May
21-2026
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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May
22-2026
The Enchanted Bookshop
When the clock strikes midnight, the magic takes center stage! Step into the wonder of The Enchanted Bookshop, where beloved literary heroes burst from the pages for one unforgettable night of music, mayhem, and pure enchantment. As a charming old bookshop hangs in the balance, these classic characters band together in a da...
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May
29-2026
A Lamb Chop Celebration
CANCELLED We know many of you were looking forward to A Lamb Chop Celebration featuring Mallory Lewis at the McPherson Opera House on May 29, and we share in your disappointment. Due to ongoing complications with TSA and international air travel, Mallory Lewis, who lives outside the United States, has made the decision to c...
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Jun
4-2026
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella Kowalski (Kim Hunter), and her husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando), in New Orleans. Blanche’s flirtatious Southern-bell...
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Jun
11-2026
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
A sweet boy from a poor family dreams of finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers which will admit him to the eccentric and reclusive Willy Wonka’s magical factory. One after another, tickets are discovered by ghastly children – but will the lad find the last remaining one and have...
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Jun
19-2026
Willy Wonka
Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” musical bursts onto the stage with a whimsical blend of imagination, humor, and heart. Based on Dahl’s beloved story, this enchanting production follows young Charlie Bucket as he wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Audiences join Charlie and a cast of unforget...
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Jul
2-2026
A League of Their Own (1992)
As America’s stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout E...
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Jul
9-2026
Jaws (1975)
When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hoope...
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Jul
18-2026
Alice in Wonderland presented by Ballet Wichita
Ballet Wichita is bringing a fully original production of Alice in Wonderland to the stage this summer — and nearly everything you’ll see has been built from scratch. The choreography is new, created by Company Director Katie Andrusak, weaving together classical ballet, neoclassical technique, and tap with moments of ...
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