Pop into the Historic Anthony Theatre on BalloonFest weekend to grab some hot, fresh popcorn and see this funny a mini melodrama (only 15 minutes long!) by the Arts Center Players. It’s a fun, free, family-friendly show, and you can see it at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm!

Get your best ‘boo hiss!’ ready for the villain, along with a sweet ‘oooooh aaaaaah!’ for the heroine…and will the hero get there in time to save the day?!

Pop into the Historic Anthony Theatre on BalloonFest weekend to grab some hot, fresh popcorn and see this funny a mini melodrama (only 15 minutes long!) by the Arts Center Players. It’s a fun, free, family-friendly show, and you can see it at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm!

Get your best ‘boo hiss!’ ready for the villain, along with a sweet ‘oooooh aaaaaah!’ for the heroine…and will the hero get there in time to save the day?!

Pop into the Historic Anthony Theatre on BalloonFest weekend to grab some hot, fresh popcorn and see this funny a mini melodrama (only 15 minutes long!) by the Arts Center Players. It’s a fun, free, family-friendly show, and you can see it at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm!

Get your best ‘boo hiss!’ ready for the villain, along with a sweet ‘oooooh aaaaaah!’ for the heroine…and will the hero get there in time to save the day?!

Join us for a cup of something delicious and good conversations about the future of the Arts Center. Bring your ideas and questions! We want to hear from you!

Join us for a cup of something delicious and good conversations about the future of the Arts Center. Bring your ideas and questions! We want to hear from you!

This casting call for “The Aristocats KIDS” is open to students 4th through 8th grades (finishing those grades). New for this show: we are scheduling auditions, so you can choose your 30 minute slot here: https://the-arts-center-scheduling.as.me/.

Come prepared with a memorized piece (something like a poem or a monologue) and an a cappella song. We’ll also include a short dance audition — we’ll teach you a short bit of choreography, and then you’ll present it with a group. We want to hear and see what you bring to the stage!

This casting call for “The Aristocats KIDS” is open to students 4th through 8th grades (finishing those grades). New for this show: we are scheduling auditions, so you can choose your 30 minute slot here: https://the-arts-center-scheduling.as.me/.

Come prepared with a memorized piece (something like a poem or a monologue) and an a cappella song. We’ll also include a short dance audition — we’ll teach you a short bit of choreography, and then you’ll present it with a group. We want to hear and see what you bring to the stage!

The Arts Center is proud to announce the casting for the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition!  The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the classic novel by L. Frank Baum and the iconic 1939 MGM movie, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.

This beloved musical adventure will whisk audiences from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz featuring unforgettable characters and a cast of talented young performers.  Enjoy timeless songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, and “If I Only Had a Heart” as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road in search of courage, heart, wisdom and home. Bring the whole family for a journey full of laughter, adventure, and song, and discover once again that there truly is no place like home.

THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.  www.concordtheatricals.com

The Arts Center is proud to announce the casting for the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition!  The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the classic novel by L. Frank Baum and the iconic 1939 MGM movie, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.

This beloved musical adventure will whisk audiences from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz featuring unforgettable characters and a cast of talented young performers.  Enjoy timeless songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, and “If I Only Had a Heart” as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road in search of courage, heart, wisdom and home. Bring the whole family for a journey full of laughter, adventure, and song, and discover once again that there truly is no place like home.

THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.  www.concordtheatricals.com

The Arts Center is proud to announce the casting for the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition!  The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the classic novel by L. Frank Baum and the iconic 1939 MGM movie, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.

This beloved musical adventure will whisk audiences from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz featuring unforgettable characters and a cast of talented young performers.  Enjoy timeless songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, and “If I Only Had a Heart” as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road in search of courage, heart, wisdom and home. Bring the whole family for a journey full of laughter, adventure, and song, and discover once again that there truly is no place like home.

THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.  www.concordtheatricals.com

The Arts Center is proud to announce the casting for the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition!  The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the classic novel by L. Frank Baum and the iconic 1939 MGM movie, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.

