OUR 2010-2011 SEASON...

 

 

 

CROWN UPTOWN THEATRE

3207 E. Douglas

Wichita, KS 67218

Box Office:  316.681.1566

Fax:  316.681.1925

www.crownuptown.com www.360Wichita.com

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Aug. 27 - Oct. 17, 2010

Based on a popular 1998 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a musical comedy about two fraudsters, Lawrence Jameson and Freddy Benson, living on the French Riviera. Lawrence is a cultivated and suave gentleman who cons rich ladies out of their money. Freddy on the other hand is a small time American thief who cons women into giving him money by telling made up stories about his sick grandmother. One day they meet on the train and try to setup some work together, but soon find out that the small French town they live in isn't big enough to support two scammers. So they setup a challenge, they agree that the first person to successfully steal $50,000 from a young Christine Colgat, will get to stay in town, while the loser gets to leave. The battle between them then starts, with many twists and laughs along the way!  Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with three select Thursday matinees on Sept. 9, Sept. 23 and Oct. 7.

 

 

MURDER MOST FOWL

Murder Mystery Musical Comedy!

Oct. 22 – Nov. 7, 2010

Prepare yourself for a generous serving of fun, intrigue, murder and chicken as you dine at the Funky Chicken Italian restaurant. A high class eating establishment which specializes in chicken dishes. Tonight however it plays host to infamous gangster Don Vito Catchetori. As the play unfolds we find that everyone, employees and guests alike, have a motive for killing the Don by fair means or fowl. After the Don’s grizzly death it is time to work with renowned police detective Lt. Phillip Cogumbo as he winds his way through the plot and, (with the help of the audience) uncovers the identity of the murder. A laugh a minute murder mystery not for the faint, (or chicken) of heart. Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with one select Wednesday matinee on Oct. 27.  Written by Mike Roark.

 

A Magical Crown Christmas

Our Holiday Spectacular!

Nov. 19 - Dec. 23, 2010

Join us as we celebrate the holidays with our musical comedy extravaganza. The air will be filled with sensational singing, dazzling dancing, colorful costumes and a sprinkle of comedy cheer. This revue is an all-new show and we hope you'll make it a part of your holiday celebration this year. A perfect show for all - family, friends and co-workers. Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with two select Thursday matinees on Dec. 2, Dec. 16.

 

A Kosher Cabin Crisis

A Musical Comedy

Jan. 8 - Feb. 6, 2011

A charming story about an odd collection of holiday travelers who get stranded in a remote cabin in the hills of Colorado. Sharing their stories and memeories, they learn that they have more in common than appearances suggest. With songs and stories ranging from ridiculous to poignant, A Kosher Cabin Crisis is sure to a memorable musical comedy.

Written by Mike Roark and Steve Rue.

Performances are on Saturday and Sunday evenings with two select Thursday matinees on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20.

 

LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS

Feb. 11 – Mar. 27, 2011

A Romantic Comedy

Some of the best stories in the world are about romantic relationships. A majority of the songs written are about love. And most standup comedy is about the ups and mostly downs of interactions between men and women. Everyone is looking for love, and audience members from dating age through settled married couples will be able to relate to these funny and heartwarming vignettes of romance. They include: a planned seduction gone wrong; being married for so long neither knows who starts with; getting cold feet on the eve of a wedding, and lastly, fighting for 30 years and trying to save a son’s marriage. . Lovers and Other Strangers, presents the uproarious ups and downs and ins and outs of men and women attempting to have relationships. Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with three select Thursday matinees on Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and Mar. 17.

 

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES

Apr. 8 – May 29, 2011

A Musical Comedy

Drive through any remote stretch of rural America, and you'll likely encounter a roadside diner/service station that entices travelers to stop at a place where they can eat and get gas. Or just get gas. The pump boys sell high octane fuel on North Carolina's Highway 57 and the sassy dinettes, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Between changing tires and baking pies, the gang performs a rousing, down-home mix of country western, rock 'n' roll and blues in this charming tale of friendship, romance and life's simple pleasures. Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with three select Thursday matinees on Apr. 21, May 5 and May 19. Rights to this production are pending.

 

THE ODD COUPLE

Jun. 10 – Jul. 17, 2011

Hilarious Comedy

The classic comedy about a group of guys who get together for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results! Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with two select Thursday matinees on Jun. 30 and Jul. 14. Rights to this production are pending.

 

SQUABBLES

Jul. 29 – Sept. 4, 2011

Delightful Comedy

This hilarious comedy pits a father in law against a mother in a comedic succession of squabbles. Jerry Sloan is a successful writer of advertising jingles married to an equally successful lawyer. Living with the happy couple is the not so happy Abe Dreyfus, Jerry's curmudgeon of a father in law. Abe is a funny guy to the audience, not to Jerry. The situation is exacerbated when Jerry's mother Mildred looses her house in a fire and needs a place to stay. Abe and Mildred can't stand each other. This play is one hilarious confrontation after anther until the heart warming finale in which the oldsters discover that, really, each is not so bad. Performances are Thursday through Sunday evenings with two select Thursday matinees on Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Rights to this production are pending.

Please note: In order to provide the finest in live entertainment, we reserve the right to change shows and/or dates without notice.

Crown Uptown Theatre

3207 E. Douglas

Wichita, KS 67218

Box Office:  316.681.1566

Fax:  316.681.1925

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