Hair
07:30:00
Musical Theatre Series: Hair Event Date: Thursday, May 01, 2008 - Saturday, May 03, 2008 3-day event Event Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Wilner Auditorium Hair, Book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt McDermott A matinee performance will be given Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm. They say if you can remember the '60s, you weren't there, which is a good enough reason to see Hair. It's a celebration of loife, set to one of the greatest rock scores ever written. We follow Claude as he leaves the farm in Oklahoma and heads to New York City. He has two days to see the sights before reporting for military duty. A band of free-wheeling hippies takes him in hand and shows him a good time. Rated R (contains profanity, references to drug use and partial nudity). For tickets, call the WSU Fine Arts Box Office at 316-978-3233. Reserved seats are $15 with discounts available. Tickets go on sale April 10. For more information call 316-978-6634 or e-mail elnora.walker@wichita.edu. Sponsored By: School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

The Fantastics
12:00:00
Title: The Fantasticks Start Date: May 1, 2008 End Date: May 4, 2008 Description: Two lovers defy their fueding fathers knowing they are destined to be together. The lovers find that the road to happiness is filled with twists, turns, meddling family affairs of the heart and affairs of a handsome stranger. Address: Manhattan Arts Center 1520 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502 Hours: Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm Contact: (785) 537-4420 Cost: $15 adult, $13 student, $11 military, $7 children

Movin' Out
07:30:00
Movin' Out Thursday, May 1 - 7:30 p.m. Billy Joel, Twyla Tharp on Broadway Conceived by celebrated choreographer Twyla Tharp, Movin' Out is the story of a group of friends growing up on Long Island during the 1960s. Drawn from the characters made familiar in Joel's multitude of pop hits, this blockbuster musical follows a group of friends through high school, into Vietnam and through the drama of their post-war lives. Joel's well-known music is performed by a pianist and band suspended on a platform above the stage while the rock ballet unfolds below. Lied Center of Kansas 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 Main Office: (785) 864-3469 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. M-F Ticket Office: (785) 864-2787 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. M-F

Date: 5/7/2008

WSU Concert Band and Symphonic Winds Ensemble Concert
07:30:00
WSU Concert Band and Symphonic Winds Ensemble Concert Event Date: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Event Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center Don't miss the final performance of the WSU Concert Band and Symphonic Winds Ensemble under the baton of Dr. Victor Markovich. For tickets, call 316-978-3233. General admission is $6 with discounts available. Tickets go on sale March 16. For more information call 316-978-6424 or e-mail victor.markovich@wichita.edu. Open to the public. Sponsored By: School of Music

Date: 5/8/2008

My Fair Lady
12:00:00
Classic Movies at the Stiefel - Thursdays 7:30 PM. Tickets $5. Go to www.stiefeltheatre.org for more information.

Date: 5/9/2008

Rhapsody Ringers
07:30:00
Title: Rhapsody Ringers Date: May 9, 2008 Description: Rhapsody Ringers is a bell choir group from the First United Methodist Church. Address: Manhattan Town Center 100 Manhattan Town Center Manhattan, KS 66502 Hours: 7:30 pm Contact: (785) 539-3500 Cost: free; suggested donation of $5

Greater Tuna
07:30:00
Title: Greater Tuna Start Date: May 9, 2008 End Date: May 11, 2008 Description: The death of Judge Roscoe Buckner while wearing a 1950 turquoise Dale Evans one-piece swimsuit with "lots of cowgirl fringe" sparks the beginnong of the play with multiple subplots: Stanley Bumiller's attempt to walk the straight and narrow after a sting in reform school and the Smut Snatchers of the New Order's attempts to censor books, including the dictionary, at the local library. The play is an affectionate comment on small-town life but also a withering satire and is most notable in that two men play the entire cast of eccentric characters of both genders and various ages. Address: Columbian Theatre 521 Lincoln Wamego, KS 66547 Hours: Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm Contact: (785) 456-2029 E Cost: $18 adult, $9 children

Comedian Michael Winslow
08:00:00
Barking dogs, squishing soggy sneakers, jets roaring, spine tingling scratches from a chalkboard, radio noises, guitars screaming, cell phones, and so much more! Noises, every noise you can imagine but is it real or the vocal cords of Michael Winslow? He spent more time in the principles office than in class. Presented by Coors Light Comedy Night shows, BR Promoter Friday May 9, 2008 - 8:00pm. Tickets are $23 During regular business hours you can call the Stiefel Theatre at 785-827-1998 to buy tickets.

Date: 5/10/2008

Joan Huff Minor, Jazz Vocalist
07:30:00
Joan Huff Minor, Guest Jazz Vocalist Event Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Event Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Art Center Joan Minor, vocalist extraordinaire! Not only is this Californian musically outstanding, she has class, charm and showmanship which will amaze you. She has performed for festival and club audiences coast-to-coast in the USA, France and Africa. She is the namesake and lead vocalist of Major Minor. For tickets, call the College of Fine Arts Box Office at 316-978-3233. Tickets are $15. Tickets go on sale April 18. Sponsored by: Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae - Wichita Chapter. For more information, please contact Karen Ware at karenware@cox.net.

Kansas Heartland
08:00:00
Title: Birdhouse Acoustic Music Series: Kansas Heartland Date: May 10, 2008 Description: Kansas Heartland is a band with a strong bluegrass tradition, combining some of the best bluegrass talents from Kansas. Their music is warm and lively, as the band members musical process on traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments is blended with original material and modern vocal arrangements. Address: Manhattan Arts Center 1520 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502 r Hours: 8 pm Contact: (785) 537-4420 Cost: $16 adult, $14 military, $13 student

Date: 5/15/2008

Rain Man
12:00:00
Classic Movies at the Stiefel - Thursdays 7:30 PM. Tickets $5. Go to www.stiefeltheatre.org for more information.

Date: 5/16/2008

Greater Tuna
07:30:00
Title: Greater Tuna Start Date: May 16, 2008 End Date: May 18, 2008 Description: The death of Judge Roscoe Buckner while wearing a 1950 turquoise Dale Evans one-piece swimsuit with "lots of cowgirl fringe" sparks the beginnong of the play with multiple subplots: Stanley Bumiller's attempt to walk the straight and narrow after a sting in reform school and the Smut Snatchers of the New Order's attempts to censor books, including the dictionary, at the local library. The play is an affectionate comment on small-town life but also a withering satire and is most notable in that two men play the entire cast of eccentric characters of both genders and various ages. Address: Columbian Theatre 521 Lincoln Wamego, KS 66547 Hours: Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm Contact: (785) 456-2029 Cost: $18 adult, $9 children

Date: 5/22/2008

Shawshank Redemption
12:00:00
Classic Movies at the Stiefel - Thursdays 7:30 PM. Tickets $5. Go to www.stiefeltheatre.org for more information.

Date: 5/23/2008

Greater Tuna
07:30:00
Title: Greater Tuna Start Date: May 23, 2008 End Date: May 25, 2008 Description: The death of Judge Roscoe Buckner while wearing a 1950 turquoise Dale Evans one-piece swimsuit with "lots of cowgirl fringe" sparks the beginnong of the play with multiple subplots: Stanley Bumiller's attempt to walk the straight and narrow after a sting in reform school and the Smut Snatchers of the New Order's attempts to censor books, including the dictionary, at the local library. The play is an affectionate comment on small-town life but also a withering satire and is most notable in that two men play the entire cast of eccentric characters of both genders and various ages. Address: Columbian Theatre 521 Lincoln Wamego, KS 66547 Hours: Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm Contact: (785) 456-2029 Cost: $18 adult, $9 children

Date: 5/29/2008