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Review: THE EMBER SOCIETY PRESENTS: THE ASHWOOD HOUSE at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge in North Little Rock
I love a good haunted house story, and Brandon Nichols delivers with THE EMBER SOCIETY Presents: THE ASHWOOD HOUSE! With a mysterious Victorian mansion, a family haunted by its own secrets, and a cast whose voices could raise the dead, this original musical was a deliciously disturbing addition to s
Interview: Magician Jonathan Erlandson And Hayley Mitchell at The Historic Malco Theater in Hot Springs
The Historic Malco Theatre in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is entering an exciting new chapter.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater
One of my favorite things about attending high school theatre productions is experiencing the show alongside the students' classmates, and Hot Springs Trojan Theatre's production of THE OUTSIDERS at Hot Springs World Class High School on October 23 and 24 reminded me exactly why! Christopher Sergel'
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at UA Little Rock Theatre
At the center of this emotional roller coaster is Dawson Teague as Evan Hansen, and WOW! Dawson was absolutely unbelievable! He completely committed to the role, embracing the nervous mannerisms, awkward movements, and anxious tics that define Evan's socially uncomfortable personality.
Photos: WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present 130+ Free Performances Across 46 States
The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize present over 130 free performances and readings of WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY spanning 46 states, Washington D.
THE WIZ National Tour Tickets to Go On Sale in Little Rock
Tickets for THE WIZ's North American tour engagement in Little Rock will go on sale.
Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Launches North American Tour
Performances are now underway for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical.
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off North American Tour
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! BOOP! The Musical is now on tour, starring Aliya Grace in the title role.
Review: DIRTY DANCING THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
What did our critic think of DIRTY DANCING THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center?
Review: BALLET ARKANSAS' GATSBY at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock
Is there any other decade that is as tragically glamorous as the Roaring '20s? There is the jazz, the Prohibition, the snazzy vehicles, the extravagant parties, the fabulous fashions, and, of course, the Great Depression looming just around the corner.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Review: TALES OF THE CRYPT at Mount Holly Cemetery
What did our critic think of TALES OF THE CRYPT at Parkview Magnet High School?
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Review: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR at Robinson Center in Little Rock
What did our critic think of HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR at Robinson Center?
Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER is one of my absolute favorite musicals, so I was thrilled when I learned that Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock was bringing it to the stage! Then I saw the cast list, and my excitement went through the roof!
THE GREAT GATSBY with Ballet Arkansas at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts
Ballet Arkansas invites you to experience The Great Gatsby as you've never seen it before.
Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE at The Lantern Theatre in Conway
October is my favorite month for theatre, especially when everyone embraces the spooky season! So, when I headed to The Lantern Theatre in Conway to see A DOLL’S HOUSE, I went in knowing absolutely nothing about the story and naturally assumed I was in for something that would fit the Halloween sp
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
Review: VELVETEEN, A NEW MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway
What did our critic think of VELVETEEN, A NEW MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall?
Interview: Leianna Weaver of BEETLEJUICE at Robinson Center
Just in time for Halloween, BEETLEJUICE is bringing its delightfully strange and spooky world to Robinson Center in Little Rock, October 30–November 1, and I couldn't be more excited! Based on the beloved 1988 Tim Burton film, this larger-than-life musical combines outrageous comedy, eye-popping s
HALLOWEEN WITH THE ROSSES at Melonlight Theater in Eureka Springs
What if you could step inside an episode of I Love Lucy or Bewitched and watch it being filmed live? This Halloween season, Melonlight Theater invites audiences to do just that with Halloween With the Rosses, an original immersive comedy that transports guests to the fictional Studio 12 Hollywood
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Silver Belles: A Christmas Comedy Fort Smith Little Theater (11/12-11/21) |
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“An Evening of New Works” by Arkansas State University Student Playwrights Arkansas State University Theatre Department (2/19-2/21) |
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The Addams Family Musical Wildwood Park For The Arts (10/23-10/31) |
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The Woman In Black Pocket Community Theatre (10/30-10/31) |
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“Men on Boats” By Jaclyn Backhaus Arkansas State University Theatre Department (4/16-4/25) |
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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) |
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas Theatre Collective of NWA (12/04-12/06) |
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A Few Good Men King Opera House (11/13-11/22) |
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Scrooge! The Musical Pocket Community Theatre (12/04-12/13) |
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Hadestown Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (2/05-2/07) |
