At Play

At Play: Women Through The Ages

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

The Forum Theatre presents The Full Monty now through May 19. Based on the 1997 film, this musical comedy follows six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York who have no cash and no prospects. They set out to make some quick cash by showing off their "real man" bodies in their own stripper act.

At Play: Let's Get Musical!

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:48:01 +0000

The Wichita State University School of Performing Arts presents Crazy For You from May 2 to the 5. Crazy for You is the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930s playboy, whose dream in life is to dance. Despite the serious efforts of his mother and soon-to-be ex-fiancée, Bobby achieves his dream in an unexpected place. It’s a high-energy comedy that includes mistaken identity, plot twists, fabulous dance numbers, and classic Gershwin music.

At Play: Strippers, Shakespeare and the Universe

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:42 +0000

Wichita Center For The Arts presents How The World Began Wednesday, April 17 through Sunday, April 21. Susan, a high school biology teacher leaves Manhattan, New York for a job in Plainview, Kan. Susan is ready for more than a little culture shock, but she’s not prepared for the fire storm that engulfs the town when she makes an off-hand comment about the origins of the universe. This production is directed by Joyce Cavarozzi.

At Play: Dance, Dolly and The Food Network

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:40:52 +0000

The Crown Uptown Theatre presents the hit 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun now through April 27. This timeless love story between sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler features songs from Irving Berlin including “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Anything You Can Do,” and “They Say It’s Wonderful.”

At Play: Guns, Girls and Menopause

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Crown Uptown Theatre presents the hit 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun March 22 through April 27. This timeless love story between sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler features songs from Irving Berlin including “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Anything You Can Do,” and “They Say It’s Wonderful.”

At Play Theatre Roundup: March 4 - March 17

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:02:43 +0000

Music Theatre for Young People will present Sweet Charity the Musical, March 8 - 10 at Mary Jane Teall Theater. The production features music by Cy Coleman, lyrics from Dorothy Fields and a book by Neil Simon and is probably familiar to some audiences from the 1969 film adaptation, which starred Shirley MacLaine. Among the musical numbers are “Big Spender” and “If My Friends Could See Me Now.”

At Play Theatre Roundup: Feb 18 - March 3

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:00:14 +0000

Friends University presents Joseph Robinette’s adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. The production opens February 21 and closes February 24.

At Play Theatre Roundup: Feb 4 - Feb 17

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:33:02 +0000

Coming to the Wichita theatre community is the world premiere of Radiating Like a Stone, adapted by adapted by Anne Welsbacher and Gina Austin-Fresh from the book of essays, “Radiating Like a Stone: Wichita Women and the 1970s Feminist Movement,” collected and edited by Myrne

At Play Theatre Roundup: Jan 21 - Feb 3

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:37:43 +0000

Friends University presents George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 25, 26, 27. Raina Petkoff is rapturous about the romance of war and idolizes one of its ostensibly heroic warriors until a weary and desperate enemy soldier climbs into her bedroom window to hide.

At Play Theatre Roundup: 1/7 - 1/20

Jedd Beaudoin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:47:18 +0000

Wichita’s Forum Theatre presents The Mystery of Irma Vep January 10 through February 3 with Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. matinees. Hailed as "the funniest two hours on any stage" by The New York Times, this comedy is a send-up to every B-rated Gothic Horror film ever made and the theatre of the ridiculous. This production features actors Ray Wills and Monte Wheeler.