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PRIDE PLAYS 2025 Announces Casting For New York Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025

Initial casting has been announced for Pride Plays 2025 in New York. Partnering with longtime collaborator Rattlestick Theater (Will Davis, Artistic Director; Maegan Morris, Managing Director), Pride Plays 2025 in New York will take place on Monday June 23, 2025, at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space (511 West 52nd Street). Tickets are free and open to the public and will be available by visiting prideplays.com.

Previews: URINETOWN at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jun 2, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to present its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown playing June 5 to 21, 2025. Urinetown is a darkly comedic musical that satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism,environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself.

Previews: CAFE PUTTANESCA at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Apr 29, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to present the regional premiere of Michael Ogborn’s musical Café Puttanesca playing May 1 to 17, 2025. This sizzling, delightfu show takes you on a musical journey to a charming café where secrets simmer and love brews.

Previews: COMPANY at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Mar 24, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical, Company, running from March 26 to April 12, 2025. This Tony Award-winning classic offers a witty and sophisticated exploration of love, life, and the complexities of modern relationships.

PRIDE PLAYS Returns This June in NYC and Washington, D.C
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

Pride Plays 2025, celebrating the rich tapestry of LGBTQIA+ experiences through the power of live theater, will return this June, taking place in both New York City and, for the first time, Washington, D.C.

Review: ONCE at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Mar 1, 2025

If you’re in the mood for a theatre piece full of atmosphere and passion, make sure you get to Roxy’s Downtown to see their production of Once. It’s heady, intense, and grabs you right in the heart, squeezes hard, and doesn’t let go. It’s quite the existential ride.

Previews: ONCE at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Feb 20, 2025

 Roxy’s Downtown is excited to present the 8-time Tony Award winning musical Once to Wichita, opening on Wednesday, February 19. Featuring all of the songs from the critically acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning 'Falling Slowly,' this achingly beautiful, joyously uplifting show strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences.

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by John Dalton-White - Jan 17, 2025

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Previews: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jan 10, 2025

Roxy’s Downtown begins the new year with the hilarious musical [title of show], opening on Wednesday, January 15. Packed with wit, humor, and toe-tapping tunes, this self-referential gem takes you behind the scenes of the creative process, revealing the trials and triumphs of bringing a musical to life.

Previews: THE GOLDEN GIRLS, A PARODY at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Nov 4, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is pleased to present the highly anticipated return of The Golden Girls, A Parody, back for its 8th season beginning Friday, November 1. Directed by Tom Frye, the beloved production promises uproarious laughter, heartfelt moments, and a nostalgic journey that pays tribute to the original television series.

Previews: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Sep 25, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to present the regional premiere of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a 90-minute comedic reimagining of the gothic classic, opening on Wednesday, September 25. The play was first commissioned by the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Florida and premiered off-Broadway at New World Stages in September 2023.

Previews: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Guild Hall Players At St. James Episcopal Church
by Paula Makar - Sep 25, 2024

GUILD HALL PLAYERS presents WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck, which runs September 26-29, 2024. The 2017 play was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony award as Best Play. 

Previews: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Aug 20, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to continue its 2024/25 theater season with the evocative musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame, opening on Thursday, August 22. This lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero features a soaring score by Alan Menken with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Previews: INTO THE WOODS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jul 11, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is thrilled to begin its 2024/25 theater season with the award winning musical Into the Woods, opening on Wednesday, July 17. This bold reimaging of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical masterpiece brings your favorite storybook characters together for a thrilling, twisted adventure.

Previews: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jun 20, 2024

Roxy’s Downtown is delighted to announce the upcoming production of the classic Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys, coming to Wichita this June. A heartwarming and hilarious story, The Sunshine Boys follows two former vaudeville partners who reunite for a television special after years of estrangement. With wit, charm, and Simon's signature humor, the play explores the complexities of friendship, the passage of time, and the enduring power of laughter.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Presents  HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2024

Julia Masli brings her acclaimed show to Washington DC after a series of sold-out performances. Don't miss the chance to see this highly anticipated production.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Heads Into 45th Anniversary With Summer & Fall Lineup 
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2024

Woolly Mammoth Theatre announces its new season, adopting the London model of short-term programming. The season will run through the end of the year with diverse and dynamic productions.

Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024

On May 20, 2024, the 40th Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Learn more about the winners here!

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Presents Benefit Reading Of Sarah Ruhl's DEAR ELIZABETH
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2024

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present a live benefit reading of Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth: A Play in Letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Lowell and Back Again.

Breaking the Binary Theatre Launches New Partnership Program BTB ACROSS AMERICA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2024

Breaking the Binary Theatre has announced BTB Across America, a new program partnering with regional theatre companies to support local transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) talent.