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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Jan21-2026
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Presented by the Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company This Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series helped teach a generation their history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs like “Unpack Your Adjectives” “Do the Circulations” “Just A Bill,” and “Conjunction Junction” to name a few. Schoolhouse Rock Live! will light up […]
Feb27-2026
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful, formed in 1965 in New York’s Greenwich Village, quickly became America’s answer to the Beatles with seven consecutive top 10 Billboard hits, including “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Daydream,” and “Summer in the City.” They were a staple on iconic TV shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and Shindig! Today, founding member Steve Boone is joined […]
Feb28-2026
The Artimus Pyle Band
APB features Artimus Pyle, the last surviving member and drummer of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup & 2006 Rock & Roll HOF inductee with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Come see the new APB lineup that includes Barry Lee Harwood (Rossington Collins Band), Shannon Wickline (Charlie Daniels Band), Thane Shearon, Jerry Lyda & Scott Raines. Tickets $43.90 – […]
Mar14-2026
An Evening with The Petersens
The Petersens are an American roots music band known for sharing the sounds of the Ozarks with the world—and inviting the world to experience the Ozarks in return. Performing full-time in Branson, Missouri at the Little Opry Theater, this family band delights audiences with tight harmonies, warm sibling humor, and a heart for authentic acoustic […]
Mar26-2026
Jimmy Fortune
Jimmy Fortune performed with the Statler Brothers for 21 years, joining in 1982 after being discovered by Lew DeWitt. He wrote several of their biggest hits, including “Elizabeth,” “My Only Love,” and “Too Much on My Heart.” He toured across North America, appeared on The Statler Brothers Show, and sang at the White House for […]
Apr25-2026
Smoky Valley Bluegrass Band
Get ready for some toe-tappin’ tunes and down-home pickin’ as the Smoky Valley Bluegrass Band takes the stage at the McPherson Opera House! A local favorite! Tickets $20.00 (all-in pricing) Children 12 years and under $10.00 A fundraiser for the McPherson Opera House!
May29-2026
A Lamb Chop Celebration
Mallory Lewis, daughter of beloved entertainer Shari Lewis, has spent her life in children’s entertainment. Since 1998, she’s performed worldwide with Lamb Chop—onstage, on TV, at military bases, and with the USO. Mally and Lamb Chop have earned top honors, including awards from UNAMA and Kid’s First. A multiple Emmy winner and nominee, Lewis has […]
Jan29-2026
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
After graduating from West Point, Jeb Stuart and George Custer are both stationed to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. Once there, they find that the violent abolitionist John Brown has laid waste to the state, killing anyone who gets in the way of his anti-slavery crusade. While the duo must work together to battle the murderous […]
Jan31-2026
The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause Movie Screening & Ladies Night
6pm | Pre-Movie Party + Vendor Fair- ($25 registration fee) Enjoy food, 1 free drink, giveaways, and shop local vendors- RSVP Only! Visit link to register! 7pm | M Factor movie Screening (FREE community showing) 8pm | Panel Discussion (FREE) Open conversation with McPherson Center for Health, Rural Health Clinic providers About the M Factor […]
Feb5-2026
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
In 1890s New York City, the bold and enchanting widow Dolly Levi (Barbra Streisand) is a socialite-turned-matchmaker. Her latest clients seeking assistance are the cantankerous half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder (Walter Matthau) and a young artist named Ambrose (Tommy Tune), who is in love with Horace’s niece, Ermengarde (Joyce Ames). Dolly’s scheming soon involves Horace’s employees as […]
Feb6-2026
Wicked: For Good
Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she’ll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of […]
Feb13-2026
Song Sung Blue
Milwaukee musicians Mike and Claire Sardina, a couple who found success and faced tragedy as the Neil Diamond tribute band “Lightning & Thunder,” exploring themes of love, resilience, and following dreams through hardship, including Claire’s amputation and Mike’s death. The film dramatizes their journey from struggling performers to local legends, highlighting their deep bond as […]
Feb20-2026
Nuremberg
Nuremberg is a historical psychological thriller about the post-WWII trials, focusing on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) assessing Nazi leaders, especially Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), to determine their mental fitness for trial, exploring the complex psychological battle between them and the horrors of the Holocaust as revealed in court. The film contrasts Kelley’s clinical […]
Mar5-2026
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
A musical romantic drama, this biopic tells the story of influential Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman (Esther Williams), who broke gender barriers while becoming a pioneer of synchronized swimming. Following her father (Walter Pidgeon) from Australia to London, Kellerman combines her passion for dance with her talents as a swimmer, coming of age while learning about […]
Apr9-2026
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
In 15th-century Paris, Jehan (Brandon Hurst), the evil brother of the archdeacon, lusts after a Gypsy named Esmeralda (Patsy Ruth Miller) and commands the hunchback Quasimodo (Lon Chaney) to capture her. Military captain Phoebus (Norman Kerry) also loves Esmeralda and rescues her, but the Gypsy is not unsympathetic to Quasimodo’s condition, and an unlikely bond […]
May21-2026
Blazing Saddles (1974)
In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the people of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new leader. However, they warm to him […]
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What can you do at the McPherson Opera House?
Host your next event at the McPherson Opera House for an artfully decorated setting, high-tech conveniences, and exceptional service. Centrally located off Interstate 135 – 50 miles north of Wichita – the McPherson Opera House offers a convenient destination for your next business meeting, family reunion, wedding reception, or other event. Please explore the Rental Facilities page for more information.
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Then and now of the Auditorium
Although the auditorium looks much as it might have after the 1913 remodel, everything, in fact, is new. The most dramatic change was rebuilding the second balcony, which restored the space to the much more pleasing architectural ensemble intended by the original architect, George Shaffer of Abilene.
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View the McPherson Opera House now
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