The latest news on live theater in Arkansas from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Before attending TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA at the Windgate Center for Fine & Performing Arts on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway on Sunday, November 2, someone asked me the inevitable question: “What genre are they?”
Celebrate the season at the Historic Royal Theatre as The Royal Players present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical This funny and heartwarming musical is based on the play by Barbara Robinson.
What did our critic think of WILLY WONKA JR at Pulaski Academy High School?
TheatreSquared will present a world premiere stage adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life this holiday season, running November 19–December 24, 2025, at the West Theatre in Fayetteville.
A-State Theatre will present The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse, opening November 14 at the Fowler Center’s Simpson Theatre.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Theatre Arts took flight with their wildly imaginative production of Peter and the Starcatcher, which ran October 23–26.
Actors Theatre of Little Rock continues its commitment to bold, socially engaged storytelling, immersive experiences, and reimagined classics that speak directly to the world we live in today.
What did our critic think of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater?
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff rolled out the red carpet for RAZZLE DAZZLE: A Night at the Movies, held October 24–26.
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
What did our critic think of 12 ANGRY JURORS at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center?
What did our critic think of 12 ANGRY JURORS at Conway High School?
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock has announced its 2026 SummerStage Season, marking the company’s 50th Anniversary.
What did our critic think of CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS, AND SEX AND THE CITY at Reynolds Performance Hall?
What did our critic think of MRS.
BroadwayWorld's research surveys are used by industry members to make decisions about productions, marketing, and more.
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock offers so many opportunities for various forms of art to be experienced and for every age range.
I’m beginning to learn there’s a sense of momentum in everything, even in my own emotions.
What did our critic think of ANTIGONE at The Lantern Theatre?
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE JR at Red Curtain Theatre?
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Ballet Arkansas once again proved that storytelling through movement can be just as chilling and evocative as any spoken tale with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which haunted the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts October 9–12.
Have you ever laughed so hard you nearly spit out your custom made green pina colada? That’s the kind of delightfully zany fun waiting for you at Young Frankenstein, now playing at Murry’s Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock through November 8.
Have you ever done the “Time Warp” in a church basement? That is the experience when you attend The Rocky Horror Show with Actors Theatre of Little Rock (ATLR), located in the Quapaw United Methodist Church in Little Rock.
|
Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches Actors Theatre of Little Rock (8/05-8/22) |
|
Scrooge! The Musical Pocket Community Theatre (12/04-12/13) |
|
Wait Until Dark Pocket Community Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
|
The Addam’s Family Musical Fort Smith Little Theater (7/16-8/01) |
|
Hamilton (Angelica Company) Robinson Center Music Hall (8/25-9/01) |
|
The Woman In Black Pocket Community Theatre (10/30-10/31) |
|
The Addams Family Musical Wildwood Park For The Arts (10/23-10/31) |
|
Anastasia The Musical Arts One Presents (7/23-8/02) |
|
Sweeney Todd- the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Pocket Community Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
|
Hamilton Robinson Center (8/25-8/30) |
