So the head dance mistress at KDA has taught for years. She loves children is patient with dance…read moreparents... and best of all is passionate about her craft. You cannot buy that kind of experience or knowledge. Her children are working in the facility to continue her legacy. I support local, small business and am grateful to have Miss Diane in our community. Love her and her well trained staff. You will too!

Cannot begin to express how wonderful Kansas Dance Academy is. Both of my children have dance here…read morefor nearly 15 years. The instructors truly care about their students, work to instill not only good dance technique, but life lessons such as self-discipline, confidence in audtioning, and how to be supportive of each other in this day and age of "dog eat dog" world thinking. Diane Gans and her staff really create a sense of community and family, and work to keep our children from the exploitation being seen in the dance world. Recommended highly!!

This place is amazing. I first learned of this theater when my oldest two children attended…read moreBuckner Elementary (performing art magnet school). We had many field trips here. It is filled with so much live talent, that you just keep wanting to come back. There is a matinee special for kids and parents of pizza and a show for very cheap. If your children love make-believe... you should definitely take them here. You can call and get a calendar of upcoming events and show times.

I have done a couple of shows with this company and the atmosphere makes you feel so comfortable…read moreand welcome. I love how everyone is basically a family and treats each other with so much respect and love. If you want to do any type of theatre with this company, you definitely wouldn't regret it.

The Forum Theatre's production of Elf was just what we needed to kick off the holiday season! The…read morecast was energetic, passionate, and perfect for every role they played. The sets were well done and full of character. The whole performance had us smiling. It was a great take on the now classic movie. The theatre seating is intimate, I can't say there's a bad seat in the house. The concessions were tasty and affordable. The seats themselves are not incredibly comfortable but there was plenty of legroom. My one note of caution is that the theatre is in the middle of an area very heavy populated by the homeless community. Overall, a great experience and a wonderful display of local theatre!

Highest recommendation for Forum Theatre, Wichita. Their…read moreproduction of Titanic was, I have to say, EPIC. I don't use that word lightly. Large cast, nearly 30, costumes incredible from 1st class, long ball gowns & tiaras, 2nd class, the wanna-be's wearing their cheaper finery, and 3rd class hopefuls, traveling with nothing but hopes & dreams for a future. The Titanic staff & crew equally perfectly attired, (ie.number of brass buttons on captains jacket). Stage set, huge open stairways leading to upper decks, to lowest engine room where the stoker "shoveled" coal into red-glowing lighted, really smoking, fire pits. Amazing! But it is the singing and yes dancing, but the voices which carried the story, each word of song perfectly understood. We met the characters, true to real life, and hoped & dreamed with them, learned to love and hate some, as the true details played out. The Tony award winning score made us laugh, then wish for a different ending. We hoped for each, as we listened & watched. We cried for the strength & courage of these men & women, and cheered through tears after the final song. Bravo Forum! Can't wait for your November 5 2022 show, Words & Music of Diana Ross.

This is a place where they put on plays with love. I just get the sense that there is much passion…read morehere and that people have joy doing what they love. The waiter was very efficient and friendly. They had food and drinks there and it was fun because it was themed to the show: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. So much fun!

Arrived a minute late, due to no fault of our own. No entry, no refund. Unfortunate waste of money.read more

This place has terrible sight lines. The seats are on large, flat terraces. Unless you get seats in…read morethe first row of the terrace you won't see anything but the backs of heads. The seating is armless banquet chairs packed as tight as possible. It's like being trapped in the center section of a 747. I'd have given one star but there are three rows with decent views. And bring earplugs. Even comedy shows are too loud.

To celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary tonight we went to the Crown Uptown…read more"Dinner"Theater...well the theater, the performances, the performers were amazing and fantastic, but the dinner...nope! As for what to say about the dinner, (I use that term loosely) my mother told me if I didn't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all! Well...I don't listen to my mother. First, the buffet was served to you only after standing in a line that wrapped around the theater like you were standing in line in a prison or a sad cafeteria, except the food and service at the Crown was worse. The "meal" started with some over cooked mystery meat and a dried up piece of chicken meat (not sure what part of the chicken it was) some mushy vegetables that had the piss cooked out of them, some mashed potatoes that tasted like paste, a cold roll w/cold butter and a salad, no wait...it was just lettuce. To top it all off...it was served on a paper plate. And not one of the the "good" paper plates, one of the plates that can't hold much food without collapsing. But that's ok, because the serving was minimal at best. We only were able to eat part of the "food" and ended up throwing it out in the convenient trash cans spread out around the theater. The show was fantastic and we really enjoyed the performances. The talent of the singing and dancing was very impressive. While we sat in the front row, there didn't appear to be a bad seat in the house. Well, except for the seats on the far left side of the theater, where everyone stands in line to get the incredibly bad meal. If you have seat in this section you will have people standing all around you before the show starts. The bar was quick and attentive with the ability to order from your seat before the show starts and at intermission. They should have more of the food listed on the menu available, but then people would forgo the "dinner". Believe me a frozen pizza, a pretzel or some popcorn from the bar would have been better. My advice to Max Wilson and the other leadership of the theater, you have a GREAT group of performers, shows, venue and volunteers, but you MUST find a better caterer! If you need to, charge a little more and improve the dinning experience that's ok. It would be worth it to complete the experience. That all said, we will be back to see a show, maybe even Elvis in January, but it won't be for dinner. 5 stars for the performances and performers, but 0 stars for the food!

Went here for a family birthday and had a lot of fun. The food is excellent bbq with a wonderful…read morebar menu and very friendly wait staff. The show was very over the top slap stick and was truly wonderful. Not a local of Wichita but would definitely make the drive from OKC again to see another show.

We love this place, period. I can't say more nice things than that. It is always a good night out…read more We are season ticket holders and I can't wait to go back to the next show. We have been for several years, and I can't believe I haven't posted a review until now. The wait staff is amazing. They are always so attentive. We have the meal option before the show, which is hard to beat, especially in the old town district of Wichita on a Friday or Saturday night. Let alone the Sunday brunch. The shows tend to vary,some are great, some are OK, but we always have fun. We've gotten to know some of the cast, albeit they have never met us. We have our favorites, Kyle, Scott, Julia, Sarah. Dacia is amazing! It's never a bad day. If you're looking for some entertainment and a night out on the town, this is the place to go. Parking across the street is convenient, and I'm not kidding, the wait staff is great. They take care of you through the whole show. Very reasonably priced for what you receive. I can't recommend enough.