place!

Not a bad seat in the place! Parking stinks but so far, weve even found parking on the street which has been safe and relatively close.

I attended a fundraiser for Camp Encourage here last year, and am back again. It is a great theater for comedy, and also I saw an excellent ballet here with the Fringe Fest.

Not really a bad seat in the house

Went for a meeting. Accoustics okay - it was quite cold inside -

Everytime I visit it there it is very nice and the plays are really good the price is not bad its a nice place to go to

Visited this venue at a charity event, its a really cool old theater.

Kinda cold inside otherwise nice

I had no idea of historical significance of the Gem Theater and the surrounding places around 18th and Vine in Kansas City. There is so much to see and do here; an entire afternoon was insufficient.

Great restoration of a historic theater. A must see if you can.

Loved it.

Very good to learn about our culture

Kwanzaa event loved it! Great vendors with items I love!

I loved being in an historic building . Its living history and I got to be a part of it. Thats humbling.

I got to see a love is love show there and it was absolutely amazing

Very nice event hall with up to 500+ seati

I was there for my daughters dance recital and as usual the venue waa clean and cool with air!

Clean, fun, beautiful need more great to hang out..

The Gem Theater was so very nice. I will return.

Very nice theatre in the 18th and Vine district.

Great events

Beautiful, historic building! Great Kwanzaa celebration!

Went and saw an awesome play Here There is very beautiful and spacious

Always a good time when Im there.

Good play

Great peace of history

First time going to a show, there. The sound system was not working very well.

Great theater!

A historical theater in the Kansas city area, good for jazz.

Great atmosphere, great folks and great service!

I met Joey Galltent the guy that sings The Obama Song !!!!

Great place for dance recitals!

A Great Venue

Wonderful accommodations and great staff

Stark Tank.

Nice classic theater real kc history

Had a nice time at the theater last week

Awesome venue!!

It was awesome

Great

Wonderful venue, horrible seats.