Arkansas Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 14

Review: CASA VALENTINA at The Weekend Theater will make you laugh, cry, think, and act
by Theresa Bertram - July 26, 2022

What did our critic think of CASA VALENTINA at The Weekend Theater? She thought it was thought-provoking and forces you to think deeper about acceptance and understanding of yourself and others....

Review: MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Argenta Community Theatre Addresses Racial Tension and Change During the Rise of Rock-N-Roll
by Theresa Bertram - July 21, 2022

What did our critic think of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Argenta Community Theatre? This show will pull you into their world and won't let go until the end. It is that powerful!...

Review: SHREK! THE MUSICAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse is Fun for The Entire Family
by Theresa Bertram - July 19, 2022

What did our critic think of SHREK! THE MUSICAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse? The critic couldn't stop laughing, and loved every minute of it....

Review: MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre keeps us guessing to the very end
by Theresa Bertram - July 18, 2022

What did our critic think of MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre? She thought it was creative, well delivered, funny, and the dinner was delicious....

Review: THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL at Batesville Community Theatre opens in new venue
by Theresa Bertram - July 11, 2022

What did our critic think of THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL at Batesville Community Theatre? Even though the Batesville Community Theatre has been around for 50 years, this was my first time visiting this troupe, who recently moved into a new facility at 1295 E Main Street, in Batesville. To christen the ne...

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Royal Theatre performs to sold out shows
by Theresa Bertram - June 26, 2022

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Royal Theatre? She thought the performers could be actual Disney charaters....

Review: Make Way For DISNEY'S MOANA, JR. at Red Curtain Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - June 20, 2022

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S MOANA JR at Red Curtain Theatre? She thought the show really showed off how hard the performers worked during their two-week intensive workshop....

Review: GYPSY at The Studio Theatre brings burlesque to central Arkansas
by Theresa Bertram - June 19, 2022

What did our critic think of GYPSY at The Studio Theatre? Theresa thought the show had excellent singing, dancing, and took the mother/daughter relationships to the next level....

BWW Review: ALWAYS....PATSY CLINE at The Weekend Theater is the show to see this summer
by Theresa Bertram - June 13, 2022

What did our critic think of ALWAYS....PATSY CLINE at The Weekend Theater? She thought the talent in this show is phenomenal and so funny that there were tears....

BWW Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Morrilton High School goes on after a two-year wait
by Theresa Bertram - May 12, 2022

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BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Argenta Community Theatre Performs to Sold out Shows
by Theresa Bertram - May 09, 2022

To finish out the season of the grand re-opening (due to.... well, you know), everyone was off to see the Wizard at the Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main Street, in North Little Rock, April 27-May 7. Written by L. Frank Baum and directed by Vincent Insalaco, this WIZARD OF OZ was a modified versio...

BWW Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL at Hot Springs School District Joyce L. Littleton Craft Auditorium
by Theresa Bertram - May 08, 2022

I always enjoy going to Hot Springs, but this time my Percy Jackson enthusiast son insisted that we needed to go see THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL with the Hot Springs School District 7-12 Theatre troupe presented in the beautiful Joyce L. Littleton Craft Auditorium, 401 Emory Stree...

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at University Of Central Arkansas Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - May 05, 2022

What horrors can come from an exotic plant after a 'total eclipse from the sun?' Imagine my shock during the production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at The University of Central Arkansas Theatre, 201 South Donaghey, in Conway, Friday, April 22, when the 'mean green mother from outer space' ate everyone...

BWW Review: GUYS & DOLLS at Magnolia Performing Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - May 02, 2022

As luck would have it for this lady, I had the privilege to review GUYS & DOLLS at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia Sunday, April 24, and let me tell you, hearing those performers sing was well worth the three-hour drive. The Musical Theatre program at SAU is thriving, and the future of thos...

BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Arkansas State University Beebe
by Theresa Bertram - April 27, 2022

Set in Grover's Corner, New Hampshire, OUR TOWN, written by Thronton Wilder in 1937, is a staple for theaters everywhere, and it is tradition that every theater performs it, at least, once. And though I've seen it several times, I am always interested to see how each company interprets this piece of...

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Arkansas Repertory Theatre Runs Through May 15
by Theresa Bertram - April 25, 2022

For most Arkansans, going into the woods is a normal, recreational blessing that makes them happy, but when the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St., in Little Rock, takes the audience INTO THE WOODS, the tale goes beyond happily ever after and is far from a traditional ending....

BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION at Red Curtain Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - April 13, 2022

We're off to see the wizard.... that is the wizards in Conway who have built up this fantastic program for the youth in their community. Since COVID has loosened its grip on the theatre world, The Red Curtain Theatre has been filling up their roster in minutes of posting signups for whatever worksho...

BWW Review: SISTER ACT at Wildwood Park For The Arts
by Theresa Bertram - April 05, 2022

Checking out the pedigree in the Playbill for SISTER ACT, which is presented by Praeclara and Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Rd, in Little Rock, I knew we were all in for a treat, but...WOW! The pipes on these performers are astounding. The talent is so great in this cast, I think it seeps ...

BWW Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at The Pocket Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - April 03, 2022

Tucked away on a hill in the fabulous town of Hot Springs, sits this charming, active theatre that has the best collective, comedic timing that I have ever seen. Currently, the Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine Street, in Hot Springs, has a fantastic group of six women performing STEEL MAGNOLIAS ...

BWW Review: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Cabot High School
by Theresa Bertram - March 14, 2022

Cabot High School Theatre, 401 N. Lincoln Street, in Cabot, knew how to revolt when they performed ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL Thursday, March 10 through Saturday, March 12, 2022. Fans delighted as the students whirled and twirled while telling the story of a magical little girl, Matilda (Alix ...

BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - March 11, 2022

When a classic is performed, if it isn't delivered correctly, it can be rather confusing. This, however, was not the case for OUR TOWN, which is going on now through March 19, at the Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main Street, in North Little Rock. This play is offered as part of the ACANSA - Arts F...

BWW Review: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - March 08, 2022

When I heard the montage of 80s music blaring and saw the beautiful African-American art donning the Arkansas Repertory Theatre lobby, I knew SCHOOL GIRLS; OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY by Jocelyn Bioh, which is playing through March 20, was going to be awesome (80s slang intended)! Set in Ghana at...

BWW Review: HAMILTON at Robinson Center 'Blow(s) Us All Away'
by Theresa Bertram - February 10, 2022

HAMILTON!! HAMILTON came to Little Rock! Do I really even need to go on with this review? Ok, well, of course I knew it would 'Blow Us All Away.' Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to Celebrity Attractions and the powers that be for bringing this powerhouse of a musical to Robinson Center, 426 W Markha...

BWW Review: THE NETHER at The Weekend Theater explores the darker side of virtual reality
by Theresa Bertram - January 23, 2022

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