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Community Concerts of Liberal concludes 2025-26 season

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April 23 2026

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

 

The Community Concerts of Liberal group works hard every season to bring in quality entertainment for the community and this past weekend, its most recent season came to its conclusion.

This year’s season began with The Sidekicks, followed by Dan Miller's AmeriCoustic show and then the Aria Nouveau duo. The season continued with David Burnham's Broadway and Beyond show and then concluded with The Suits. As Community Concerts of Liberal President Mike Brack tells it, the season was very successful.

Read more: Community Concerts of Liberal concludes 2025-26 season

Broadway in Wichita announces 2026-27 season

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April 17 2026

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

 

Those looking for some good live theater shows in Kansas will have just that opportunity thanks to Broadway in Wichita.

Tickets for all of the shows in the 2026-27 season are now officially on sale to the general public, and the season will  begin with Music Theatre Wichita’s “Les Misérables,” which will run from Sept 9 through 13 (with all performances at 7:30 p.m.), followed by “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which will run Nov. 10 through 12. The season will continue with "The Bodyguard," which will run Jan. 11 through 13, 2027, and the season will conclude with "Shucked," which will run March 8 through 10, 2027. All performances will be at Century II Performing Arts Center at 225 W. Douglas Ave. in Wichita.

Read more: Broadway in Wichita announces 2026-27 season

SCCC spring concert to take place April 24

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April 15 2026

ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

 

The school year is nearing its end, and for Seward County Community College, that means it is time for the school’s annual spring concert.

This year’s concert will be April 24 in the Showcase Theater, and unlike many years, Instrumental Music Instructor Claire Thompson said she did not have a theme for this year’s concert.

“It’s a mixture of songs my students have all picked,” she said.

Read more: SCCC spring concert to take place April 24

The Suits to conclude Community Concerts of Liberal season

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April 09 2026

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

 

Those looking for a bit of a nostalgia trip will soon have just that opportunity through music.

The Suits will be performing Saturday, April 18 in Maskus Auditorium at LHS to conclude this year's Community Concerts of Liberal series. The show will start at 7:30 p.m., and tickets will be available at the door that evening. As member Timothy Brown tells it, the group is still somewhat new, but there is a lot of camaraderie.

Read more: The Suits to conclude Community Concerts of Liberal season

‘The Music Man’ coming to Century II

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April 02 2026

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

 

Those looking for a classic night out at the theater will soon have just that chance thanks to Broadway in Wichita.

Broadway in Wichita will be bringing the Meredith Wilson classic “The Music Man” to Wichita, with performances April 24 at 7:30 p.m., April 25 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and April 26 at 1 p.m. All performances will be at Century II Performing Arts Center at 225 W. Douglas Ave. in Wichita. The show follows con man Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize despite not being a musician. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the town librarian.

Read more: ‘The Music Man’ coming to Century II

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