ARKANSAS THEATER REVIEWS

What did our critic think of EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Arkansas Repertory Theatre? She thought it was brilliant, and was charmed by Chad Bradford's storytelling...

What did our critic think of OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse? I fell in love with this family. They will make you laugh, cry, and want seconds from the buffet...

What did our critic think of IT CAME FROM OUT SPACE THE MUSICAL at TheatreSquared? I loved it so much, I want to see it again....

What did our critic think of DOUBT: A PARABLE at The Lantern Theatre? This production is a powerful first step back into live entertainment for The Lantern....

What did our critic think of NOISES OFF at The Royal Theatre? She laughed so hard, she had tears!...

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Red Curtain Theatre?...

What did our critic think of THE MUSIC MAN at The Pocket Community Theatre? The singing and dancing and acting were so much fun to watch....

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS THE MUSICAL at The Studio Theatre? I thought the songs were catchy and fun was had by all...

What did our critic think of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre? She couldn't stop laughing through the whole show....

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....

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!...

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....

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....

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...

What did our critic think of THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL at Batesville Community Theatre? She thought the cast had great chemistry and loved the new facility....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...