The Orpheum Theatre’s Second Century Restoration
Executive Director, Stacee Olden, will share the road to restoration for the historic Orpheum Theatre, where they are today, and their vision for the future. She will also include insight into the inception of the Orpheum Performing Arts Centre, LTD in 1984 after saving the theatre, then to successfully operating, and now 42 years later to restoring the performing arts venue to it’s original grandeur. And yes, she will share progress photos of stunning before and after views of the restoration of the iconic downtown landmark.
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A Wichita native and an “old soul” dedicated to preserving history, Stacee proudly leads the Orpheum Theatre with a vision to restore the venue to its historic glory while elevating performing arts, film, and live music in ICT. The $10 million Second Century campaign stands as a crowning achievement of her tenure, fueled by strategic leadership and a few ambitious stretch goals. With a background spanning a major stadium renovation to raising over $8.5 million for health and human service nonprofits, Stacee brings authentic community passion to her work, ensuring this iconic venue remains the heart of Wichita’s downtown culture for the present and future generations.