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Olathe's Got Talent 2026

Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall
January 31, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
to January 31, 2026 @ 9:00 pm
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COMMUNITY EVENT

Olathe’s Got Talent is designed for individual students who want to showcase their talent in a local talent competition. Over $11,000 in scholarships to be awarded by local businesses. Two special scholarships may be available through JCCC and/or MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) for students with an interest in attending those institutions.

This event is organized by Olathe Noon Optimist Club in support arts education in conjunction with the Bell Cultural Arts Event Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Contributions from our community supporters have made this program a leader in arts funding in Kansas.

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Ticket Information

General Admission - $20

Students - $15

Seniors - $15

Children under 5 - Free

Ticket cost is listed after sales tax and ticketing fees. For tickets sold at the Box Office there is an additional service fee.

The Box Office will open at 6:00pm and the doors will open at 6:30pm the night of the performance.

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

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