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‘Steel Magnolias’ brings together sweet, sassy Southern women

By BOB CURTRIGHT, Eagle correspondent | Jan. 12 at 5:16 p.m.

After all the exhausting glitz of the holiday season, Crown Uptown’s Matthew Rumsey figures that audiences are ready for a change of pace to ease into the new year.

Functional, abstract on display at Fiber Studio’s ‘7 Ceramic Viewpoints’ show

By Jason Dilts, Eagle Correspondent | Dec. 29 at 11:21 a.m.

The Fiber Studio will hold the closing reception for its “7 Ceramic Viewpoints” as part of the Final Friday monthly art crawl. The show features multiple functional and abstract pieces from area artists. Gallery owner Marilyn Grisham says it’s an opportunity to offer a high standard of artistry at affordable prices.

Sitting pretty: The beauty of simple objects

By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 22 at 1:10 p.m.

Sitting down is now an artful affair at Old Cowtown Museum.

Cessna exhibit at Kansas Aviation Museum showcases company’s history

By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 15 at 2:42 p.m.

The Kansas Aviation Museum wants to propel visitors to explore history, and its Cessna through the Years: A Manufacturing Odyssey exhibit is one way to do that. The exhibit, which opened last week, aims to tell the story of the seminal company’s force in the local economy, as well as distinguish Cessna’s place in the national air-manufacturing industry. The takeoff of the show marks a pivotal moment in the celebration of Cessna. It’s also an important step forward for the museum.

Katie Banks highlights symphony’s holiday concert

By Alice Mannette, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 11 at 10:13 a.m.

The Wichita Symphony is getting ready to give its annual holiday gift to the city.

Musical ‘Christmas Carol’ breathes new life into classic

By BOB CURTRIGHT, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 11 at 10:12 a.m.

Composer-lyricist Paul Jackson is sort of Wichita’s answer to Stephen Sondheim (think “Sweeney Todd”) with his first full-length musical, an original new take on “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Spirited New Musical” that premiered at the Forum Theatre for Performing Arts.

‘White Christmas’ a frothy, feel-good treat

By BOB CURTRIGHT, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 8 at 4:36 p.m.

Crown Uptown Professional Dinner Theatre has bounced back convincingly under new ownership and new artistic leadership with the opening show, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” and the word “professional” in the title has never been more appropriate.

Theater League 2012-13 lineup includes ‘Lion King,’ ‘Jersey Boys’

By Olivia Burress, The Wichita Eagle | Dec. 4 at 10:14 a.m.

Broadway will come to Wichita with a bang next season.

Topeka native travels with ‘Young Frankenstein’ as company manager

By BOB CURTRIGHT, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 4 at 9:52 a.m.

Topeka native Stacy Myers figures that her love of live theater comes from when she was 11 years old and her parents brought her to Wichita’s Century II to see the national touring company of “Les Miserables.”

Sunday Arts calendar (Dec. 4)

Dec. 4 at 9:58 a.m.

“Something Slavic,” comedy, 2 p.m. today, Welsbacher Theatre, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. North. Tickets $10, $8 seniors, military, $6 students. Rated for mature audience. Call 316-978-3233.

Nutcracker magic

By ALICE MANNETTE, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 4 at 9:09 a.m.

This year, three companies bring the most popular ballet in the U.S. to Wichita.

‘More than just works on the wall’

By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 1 at 10:26 a.m.

He’s been in zombie movies. He’s made music videos. He’s even had his art critiqued by Stephen Colbert. Wade Hampton has been a busy man recently; so busy that he hasn’t had a solo exhibit in four years.

Forum premiere adds original music to ‘A Christmas Carol’

By Bob Curtright, Eagle correspondent | Dec. 9 at 11:47 a.m.

“If I had known that I’d be playing Scrooge, then I wouldn’t have written such demanding songs,” jokes composer/lyricist Paul Jackson about a new musical version of Dickens’ beloved “A Christmas Carol” that premieres this holiday season at Wichita’s new Forum Theatre for Performing Arts.