For the safety of cast and audiences, Music Theatre Wichita has moved all five summer 2020 productions to next year. “Grease,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Something Rotten!,” “Twelfth Night” and “Kinky Boots” will be performed June-August 2021, which is the 50th anniversary of the Wichita tradition. 

In the meantime, MTWichita staff is creating new online programming and special live events. Membership in MTWichita’s new Spotlight Society affords patrons the chance to experience many behind-the-scenes adventures and to participate in Wayne’s Movie Club, which features weekly musical films with commentary by Wayne Bryan, producing artistic director 

For more information, visit mtwichita.org.  

In addition to launching a series of billboards featuring art from its collection, WSU’s Ulrich Museum in August is adding a new sculpture to its world-renowned collection.

The Ulrich commissioned Alice Aycock, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Contemporary Sculpture, to create “Twister Grande (tall)” for installation on the Innovation Campus. The Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection’s 80 pieces are accessible to the public throughout the campus.

Since the Ulrich has been closed to visitors because of the pandemic, the museum will unveil 20 billboards around Wichita showing works from the permanent collection from July through November.

“Our goal is to reach as many people as possible,” said Ulrich Director Leslie Brothers, who created the public art campaign. “We want people to know that they matter and that this art experience is for everyone.”

For a map of the sculpture collection or info on the billboards, visit ulrich.wichita.edu.