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Review: MOLIERE'S THE IMAGINARY INVALID at UALR Haislip Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - November 12, 2024

Theatre education is incredibly important for fostering a range of skills and values that benefit students far beyond the stage, so I love going to the different schools to see what they are learning. For my inaugural trip to the University of Arkansas Little Rock’s Haislip Theatre Thursday, Oct. 24...

Interview: Ben Grimes of IMAGINARY INVALID AND THE BREACH at UALR Theatre And Arkansas Repertory Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - November 06, 2024

As a journalist, I don’t want to say that I have favorites when it comes to my artistic community, but well..... Ben Grimes is juggling all sorts of projects, and Broadway World wanted to catch up with him to see what he had for us....

Arkansas Repertory Theatre's A MERRIER MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Now On Sale


by Blair Ingenthron - November 02, 2024

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced the return of a special holiday performance event: “A Merrier Motown Christmas”, running December 18-23, 2024. Single tickets for “A Merrier Motown Christmas” are on sale now....

Arkansas Repertory Theatre Announces Two Free Community Performance Events In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2024

Arkansas Repertory Theatre announced a series of free community events, including workshops and performances, aimed at engaging local audiences and fostering a deeper connection with the arts....

Arkansas Repertory Theatre Reveals Upcoming Free Community Events


by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2024

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced two free performance events in conjunction with their fall community programs....

Review: CARMEN at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts


by Theresa Bertram - October 22, 2024

There is nothing more glamorous than going to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock to witness the world-class artists of Ballet Arkansas bring to life the iconic opera CARMEN that opens with the most exquisite voice you have ever heard. On Saturday, Oct. 12, Broadway World was treated to ...

Photo/Video: First Look at Amber Iman in HELLO, DOLLY! at Arkansas Rep


by Joshua Wright - August 22, 2024

Get a first look at Arkansas Repertory Theatre's  new concert production of the classic Broadway musical, Hello, Dolly!. The award-winning cast of Broadway veterans performs Jerry Herman's classic score alongside the lush sounds of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra led by Tony Award-nominee Amber Iman...

Review: JITNEY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - August 16, 2024

What did our critic think of JITNEY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre?...

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Robinson Center


by Theresa Bertram - August 11, 2024

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Robinson Center?...

Amber Iman to Star in HELLO, DOLLY! at Arkansas Rep


by Joshua Wright - August 08, 2024

Arkansas Repertory Theatre will present an all-star roster of acclaimed Broadway talent in a new concert production of the classic Broadway musical, Hello, Dolly!. The award-winning cast of Broadway veterans will perform Jerry Herman's classic score alongside the lush sounds of the Arkansas Symphony...

Past Shows

Hello, Dolly!
8/22 - 8/24/2024


Arkansas Repertory Theatre presents a concert production of the beloved musical Hello, Dolly!, featuring an impressive lineup of Broadway talent. The production stars 2024 Tony ...


Pride and Prejudice is a theatrical version of Jane Austen’s classic novel involving manners, courtship and relationships. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet's most ...

Clyde's
4/11 - 4/30/2023


Clyde's, written by the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, is a powerful dramedy that takes a comedic yet poignant look at redemption and second ...

INTO THE WOODS
4/19 - 5/8/2022


Stepping into the world of Into the Woods, the musical by James Lapin with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is like entering a twisted ...

DESIGNING WOMEN
1/18 - 2/6/2022


A WORLD PREMIERE play bringing the megahit television series to life for our current age. Teeming with raucous hilarity and channeling the series’ one-of-a-kind, trademark ...


The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running off-Broadway musical, is a whimsical and charming love story with a touch of satire. Set in a world of metaphor ...

Primating
8/10 - 8/30/2021

Marie and Rosetta
7/13 - 8/1/2021

BYE BYE BIRDIE
7/7 - 8/2/2020


Bye Bye Birdie soared onto the Broadway scene in 1960, capturing the cultural phenomenon of rock and roll and the frenzy surrounding teen idols. Though ...


based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens Arkansas Repertory Theatre...

Ann
1/28 - 2/23/2020


Tough as nails. Funny as hell. Holland Taylor brings our brassy blue Governor Ann Richards back to vivid life in a tour-de-force performance direct from ...

Ann
1/29 - 2/16/2020


Tough as nails. Funny as hell. Holland Taylor brings our brassy blue Governor Ann Richards back to vivid life in a tour-de-force performance direct from ...

The Call
The Call
1/19 - 2/11/2019


Tanya Barfield; dir: Jennifer Nelson....

