June Theatre

By Diana Morton | May 30, 2023

Forum Theatre, at the Wilke Center, 1st United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Beehive, the 60s Musical, a celebration of that era’s powerful female voices that follows the coming-of-age journeys of six women. 8 pm Thu-Sat, 2 pm Sun, May 25-June 11. Tickets $23-$25. Opening night ticket $18. 316-618-0444

Kechi Playhouse, 100 E. Kechi Road, Pantie?Monium. A slightly naughty farce about two old Army buddies trying to come up with money for a new motorcycle by throwing a house party that attracts a weird cast of characters. 8 pm Fri–Sat, 2:30 pm Sun, June 2-25. Tickets $12-$14. 316-744-2152

Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. No Weddings & A Funeral, by Tom Frye. Two sisters inherit 500 acres of prime property in Derby, but one of their sons wants it for himself in this evening of sight gags, one-liners and a high-stakes gun battle. Musical comedy revue follows. Dinner 6:15 pm, show begins 7:50 pm. May 26-July 8. Tickets, dinner & show $26-$30; Show only $20. 316-263-0222

Music Theatre Wichita, Capital Federal Amphitheater. Rock of Ages. Transport yourself back to the glory days of the 80s hair band with a musical featuring the classic power ballads of Styx, Twisted Sister, Poison and more. May 31-June 4. Tickets, call 316-265-3107 

Roxy’s Downtown, 412 E. Douglas, cabaret-style theatre, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Spider Woman chronicles the story of the bond that develops between a gay window dresser who lives in a fantasy world centered around a vampy movie star and the Marxist revolutionary he shares a cell with. 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, now-June 2. Tickets $20-$30. 316-265-4400

Roxy’s Downtown, 412 E. Douglas. Unnecessary Farce, produced by Ex Leading Man Productions. Starring Dennis Arnold, Tom Frye, Patty Reader and J.R. Hurst, this comic romps with deadly bagpipes, a bumbling mayor, incompetent cops and an infamous hitman. 8 pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, June 15-25. 316-265-4400

Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Light Up the Sky. Set in a Boston hotel suite, this classic American comedy features flamboyant theatrical characters stretched to the manic breaking point. 8 pm Th-Sat, June 15-25; 2 pm Sun, June 18 & 25. Tickets $15 or $13 for military/seniors/students. Opening night ticket $11, June 15 only. 316-686-1282

Contact Diana Morton at dianamorton12@sbcglobal.net

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