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Salina Community Theatre is presenting Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, running June 4-27, 2021. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.

This is the first time I’ve sat in a theatre since COVID19 took that privilege away in March 2020. It felt weird and wonderful all at the same time. Masks are optional at the Forum Theatre. Patrons I chatted with in the lobby were thrilled to finally get out and are feeling confident enough to spend a few hours communing in a darkened room with their fellow man. This is the perfect play to do just that. The Agitators answers the dramaturgical question, “Why this play, now?” Poignant, compelling, and beautifully wrought by the cast and crew, The Agitator is must see theatre.

The performances include select variations and adaptations from traditional ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Paquita, and La Esmeralda, followed by modern pieces, and a segment set to music by the Beatles

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.

Jeremy Stolle started off his concert Thursday night with an opening line of a song from Phantom that gave me goosebumps! He whirled right into a sendup of Trouble from Music Man, abandoning the original lyrics for new, some of them having to do with Wichita! A delightful beginning that drew me in and kept my rapt attention for the following 90 minutes of wonderful entertainment that you should not miss!

Music Theatre Wichita will present Red, White, and Broadway: A Star-Studded Tribute to America, running July 2-4 at Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover.

The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre is set to have its first live performance since the start of the Pandemic. The company will be presenting Cinderella on  May 8, at Memorial Auditorium.

Mirette will receive its Wichita premiere this summer at Music Theatre Wichita. Performances will run June 16-20 at Century II PAC, Convention Hall.

Jeremy Stolle will perform a concert at Music Theatre Wichita next month. 'No More Talk of Darkness' will be presented May 13-16 at Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover.

This fast-moving concert features songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who created hit tunes for some of the greatest recording artists of the era.

Hesston College’s Theatre department will present five performances of “Superior Donuts,” a play by Tracy Letts. The show is directed by theatre professor Rachel Jantzi.

Starlite Drive-In has announced its lineup for this Sunday, April 4, 2021.

BroadwayWorld rounds up the top performing arts schools in Toronto.

Inspired by World Poetry Day on March 21, the Kauffman Center invites submissions to Artful Poetry, the Center's first poetry competition. Entries are open to youth and adults through the end of National Poetry Month on April 30, 2021.

A melodic, heart-warming story, it is based on the real life of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world’s best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II.

Starlite Drive-In will host a Thank You Night for first responders and their families on March 13, 2021. The event will offer free admission for four films being shown on the theater's two screens.

Barclay College has announced its upcoming production of Newsies, coming this April! Performances will run April 9-18, 2021 at the Ross Ellis Center for Arts and Ministry at 606 N. Main Street in Haviland, KS.

Due to inclement weather, opening weekend of Wichita Theatre's production of Matilda the Musical is currently being modified. The company is hoping to have an updated performance schedule by Wednesday.

Jim Brickman wows with his uplifting, family-friendly “Love by Request” concert. Celebrate love and spend the evening with Jim Brickman in a unique concert experience from the comfort of your home!

Wichita Theatre has begun fundraising efforts to help it stay afloat amidst the ongoing pandemic.

Music Theatre Wichita has announced three new video series coming in February.

Topeka Symphony  has announced a new concert next month, Gems For Orchestra and Cello.

The Topeka Symphony Orchestra says that their online concerts have become very popular amidst the health crisis.

Music Theatre Wichita has announced its upcoming 2021 season, featuring 7 productions from April to November.

Music Theatre Wichita is planning to bring back live performances in summer 2021.