Arkansas Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 15

BWW Review: DISNEY'S FROZEN JR at Red Curtain Theatre performs to sold out shows
by Theresa Bertram - December 25, 2021

To wrap up my string of holiday shows for this season, I saw DISNEY'S FROZEN JR, performed by the Red Curtain Theatre, 913 W Oak Street, in Conway. ...

BWW Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at Arkansas Repertory Theatre Brings the TV Special to the Stage
by Theresa Bertram - December 22, 2021

For all the Charlie Brown fans out there (and I know there are a lot of you), The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main Street in Little Rock, performed A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS for most of December, and if you missed it, all I can say is 'good grief!' This show was almost a replica of the cartoon C...

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Argenta Community Theatre makes it a family affair
by Theresa Bertram - December 21, 2021

Adapted by Arkansas playwright Judy B. Goss, produced by Vincent Insalaco, and directed by Jamie Stewart, The Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main Street, North Little Rock, version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL delighted patrons, as evident to the numerous sold-out shows. After five years of producing this c...

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Pocket Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - December 16, 2021

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BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE-A LIVE RADIO PLAY at The Weekend Theater
by Theresa Bertram - December 14, 2021

When watching a Blackbox performance, there is this intimate feeling and up-closeness that you can't get from bigger auditoriums. If you haven't been to a production at The Weekend Theater, 1007 W 7th St, in Little Rock, you need to go this coming weekend Friday-Sunday, December 17-19, for the last ...

BWW Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Morrilton High School delights the young and young at heart
by Theresa Bertram - December 06, 2021

Before I even made it to see ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Morrilton High School, 701 E. Harding St., Morrilton, Caleb, a budding 12-year old critic, gave the show a rating of 1000 out of 10, and it was well deserved. The costumes were beautiful, the set was clever, and the cast would have made Lewis Carro...

BWW Review: RADIUM GIRLS at Cabot High School Glows With Historic Storytelling
by Theresa Bertram - December 04, 2021

After scoring 'Excellent' in One Acts at regional competition, Cabot High School, 404 N. Second St., Cabot, tackled a serious bit of history this weekend, Dec. 3-5, to a sold-out crowd with RADIUM GIRLS, written by D.W. Gregory. ...

BWW Review: North Little Rock is alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - November 07, 2021

Though there are not may hills in the Argenta District, North Little Rock was definitely filled with the SOUND OF MUSIC this weekend, as the cast brought the Von Trapp family story to life at the Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St, North Little Rock. This is the first partnership with Wildwood P...

BWW Review: DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY has first performance in Central Arkansas at Cabot High School
by Theresa Bertram - November 03, 2021

Do you have a mom who you think wants to control your every move? Do you think she does not want you to live your best life? Or, do you have a daughter who you feel may not be living up to her teenage potential? Does she not want to participate in family activities? If you can relate to any of these...

BWW Review: RENT at The Collins Theatre Rocks Out Through Their Seasons of Love
by Theresa Bertram - October 18, 2021

As I hurriedly walk into the Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St. In Paragould, I was thrilled with how charming it was and mentally kicked myself for not getting there sooner so I could explore the building. Originally built in 1925, this facility takes you back to yesteryears to what theaters use t...

BWW Review: DESIGNING WOMEN at TheatreSquared brings the Sugarbaker sass to NWA
by Theresa Bertram - October 04, 2021

If you were a fan of the television show Designing Women back in the 80s and early 90s (which I was), this show is for you. If you were not watching tv back then, this is still for you. Giving off a Feminist vibe with a southern spin from the moment you enter the theatre, this production covers all ...

BWW Review: PRIMATING at Arkansas Repertory Theatre takes us to the jungle at the Little Rock Zoo
by Theresa Bertram - August 30, 2021

Nature versus nurture. This idea is debated throughout the world premiere of PRIMATING, written by Jennifer Vanderbes, and presented by The Arkansas Repertory Theatre August 10-29. Located deep in the sweltering, humid jungles of Africa, eh, the Little Rock Zoo, the story begins with Primatologist D...