MAMMA MIA!
3/13 - 4/8/2018


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

The Call
1/24 - 2/11/2018


Tanya Barfield; dir: Jennifer Nelson....

The School for Lies
10/11 - 10/29/2017


David Ives; dir: Giovanna Sardelli....

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
8/23 - 9/10/2017


Rebecca Gilman; music: Andrew Cooke; dir: John Miller-Stephany....

GODSPELL
5/30 - 6/25/2017


Godspell is a unique and joyful musical based on the Gospel of Matthew. Debuting Off-Off-Broadway in 1971, it features a catchy and eclectic score by ...

Jar the Floor
3/28 - 4/16/2017


Jar the Floor, a comedy written by Cheryl L. West, follows four generations of black women who get together to celebrate the 90th birthday of ...

Sister Act
1/24 - 2/26/2017


book: Douglas Carter Beane, Bill Steinkellner, Cheri Steinkellner; lyrics: Glenn Slater; music: Alan Menken; dir: Cliff Baker. Cindy Murphy Auditorium:...

A Christmas Story
11/29 - 12/25/2016


Based on the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark Through the nostalgic recollections of his grown-up self, we follow nine-year-old Ralphie ...

A Christmas Story
11/29 - 12/25/2016


Based on the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark Through the nostalgic recollections of his grown-up self, we follow nine-year-old Ralphie ...

The Crucible
10/25 - 11/13/2016


A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a ...

The Crucible
10/25 - 11/13/2016


A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a ...

Monty Python's Spamalot
8/31 - 10/2/2016


Follow the legendary King Arthur as he and his knights of the round table venture out on a quest to find the Holy Grail....

Monty Python's Spamalot
8/31 - 10/2/2016


Follow the legendary King Arthur as he and his knights of the round table venture out on a quest to find the Holy Grail....

SPAMALOT
8/16 - 10/2/2016


Monty Python's Spamalot lovingly lampoons the legend of King Arthur in a side-splitting musical extravaganza. Prepare for an irreverent and hilarious journey as we follow ...

Windfall
6/7 - 6/26/2016


Owen and Trent have been through everything together, and throughout their friendship, Owen has always been the stable one. Trent, a lazy but charming young ...


THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, one of the most romantic stories ever written, is now an irresistible, two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Based on the ...


Rebecca Wells....

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
1/19 - 2/14/2016


Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. ...

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
1/12 - 1/31/2016


Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. ...

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
12/1 - 1/3/2016


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...

The Little Mermaid
12/1 - 1/3/2016


book: Doug Wright; lyrics: Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater; music: Alan Menken; dir: Melissa Rain Anderson....


Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country ...

August: Osage County
6/3 - 6/21/2015


One of the most bracing and critically-acclaimed plays in recent Broadway history, August: Osage County is the hilarious and biting portrait of the dysfunctional American ...

MARY POPPINS
3/3 - 4/5/2015


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

The Whipping Man
1/21 - 2/8/2015


Matthew Lopez; dir: Gilbert McCauley....

ELF
12/2 - 12/28/2014


ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. ...

Memphis
9/2 - 9/28/2014


n the electrifying world of Memphis the Musical, get ready for a powerful story set against the backdrop of the 1950s rock and roll revolution. ...

The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)


Life is short. The complete works of Shakespeare are long. Now all of the bard’s most familiar pieces are condensed into one hilarious roller- coaster ...

The Second City
The Second City
4/29 - 5/11/2014


Drawing on classic material from The Second City archives as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, The Second City’s Happily Ever Laughter tour ...

Ballet Arkansas' Momentum
Ballet Arkansas' Momentum
4/25 - 4/27/2014


Ballet Arkansas' Momentum: A celebration of the beauty of ballet with Gerald Arpino's Birthday Variations, a brand new work to the music of Bolero by ...

LES MISERABLES
3/4 - 3/30/2014


This international smash-hit may be the most popular musical in the world. In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust ...

Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park
1/22 - 2/9/2014


Clybourne Park is a bitingly funny and fiercely provocative new play about the volatile combination of race and real estate. “This play about neighborhood and ...

Saints & Sinners


Saints & Sinners, our annual black tie gala benefiting Arkansas Repertory Theatre, includes cocktails and a silent auction, followed by an elegant dinner and live ...

Because of Winn Dixie
Because of Winn Dixie
12/4 - 12/29/2013


A World Premiere musical brings a Tony Award-winning creative team to Little Rock this holiday season. Because of Winn Dixie is a new musical based ...

