Stepping off the elevator into the McAninch Lobby at The Columbian is breathtaking. Yet it is nothing compared to entering the Peddicord Playhouse. Is it possible this glittering, elegant, sophisticated theatre is located in Kansas? You bet it is!

The Peddicord Playhouse is the crown jewel of The Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center. A 288 seat, intimate theatre with proscenium stage, the Peddicord Playhouse is at once dramatic and at the same time very user friendly.

Comfortable, wide seats beckon theatregoers to escape into the wonder of live drama. As was typical in 1890 music halls, the Peddicord Playhouse features a flat floor. It's terrific for wedding dances, receptions and parties. But does that leave a few "bad" seats at the rear of the house?

Not in the slightest. Theatre audiences find the last six rows on risers, making these seats some of the best in the house! With a modern sound system, there is simply not a bad seat to be found.

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