This beloved musical adventure will whisk audiences from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz featuring unforgettable characters and a cast of talented young performers.  Enjoy timeless songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, and “If I Only Had a Heart” as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road in search of courage, heart, wisdom and home. Bring the whole family for a journey full of laughter, adventure, and song, and discover once again that there truly is no place like home.

THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.  www.concordtheatricals.com

This is like painting a mug, but next level! This class takes a unique clay shape (it's like the old vintage ones, perfect for decorating for Christmas) and really jazzes it up. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a cool Christmas tree that suits their taste, in both color and design!

December 13th — 3-6 pm

***This camp is for adults (18+).***

Learn how to carve rubber stamps out of pink erasers using linoleum cutting tools! These tiny surfaces allow for big creativity, and we’ll use them to embellish gift tags just in time for holiday giving!

This casting call for “The Wizard of Oz” (Youth Edition) is open to students 4th through 12th grades. The time is come-and-go, but plan to spend 20-30 minutes with us. Come prepared with a memorized piece (something like a poem or a monologue) and an a cappella song. We’ll also include a short dance audition — we’ll teach you a short bit of choreography, and then you’ll present it with a group.* We want to hear and see what you bring to the stage!

*Want more time to learn the dance audition? Come to the audition workshop on Sunday, December 7th at 4 pm. We’ll also have this available via video after the workshop.

This free workshop is optional for auditioning for “The Wizard of Oz” (Youth Edition), but it’s a great chance to get some practice on the stage, brush up on those acting skills, and get some helpful pointers for your upcoming auditions!

NEW THIS YEAR: We’ll be teaching the choreography for the dance audition! Come to the workshop for extra time to work on the dance — and we’ll also have it available via video available after the workshop.

Three Organizations... Three Towns…One Vision for Better Living in Harper County Join us for a Come-and-Go holiday treat and to learn more about how we're giving to Harper County!

7:30 - 9:00 AM at the Shop in Harper (come for a donut on us!)

11:30 am - 1 pm at the City Building in Attica (come for a sugar cookie on us!)

5:30 - 7:00 PM at Onyx Creek in Anthony (come for a warm drink on us!)

Three Organizations... Three Towns…One Vision for Better Living in Harper County Join us for a Come-and-Go holiday treat and to learn more about how we're giving to Harper County!

7:30 - 9:00 AM at the Shop in Harper (come for a donut on us!)

11:30 am - 1 pm at the City Building in Attica (come for a sugar cookie on us!)

5:30 - 7:00 PM at Onyx Creek in Anthony (come for a warm drink on us!)

Three Organizations... Three Towns…One Vision for Better Living in Harper County Join us for a Come-and-Go holiday treat and to learn more about how we're giving to Harper County!

7:30 - 9:00 AM at the Shop in Harper (come for a donut on us!)

11:30 am - 1 pm at the City Building in Attica (come for a sugar cookie on us!)

5:30 - 7:00 PM at Onyx Creek in Anthony (come for a warm drink on us!)

This is like painting a mug, but next level! This class takes a unique clay shape (it's like the old vintage ones, perfect for decorating for Christmas) and really jazzes it up. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a cool Christmas tree that suits their taste, in both color and design!

November 29th — 9 am-12 pm

***This camp is for adults (18+).***

This is like painting a mug, but next level! This class takes a unique clay shape (it's like the old vintage ones, perfect for decorating for Christmas) and really jazzes it up. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a cool Christmas tree that suits their taste, in both color and design!

November 28th — 3-6 pm

***This camp is for adults (18+).***

Come join us for the 9th annual Benefit in the Barn — we affectionately call it the “Barnifit”! This fun evening is worth braving the chilly night air — we’ve got a delicious soup supper (no tickets or reservation needed!), a virtual silent auction with items curated by the Arts Center board, and a lively pie auction. This year we have a special guest coming for the live entertainment — speed painter Annika Wooton! And after she paints a masterpiece right in front of our eyes, we’ll auction off her creation. We hope you’ll come for an evening together, benefitting the work we do, and having some fun at the same time!

