Wichita Theatre Newsroom Page 7

I was over the moon to be able to interview Paul Curatolo, the man who plays Paul McCartney in Rain, a tribute to the Abbey Road/Rooftop concert days of the Beatles. The show sits down in Wichita one night only, Monday, April 18th, 2022, at 7:30pm at the Century II Concert Hall.

 The Kinnor Philharmonic will celebrate the musical achievements of some of Tiberius Klausner's musical pupils. As a teacher of the violin, Tibor instilled a love and passion for music-making, no matter the circumstance. Kinnor is excited to bring three soloists for this performance.

Those that enjoy bluegrass music and like to laugh should make plans to attend the Cowley College theatre department’s production of The Robber Bridegroom. The show will take place April 8-10 in the Robert Brown Theatre. The Friday and Saturday performances will take place at 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday show will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.cowley.edu/boxoffice.

It was 1939 when a 12-year-old Jack Mandelbaum’s world was completely turned upside down. The Nazis invaded his Polish home sending his family to the death camps changing his life forever. Six million Jews would die at the hands of Hitler, yet Mandelbaum survived the horrors of the concentration camps. Mandelbaum created a new life for himself with a family of his own. He became a successful businessman and co-founded the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, an organization that teaches the history of the Holocaust, applying its lessons to counter indifference, intolerance and genocide.

Les Lankhorst brings his special brand of cool to the Kansas AARP Facebook page on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 6:30pm central time. Lankhorst has made a career of personifying Frank Sinatra and other classic swing singers on stages all over the world.

PNC Broadway in Kansas City, formerly the Kansas City Broadway Series, has announced PNC Bank as the new title sponsor for touring Broadway engagements at Music Hall and the Kauffman Center.

The new musical AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, based on the Oscar-winning film and original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, is now on a multi-season tour that will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021-2022 season. 

Looking ahead for 2022, the Tallgrass Film Association has numerous events for film fans, and filmmakers to embrace their love of cinema like never before. With a new film center and bringing back favorites such as Dudegrass, Tallgrass has ramped things up for its 20th year. Tallgrass Film Center will partner with Shay Chic Productions and Wichita Creatives on First Friday and Final Fridays to host movie screenings in the cinema while they host art events in Candela in the Lux. The Lux will be the art crawl spot to stop at. 

Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits, like the Academy Award winning 'You'll Be in My Heart,' as well as 'Son of Man' and 'Two Worlds,' make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Welcome to the Manningham home on Angel Street in 19th century London. Jack, a young charismatic man helps to care for his wife, Bella, but a visitor from Scotland Yard arrives with questions about a case from 15 years prior. As the questions become more intense, a shadow of doubt grows between Bella and her husband.

If God ever listened to a poor black woman, the world would be a different place. –Celie The Color Purple is currently playing at Roxy’s Downtown. Their production is impressive, powerful, well-cast, and extremely well-wrought, from performances to design elements and direction. Do yourself a favor and get tickets for this show ASAP. The opening week shows were sold out, and I hear the rest of the run is selling out quickly.

Roxy's Downtown Theater is thrilled to announce their February production of 'The Color Purple: The Musical'. The show is an uplifting tale of redemption and personal discovery, highlighting the many joys and struggles of the African-American experience. This show features local favorites Injoy Fountain (The Voice) and Koko Blanton!  

The Spinning Tree Theatre is set to stage a production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, adapted from the book by Kate DiCamillo. The production will run from February 4th through the 13th at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS.

McPherson College Theatre Department will produce a one-night-only theatre experience, “White Rabbit/Red Rabbit,” by Nassim Soleimanpour featuring Jd. Bowman, professor of theatre at the college, on Friday, January 28 in Mingenback Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

A fully-equipped sensory room is now available at the Overland Park Convention Center for neurodiverse, autistic and disabled individuals. In partnership with non-profit KultureCity, the sensory room is a dedicated space created by medical professionals with reduced lighting and noise for guests who may feel overstimulated and need a more secure environment.

Elmar Oliveira is an American violinist whose remarkable combination of impeccable artistry and old- world elegance sets him apart as one of our most celebrated living artists. He will perform at Park International Center for Music on January 29.

In addition to showcasing the best of independent cinema from around the globe, including documentary, narrative, world cinema, animation, LGBTIA+, retrospective and premiering films, the 20th annual Tallgrass Film Festival is specifically seeking films to feature in the following special programs and spotlights...

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn’t still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job.

Emily Behrmann, Executive Director for the series branded Midwest Trust Center (formerly Carlsen Center) Series, today announced the upcoming spring season featuring accomplished artists from around the world and around the corner.

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.

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 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 will step down after 32 seasons as producing artistic director for Music Theatre Wichita.

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.

The 2022 National Geographic Live series features five inspiring speakers, including a carnivore ecologist, a paraclimber and a wildlife filmmaker.