Cultivating Creativity in Harper County, KS
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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!
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!
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!
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!
Come for a week of theatre camp, and join us as we put together a mini production based on fractured fairy tales! It’ll have all the pieces of putting together a play — learning fun music and choreography, pulling together sets and costumes, casting roles and putting a show on the stage — all in one week! Then we’ll finish off the week by performing the show at the Historic Anthony Theatre on Friday, June 6th at 7 pm (as part of the Talent Showcase!)
***This theatre camp is for students going into 4th through 9th grades.***
Disney’s The Lion King JR. is playing at the Historic Anthony Theatre starting on March 7th, 2025 at 7 pm for 2 nights only! The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. The Arts Center cast contains 37 students led by Director Alison White, Stage Manager Ami DeLacerda, Music Director Erin Bundy, and Ensemble Coach Holly McDermott.
The Lion King JR.tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands , Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.
For more information about licensing The Lion King JR.or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
Disney’s The Lion King JR. is playing at the Historic Anthony Theatre starting on March 7th, 2025 at 7 pm for 2 nights only! The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. The Arts Center cast contains 37 students led by Director Alison White, Stage Manager Ami DeLacerda, Music Director Erin Bundy, and Ensemble Coach Holly McDermott.
The Lion King JR.tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands , Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.
For more information about licensing The Lion King JR.or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
***This performance is invitation only for local schools.***
Disney’s The Lion King JR. is playing at the Historic Anthony Theatre starting on March 7th, 2025 at 7 pm for 2 nights only! The 60-minute musical, designed for student performers, is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. The Arts Center cast contains 37 students led by Director Alison White, Stage Manager Ami DeLacerda, Music Director Erin Bundy, and Ensemble Coach Holly McDermott.
The Lion King JR. tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands , Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.
For more information about licensing The Lion King JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
Glazing class, but perfect for Valentine’s Day! This can be a date night or even the perfect Galentine’s celebration!
Make it how you like it! This class takes a pair of wine cups and really jazzes it up however you’d like. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a cup that suits their taste, in both color and design!
February 14th — 6:30-9:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
Make it how you like it! This class takes a classic bowl shape (perfect for soup or ice cream!) and really jazzes it up however you’d like. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a mug that suits their taste, in both color and design!
January 31st — 6:30-9:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
For our littlest artists — come make a masterpiece!! We are partnering with Higher Grounds & Leather Bounds Coffeeshop in Anthony to teach a monthly art class (on the third Tuesday of each month) to ages 3-5!
$10/monthly class. Sign up at the Coffeeshop to hold your spot. Registration cost covers all art materials.
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 14th — 6:30-9:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
Introducing...improv classes for adults (age 18+)! These are beginning level short-form improv class, taught by Jessie Grey from Flying Pig Improv, based in Wichita, Kansas. Classes will be held at the Arts Center building, and the cost is $10 per student per class (and your first one is free!). No need to sign up — just show up, ready for anything!
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 — 6:30-9:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
This casting call for “The Lion King Jr” 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 quick piano-accompanied singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ and 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 free workshop is optional for auditioning for “The Lion King Jr.”, 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!
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 Senior Center in Attica (come for a sugar cookie on us!)
5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Arts Center in Anthony (come for a Roadrunner bar or brownie 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 Senior Center in Attica (come for a sugar cookie on us!)
5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Arts Center in Anthony (come for a Roadrunner bar or brownie 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 Senior Center in Attica (come for a sugar cookie on us!)
5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Arts Center in Anthony (come for a Roadrunner bar or brownie on us!)
Come join us for the 8th 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, live entertainment, and a lively pie auction. We hope you’ll come for an evening together, benefitting the work we do, and having some fun at the same time!
For our littlest artists — come make a masterpiece!! We are partnering with Higher Grounds & Leather Bounds Coffeeshop in Anthony to teach a monthly art class (on the third Tuesday of each month) to ages 3-5!
$10/monthly class. Sign up at the Coffeeshop to hold your spot. Registration cost covers all art materials.
Happy trees and happy accidents — come learn to paint like Bob Ross! This 2-hour class includes everything you need to paint a beautiful landscape from start to finish. This class is perfect for kids and teens!!
The Arts Center is excited to host this Bob Ross Painting Workshop on Saturday, November 16th at 2-4 pm, and the $30 registration cost includes all supplies and instruction. Space is limited.
