On-tune delivery: "Express" at Wichita State
Impressive choreography, strong musicality, and an energetic ensemble deliver shiny stories of New York subways past.
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Concerning the land and the body: the 2024 Faculty Art Exhibition at Fort Hays State
The show includes works in painting, printmaking, sculpture, and interior, graphic, and motion design, installed in the Moss-Thorns Gallery and the Patricia A. Schmidt Gallery Lobby through October 25.
A space for reflection amid the overstimulation of modern life: Emily Moores at Pittsburg State
The colorful installation combines the jubilant excess of celebration with a quiet undertone of reflection and ritual. It's on view in the University Gallery through October 11.
From pinball wizard to cult leader: ‘The Who’s Tommy’ at the Forum Theatre
Thoughtful direction and a hardworking cast bring joy to a dark and challenging musical. Performances of ‘The Who’s Tommy' run through October 5.
In his new book, Patrick Joseph O'Connor situates Wichita within the history of the blues
The author will promote "Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community" during appearances this fall in Topeka and Wichita, beginning with the Kansas Book Festival on September 28.
Between this life and the next: works by Jerome Tiger at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum
Seven works by the Mvskogee Creek-Seminole artist convey the mastery he achieved in his brief career. The works will be on view through November.
Reckoning with history: "The Minutes" at Wichita Community Theatre
A talented and well-prepared cast grounds the 2019 Tracy Letts play about a public meeting that goes off the rails. It’s on stage through Sunday.
The photo behind a scene: Photoworx at KU School of Medicine-Wichita
The diverse works of 10 south-central Kansas photographers are featured in an exhibition at the medical school's William J. Reals Gallery. It's on view through September 30.
The real monster is not who you think: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Roxy’s Downtown
The musical version splits the tonal difference between Disney's animation and the original 19th-century novel. Performances run through September 7.