Who We Are
The Beginning
The Uptown Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and built by George Siedhoff. It opened on July 16, 1928 with Al Jolson in “The Jazz Singer”. The theatre operated as a first run movie venue. It was one of 33 Kansas theatres designed by the Boller Brothers and remains one of only 10 which continue to operate to this day.
The Crown Uptown
The Crown went through a remodel and conversion to Cinerama in 1961. It closed in 1975 only to go through another remodel and conversion to a dinner theatre in 1976. The 1920’s style vertical marquee was restored to its original beauty and the theatre began presenting Broadway style shows. It was renamed the Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre.
The New Beginning
The theatre was sold in 2017 and once again remodeled. The space was fitted with state-of-the-art sound and lighting instruments. Now, The Crown is perfect for concerts, theatrical productions, dances, weddings, receptions, banquets and parties. Our Broadway-style stage is one of the largest in Wichita, which makes us the perfect venue for any event or production.