Wichita Theatre Newsroom

 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.

With its engaging and sentimental tale of “forbidden-love-that-could-of-been,” Robert James Walker’s 1992 best-selling novel, The Bridges of Madison County, was made into a 1995 successful movie of the same title starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. After the success of that motion picture, book writer Marsha Norman teamed up with composer Jason Robert Brown to create the 2014 Broadway musical.  Wichita audiences now have the opportunity to hear that luscious score performed once more.

Michael Cristofer’s 1977 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Shadow Box concerns a grim topic that all of us will one day face.  Wildly successful on its release, it won the Tony Award for Best Play.  But for all its success, oddly enough, it has rarely been produced since the 1980s.  The play tackles the universal themes of loss, fear, and human attachment.  Guild Hall Players mounts a heartbreaking and emotional production of The Shadow Box and succeeds in tackling this demanding piece of theatre.

Into the Breeches! is coming to the Wichita Community Theatre in April. The play is by George Brant and directed by Joseph Urick. Learn more about the performances here!

What a pleasure to see Fiddler On The Roof performed with a live orchestra. It’s one of my favorites, and it’s being performed by the Wichita Community Theatre. You have one more weekend left to see it, as it runs until February 2nd. Forty people volunteered to bring the show to the stage. This large cast made me cry as I recalled the many memories I had performing in this much loved musical.

Wichita Community Theatre continues its 2024-2025 season with Fiddler on the Roof, with a Book by Joseph Stein, and Music by Kevin Connors, and directed by Misty Maynard.

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Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

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.

PARADE, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, will be part of the 24–25 PNC Broadway in Kansas City season and will make its Kansas City premiere at Kauffman Center this month.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The timeless comedy Harvey by Mary Chase is coming to The Barn Players stage next month.  Harvey tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a genial man whose best friend happens to be an invisible, 6-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

If you’re looking for something family friendly to get you in the holiday spirit, I advise a trip to the Forum Theatre to indulge in a visually fun and entertaining production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. The beloved musical has become a Christmas tradition in many communities across the United States. It’s based on the Paramount Pictures 1954 film of the same name, which starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, and was Hollywood’s all-time highest-grossing musical.

The American Theatre Guild will present the dazzling production based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic stories, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Black Ink Theatre Company Presents Alibi, an Original New Drama Exploring Relationships, Consequences and Justice, which has a limited run from December 6-8. Alibi is an entertaining and thought-provoking new play written by Kiera Abrienne, and directed by Cydnee A. Reese. This gripping drama delves into the lives of a seemingly ordinary group of friends on a cabin getaway. It is a unique perspective on the nuances of friendship and the secrets that can tear them apart. 

The Forum Theatre is gearing up for its production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, which will be presented from Dec. 5 through Dec. 22.

Wichita Community Theatre continues their season with A Christmas Carol : A Live Radio Play adapted by Joe Landry and Music by Kevin Connors.

Seussical isn’t your typical musical. It’s a wild, fantastical adventure where the impossible comes to life. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

CHICAGO will be performed as part of the 24–25 Broadway in Wichita Series and will take the Century II Concert Hall stage this December. Learn more about when to catch the show here!

Tallgrass Film Association has announced the call for submissions on Film Freeway for the 23rd annual Tallgrass Film Festival, held in and around downtown Wichita from October 16-19, 2025, and virtually from October 19-26.

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.