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Review: THE NUTCRACKER SPECTACULAR at Robinson Center in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 26, 2025

For many families across the state, the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Ballet Arkansas’ Nutcracker Spectacular. Under the direction of Michael Fothergill, the beloved production stands as the largest and longest-running holiday performance in Arkansas and remains one of Little Rock’s mo...

Review: JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 25, 2025

For the month of December, Junie B. Jones and her friends entertained the masses at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, spreading laughter, mischief, and plenty of elementary-school chaos just in time for the holidays....

Review: THE 2ND ANNUAL DIONNE FAMILY CHRISTMAS A Perfect Start to the Holidays at The Green Room 42


by Analisa Bell - December 24, 2025

The 2nd Annual Dionne Family Christmas on 12/22 proved itself exactly what a holiday cabaret should be - joyful, a little chaotic, deeply personal, and fueled by talent and love....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, New Wolsey Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 24, 2025

Belle and her feathered friend Pigeon, along with the fabulous dame, Mrs Ringer, the flamboyant Jacques Le Plop and many other hilarious characters must work together to save the Beast from the spell… can Belle see beyond the Beast’s fearsome face? And can Pigeon save the day without getting in a fl...

Review: Ottawa Musicals' HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST


by Courtney Castelino - December 24, 2025

What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?...

Review: SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio


by Sara Altea Balestra - December 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio?...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

To wrap up Season 3 for Actors Theatre of Little Rock, they ended with Hairspray—a show I’ve been wanting to see live for a long time. From December 3–20, this cast brought the beat to the Quapaw United Methodist Church basement, transforming the space into an immersive, joy-filled playground bursti...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - December 23, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS brings sizzling entertainment to Arizona Broadway Theatre this holiday season! The run has closed, so this critic was very glad to have made it to the closing performance! ...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Brunton


by Mark Carnochan - December 24, 2025

The Brunton continue to provide some of the best Scottish panto's in the country with another fantastic pantomime in this year's production of The Wizard of Oz....

Review: OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART!, Southbank Centre


by Christiana Rose - December 23, 2025

​​​​​​​Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! arrives at the Royal Festival Hall with all the confidence and chaos audiences have come to expect from television’s favourite medical mischief makers. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken deliver a high energy family show that balances silliness with...

Past Shows

HB APA Presents Hamlet
HB APA Presents "Hamlet"
4/22 - 4/24/2022


"Hamlet" is one of William Shakespeares most enacted plays. Given its rich language and time-defying political and psychological commentary, the play remains poignant and relevant ...

The Pajama Game
The Pajama Game
3/18 - 3/27/2022


Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful as sparks fly between new superintendent, Sid Sorokin, and Babe Williams, leader of the union ...

Videos


The Shark is Broken in Costa Mesa The Shark is Broken
Ensemble Theatre Company (2/4 - 2/22)
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in Costa Mesa Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/24 - 3/21)
God of Carnage in Costa Mesa God of Carnage
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/23 - 3/21)
Rose Tribute Concert in Costa Mesa Rose Tribute Concert
Rose Center Theater (12/30 - 12/30)
SIX in Costa Mesa SIX
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/10 - 3/15)
Stella Cole in Costa Mesa Stella Cole
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/15 - 1/17)
The Great Race in Costa Mesa The Great Race
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/31 - 2/1)
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