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Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock
What did our critic think of SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Arkansas Repertory Theatre?
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Review: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS at Music Box Lounge Hot Springs
What did our critic think of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS at Music Box Lounge Hot Springs?
Video: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Plays Arkansas Repertory Theatre Through September 20
Arkansas Repertory Theatre posted a new video from its production of Side by Side by Sondheim, the musical revue running through September 20 at the Little Rock theatre.
Feature: GRAND OPENING OF 'THE POSEY' During Stage 13 One Year Anniversary
Just one year after Stage 13 Foundation for the Performing Arts began its mission of creating opportunities for young artists in Arkansas, the organization celebrated its first anniversary with another major milestone—the debut of its new performance space, the Stage 13 Sheridan Posey Performance
Review: JASON CAMPBELL & DEM BOYS at Rialto Community Theatre in Morrilton
What did our critic think of JASON CAMPBELL at Rialto Community Theatre?
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center
What did our critic think of THE OUTSIDERS MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center?
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Tickets On Sale Now at Arkansas Rep
David Hughey, Jennifer Jackson, Juwon Tyrel Perry and Marina Kondo will star in Arkansas Repertory Theatre's Side by Side by Sondheim, running September 9-20 as the final production of the company's 2026 SummerStage season.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Feature: UPSTAGE 2026: FUNDING DREAMS, REWRITING THE SCRIPT at Stage 13
Friends, families, students, donors, volunteers and artists filled the Great Hall of the Clinton Presidential Center Saturday, August 29, to celebrate just how much the Stage 13 Foundation for Performing Arts has accomplished in its first year.
Review: THE BUNCO SQUAD ROLLS AGAIN at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock
What did our critic think of THE BUNCO SQUAD ROLLS AGAIN at Murry's Dinner Playhouse?
Review: HANDS ON A HARDBODY at Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock
Never say no to VIP tickets.
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
August Wilson's FENCES To Be Presented By TheatreSquared
TheatreSquared opens Season 21 with August Wilson's Fences (it.
Review: HAMILTON at Robinson Center in Little Rock
What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Robinson Center?
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Review: JONATHAN ERLANDSON MAGIC at The Historic Malco Theatre in Hot Springs
When I went to see Jonathan Erlandson Magic at the Historic Malco Theatre in downtown Hot Springs, the magic wasn't just theatrical, it was happening right in front of my eyes! And despite watching very closely, I still have absolutely no idea how he did any of it!
Previews: UA-EACC Unveils 2026-27 Fine Arts Center Performance Season
The University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College has announced the upcoming 2026-27 Performance Season to be held in the UA-EACC Fine Arts Center.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
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Come From Away: An Immersive Experience Actors Theatre of Little Rock (9/23-10/10) |
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas Theatre Collective of NWA (12/04-12/06) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait Walmart AMP (10/28-10/28) |
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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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A Streetcar Named Desire Fort Smith Little Theater (9/24-10/03) |
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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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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (2/05-2/07) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait at Walmart AMP Walmart AMP (10/28-10/28) |
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Wait Until Dark Pocket Community Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
