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Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) or helping her and her husband (Henreid), a Czech resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans. The screenplay is based on Everybody Comes to Rick’s, an unproduced stage play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. The supporting cast features Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and Dooley Wilson.
Exceeding expectations, Casablanca went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, while Curtiz was selected as Best Director and the Epsteins and Koch were honored for Best Adapted Screenplay. Its reputation has gradually grown, to the point that its lead characters, memorable lines, and pervasive theme song have all become iconic, and it consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history. In 1989, the United States Library of Congress selected the film as one of the first for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Price | Location/Details |
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$8 | General Admission |
$7 | Students, Seniors, Military, Groups 10+ |
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$8 $7 | General Admission |
6 p.m.
Local author Vanessa Whiteside will join us to sell and sign copies of her book, "100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die". (Spoiler: the Orpheum is featured in her new book).
Come early to enter a giveaway to win a basket including a copy of the book, two drink tumblers, "I Love the Orpheum" bumper magnet, a newly released Heartlandia Orpheum sticker, two tickets to the September Anniversary Film Series movie Selena with two small popcorn and small soda coupons.
The Orpheum Theatre now offers cashless concessions, a cash-free experience where only card and mobile payments are accepted. This allows for limited direct contact between guests and employees and expedites the purchasing process for all guests. For guests who prefer to pay in cash, a Cash-To-Card option will be available to exchange cash for a loaded Visa card (currently available in increments of $25 and $50). The prepaid Visa cards are available at no extra cost and can be used at all Orpheum concessions and bars. Any remaining balance left on the card can be used anywhere that Visa is accepted worldwide.
Please visit our COVID-19 Info page to familiarize yourself with our new health and safety measures and “What To Expect” prior to attending an event at the Orpheum Theatre.
Some of the health and safety measures we’re implementing will include:
Any updates to these procedures will be noted and updated here and on the COVID-19 Info page.
We are enhancing our health and safety measures for patrons, volunteers, staff, and visiting artists.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is a contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.
By visiting the Orpheum Theatre, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.