The Arts Center is proud to partner with the South Kansas Symphony to present ‘Tchaikovsky and Friends’, held at the Chaparral Jr/Sr High School Auditorium! Enjoy an evening of beautiful music, featuring performers from surrounding areas, coming to Harper County for just one night!

Learn about the interesting, fun hobby of lure making while creating your very own unique “Jitterbug” lure fit for fishing. In this class you will be assembling a fishing lure, and customizing it with the paint a style of your choice. So come make your very own “Jitterbug” lure, or one for your favorite fisherman!

The Arts Center is proud to present its upcoming adult community theatre production – Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling.  This well-known story about friendship in a small town explores the power of tight-knit community within the walls of Truvy’s salon.  This local production will run for two nights at the Historic Anthony Theatre — October 17th and 18th, 2025 at 7 pm. 

The play is nostalgically set in the 1980s and takes place in one location — Truvy’s salon — which is a converted carport next to her home.  Truvy’s salon is Chinquapin, Louisiana’s go-to place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. Along with her overeager assistant Annelle, Truvy pampers her small-town clients with hairdos, manicures and all kinds of unsolicited advice.  Anybody who’s anybody is a regular: There’s the doting M’Lynn and her soon-to-be-married daughter Shelby, the moody Ouiser and the well-to-do widow Clairee.  Through witty banter and wisecracks, this hodgepodge group of women form friendships as strong as steel, which they are forced to lean on when tragedy strikes.

TICKETS:  Advanced tickets for Steel Magnolias will be available here. Tickets will also be available at the box office of the theatre on the day of the show.  Adult tickets are $8, children (ages 4-12) are $6, children (ages 0-3) are $3.

The Arts Center is proud to present its upcoming adult community theatre production – Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling.  This well-known story about friendship in a small town explores the power of tight-knit community within the walls of Truvy’s salon.  This local production will run for two nights at the Historic Anthony Theatre — October 17th and 18th, 2025 at 7 pm. 

The play is nostalgically set in the 1980s and takes place in one location — Truvy’s salon — which is a converted carport next to her home.  Truvy’s salon is Chinquapin, Louisiana’s go-to place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. Along with her overeager assistant Annelle, Truvy pampers her small-town clients with hairdos, manicures and all kinds of unsolicited advice.  Anybody who’s anybody is a regular: There’s the doting M’Lynn and her soon-to-be-married daughter Shelby, the moody Ouiser and the well-to-do widow Clairee.  Through witty banter and wisecracks, this hodgepodge group of women form friendships as strong as steel, which they are forced to lean on when tragedy strikes.

TICKETS:  Advanced tickets for Steel Magnolias will be available here. Tickets will also be available at the box office of the theatre on the day of the show.  Adult tickets are $8, children (ages 4-12) are $6, children (ages 0-3) are $3.

The Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company will present SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK at Chaparral High School, on Friday,  October 10th, 2025 at 2 pm.  This performance is for students in grades 3rd through 6th.

The Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company will present THE THREE LITTLE PIGS at Chaparral High School, on Friday,  October 10th, 2025 at 9 am.  This performance is for students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

On September 21st, the local community is coming together for a special event aimed at supporting the Arts Center! This fundraiser promises an afternoon of creativity, camaraderie, and compassion as attendees gather to paint a Fall heart wreath or a Joy Christmas Wreath, all in the name of art and philanthropy.

Come audition to be a part of the cast for this well-known story about friendship in a small town. We’re looking for 6 women (and 1 man for a radio voice-over!) to bring this hilarious and touching story to life on stage…we know the right players are just waiting in the wings!

This casting call for “Steel Magnolias” is open to adults (18+ and out of high school). The time is come-and-go, but plan to spend 20-30 minutes with us. Here is additional information (rehearsal schedule and casting information, including monologues for auditions).

The Arts Center is proud to partner with Mindy’s Dance Studio to present a Talent Showcase, held at the Historic Anthony Theatre! Enjoy an evening of local talent, featuring performing arts acts in dance, theatre, music, and more!