Wichita Theatre and Opera House

The Wichita Theatre and Opera House is a historic live-performance venue and producing theatre in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. It began life as a spectacular Opera House built in 1908 and opened on December 21, 1908 to a sold-out crowd for the production "His Honor, The Mayor." The Wichita Falls Opera Company was formed the same year and took up residence in the newly built Wichita Falls Opera House. The project was funded by public subscription, and the new theatre for the opera house was deeded by J. A. Kemp and Anderson Bean. Its first seven directors were C. W. Bean, N. Henderson, J. L. Jackson, Frank Kell, J. A. Kemp, W. M. McGregor, and T. R. T. Orth. Following an extensive renovation, the theatre re-opened in 1939 as a state-of-the-art movie theatre, and it operated for decades as a cinema. Having come full circle, the venue once again produces live musical entertainment on its stage. Shadows of the original building remain today; if you know where to look, you might find the bricked-in original opera house windows. In 2003, the Wichita Theatre in Wichita Falls, Texas took a bold step in bringing live theatre in the form of Broadway-style family entertainment to the community. What started as an ambitious vision has flourished into a thriving tradition, captivating audiences of all ages with world-class productions. Now, more than two decades later and with over 230 shows produced, Broadway at the Wichita continues to deliver exceptional live theatre year-round. With a commitment to quality and family-friendly performances, the Wichita Theatre remains a premier destination for Broadway-caliber productions, enriching the community with the magic of live performance. The theatre operates two performance spaces: the main Wichita Theatre at 919 Indiana Ave. and the Stage 2 Dinner Theater at 914 Indiana Ave., both in Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Its programming spans Broadway-style musicals, dinner theatre, concerts, and seasonal family shows. Recent and upcoming seasons have included productions such as "Steel Magnolias," Disney's "Frozen," "A Sherlock Carol," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "One Night in Memphis," "The Grand Ol' Christmas Show," and touring acts including William Lee Martin and the 3 Redneck Tenors. The theatre also offers flexible season ticket packages designed for families, theatre lovers, and anyone who wants to enjoy more magic all year long.

The Wichita Theatre began its life as a spectacular Opera House built in 1908 and opened on December 21, 1908 to a sold-out crowd to see "His Honor, The Mayor." The Wichita Falls Opera Company was formed in 1908 and took up residence in the newly built Wichita Falls Opera House. The first seven directors were C. W. Bean, N. Henderson, J. L. Jackson, Frank Kell, J. A. Kemp, W. M. McGregor, and T. R. T. Orth. The project was funded by public subscription and the new theatre for the opera house was deeded by J. A. Kemp and Anderson Bean. Following an extensive renovation, the theatre re-opened in 1939 as a state-of-the-art movie theatre. It operated as a cinema for decades, and the building's original opera house character was partly obscured — the original opera house windows were bricked in, though shadows of the original building remain today. Having come full circle, the theatre once again produces live musical entertainment on its stage. In 2003, the Wichita Theatre in Wichita Falls, Texas took a bold step in bringing live theatre in the form of Broadway-style family entertainment to the community. What started as an ambitious vision has flourished into a thriving tradition, captivating audiences of all ages with world-class productions. Now, 22 years later and with over 230 shows produced, Broadway at the Wichita continues to deliver exceptional live theatre year-round. With a commitment to quality and family-friendly performances, the Wichita Theatre remains a premier destination for Broadway-caliber productions, enriching the community with the magic of live performance. The venue today operates two spaces: the main Wichita Theatre at 919 Indiana Ave. and the Stage 2 Dinner Theater at 914 Indiana Ave., both in Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Its programming includes Broadway-style musicals, dinner theatre, concerts, and seasonal family shows, and it offers flexible season ticket packages.

• 2003

  The Wichita Theatre took a bold step in bringing live theatre in the form of Broadway-style family entertainment to the community.

• 1939

  Following an extensive renovation, the theatre re-opened as a state-of-the-art movie theatre.

• 1908

  Opera House built and opened on December 21, 1908 to a sold-out crowd for "His Honor, The Mayor"; the Wichita Falls Opera Company was formed and took up residence.

A historic community opera house turned year-round producing theatre, positioned as a premier destination for Broadway-caliber, family-friendly live entertainment in Wichita Falls, Texas.

• Broadway at the Wichita season

  Year-round Broadway-style live theatre programming.

• Stage 2 Dinner Theater

  Dinner theatre space at 914 Indiana Ave.

• Season ticket packages

  Flexible season ticket packages designed for families and theatre lovers.

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