Review: A VERY MERRY MUSIC BOX CHRISTMAS at Music Box Lounge Hot Springs
by Theresa Bertram - December 12, 2025
A festive whirlwind of skits, songs, jokes, and just enough dance to keep your toes tapping, A VERY MERRY MUSIC BOX CHRISTMAS is everything you want a holiday variety show to be—warm, silly, tuneful, and absolutely packed with personality.
by Theresa Bertram - December 12, 2025
A festive whirlwind of skits, songs, jokes, and just enough dance to keep your toes tapping, A VERY MERRY MUSIC BOX CHRISTMAS is everything you want a holiday variety show to be—warm, silly, tuneful, and absolutely packed with personality.
Review: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs
by Theresa Bertram - December 11, 2025
Hot Springs audiences received an early holiday treat with The Pocket Community Theatre’s spirited and joyfully chaotic production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, which ran November 21–23 under the direction of Bekah Wilson. Adapted for the stage by Barbara Robinson from her beloved novel, this family-friendly classic was the perfect kickoff to the festive season, bringing packed houses and hearty laughter to the Spa City.
by Theresa Bertram - December 11, 2025
Hot Springs audiences received an early holiday treat with The Pocket Community Theatre’s spirited and joyfully chaotic production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, which ran November 21–23 under the direction of Bekah Wilson. Adapted for the stage by Barbara Robinson from her beloved novel, this family-friendly classic was the perfect kickoff to the festive season, bringing packed houses and hearty laughter to the Spa City.
Review: DISNEY'S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - December 09, 2025
When snowflakes sparkle across the stage and the familiar strains of the first chords begin, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse’s production of Frozen the Musical, with Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee, and Directed by Don Bolinger, makes one thing immediately clear: this is going to be something special.
by Theresa Bertram - December 09, 2025
When snowflakes sparkle across the stage and the familiar strains of the first chords begin, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse’s production of Frozen the Musical, with Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee, and Directed by Don Bolinger, makes one thing immediately clear: this is going to be something special.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Arkansas State University Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs
by Theresa Bertram - December 06, 2025
What did our critic think of SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre?
by Theresa Bertram - December 06, 2025
What did our critic think of SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre?
Spotlight: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at TheatreSquared
by BWW Special Offer - December 02, 2025
Do you believe in magic? It's time to see holiday dreams come true at T2
by BWW Special Offer - December 02, 2025
Do you believe in magic? It's time to see holiday dreams come true at T2
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Performing Arts Center On The Square in Searcy
by Theresa Bertram - December 01, 2025
What did our critic think of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Performing Arts Center On The Square?
by Theresa Bertram - December 01, 2025
What did our critic think of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Performing Arts Center On The Square?
Review: THE ROBINSON COMEDY at Joe T Robinson High School in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - December 01, 2025
I love when a school gets creative and develops a concept that truly spotlights the strengths of their students. This was absolutely the case with Joe T. Robinson High School’s theatre program as they presented The Robinson Comedy, directed by Caitlin Peterson. The Senator Stage Team not only studied a wide range of public-domain works but transformed them into a highly entertaining, cleverly cohesive performance that celebrated theatrical history and youthful creativity all at once.
by Theresa Bertram - December 01, 2025
I love when a school gets creative and develops a concept that truly spotlights the strengths of their students. This was absolutely the case with Joe T. Robinson High School’s theatre program as they presented The Robinson Comedy, directed by Caitlin Peterson. The Senator Stage Team not only studied a wide range of public-domain works but transformed them into a highly entertaining, cleverly cohesive performance that celebrated theatrical history and youthful creativity all at once.
Feature: RODNEY BLOCK COLLECTIVE at UALR Winterfest
by Theresa Bertram - November 30, 2025
My favorite Arkansas R&B group, the Rodney Block Collective, lit up the night at the first-ever Winterfest at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on November 18, turning Trojan Way into a jolly, joyful celebration under a canopy of dazzling holiday lights.
by Theresa Bertram - November 30, 2025
My favorite Arkansas R&B group, the Rodney Block Collective, lit up the night at the first-ever Winterfest at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on November 18, turning Trojan Way into a jolly, joyful celebration under a canopy of dazzling holiday lights.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Music Box Lounge in Hot Springs
by Theresa Bertram - November 27, 2025
The holidays have officially arrived in Hot Springs, and the Music Box Lounge is quickly proving that it belongs on the city’s theatrical map.
by Theresa Bertram - November 27, 2025
The holidays have officially arrived in Hot Springs, and the Music Box Lounge is quickly proving that it belongs on the city’s theatrical map.
Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - November 26, 2025
What did our critic think of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at The Weekend Theater? The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse, running now through December 7 at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock, fills a surprising theatrical gap — where are all the Thanksgiving shows?
by Theresa Bertram - November 26, 2025
What did our critic think of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at The Weekend Theater? The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse, running now through December 7 at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock, fills a surprising theatrical gap — where are all the Thanksgiving shows?
Review: ALMOST, MAINE at Morrilton High School
by Theresa Bertram - November 26, 2025
Morrilton High School’s Thespian Troupe 3131 presented a touching production of John Cariani’s Almost, Maine November 13–16, an event made even more magical by a rare natural coincidence. As these students took the stage beneath the play’s iconic Northern Lights, the real auroras were unexpectedly visible across Arkansas, an extraordinary sight this far south.
by Theresa Bertram - November 26, 2025
Morrilton High School’s Thespian Troupe 3131 presented a touching production of John Cariani’s Almost, Maine November 13–16, an event made even more magical by a rare natural coincidence. As these students took the stage beneath the play’s iconic Northern Lights, the real auroras were unexpectedly visible across Arkansas, an extraordinary sight this far south.
Review: MOZART'S THE MAGIC FLUTE at Ouachita Baptist University McBeth Recital Hall
by Theresa Bertram - November 24, 2025
Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music Opera Theatre Workshop brought Mozart’s The Magic Flute to sparkling life November 16–17 in McBeth Recital Hall, offering an intimate, imaginative take on the beloved Singspiel.
by Theresa Bertram - November 24, 2025
Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music Opera Theatre Workshop brought Mozart’s The Magic Flute to sparkling life November 16–17 in McBeth Recital Hall, offering an intimate, imaginative take on the beloved Singspiel.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Review: MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION at White Hall High Performing Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - November 21, 2025
Mutually Assured Destruction, performed November 14-15, marks the first production at White Hall High School under the direction of Coach Tyler Lewis, and what an exciting debut it was. This is Coach Lewis’s first year at White Hall, but he’s already making big strides in growing the theatre program. After seeing this show, it’s clear he’s sparked the theatre bug in his students in a big, meaningful way.
by Theresa Bertram - November 21, 2025
Mutually Assured Destruction, performed November 14-15, marks the first production at White Hall High School under the direction of Coach Tyler Lewis, and what an exciting debut it was. This is Coach Lewis’s first year at White Hall, but he’s already making big strides in growing the theatre program. After seeing this show, it’s clear he’s sparked the theatre bug in his students in a big, meaningful way.
Review: ROSE AND THE RIME at Cabe Theatre At Hendrix College in Conway
by Theresa Bertram - November 21, 2025
Hendrix College’s Department of Theatre & Dance cast a powerful spell over Conway with their November 12–15 production of ROSE AND THE RIME, written by Nathan Allen, Chris Mathews, and Jake Minton and directed by John J. Yorke.
by Theresa Bertram - November 21, 2025
Hendrix College’s Department of Theatre & Dance cast a powerful spell over Conway with their November 12–15 production of ROSE AND THE RIME, written by Nathan Allen, Chris Mathews, and Jake Minton and directed by John J. Yorke.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Wildwood Park For The Arts
by Theresa Bertram - November 20, 2025
Wildwood Park for the Arts is lighting up Little Rock again, quite literally, with Jo Jo Jo JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Directed by Bevan Keating, Choreographed by Christina Munoz, with Music Direction by Scott Whitfield and Produced by Bruce Rentz, now running through November 23.
by Theresa Bertram - November 20, 2025
Wildwood Park for the Arts is lighting up Little Rock again, quite literally, with Jo Jo Jo JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Directed by Bevan Keating, Choreographed by Christina Munoz, with Music Direction by Scott Whitfield and Produced by Bruce Rentz, now running through November 23.
