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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 5/12/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 5/05/2013

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Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

2013 William Inge Theatre Festival Honors Its Namesake, Now thru May 4

(5/1/2013) - The William Inge Theatre Festival has a long rich history of honoring great living playwrights, acknowledging these too-often underappreciated creative heroes of the stage. But the 32nd annual Inge Festival in 2013 changes pace: honoring its namesake American icon William Inge, to celebrate the centennial of his birth. The William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College takes place today, May 1-4 of 2013, in Inge's rural hometown of Independence, Kansas, where, annually, Broadway and Hollywood artists meet on the prairie to mingle with visitors from more than 24 states.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 4/28/2013

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Wakarusa Releases Daily Schedule for the 2013 Festival

(4/26/2013) - Wakarusa just released their daily music schedule featuring a knock-out double-bill headliner performing each night of the 4-day festival including The Black Crowes and STS9 on Thursday,Umphrey's McGee and Dispatch on Friday, Gogol Bordello and Widespread Panic on Saturday night and closing out the festival Sunday night, Amon Tobin & Snoop Lion. A lineup befitting a 10 year anniversary, Wakarusa is set to open their doors to over 30,000 music fans from May 30th - June 2nd in Ozark, Arkansas.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 4/21/2013

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Shirley Knight Performs at the Inge Festival This May

(4/19/2013) - The 32nd annual William Inge Theatre Festival takes place May 1-4, and celebrates the Centennial year of the birth of the Pulitzer Prize and Oscar-winning writer. The Inge Festival-the official Theatre Festival of the State of Kansas-takes place in Inge's hometown of Independence, and is sponsored by the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 4/14/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 4/07/2013

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STAGE TUBE: Nikki Renee Daniels Sings PORGY & BESS' 'Summertime' at Topeka Festival Singers Spring Concert

(3/31/2013) - Broadway star Nikki Renee Daniels sang 'Summertime' from The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at Topeka Festival Singers' March 2013 concert. Click below to watch her perform!

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 3/31/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 3/24/2013

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Buran Theatre's NIGHTMARES to Launch National Tour, May-July 2013

(3/18/2013) - Buran Theatre will tour their original theatre work NIGHTMARES: a demonstration of the Sublime throughout the U.S. in May-July, 2013. The production recently played to sold-out houses and critical acclaim at The Brick in Brooklyn, NY.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 3/17/2013

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KCAT Announces 2013-2014 Season

(3/14/2013) - Kansas City Actors Theatre announces its 2013-2014 Season, beginning with a summer of American Masterworks.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 3/10/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 3/03/2013

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Historic Announcement for BroadwayWorld.com - Selected for Inclusion in the Library of Congress Web Archives for Performing Arts

(3/1/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com is thrilled to have been asked to be included in the United States Library of Congress as part of their Official Performing Arts Historical Web Archives.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 2/24/2013

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KMBC TV9's Bryan Busby Returns to RIGHT BETWEEN THE EARS Tonight

(2/23/2013) - KMBC TV9 chief meteorologist announces yet another guest appearance at the next live performance of Right Between the Ears - tonight, February 23 at 8:00pm at Liberty Hall in Lawrence.

BWW Seeks Editors in Multiple Regions Worldwide!

(2/18/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in multiple regions around the world.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 2/17/2013

(2/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 2/17/2013 for Wichita

KMBC TV9's Bryan Busby Returns to RIGHT BETWEEN THE EARS, 2/23

(2/12/2013) - KMBC TV9 chief meteorologist announces yet another guest appearance at the next live performance of Right Between the Ears - Saturday, February 23 at 8:00pm at Liberty Hall in Lawrence.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 2/10/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 2/03/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 1/27/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 1/20/2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 1/13/2013

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Join the STUDENT CENTER Team and Cover Theater in Your School!

(1/10/2013) - Classes are back and so is BroadwayWorld's Student Center! Whether you're involved with your school's productions backstage or onstage, we have some exciting opportunities for you to promote your shows and theater programs! Read on and apply today!

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 12/30/2012

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BWW's Top Wichita Theatre Stories of 2012

(12/26/2012) - 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!

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 12/23/2012

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BWW Seeks Editors in Multiple Regions Worldwide!

(12/19/2012) - BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in multiple regions around the world, including: Australia, Brazil, Buffalo, Charlotte, Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Delaware, Germany, Hawaii, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Maine, Milwaukee, Netherlands, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, South Africa, St. Louis, Tampa, West Virginia. In addition, BroadwayWorld is seeking editors in our newly launched regions of dance, classical music, opera, visual arts, TV, movies, music, fashion, and comedy.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 12/16/2012

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Scott Johnson Headlines Special Performance at Liberty Hall Tonight

(12/14/2012) - 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 has hosted many legends over the years such as Iggy Pop and Morrissey and Johnson will soon join those ranks. Johnson headlines his own hilarious comedy special, appropriately entitled, The Prodigal Son Returns. The show is comprised of stand-up, sketch, and improvisation. Johnson will be joined onstage by fellow New York City comedian and friend, Mark Stetson.

New Student Center - Elementary School Edition, Re-launch of BWW Classroom & New Content Partnership with StageNotes.net & Camp Broadway

(12/11/2012) - BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre web site on the net, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its family of education centers with the launch of the BWW Student Center - Elementary School Edition, and the re-launch of BWW Classroom.

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

(12/11/2012) - 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 has hosted many legends over the years such as Iggy Pop and Morrissey and Johnson will soon join those ranks. Johnson headlines his own hilarious comedy special, appropriately entitled, The Prodigal Son Returns. The show is comprised of stand-up, sketch, and improvisation. Johnson will be joined onstage by fellow New York City comedian and friend, Mark Stetson.

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 12/09/2012

(12/9/2012) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 12/09/2012 for Wichita

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

(12/4/2012) - 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.