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Music Theatre Wichita ushers in a new era with acquisition of former school building
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Music Theatre Wichita ushers in a new era with acquisition of former school building

The organization has met nearly two thirds of its $25 million fundraising goal for the new space, which will allow MTW to expand its educational, artistic programming.

Apocalyptic positivity:  A journey through Emily E. Ritter’s 'Ecologies of the Self'
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Apocalyptic positivity: A journey through Emily E. Ritter’s 'Ecologies of the Self'

The Wichita artist metabolizes our collective waste into speculative biology in an exhibition at the Clayton Staples Gallery.

Heavy hitters on an overflowing stage: Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present Verdi's Requiem
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Heavy hitters on an overflowing stage: Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present Verdi's Requiem

Maestro Daniel Hege and WSO chorus master Ryan Beeken led a sizable group of musicians in a memorable performance.

Out and about with The SHOUT: Salsa Night with Tumbáo
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Out and about with The SHOUT: Salsa Night with Tumbáo

Culture, community, and dancing' is the easiest way to describe salsa night here in Wichita, Kansas. But its some you've got to experience for yourself.

Echoes of art: 'Runway Remix' at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
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Echoes of art: 'Runway Remix' at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Seven artists show wearable pieces inspired by works from the library's art collection.

Mad props: Meet the unsung heroes behind the scenes in Wichita theaters
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Mad props: Meet the unsung heroes behind the scenes in Wichita theaters

Prop artists work to create the visual magic of theater. Teri Mott visited with seven of them and heard their stories.

An imagined West: Wichita Grand Opera's 'La Fanciulla del West'
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An imagined West: Wichita Grand Opera's 'La Fanciulla del West'

A sensation faded into semi-obscurity, Giacomo Puccini’s 1910 opera is on stage at Century II.

Cooperative press opens with 'Movable Monument'
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Cooperative press opens with 'Movable Monument'

Wichita author Sarah Green tells a Kansas story of public art, taste, craft, history, and civic pride. It's the first release from Rock Paper Feather Press.

Richard H. Alpert shows Seuss-like sculptures at Pittsburg State University
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Richard H. Alpert shows Seuss-like sculptures at Pittsburg State University

The works in Alpert's exhibition "Primary Traces," asks visitors to utilize their imagination and enter a state of wonder.

Central Standard Bluegrass Band brings their peppy, hopeful brand of 'jam grass' to a Wichita microbrewery every Tuesday night
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Central Standard Bluegrass Band brings their peppy, hopeful brand of 'jam grass' to a Wichita microbrewery every Tuesday night

Our critic caught a set at Central Standard Brewing in late March.

In good hands: 'Ripple in Traditions' at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum
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In good hands: 'Ripple in Traditions' at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum

The Oklahoma-based Four Mothers Collective curated the exhibition by women and two-spirit artists that traces the evolution (and preservation) of their culture.

How the most die-hard marching band members spend their offseason
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How the most die-hard marching band members spend their offseason

ICT Winds performs on the new Sunflower Indoor Performing Arts Association circuit. The group competes in the winter guard world championships later this month.

A guide to Kansas poetry events during National Poetry Month

A guide to Kansas poetry events during National Poetry Month

Kansas celebrates National Poetry Month in April with readings, writing workshops, open mics & other literary events across the state.

The cost of conflict: ‘Sweat’ at ICTRep
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The cost of conflict: ‘Sweat’ at ICTRep

The 2015 play by Lynn Nottage traces the relationships between a tight-knit group of bar regulars over an eight-year span.

Heritage & modernity: 'Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani' & Yoshida women printmakers at the Spencer Museum of Art
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Heritage & modernity: 'Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani' & Yoshida women printmakers at the Spencer Museum of Art

The two exhibitions explore how artists of Japanese heritage combine traditional approaches with contemporary concerns.

Century II’s iconic shape compromises the arts it's meant to showcase. Wichita performers reflect on what could be next.
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Century II’s iconic shape compromises the arts it's meant to showcase. Wichita performers reflect on what could be next.

Supporters of a new performing arts center, deflated after the failed sales tax vote, say that public-private dollars are crucial in achieving that dream.

Gender-swapped Judas rocks ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Roxy’s Downtown
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Gender-swapped Judas rocks ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Roxy’s Downtown

The production breathes new life into Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1970s rock opera.

Ballet Wichita springs forward, presenting civil rights history in ‘Breaking Barriers’
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Ballet Wichita springs forward, presenting civil rights history in ‘Breaking Barriers’

The dance company's spring concert features two original works. One honors the participants in Wichita's 1958 Dockum Drug Store sit-in, a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

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