Arkansas Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Arkansas from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Katt Williams Golden Age Tour 2026 Dates Announced!
Katt Williams' Golden Age Tour 2026 kicks off Jan 23 in Ontario.
Review: THE EMBER SOCIETY at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge in North Little Rock
I get excited when I hear there is something to see that is new to me, BUT it’s even more thrilling when it is a new production for the whole world to see.
MALCOLM X AND REDD FOXX Extends One Week At T2
TheatreSquared has announced that the world premiere of Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem will extend its run through November 2.
Interview: Billie And Belle Overstreet of ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock
Kicking off my new series spotlighting families in Arkansas theatre, I sat down with backstage dynamo Billie Overstreet and her on-stage powerhouse daughter Belle (my very first profile in the series) just as The Rocky Horror Show struts into Actors Theatre of Little Rock, October 15–31.
Review: DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Wildwood Park For The Arts in Little Rock
October is the month for the spooky productions, and though DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL doesn’t seem like a scary show, I assure you that high school, in general, is terrifying! So with that said, I was able to sit with a bunch of teenagers during a school performance at Wildwood Park for the A
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards
Time is running out 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.
RIVERDANCE Will Launch US Tour in 2026
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at The Forum Theater in Jonesboro
What did our critic think of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at The Forum? The production was a graveyard smash, the kind that makes you laugh, tap your toes, and maybe even snap your fingers twice.
Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Club Sway
Downtown Little Rock pulsed with glitter, fishnets, and pure theatrical electricity on October 2 as The Rocky Horror Show took over Club Sway at 412 S.
Review: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs
What did our critic think of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE at The Pocket Community Theatre?
Review: THEORY OF RELATIVITY at Ouachita Baptist University Verser Theatre in Arkadelphia
I don’t want to sound biased about the various Universities, but I think that Ouachita Baptist University is possibly my favorite private school for music and theatre.
Review: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET at Pulaski Academy High School
What did our critic think of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET at Pulaski Academy High School?
Review: DEATH OF KINGS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock
What did our critic think of DEATH OF KINGS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts?
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
Review: SPEAK OF THE GHOUL at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge in North Little Rock
What did our critic think of SPEAK OF THE GHOUL at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge?
Review: FINDING NEMO JR at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff
What did our critic think of FINDING NEMO JR at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas?
Interview: Steven Mitchell, Dan Breshears, Levi Wilson at Music Box Lounge in Hot Springs
It is always exciting to hear of a new venue opening, and when I heard it was in my favorite city, I had to check it out.
EMMA Opens at A-State Drama Theatre This Weekend
Arkansas State University Theatre will present Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Emma October 3–12 at Drama Theatre.
Review: UPTOWN at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway
What did our critic think of UPTOWN at Reynolds Performance Hall?
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Review: THE WHOLE SHEBANG at University Of Central Arkansas Theatre
The University of Central Arkansas brought this cosmic comedy to life September 26–28 at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts in Conway, with student director Takashi Ito at the helm.
Review: EMERALD CITY COUNCIL at Arkansas State University Beebe
On Tuesday, September 23, the halls of Arkansas State University–Beebe pulsed with anticipation as music lovers gathered for the very first concert of Emerald City Council.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Review: THE MAGIC OF STAGE & SCREEN at St. James UMC In Little Rock
My starry heart eyes were all lit up as I (I mean….
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Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches Actors Theatre of Little Rock (8/05-8/22) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (2/05-2/07) |
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Hamilton Robinson Center (8/25-8/30) |
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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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The Addams Family Musical Wildwood Park For The Arts (10/23-10/31) |
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Anastasia The Musical Arts One Presents (7/23-8/02) |
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Wait Until Dark Pocket Community Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell Robinson Center (10/20-10/20) |
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The Addam’s Family Musical Fort Smith Little Theater (7/16-8/01) |