Review: ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center in Clarksville
by Theresa Bertram - November 19, 2025
What did our critic think of ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box?
by Theresa Bertram - November 19, 2025
What did our critic think of ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box?
Review: SCENE & HEARD: MOLLY'S MAINSTAGE THEATRE FESTIVAL at Southern Arkansas University Magnolia
by Theresa Bertram - November 19, 2025
Performing One Acts has increasingly become a popular way for schools to give more students meaningful stage time while exploring bold themes within a manageable rehearsal window, and Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia embraced that spirit beautifully with their Scene & Heard: Molly's Mainstage Theatre Festival! Presented November 8–10, the festival was entirely student-directed, student-designed, and student-produced, showcasing the remarkable creativity and leadership flourishing within their program.
by Theresa Bertram - November 19, 2025
Performing One Acts has increasingly become a popular way for schools to give more students meaningful stage time while exploring bold themes within a manageable rehearsal window, and Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia embraced that spirit beautifully with their Scene & Heard: Molly's Mainstage Theatre Festival! Presented November 8–10, the festival was entirely student-directed, student-designed, and student-produced, showcasing the remarkable creativity and leadership flourishing within their program.
Review: KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY at Williams Baptist University Startup Chapel in Walnut Ridge
by Theresa Bertram - November 18, 2025
Williams Baptist University delivered a theatrical triumph with their production of Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, performed November 6–8 inside the beautifully aged and undeniably charming Startup Chapel. This was my very first visit to WBU and let me tell you—what a fabulous introduction.
by Theresa Bertram - November 18, 2025
Williams Baptist University delivered a theatrical triumph with their production of Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, performed November 6–8 inside the beautifully aged and undeniably charming Startup Chapel. This was my very first visit to WBU and let me tell you—what a fabulous introduction.
Review: BRIGHT STAR at Arkansas State University Beebe
by Theresa Bertram - November 17, 2025
Arkansas State University–Beebe brought soaring bluegrass, southern storytelling, and undeniable charm to the stage November 6–9 with their production of BRIGHT STAR, directed by Ryan Gibbons and Hope Hargrove, with music direction by Frank Pitts and Sam Holtkamp.
by Theresa Bertram - November 17, 2025
Arkansas State University–Beebe brought soaring bluegrass, southern storytelling, and undeniable charm to the stage November 6–9 with their production of BRIGHT STAR, directed by Ryan Gibbons and Hope Hargrove, with music direction by Frank Pitts and Sam Holtkamp.
Feature: TOAST & TASTE at Wildwood Park For The Arts in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - November 14, 2025
Wildwood Park for the Arts transformed into a sparkling playground of wine, food, music, and creativity during its annual Toast & Taste fundraiser, a vibrant evening that showcased more than just wine. With over 70 wines, bourbon samplings, live performances, interactive experiences, and a breathtaking gallery display by local artist Tracy Rivers, the event proved once again why Wildwood
by Theresa Bertram - November 14, 2025
Wildwood Park for the Arts transformed into a sparkling playground of wine, food, music, and creativity during its annual Toast & Taste fundraiser, a vibrant evening that showcased more than just wine. With over 70 wines, bourbon samplings, live performances, interactive experiences, and a breathtaking gallery display by local artist Tracy Rivers, the event proved once again why Wildwood
Interview: Sharpe Dunaway & Daughter London On Bands, Broadcasting, and Building a Creative Life
by Theresa Bertram - November 13, 2025
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 is taking great strides in the same vein as her father). In a free-wheeling conversation with Broadway World, Sharpe and his daughter London—a budding music journalist, concert photographer, and frontwoman in the making—dig into craft, community, and the power of doing the work.
by Theresa Bertram - November 13, 2025
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 is taking great strides in the same vein as her father). In a free-wheeling conversation with Broadway World, Sharpe and his daughter London—a budding music journalist, concert photographer, and frontwoman in the making—dig into craft, community, and the power of doing the work.
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