Causes: Arts & Culture, Theater

Mission: Music Theatre Wichita advances the musical theatre art form by educating and nurturing creators, artists, and audiences, primarily through the production of Broadway-caliber shows.

Results: Music Theatre Wichita, founded in 1972, has attained an international reputation for excellence. Each summer in downtown Wichita, MTWichita self-produces five Broadway-scale musical productions, using a unique mixture of top-flight professionals from Broadway and Hollywood working hand-in-hand with talented Midwesterners. Each year thirteen administrative year-round staff, approximately 55 seasonal performers, 65 seasonal technical staff, and 30 seasonal orchestra members work together to design and create five Broadway-quality musicals

Geographic areas served: Wichita, Kansas

Programs: Each summer, Music Theatre Wichita produces five Broadway-caliber shows, brining more that 65,000 visitors to downtown Wichita. MTWichita annually provides employment, training, and invaluable business contacts for more that 250 talented young people who work side by side leaders in their field.