ARKANSAS THEATRE NEWSROOM

What did our critic think of COMMUNITY GARDEN at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box?

So, now in its 15th year, LANTERNS 2026 invited guests to step beyond the stage doors and into a glowing, immersive world where nature and performance intertwine in the most magical way.

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater?

Confession time—I may be the only person in the world who hasn’t seen Stranger Things, but after watching the production of Stranger Sings! at University of Arkansas Little Rock Theatre, I am about to go binge a whole season!

Murder with a touch of manners have arrived in delightfully dapper fashion at The Weekend Theater, where A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder—running through May 3—proves that sometimes climbing the social ladder requires a little… creative problem solving.

There is something undeniably electric about walking down into the basement of Actors Theatre of Little Rock at Quapaw United Methodist Church, because you immediately know you are about to experience theatre in its most raw and intimate form.

What did our critic think of FREEDOM! at St.

Today, think tank Remuseum is launching The Vanguard, an award and accelerator for innovative arts leaders, in partnership with the Doris Duke Foundation.

Celebrity Attractions and Stage 13 will present the Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas, honoring excellence in high school musical theatre across 16 area schools, with top performers advancing to the Jimmy Awards in New York City.

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at Little Rock Christian Academy?

That passion is at the heart of what Community Theatre of Cabot is becoming under the leadership of Artistic Director Keith Percefull, who stepped into the role in October 2021 and has been steadily guiding the organization toward an exciting new chapter.

Walton Arts Center announced 12 Northwest Arkansas high schools competing in its second annual Diamond Awards, recognizing musical theater excellence.

This Wheel’s Still On Fire: The Legacy of Levon Helm will be presented at Walton Arts Center’s Alexander Gallery.

Once upon a time, in a cozy corner of Conway, a magical kingdom came to life onstage, and it’s exactly why I so love returning to Red Curtain Theatre.

There’s something incredibly special about watching a young performer step into material that asks more of them—not just as an actor, but as a storyteller with empathy and insight.

There’s no business like show business, and The Royal Theatre is proving exactly that with its lively, crowd-pleasing production of Annie Get Your Gun, running now through April 19.

There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that reach into your chest, grab hold of your heart, and refuse to let go.

A magical wonderland full of pinks and greens have hit the Robinson Center Performance Hall stage, and it is nothing short of spellbinding.

Arkansas State University's Department of Theatre will present LEADING LADIES, Ken Ludwig's farce about two actors who disguise themselves as women to claim an inheritance, at the Fowler Center's Drama Theatre in Jonesboro.

There is something undeniably powerful about young artists taking ownership of a story, and with Radium Girls by D.

Sunday school lessons have never been so groovy as Godspell, conceived by John-Michael Tebelak with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and The Pocket Community Theatre brings it to life with a joyous spirit that makes every moment feel personal and uplifting.

What did our critic think of ROOTED IN OUR HISTORY: INSPIRED BY OUR DREAMS at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater?

There’s something wonderfully magical about stepping into the world of Into the Woods, and Studio 42 & Co transported audiences straight into that enchanted forest with their ambitious production at The Forum Theatre, running April 2–5.

Art Garfunkel will perform at Robinson Center in Little Rock, AR on June 18 as part of his Art Garfunkel (What a) Wonderful World tour.

Although I didn’t get the chance to catch the Purple Cast, if the Blue Cast is any indication, I can only imagine they delivered just as fiercely—because what I witnessed was nothing short of gripping.