Instructor Derese McAbee (of Butterbee Boutique out of Pratt, KS) is a certified Bob Ross instructor who hosts monthly painting workshops at the Pratt Public Library. She also holds private painting classes and classes for other businesses and organizations.
If you’ve ever thought about writing down stories from your life, writing a poem, or writing a story you can tell to others, this is the workshop for you. We’ll keep the coffee flowing at the beautiful Gallery Mostaza while we read published pieces and discuss how they work and how we might write with a reader in mind. We’ll use guided exercises to gather material for our own stories and talk about how to look for meaning in the stuff of our lives. Join us for this fun and friendly introduction to the art of creative writing.
November 16th — 10 am - 1:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
Happy trees and happy accidents — come learn to paint like Bob Ross! This 3-hour class includes everything you need to paint a beautiful landscape from start to finish.
The Arts Center is excited to host this Bob Ross Painting Workshop on Saturday, November 16th at 9 am-12 pm, and the $65 registration cost includes all supplies and instruction. Space is limited.
Instructor Derese McAbee (of Butterbee Boutique out of Pratt, KS) is a certified Bob Ross instructor who hosts monthly painting workshops at the Pratt Public Library. She also holds private painting classes and classes for other businesses and organizations.
This is like painting a mug, but next level! This class takes a unique clay shape (perfect for decorating for fall or Thanksgiving) and really jazzes it up. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a cool pumpkin that suits their taste, in both color and design!
November 15th — 6:30-9:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
The Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company will present SCHOOL DAZE at Chaparral High School, on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at 2 pm. This performance is for students in grades 3rd through 6th.
The Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company will present ELEPHANT & PIGGIE at Chaparral High School, on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at 10 am. This performance is for students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
Introducing...improv classes for adults (age 18+)! These are beginning level short-form improv class, taught by Jessie Grey from Flying Pig Improv, based in Wichita, Kansas. Classes will be held at the Arts Center building, and the cost is $10 per student per class (and your first one is free!). No need to sign up — just show up, ready for anything!
This is like painting a mug, but next level! This class takes a unique clay shape (perfect for decorating for Halloween or the Day of the Dead) and really jazzes it up. Each artist will learn techniques for glazing to make a cool skull that suits their taste, in both color and design!
October 18th — 6:30-9:30 pm
***This camp is for adults (18+).***
For our littlest artists — come make a masterpiece!! We are partnering with Higher Grounds & Leather Bounds Coffeeshop in Anthony to teach a monthly art class (on the third Tuesday of each month) to ages 3-5!
$10/monthly class. Sign up at the Coffeeshop to hold your spot. Registration cost covers all art materials.
The Arts Center is proud to present ‘The Death & Life of Sneaky Fitch’, by James L. Rosenberg. ‘Sneaky Fitch’ is a Western tale, sure to delight audiences of all ages with singing cowboys, saloon girls, and shootouts!
To the little town of Gopher Gulch, Sneaky Fitch is an abrasive disgrace—a no-good, drunken, nuisance. When he falls ill, there is a sigh of relief, and when he apparently dies there are few tears. But when Sneaky rises from his coffin, the picture changes, for no one dares confront a man who has come back from the dead. Capitalizing on his “invincibility” Sneaky soon takes over as sheriff, mayor, and town banker—not to mention facing down Rackham, the fastest gun in the West. In short, where he was formerly unbearable he is now insufferable. But is Sneaky really immortal? Can he really outrun death? And will things in Gopher Gulch ever be the same?
TICKETS: Advanced tickets for ‘Sneaky Fitch’ are 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 0-12) are $6.
The Arts Center is proud to present ‘The Death & Life of Sneaky Fitch’, by James L. Rosenberg. ‘Sneaky Fitch’ is a Western tale, sure to delight audiences of all ages with singing cowboys, saloon girls, and shootouts!
To the little town of Gopher Gulch, Sneaky Fitch is an abrasive disgrace—a no-good, drunken, nuisance. When he falls ill, there is a sigh of relief, and when he apparently dies there are few tears. But when Sneaky rises from his coffin, the picture changes, for no one dares confront a man who has come back from the dead. Capitalizing on his “invincibility” Sneaky soon takes over as sheriff, mayor, and town banker—not to mention facing down Rackham, the fastest gun in the West. In short, where he was formerly unbearable he is now insufferable. But is Sneaky really immortal? Can he really outrun death? And will things in Gopher Gulch ever be the same?
TICKETS: Advanced tickets for ‘Sneaky Fitch’ are 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 0-12) are $6.
