ICT Rep, The Explorers Club, lampoon of the British Empire by Nell Benjamin, lyricists behind Legally Blond and Mean Girls. The Welsbacher Theatre, 29th and Oliver (at WSU Metroplex), 7:30 pm Aug. 7, 8, 14 and 16; 2 p.m. Aug. 9 and 16. For tickets visit ictrep.org
Kechi Playhouse, 100 E. Kechi Road, Noir Comedy, a new original script that takes its cues from black-and-white detective movies such as The Maltese Falcón. 8 pm July 31 and Aug 1. and 2:30 pm Aug. 2. Tickets are $18 for the evening shows and $17 for the matinee. Walk-ins are welcome or to reserve tickets call 316-744-2152
Next at Kechi Playhouse:
Always … Patsy Cline. A nostalgic tribute featuring Cline’s music and comic remarks from a devoted fan. Veteran performers Stephanie Hug and Heather Johnson play Patsy and Louise. Curtain times – 8:00 pm Friday & Saturday ($18) & Sunday matinees ($17) start at 2:30, Aug 7-30. 316-744-2152
Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Wrestlemaniacs, by Ryan Schafer and Molly Tully. New musical revue follows. Now-Sept 25. Dinner, and show $44; show only $33. 316-263-0222
Music Theatre Wichita, Century II Concert Hall. Fiddler On the Roof. Beloved musical follows Tevye, a humble milkman, as he navigates the changing world around him while trying to maintain his family’s traditions and values. July 29-Aug. 2. Call 316-265-3253 for times and tickets.
Next at MTV:
Hairspray, Aug. 19-23
Old Cowtown Museum, The Great Ice Cream Scheme or … Robin Baskins to the Rescue, melodrama. 7 p.m. Aug. 21, 22, 28 and 29; 2 p.m. Aug. 23 and 30. $16.50.
Roxy’s Downtown, 412 E. Douglas, cabaret-style theatre. Disenchanted! Forget everything you think you know about happily ever after as Snow White, a royal renegade princess and their posse take the stage to set the record straight. Sharp, satirical, and wildly entertaining musical comedy. Doors open at 6:30; curtain time is 7:30. Now-Aug. 17. 316-265-4400
Next at Roxy’s:
Come from Away, Tony Award–winning musical that has moved audiences around the world with its powerful true story of compassion in the wake of September 11, 2001. Doors open at 6:30; curtain time is 7:30, Aug. 28-Sept. 26. 316-265-4400
Contact Diana Morton at dianamorton12@sbcglobal.net
