Under the direction of Craig Fisher, a new theatre ensemble, Ad Astra, will take their love and desire for theatre and art and produce new and interesting works that ask questions and encourage thought. Their debut performance of “Eurydice” does just this with its sad-happy disorientation.  Described by New York Times critic Charles Isherwood as [...]

College. Alone, it’s a simple word, yet remarkably daunting and complex when placed into context. Which ones will you apply for? What will you study? In-state or out-of-state? Four year, community college, or trade school? Dorms or apartment? Go Greek? The questions are incessant. For families that are having to deal with such a transition, [...]

For you TV addicts, think of it as 30 Rock, only minus 50 years and with a lot more F-bombs. Or for those old enough to remember, The Muppet Show without puppets or Dick Van Dyke without Mary Tyler Moore—again with a healthy dose of swearing. Either way, tonight Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy opens [...]

It’s a musical. And a murder mystery. And a comedy. And it’s ending this weekend, so if you’re hoping to catch Curtains at the Topeka Civic Theatre, you’ll want to head out sooner rather than later. Curtains centers on an acting company in Boston, set in the late 1950s, performing what is perhaps the world’s hokiest [...]

Homosexuality, bigotry, ethical responsibility for genetic research… How much have we really progressed as a society to know what power these stereotypes have and how they do or do not effect our everyday lives? Subliminal choices and ideas push and pull us in every decision from gays in the military to something as simple as [...]

Laughing Matters TCTA’s Own Improvisational Comedy Company Live entertainment, cheaper than a movie…and you can drink! Join the fastest growing audience in Topeka for a night of fast-paced improvisational comedy that you won’t forget. LAUGHING MATTERS is packing the house and is a Topeka favorite. Each show is a blend of outrageous comedy sketches and [...]