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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/20 - 12/24/2024


On Stage & Streaming - 11/20-12/24 Adapted by Amy Herzberg & Robert Ford  From the novel by Charles Dickens The inventive, magic-filled T2 original—a new ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
11/21 - 11/23/2024


Much Ado About Nothing is a Shakespearean comedy that revolves around two contrasting couples: Beatrice and Benedick, who stubbornly deny their mutual attraction, and Hero and Claudio, ...

Ride the Cyclone
Ride the Cyclone
11/15 - 11/24/2024


Ride the Cyclone is a musical that takes the audience on an emotional journey with a small Canadian town’s high school chamber choir. Tragically perishing ...


Get in, high schools - we're licensing Mean Girls High School Version! Consider this your invitation from Regina George herself to license the fiercely hilarious ...

Best Christmas Pageant Ever


Six misfit children who volunteer to star in their town's Sunday school Christmas pageant, and end up teaching the town the true meaning of Christmas....

Silver Belles
12/5 - 12/15/2024


The Royal Theatre presents Silver Belles, a holiday comedy written by Lauren Grove, running from December 5th to December 15th, 2024. The story follows the ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
12/4 - 12/21/2024


Inspired by the success and aspirations of famous music acts of the 1960s such as The Shirelles and The Supremes,  Dreamgirls  follows the meteoric rise ...

Shucked
Shucked
12/17 - 12/22/2024


An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...

Ain't Too Proud
Ain't Too Proud
1/22 - 1/23/2025


It was a sound that would change music history. Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying new musical that tells the story of The Temptations from ...

Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)


AIN'T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall ...

Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr.


Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This is a 60-minute stage ...

Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)


AIN'T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall ...

School of Rock: The Musical


Dewey Finn is a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a ...

Imagination Unleashed, a Devised Play created by A-State Theatre Students


Students will collaborate to create a devised theatre piece inspired by personal experiences and societal themes. With guidance and production support, they’ll explore various elements ...

The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)


From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched ...

Back to the Future: The Musical


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
3/18 - 3/23/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

Grease
Grease
3/14 - 3/23/2025


Grease is a musical that tells the story of Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski, two teenagers who fall in love during the summer at Rydell High ...

Grease
Grease
3/14 - 3/23/2025


Grease is a musical that tells the story of Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski, two teenagers who fall in love during the summer at Rydell High ...

Back to the Future: The Musical


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...

Gypsy
Gypsy
4/9 - 4/19/2025


Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of ...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
4/25 - 4/27/2025


Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on ...

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella-Broadway Version


This Broadway version of Cinderella is a beloved musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. It tells the story of Cinderella, a kind-hearted young woman ...

On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond
5/14 - 5/24/2025


This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. He ...

MJ
MJ
5/20 - 5/25/2025


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...



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Framed like a Christmas dream full of color and glee, Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL was simply magical, and we were thrilled to catch a performance Saturday, Nov. 9, at Robinson Center in Little Rock. With its whimsical sets, dazzling costumes, and a heartwarming story brough...

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by Theresa Bertram - November 15, 2024

The Lantern Theatre in Conway has reimagined William Shakespeare’s HAMLET by casting a female in the titular role, and it has proved to be the most inspirational and creative choice allowing you to experience this classic in a whole new way. Directed by Vera Proctor, this innovative approach not onl...

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by Theresa Bertram - November 16, 2024

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by Theresa Bertram - November 12, 2024

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by Theresa Bertram - November 12, 2024

The holiday shows have officially begun, and my first introduction into the season was by my favorite a cappella group STRAIGHT NO CHASER, who took the Reynolds Performance Hall stage in Conway on Friday, Nov. 1, and performed a mixture of hits and Christmas tunes to a packed house of appreciating C...

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Review: DRACULA at The Collins Theatre in Paragould


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by Theresa Bertram - November 01, 2024

Walton Arts Center, 495 W Dickson St, in Fayetteville, brought the excitement again, this time with BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, which ran from October 22-27. I would say his name three times just to see the show again! Directed by Alex Timbers, the thrilling blend of dark humor, incredible music and sp...



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