The Forum Theatre
Theatre in Wichita, Kansas
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About The Forum Theatre
The Forum Theatre Company performs at its current home at 141 S Ellis in Wichita's Historic Hyde Park District. The Forum is a fully professional, not-for-profit theatre company presenting a season of classic, contemporary and newly developed musicals, dramas and comedies. Founded in 2011, the company has moved locations more than once over its history, including stints at the Scottish Rite Center and the Wilke Center at First United Methodist Church, before establishing its current Ellis Street location. Visitors should plan around this current address rather than any earlier venue references that may still appear online.
141 S Ellis, Wichita, KS 67211
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Plan Your Visit to The Forum Theatre
Where is the Forum Theatre and how do I get there?
All current Forum Theatre performances take place at 141 S Ellis in Wichita's Historic Hyde Park District. Some older web pages and references still mention a previous address on North Broadway or the Wilke Center; those describe earlier venues used by the company and do not apply to current performances.
What are the seating options?
Check the seating plan for your production when booking. Contact the box office at 316-618-0444 if you need advice about seat selection at the current Ellis Street building. Seating descriptions and photographs of the company’s former Wilke Center venue should not be used to plan a visit here.
What accessibility services are available?
Contact the box office before booking if you need step-free entry, wheelchair seating, hearing assistance or specific restroom access. Explain the arrangements you need and confirm that they apply to the current 141 S Ellis location.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets can be purchased through the Forum Theatre's official website. The company also offers season tickets, which include priority seating and other subscriber benefits for patrons attending multiple productions across the season.
What kind of theatre is the Forum?
The Forum Theatre Company is a fully professional, not-for-profit theatre producing a season that includes classic, contemporary and newly developed musicals, dramas and comedies. Beyond mainstage productions, the company also offers performing arts classes, master classes, seminars and interactive lectures as part of its educational mission.
The Forum Theatre FAQs
What is the current address of the Forum Theatre?
All current performances are held at 141 S Ellis, Wichita, KS 67211, in the Historic Hyde Park District. Older references to a North Broadway address or the Wilke Center reflect previous locations and are not where performances currently take place.
Has the Forum Theatre always performed at this location?
No. The company began in 2011 at a renovated church building on S. Hillside, then leased space at the Scottish Rite Center from 2014 to 2016, followed by a period at the Wilke Center at First United Methodist Church starting in 2016. The Ellis Street location is the company's current home.
Is parking available at the venue?
Ask the box office for current parking guidance at 141 S Ellis before traveling. Use the current Ellis Street address when planning your route.
Can I buy a season ticket package?
Yes. The Forum Theatre offers season tickets that include priority seating and other perks across its full slate of productions for the season.
Is the Forum Theatre a professional company?
Yes. The Forum Theatre Company is described as a fully professional, not-for-profit theatre based in Wichita, Kansas, presenting a season of stage productions along with educational programs for artists and audiences.
Venue information checked 2026-10-28. Event layouts, policies and operating hours can change; consult the venue’s event instructions before traveling.
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Venue photo credits
- The Forum Theatre — supplied theatre image. — Photographer not provided, User-supplied photograph; no open license asserted.