Starlight Theatre is one of just two self-producing outdoors theaters in the United States. Its storied history is steeped in the fabric of Kansas City, and so is Lindsey Rood-Clifford. She started as an intern and worked her way up to become the first female President & CEO of this iconic venue. She’s working tirelessly to continue Starlight’s legacy and rich history of dazzling Broadway shows and concerts with an impassioned focus on the theater’s vibrant future.

<p>Starlight Theatre is one of just two self-producing outdoors theaters in the United States. Its storied history is steeped in the fabric of Kansas City, and so is Lindsey Rood-Clifford. She started as an intern and worked her way up to become the first female President &amp; CEO of this iconic venue. She’s working tirelessly to continue Starlight’s legacy and rich history of dazzling Broadway shows and concerts with an impassioned focus on the theater’s vibrant future.</p>

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