WICHITA THEATER SHOWS

by Paula Makar - October 01, 2024

The Forum Theatre opened their 2024-2025 Season with a bang last week with the groundbreaking Rock Opera, The Who’s Tommy, based on the 1969 rock opera Tommy by The Who. If you have never seen this high-energy musical before, I highly recommend you see it before it closes. It is a unique piece of th...

by Susan Guntly - September 30, 2024

Guild Hall Players staged What the Constitution Means to Me, by playwright, screenwriter and actor, Heidi Schreck, the most produced show of 2023/2024. Nominated for a Tony and a Pulitzer, both in 2019, it’s a mini tour of the American Constitution, weaving personal accounts of how the seemingly dis...

by John Dalton-White - September 26, 2024

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors is a Bram-new comedy that Wichita audiences can really sink their teeth into. Mix a dosage of Rocky Horror, a generous helping of Mel Brooks and a splash of Monty Python and the results are an evening of hilarity....

by Paula Makar - September 15, 2024

Things My Mother Taught Me is a sweet little situation comedy written by television writer Katherine DiSavino. DiSavino also wrote Seasonal Allergies and Nana’s Naughty Knickers. The play opens with Olivia and Gabe, both in their late 20s, moving from New York into their first apartment in Chicago t...

by Susan Guntly - September 10, 2024

What did our critic think of THE MINUTES at Wichita Community Theatre?...

by Susan Guntly - September 04, 2024

  The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a tale of longing, lust, discrimination, and abuse of power in 1547 Paris, is at Roxy’s for just one more weekend. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Peter Parnell. Skillfully Directed by Rick Bumgardner with Music and Assistant Direction by ...

by Susan Guntly - August 26, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL : THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Music Theatre Wichita?...

by Paula Makar - August 19, 2024

If you’re looking for a swashbuckling good time, do yourself a favor and see the original RomCom, Cyrano de Bergerac, at The Kechi Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...

by Paula Makar - August 04, 2024

On July 31, 2024, I had the privilege of seeing an incredibly scintillating production of MatildaThe Musical, presented by Music Theatre Wichita in the Century II Concert Hall. I’m ashamed to say I knew next to nothing about the book, but I have seen myriad clips of the musical numbers. ...

by Paula Makar - August 03, 2024

On July 24th, 2024, I had the great pleasure to see the storied musical Into the Woods at Roxy’s Downtown. This exceptional production runs until August 9, so hurry and get your tickets before they are completely sold out! I hear there are only a few select nights left. The piece moves at an engagin...