BWW's Top Wichita Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Wichita in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

Wakarusa Makes First Artist Announcement

Wakarusa has released the first of three artist announcements for 2012.... (read more...)

February

Tech N9ne, Theory of a Deadman, et. al. Set for Shows at The Cotillion

Tech N9ne, Theory of a Deadman, and Tracy Lawrence are set for upcoming performances at The Cotillion in Wichita, KS.... (read more...)

March

William Inge Play to Preview at Inge Festival, 4/18

Stage plays customarily undergo long periods of development-though not as long as a half century. Yet such is the case for the opening presentation at the 31st annual William Inge Theatre Festival in ... (read more...)

Inge Festival Honors Elizabeth Wilson WIth Founder Award

Elizabeth Wilson, one of America's most successful career actors and a Theatre Hall of Famer, will be saluted with the Jerome Lawrence Award, in a small Kansas town that celebrates a hometown playwrig... (read more...)

9 TO 5, SOUND OF MUSIC, et al. Set for Theatre Lawrence 2012-2013 Season

Theatre Lawrence has announces its upcoming 2012-2013 season. The season includes 9 TO 5, the SOUND OF MUSIC, and more. Tickets will go on sale in May.... (read more...)

April

Annalee Jeffries Heads Cast of OFF THE MAIN ROAD, 4/18

Director Michael Wilson, straight from the Broadway opening of "The Best Man," has lined up a cast of New York veteran and major regional performers for the preview presentation of a "new" William Ing... (read more...)

May

Wakarusa Kicks Off Today, Runs Now thru 6/3

Wakarusa will take place today, May 31 through June 3, 2012 on Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas.... (read more...)

July

Tenor Anthony Kearns to Perform at Bell Cultural Events Center, 9/15

Tenor Anthony Kearns to Perform at the Bell Cultural Events Center on Saturday, September 15, 2012 OLATHE, KS - Internationally-acclaimed tenor Anthony Kearns will make his debut performance at the Be... (read more...)

August

Photo Flash: First Look at Anne Horak and More in MTWichita's LEGALLY BLONDE

The Music Theatre of Wichita presents LEGALLY BLONDE, opening August 8 and running through August 12. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.... (read more...)

Music Theatre Presents LEGALLY BLONDE, Now thru 8/12

The Music Theatre of Wichita brings LEGALLY BLONDE to audiences from tonight, August 8th through August 12th. Based on the hit movie, LEGALLY BLONDE is described as 'a fresh and effervescent evening o... (read more...)

September

The Orpheum Presents Bryan Adams: Bare Bones Tour, 9/21

The Orpheum presents Bryan Adams: Bare Bones Tour, Friday, September 21, 2012 at 8:00pm. Reserved tickets: $75 Orchestra A-Q, $55 Orchestra R-W; $55 Lower Balcony; $55 Upper Balcony BA-BH, $39.50 Upp... (read more...)

Wichita Theatre Presents ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, 9/14

The Wichita Theatre presents ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, September 14-29.... (read more...)

THE LION KING Opens Tonight in Wichita

The Wichita premiere of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Friday, September 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at Century II Concert Hall for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, September 30, 201... (read more...)

October

Disney's THE LION KING is Highest-Grossing Theatrical Production in Wichita History

Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out, record-breaking engagement in Wichita, which concluded on Sunday, September 30 at the Century II Concert Hall. The premi... (read more...)

November

Sean McDermott, Cady Huffman, Nellie McKay Featured in Two Readings at Inge Center, 11/3

Nellie McKay, Cady Huffman, and Sean McDermott and additional guest artists contribute their talents to the public reading of a new play and musical at the William Inge Center for the Arts. The readin... (read more...)

December

The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College Receives NEA Grant

The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College (ICC) has landed a prestigious award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) of $50,000.... (read more...)

Scott Johnson Headlines Special Performance at Liberty Hall, 12/14

Scott Johnson, a New York City comedian and University of Kansas alumnus, returns to his hometown Lawrence, Kansas, for a special one night only performance at the historic Liberty Hall. Liberty Hall ... (read more...)

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