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KC Jazz Ambassadors Celebration Of Jazz Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
Popular jazz musicians Bobby Watson, Lonnie McFadden, Charles Williams and vocalist Eboni Fondren received the first annual JAM Musician Awards, presented by the KC Jazz Ambassadors on Tuesday, December 14 at Johnnie's Jazz Club, 14th and Main in Downtown Kansas City.
Inge Center For The Arts Will Honor Lynn Nottage At 39th William Inge Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2021
The William Inge Theater Festival will celebrate its 39th anniversary April 21-23, 2022 by honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage with the Distinguished Achievement in the American Theater Award.
Barton Theatre Will Hold Auditions For MAMMA MIA! Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2021
Barton Theatre will hold auditions next month for Mamma Mia! Auditions will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 in the Fine Arts Auditorium for ages 15 and up.
Wayne Bryan Steps Down as Producing Artistic Director for Music Theatre Wichita
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2021
Wayne Bryan will step down after 32 seasons as producing artistic director for Music Theatre Wichita.
STOMP Will Be Performed at Century II Performing Arts Center This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2021
STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE 2022 Speaker Series Announced at Kaufmann Center
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2021
The 2022 National Geographic Live series features five inspiring speakers, including a carnivore ecologist, a paraclimber and a wildlife filmmaker.
Diana Krall Will Bring Her Tour to the Kauffman Center in 2022
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2021
Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall brings her 34-city U.S. tour to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 23, 2022.
University of Kansas to Begin Performances of HEAD OVER HEELS This Month
by Gigi Gervais - October 16, 2021
KU Today reports the University of Kansas School of the Arts will begin performances of Head Over Heels on October 22. 
MURDER ON THE NILE at Wichita Community Theatre
by Paula Makar - October 07, 2021
Wichita Community Theatre continues its 2021-2022 Season with the mystery Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie, October 14-24, 2021.
Theatre in the Park Opens Indoor Season Opens With THE FULL MONTY
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2021
Theatre in the Park’s (TIP) 2021 season continues with a move INDOOR to the black box theater inside the Johnson County Arts and Heritage center with the nine-time Tony® Award Nominated musical “The Full Monty.”
BWW Review: GREASE at Music Theatre Wichita At The Capitol Federal Amphitheater In Andover, KS
by Paula Makar - September 22, 2021
Oh, those summer nights! What a treat to sit under the stars on a cool evening and watch Grease! I felt like I was at a drive-in. The folks behind me were singing along to every song, and I was tempted to as well! It was such a feel-good production.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at The Crown Uptown Theatre
by Paula Makar - September 19, 2021
I love it when I go to the theatre and there's a Vaccine Raffle! That's right, if you show your vaccine card you can be entered to win a prize! I feel like I'm back in a place where people care about the health of their community and do things like this to promote it. Crown Arts Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of returning theatre and art to the historic Crown Uptown Stage, and to make art for the community, by like-minded artists in the community.
BWW Feature: NEW YORK at Wichita Community Theatre
by Paula Makar - September 17, 2021
Wichita Community Theatre opens its 2021-2022 Season with the drama New York by David Rimmer, September 9-19, 2021.
BWW Review: DISASTER! at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - September 17, 2021
RUN RIGHT DOWN TO SEE THIS SHOW RIGHT NOW! To quote my students, “This show is ridiculous, and we laughed so hard.” Like a farce on speed, DISASTER! is like riding a freight train over rough terrain, hanging on for dear life until the engineer finally puts on the brakes. This show is so nutritionally dense, you will want to consume it more than once. No laugh is unmined here. Every beat is crammed with hilarity. If you don’t laugh when you see this show, you need to have your humorous attended to.
Crown Arts Will Host Bravery Ball 2021: Wichita's Littlest Heroes Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2021
Join WLH for a night of dinner, drinks, auctions, dancing and fun! Bravery Ball raises critical funds to support over 500 Kansas families with children battling life-threatening medical conditions. Join in and hear from the Hero families you are impacting, and enjoy a special performance from Heroes and Hero Siblings!
BWW Review: GOLDEN: MTWICHITA AT 50 at Music Theatre Wichita, Century II PAC, Convention Hall
by Paula Makar - August 29, 2021
How lucky are we in Wichita to have such a wonderful theatre community?! Better still, how lucky are we to have such a gem like Music Theatre Wichita? Producing Director Wayne Bryan and his cohort of Wichita Favorites paid homage to the city that has supported MTW for the past 50 years by showering them with some of the amazing talent that has graced the Concert Hall stage. Talent that was nurtured by Wayne and the MTW organization; talent that cut their baby teeth and grew up on the Concert Hall stage.
Just Four More Chances To Catch Golden: MTWichita at 50; Now On Stage Through Sunday!
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
For half a century, Music Theatre Wichita has paved the way for talented young performers to succeed on Broadway and beyond, and two of our most distinguished alumni now return to lead a song-filled tribute to MTWichita's first 50 years.
BWW Review: COMEDY OF ERRORS at Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company
by Alison Bridget Chambers - August 20, 2021
Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company brings Shakespeare to International Audiences
NEXT TO NORMAL Comes To Crown Arts In September
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2021
Crown Arts will present NEXT TO NORMAL on September 10th, 2021 through October 3rd.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - August 12, 2021
If you want to have some serious fun this weekend, make sure you book your seats for this colorful, creative, and clever production of Little Shop of Horrors at Roxy's Downtown. The show sold out last weekend, and it's bound to sell out the next two weekends as well.
BWW Feature: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - August 07, 2021
Little Shop of Horrors is now onstage at Roxy’s Downtown! Directed and Choreographed by Tom Frye, with Musical Direction by Jesse Warkentin, this classic piece by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman reminds us that in your quest to better yourself and your situation, beware the dangers all around you. It is an updated look at a universal theme - with no particular time frame set. Instead of feeling like you’re in the late 50’s early 60’s - you’ll feel fresher, more today.
Madeleine Peyroux And Paula Cole to Perform at Kauffman Center This September
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Join the Kauffman Center for an unforgettable evening featuring two legends performing hits from their illustrious albums. Paula Cole joins Madeleine Peyroux on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. on the Helzberg Hall stage in celebration of Peyroux's breakthrough album, Careless Love, and Cole's double-platinum album, This Fire.
Two Performances Added To Kauffman Center Presents Fall 2021 Calendar
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2021
Tickets for Pink Martini featuring China Forbes range from $39 to $79 plus applicable fees. Tickets for Asleep at the Wheel range from $39 to $59 plus applicable fees. Both shows go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16.
BWW Review: RED, WHITE, AND BROADWAY: A STAR STUDDED TRIBUTE TO AMERICA at Music Theatre Wichita
by Paula Makar - July 06, 2021
It was another beautiful night in Andover, Kansas. The temperature was in the mid-80’s, there was a slight breeze, and not a rain cloud in sight. Many in the crowd were purchasing snacks from the food trucks parked behind the audience. Golf carts were transporting the super annuated and folx with mobility issues from the parking areas to the audience area. The VIP area was humming, and the atmosphere was super festive.
BWW Feature: INJOY FOUNTAIN IN CONCERT at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - June 24, 2021
Injoy Fountain will take the stage, along with Jaslyn Alexander and Koko Blanton, in a concert at Roxy's Downtown this Saturday night, June 26, 2021, at 7pm. Injoy will be singing classic tunes by Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, and Miley Cyrus, among others. Fountain's band includes Rich Bruhn on keyboards, Dale Black on bass, Jerome Porter on sax, and Corey Rolfe on drums.

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