century ii performing arts & convention center

RJ497

Went to see River dance and a few other things. Seats not the most comfortable, and don't get there early unless you want to sit on hard seats waiting. Cars have been broken into, but then I left my car door open and nothing was taken even though there were several CB radios for the taking. Good bathrooms. Stage was a bit small for what they wanted to do.

MaxineB34

I have season tickets for Broadway show that are traveling around the country and also for Music Theatre of Wichita that performs during the summer. We are very fortunate to have so many great shows in a town our size. Last show was Sisters Act.

BRNPRIDE

I was there for the Joe Bonuamassa concert. Venue was great for sound. Comfortable seating. Balcony seats. Only thing lacking was the selection of concessions. Kind you would get if the circus was there.

danw5zt

Seating great, acoustices good. But there is no center aisle so people seated in the middle of rows have to walk a long way disturbing already seated guests. A poor design.

alimll

We have been here a couple of times. It has a good layout. The seating is well spaced. Food and drinks are expensive, but everything else is great.

bookinsemail

We visited here for the 2014 POCI car show. Three rooms full of great Pontiacs from every era. The facility was well air conditioned and clean. Metered parking was cheap cheap and easily accessible. Food at the snack bar super expensive thought. Eat before you go, and get a drink at the water fountain.

Magelleantravler

Great symphony and other music programs. Musical theater provides a wide variety of programs that are 1st rate. Numerous civic programs are hosted in the Convention Center - everything from the Flower and Garden Shop to Custom Auto Events.

Susan912

I really enjoyed the opera at the Century II. They even had a screen above the stage that gave subtitles for the arias in the opera, which was a huge help. The orchestra & the singers were amazing. The center has two concession stands that included pastries & yummy chocolates. The seating was different than I've seen before. Seat 1 is directly in the middle of the row & there is no center aisle.

joyced153

The Three Phantom's had each played that role on Broadway at one time or another plus many other roles. Their voices were so beautiful and the symphony backed them up perfectly on the show tunes. We loved it.

emkolb

This landmark from the late 60s accomodated our large family conference comfortably. The main problem is lack of much in the way of food service in the area aroung the center, especially on the weekend when the business district goes dormant. The Hyatt Hotel adjoins and does have bar and food and coffee service but can get pricy for big familes. Hopefully ongoing urban renewal will result in more options in the future.

rubyslipperlady

I was invited at the last minute to attend "The King and I" put on by Musical Theatre Wichita and it was delightful. I enjoyed it immensely and can hardly wait to go again. The lobby got a bit warm while waiting for the doors to open but the theatre itself was comfortable (I did see a few women wearing sweaters). The building was easy to move around and find what you needed but there parking can be a bit tricky - go early. Although there are not a lot of things to do in the area except the city library which is great (and air conditioned).

MonTues

We attended the production of a ' King and I" and the young actors were excellent. There were a noticeable number of Asian American actors and extras in this production that contributed greatly to the success of the play. The sets were beautifully designed and also added to the environment of the set. Great singing by several of the actors and the dresses and outfits were well-designed and integrated into the different scenes with accurate details.

kimberlyb997

My children and I attended the Stomp performance. The show was excellent and they had a good time. The view from the seats was very good and the staff was friendly.

233JulieC

We enjoyed the opening night of RiverFest, excellent music and fun experience. Had a great time, very family oriented.

tdepp

A great venue in a futuristic setting. It is still ahead of its time in terms of design. A great place to perform in or take in a performance.