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!

Last weekend Lisel and I attended our first "Tweet up" with our Twitter friends at the Kechi…read morePlayhouse in, you guessed it, Kechi Kansas. It happens it was also the first time we had ever attended one of these little community theaters. I have to say it was a lot of fun! The theater is a converted old Methodist church. The building itself was constructed in 1920 and Misty Maynard, a local theater talent, made it into the Kechi Playhouse in 1983 and has been putting on fine productions ever since. The church was a small one with about 14 pews sitting 7 to 8 persons apiece and the originals are still used today. Cozy is the best way to describe the atmosphere. Playing Saturday night, 8/22/2009 , was "Tons Of Money". A comedy involving a scam to fake a death in the family in order to gain an inheritance. The plan goes awry from the beginning and the hapless couple end up having to fake two deaths and a live relative. When the real relative shows up it casts doubt on the whole plot from the lawyer in charge of distributing the money. It's very funny and had us laughing all night. The show lasted about two hours and cost us a measly $10 each. Well worth it for the huge amount of entertainment we got.

Delightful evening out!! Top quality actors, and charming space. Thanks for the magical transport…read moreto a new world. There to see Moon Over the Brewery...very good job to all!! Bravo!

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 gem of a place. Very open, fun, and welcoming. After going to many of the evening shows I…read moredecided to give this Saturday drop in a chance of course I was nervous it's the most fun I've had in a long time .

A Wichita gem. Take a drop-in class here and get a taste of the fun and skills improv can bring to…read moreyour life. The owner, Jessie Gray, is an amazing human and teacher. She meets people where they are. I have taken all the classes offered at Flying Pig as well as workshops. Taking improv classes with Jessie has helped me develop so many transferable skills for composure, relationships, and professional situations. I was also a member of the improv troupe Speak Easy for a while and found it great fun to play and perform with the troupe. I highly recommend you check out Flying Pig. Drop-in classes are only $10, the first class is free and there is no pressure to be funny. You just show up, be present, and funny will happen. A drop-in improv class can seem like a mini-vacation from the everyday chaos of life. You can be in a class and worrying about things outside class. It can be a great escape when you need one. Taking improv classes can help you to embrace mistake and learn to fail fast and get right back up. Mistakes are celebrated and that's a healthy thing for anyone trying to strive and live their best life.

This event is special to Wichita. It's local, it's fun, it's unique in its own way. It truly is one…read moreof the best events with a number of activities to go along with it. The movies are fun along with the social part. You'll run into faces of people you know all over town who are meeting up to support this great local event along with enjoying the hard love and dedication put together by the people who help put this together for us. There are movies held in our local wonderful orpheum along with other locations spread across town. Want to learn about some great places in town and meet new people, join the fun and buy a pass to this event you won't regret it. Fun, food, parties, friends, and making memories! Your won't forget how much fun you had and you'll want to repeat it all over again next year.

Really great week at Tallgrass Film Fest. During the 2015 festival I was able to attend 9 feature…read morelength films, 17 short films, 5 parties/gala's/vip events and hung out and laughed/joked/met/socialized with dozens, perhaps hundreds, of awesome people. Tallgrass Film Festival is a true taste of how awesome Wichita is and really is one of the best events of the entire year. Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, sponsors, especially filmmakers who make it all happen! See you next year!

Amazing, highly talented, unbelievable performances every time! We are proud season ticket holders…read more One of the best things in the Wichita area.

MTW is a highlight of Wichita and is not to be missed if you are in Wichita in the summer and a…read moreshow is playing (a new show runs every two weeks, running Wednesday to Sunday, for a total of 5 shows). It's professional theatre in little ol' Wichita. Usually the kids shows are at the end of the summer/season.

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.

Local, Affordable and most importantly.... No commercials…read more If you want a movie experience that we used to all have a decade ago, but with lots of modern amenities, this is the place for it. The movie starts exactly at the time advertised on their website. So, if it starts at noon, be there 10 minutes before. There will be a few trailers and straight to the movie. The Warren and AMC have about 20 minutes of shampoo commercials and then 15 minutes of movie trailers. It has open seating, so no need to reserve seats to accommodate your family and friends. The food and drink options are unique and nice. It's stuff you won't see at the other spots. The prices are affordable. Want an Oreo popcorn? they have it. Want 20 different soda options? they have it. Want an adult beverage? they have it. What I do is order everything I want on their website and just walk in with my QR code on my phone, and they have my stuff ready, and the food will be made to order and is pretty decently quick (8-10 min). It's almost all self-serve so it's pretty quick. Only con I can say is the refills cost extra, but I suppose the lower price food/drink reflects that. Good for folks that don't normally get a refill. The theater itself is a work in progress. They have a message pulled up before the movie starts explaining it and they are making improvements. If you want an overall better experience that is affordable, check out this theater.

We enjoyed our entire experience. The shows offered at Boulevard were the most current releases and…read morethe same ones being shown at AMC. The facility was clean, staff were limited but helpful and prices were much less expensive for the food/ticket than other theaters. Wife liked the popcorn. Liked the rocking seats (no recliners but we were fine with that). Liked the Oldtown location. Sound and picture were very good and we really liked the fact that they only showed two trailers and we were able to get right to the showing of the movie. Highly recommend if you just want to go see a movie in a comfortable theater with good picture/sound while not being overcharged for all of the extras.