The Topeka Performing Arts Center has had a rich history in Topeka, Kansas. Initially opened as the Municipal Auditorium in 1940, the venue hosted a variety of events including sporting events, circuses, trade shows and Broadway shows. In the mid-1980’s the venue underwent a renovation that transformed the venue into a state-of-the art theatre reopening in 1991 as the Topeka Performing Arts Center.
With a total seating capacity of 2,417, the main auditorium of the Topeka Performing Arts Center brings in a variety of live-entertainment performances. The venue also features the 120-seat Hussey Black Box Theatre and several smaller event spaces that host entertainment events, banquets, receptions, and meetings.
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214 SE 8th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603
Topeka, KS 66603
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rory Kent, Jr
(785) 234-2787
(785) 234-2787
MARKET INFORMATION
MSA DEMOGRAPHICS
| TOTAL POPULATION | 234,195 |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN AGE | 39.6 |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 6.62% |
| 5-14 YEARS | 13.84% |
| 15-24 YEARS | 12.33% |
| 25-34 YEARS | 12.33% |
| 35-44 YEARS | 11.58% |
| 45-54 YEARS | 14.10% |
| 55-64 YEARS | 13.67% |
| 65-74 YEARS | 8.38% |
| OVER 74 YEARS | 7.14% |
TELEVISION & RADIO
TELEVISION
KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
CABLE PROVIDER: COX COMMUNICATIONS
RADIO
KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
K215DM (90.9 FM; HOYT, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
MARKETING RESOURCES
Venue Marketing Resources
- Outdoor digital message board (8th & Quincy) 83,353 impressions per week
- Outdoor marquee (front entrance), 69,070 impressions per week
- Event flier distribution and 11×17 poster exposure to attendees a various events ranging from dance recitals and conferences to high school graduations
- Included in Downtown Topeka, Inc, Visit Topeka newsletters and social media posting at no cost to Promoter
- Inclusion on local companies, Security Benefit and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, internal enewsletters
EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
State of Kansas: 6,438Stormont-Vail Healthcare: 4,418
Topeka USD 501: 2,418
U.S. government: 2,069
Goodyear Tire and Rubber: 1,550
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas: 1,355
Security Benefit: 580
LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Washburn University: 6,900 students and 1,000 staff
| EVENT SPACE | SEATING CAPACITY |
|---|---|
| BLACK BOX THEATRE (HUSSEY PLAYHOUSE) | 80 |
| MAIN AUDITORIUM | 2,417 |
| EVENT AREA | SQUARE FEET |
| HILL’S FESTIVAL HALL | 6,500 |
| THE HUSSEY PLAYHOUSE | 2,000 |
| MEETING ROOMS | 1,860 |
| TICKETING SYSTEM | TICKETMASTER |
| TAX RATE | 9.15% |
| TICKET BUYER DATABASE | 20,452 |
