Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards
Nominations are now open through October 31, 2026.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards.
The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Our editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31, 2026.
After the nomination period ends, BroadwayWorld's editors will proof the list for eligibility and errors, then voting will begin in early November and run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!
This year's awards are bigger than ever, with a record number of cities participating across the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. Browse more regions here.
2026 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards Categories
- Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance
- Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Dance Production
- Best Direction Of A Musical
- Best Direction Of A Play
- Best Ensemble
- Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
- Best Musical
- Best New Play Or Musical
- Best Performer In A Musical
- Best Performer In A Play
- Best Play
- Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
- Best Supporting Performer In A Play
- Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
- Favorite Local Theatre
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Come From Away: An Immersive Experience Actors Theatre of Little Rock (9/23-10/10) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell Robinson Center (10/20-10/20) |
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A Streetcar Named Desire Fort Smith Little Theater (9/24-10/03) |
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Wait Until Dark Pocket Community Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
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“Little Shop of Horrors” Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken Arkansas State University Theatre Department (11/13-11/22) |
![The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Revised] (Abridged) [Revised Again] By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield in Arkansas](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/regionalshows/ndphoto_6a7a3b5db81ed3.31128678.jpg)
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Revised] (Abridged) [Revised Again] By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Arkansas State University Theatre Department (10/09-10/18) |
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Scrooge! The Musical Pocket Community Theatre (12/04-12/13) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (2/05-2/07) |
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The Addams Family Musical Wildwood Park For The Arts (10/23-10/31) |
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“An Evening of New Works” by Arkansas State University Student Playwrights Arkansas State University Theatre Department (2/19-2/21) |