Red
Red
10/23 - 11/10/2013


In partnership with the Arkansas Arts Center’s upcoming exhibit “Mark Rothko in the 1940’s: The Decisive Decade,” The Rep is thrilled to announce the production ...

Pal Joey
9/4 - 9/29/2013


Patrick Pacheco; book: John O?Hara; lyrics: Lorenz Hart; music: Robert Rogers; dir: Peter Schneider....

Avenue Q
6/5 - 6/30/2013


Arkansas Repertory Theatre: - Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx; book: Jeff Whitty; lyrics: Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx; music: Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx; dir: Robert Kolby Harper....

Death of a Salesman
4/24 - 5/12/2013


Arkansas Repertory Theatre: - Arthur Miller; dir: Robert Hupp....


Ballet Arkansas’ Professional Company brings the pure artistry of classical ballet, the poetry of modern, and the raw energy of contemporary dance onto The Rep ...

Treasure Island
3/6 - 3/31/2013


This new musical offers a fresh take on the famous story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Set to a thrilling musical score and full of action, ...


Arkansas Repertory Theatre: - Brett Smock, Carla Vitale; book: Corinne Aquilina; lyrics: Corinne Aquilina; music: Corinne Aquilina; dir: Brett Smock....

Gee's Bend
1/23 - 2/10/2013


Gee’s Bend is based on a true story, and follows the life of Sadie Pettway and the women in her sewing circle as they turn ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
11/27 - 12/30/2012


Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans ...

A Loss of Roses
6/13 - 7/1/2012


Helen is a devout widow who cherishes the memory of her heroic husband above all else, even as her grown son, Kenny, struggles to fill ...

A Loss of Roses
A Loss of Roses
6/15 - 7/1/2012


Helen is a devout widow who cherishes the memory of her heroic husband above all else, even as her grown son, Kenny, struggles to fill ...

Next To Normal
5/2 - 5/20/2012

NEXT TO NORMAL
5/1 - 5/20/2012


The most talked about new show on Broadway is strongNext to Normal/strong - the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical "that pushes Broadway in new directions" (emRolling Stone/em). ...

Next to Normal
Next to Normal
5/4 - 5/20/2012


The most talked about new show on Broadway is a “brave and breathtaking musical” according to The New York Times and a show that “pushes ...

The Wiz
3/7 - 4/1/2012

The Wiz
The Wiz
3/9 - 4/1/2012


Just in time for spring, Rep audiences are invited to “ease on down the road” with one of Broadway’s most popular musicals! This funky musical ...

To Kill A Mockingbird
1/25 - 2/12/2012

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1/27 - 2/12/2012


As this compelling story is told through the eyes of Scout, the tomboyish young daughter of small-town lawyer Atticus Finch, it becomes clear that To ...

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
11/29 - 12/25/2011


pCharles Dickens' classic gets the full Broadway treatment by the Broadway team of Alan Menken ("Beauty and the Beast," "Little Mermaid,"),nbsp; Lynn Ahrens ("Ragtime," "Seussical") ...

A Christmas Carol, The Musical
A Christmas Carol, The Musical
12/11 - 12/25/2011


In the musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic, this popular story gets reimagined with the same energetic spirit and creativity audiences remember from past holiday ...

That 80's Show
That 80's Show
10/25 - 11/5/2011


Don’t miss all your favorite 80s songs together on one stage in this year’s Young Artist Production! This always popular production is an annual performance ...

The Second City
The Second City
10/12 - 10/23/2011


Hilarious and always topical, The Second City comedy improv troupe has audiences rolling in the aisles all across the country! They’ll be bringing the funny ...

Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
9/16 - 10/9/2011


Through words and music, Ring of Fire brings to life the stories made famous in Cash’s songs…songs about love and loss, success and failure, faith ...

Videos


A Christmas Carol in Arkansas A Christmas Carol
TheatreSquared (11/20 - 12/24) Tracker
Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Rialto Community Arts Center (12/6 - 12/15)
MJ in Arkansas MJ
Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (5/20 - 5/25)
Grease in Arkansas Grease
Rialto Community Arts Center (3/14 - 3/23)
Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr. in Arkansas Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr.
Greenwood Performing Arts Center (1/30 - 2/1)
Dreamgirls in Arkansas Dreamgirls
Actors Theatre of Little Rock (12/4 - 12/21)
Ain't Too Proud in Arkansas Ain't Too Proud
Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (1/22 - 1/23)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella-Broadway Version in Arkansas Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella-Broadway Version
Arkansas State University Theatre (4/24 - 4/27)
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