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Music Theatre Wichita resurrects 'Joyland' for production of 'Cats' – KWCH

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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – If you’re heading to the theater next month, be prepared for a bit of nostalgia.

Music Theatre Wichita will conduct seven performances of “Cats” from Sept. 6-10 at Century II Concert Hall. But the set won’t be that of any old junkyard. The audience will be taken to a Wichita favorite – the ruins of Joyland.

Artistic Director Brian Marcum said the theater company couldn’t find any sets to rent for the show, so they decided to build it in their own way. That’s where the Joyland idea came in.

“Because it’s…