BWW Review: PIPPIN at Argenta Community Theatre brings us back to our corner of the sky
by Theresa Bertram - August 20, 2021

After 19 months of Covid Hell, theatre in Central Arkansas is opening back up, and it is EXTRAORDINARY! The Grand Re-opening of the Argenta Community Theatre and the choosing of Pippin as the season opener was just what we needed to get us back to our favorite 'corner in the sky.'...

BWW Review: DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Cabot High School proves they are all in this together
by Theresa Bertram - April 30, 2021

After a llllooooonnnnnggggggg hiatus from any sort of live entertainment (thanks a lot, COVID!), I finally saw my first musical this year at Cabot High School, and to quote Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, it was 'What I've Been Looking For!' The mask mandate was lifted a few weeks before opening night...

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Red Curtain Theatre Get Their Wishes
by Theresa Bertram - March 05, 2020

I wish....more than anything that the Red Curtain would have extended their run of INTO THE WOODS just a little longer, because I knew of other people who had scheduling conflicts, but really wanted to see it. And they should have seen it. It was comparable to the 1987 Broadway version. I ended up c...

BWW Review: RAGTIME at Argenta Community Theater Sells Out Shows
by Theresa Bertram - February 25, 2020

Telling a story where multiple ethnic groups come together to form an even bigger story can be quite the undertaking, but the Argenta Theater in North Little Rock had no problems pulling it off with the magnanomous RAGTIME, on the official opening night Friday, Feb. 21. And according to their websit...

BWW Review: WAITRESS at Robinson Performance Hall
by Mike Noland - February 22, 2020

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BWW Review: WICKED at Robinson Performance Hall
by Mike Noland - January 09, 2020

Wicked in Little Rock's Robinson Performance Hall is a thrill of sight and sound. It has stunning visuals and magnificent performers that will carry you away on a thrilling night of theatre....

BWW Review: NORTH POLE'S GOT TALENT at Rialto Community Arts Center bring in the holiday season
by Theresa Bertram - November 19, 2019

Are you ready for Christmas? Well the Rialto Community Arts Center in Morrilton has the show that will jump start your holiday season into high gear with North Pole's Got Talent. Written by Lavinia Roberts, this holiday spin off brings the inhabitants of the North Pole to compete for a 'super secret...

BWW Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Robinson Performance Hall
by Mike Noland - November 02, 2019

It's never too late to Escape to Margaritaville. Have one last day of fun in the sun with the amazing cast as they bring the classic songs of Jimmy Buffett to life....

BWW Review: CHICAGO: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION at Red Curtain Theatre RAZZLE DAZZLE THE AUDIENCE
by Theresa Bertram - October 22, 2019

The Red Curtain's production of CHICAGO: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION 'Razzle Dazzled' the audience as they shimmied across the stage at Staples Auditorium at Hendrix College in Conway Friday, Oct. 11. An abbreviated version of the actual musical with only teenagers 18 years old and younger, this show was a ...

BWW Review: The Freaks Amaze at SIDE SHOW at The Weekend Theater
by Theresa Bertram - October 15, 2019

The talent at the Weekend Theater will blow you away at their production of SIDE SHOW (2014 Broadway Revival). Running through October 27, you do not want to miss this....

BWW Review: Rock-N-Roll Lives On Through the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - September 10, 2019

Rock-n-Roll came alive on the Arkansas Repertory Theatre stage Sunday afternoon as the 'Million Dollar Quartet' told the story of Sam Phillips (Karack Osborn) and his history with 'my boys' Elvis Presley (Trent Rowland), Johnny Cash (Bill Scott Sheets), Carl Perkins (Skye Scott), and Jerry Lee Lewis...

BWW Review: Audiences fall in love with SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - August 29, 2019

Shakespeare may have been in love with Viola in this season's premiering romance/comedy Shakespeare in Love at the brand new installation for TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street, in Downtown Fayetteville, but I was in love with this theatre the moment I stepped inside the venue. The look of the bui...