ARKANSAS INTERVIEWS

As MJ The Musical prepares to moonwalk its way into Little Rock March 4-8, audiences are getting ready for an electrifying theatrical celebration of one of the most iconic entertainers in history....

Big changes are underway at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, with new leadership returning home after building impressive careers beyond the Natural State. Guiding ACT into 2026 are newly appointed Artistic Director Coburn Goss and Executive Director Jeremy Williams, whose combined experience and deep...

Continuing our Arkansas Families in the Arts series, we were thrilled to reconnect with Corbin and Grace Pitts. We first had the opportunity to get to know them just before the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world in 2020, making this long-awaited revisit especially meaningful.  ...

Sharpe Dunaway is no stranger to being in the spotlight, whether it be behind a microphone, behind the drums, or behind the video camera. And though he’s enjoyed his success and attention, he beams with pride when he talks about his children, father to Quint, Grey, and London (the youngest one who...

Kicking off my new series spotlighting families in Arkansas theatre, I sat down with backstage dynamo Billie Overstreet and her on-stage powerhouse daughter Belle (my very first profile in the series) just as The Rocky Horror Show struts into Actors Theatre of Little Rock, October 15–31....

It is always exciting to hear of a new venue opening, and when I heard it was in my favorite city, I had to check it out. My friends Dan Brashears, Steven Mitchell, and Levi Wilson have transformed one of the historic buildings on Park Avenue on the north end of the main strip into a charming theatr...

I have sad news and happy news to share. If you haven’t heard, The Joint in North Little Rock shut its doors after 13 years of business. However, everyone can rejoice because the space has now been christened Birdie’s Cabaret Theater & Lounge. ...

Currently on stage at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre through Sunday, June 8, is the World Premiere of ME AND THE DEVIL, written and directed by the Rep’s new Artistic Director, Steve H. Broadnax III. Described as his “love note to the South,” the production pulses with blues, brims with drama,...

One-Acts are an essential component of theatre education, offering students the chance to explore storytelling, direction, and performance in a concentrated format. This spring, seniors  Caylyn Faith Billing, Audrey Leveritt, Cameron Wade, Chelsea Cooper, and Shiloh McDonald , Leah Burguete, Ameli...

On Wednesday, April 2, at 7 PM on KARK, 11-year-old Jaydon Clark of North Little Rock makes his debut on Chicago Med in the episode titled 'The Book of Archer.' We cannot wait to see it! ...

Don Stephenson portrays the role of Doc Brown in Back to the Future: The Musical, playing at the Robinson Center from March 13 through March 16, 2025. Check here for the whole interview....

I love Motown music, so when I heard Celebrity Attractions was bringing AIN'T TOO PROUD to Robinson from Friday through Sunday, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, I was beyond excited. I was even more thrilled to learn I’d get the chance to speak with the talented and beautiful Jasmine Barboa, who portrays the ic...

It’s always fun to go back to my home theatre to see what they are doing, and for this holiday season, Directed by Kent Britton and K. Shane Boen, the Rialto Theatre in Morrilton is presenting THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, which runs through this weekend, Sunday, Dec. 15....

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....

For three years, The Peoples Courte has been giving Morrilton a safe space for the LGBTQIA community to come together and express themselves through various forms of entertainment, with Drag being a focal point in the merriment, and because we are a friend to everyone, I wanted to check it out. ...

This past Wednesday night, Oct. 2, I was entertained by Maddy Meigs, Gordy Brave, Brett Ihler, Ashley Wright-Ihler, Peter Petropoulakos, and RC Ragsdale, who kept the laughs going nonstop for an hour and a half. There was no prior rehearsing. They just show up, got on stage, and went for it. ...

To open the new season with Celebrity Attractions in Little Rock, they are bringing PETER PAN to the Robinson Center stage, and Broadway World is excited! To be honest, I haven’t seen this show since Cathy Rigby, so I am beyond thrilled to see what this company has created....

Mountain View is one of my favorite little towns in Arkansas. It is steeped in history and beauty but notable for the music performed regularly there. Many have made the pilgrimage to play around the square, and during the most recent Mountains, Music & Motorcycles Rally, SOFIE AND THE NEW RELICS ad...

Life is about making connections, and when my daughter told me she wanted me to interview her Band Director Brent Bristow at Arkansas State University Beebe because he started a band named EMERALD CITY COUNCIL and released a new album entitled MOTION CARRIES, I was intrigued....

Broadway World loves a good love story, and when it is a real one, that’s even better. When a friend wanted to go see Samantha Fish at The Hall, 721 West 9th Street, in Little Rock, back in February, I thought that would be a great time to check out this venue that has only been around for a few ...

We here at Broadway World love all sorts of theatre, but one of our favorite types of theatre is Children’s Theatre. We believe that going to the theatre during the developmental years is extremely important for the growth of our younger people....

Arkansas Repertory Theatre has partnered with Riverside Actors Theatre for a new type of production in time for Veterans. THE BREACH is a docutheater experience you do not want to miss, and Broadway World was thrilled to be able to sit down with creators Ben Grimes and Ben Barham to talk about their...

Last year, The North Little Rock High School Theatre Arts Department was chosen by a panel of judges from Music Theatre International, the Educational Theatre Association, and Disney to present FROZEN THE MUSICAL, and after taking the time to decide how this magical feat was going to be achieved, th...

When you think of radio in Arkansas, there are very few that would come to mind worthy enough to make the Mount Rushmore of Radio in Central Arkansas-- Bob Robbins, Tommy Smith, Craig O’Neill, Broadway Joe Booker and Corey Deitz would be the five making up that monument of honor....

In this video, watch as we catch up with star of the To Kill a Mockingbird National Tour, Richard Thomas! He chats about the importance of this story, why it still resonates with audiences, and so much more! ...