Arkansas Theater Newsroom

Review: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Red Curtain Theatre in Conway

by Theresa Bertram — February 12, 2026

To open up the 2026 season, Red Curtain Theatre in Conway has brought the 1936 classic You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S.

Little Rock Winds Will Perform ESPAÑA! in February

by Stephi Wild — February 12, 2026

Little Rock Winds will present a captivating concert titled ESPAÑA! this February, featuring a selection of Spanish-inspired music.

Review: SOUNDS SUSPICIOUS....A MUSICAL MYSTERY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram — February 11, 2026

My favorite show of the week came from the Downtown Playmakers Project at The Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock Saturday, February 7.

Daniel Sloss Unveils BITTER North American Theater Tour Dates

by A.A. Cristi — February 10, 2026

Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss, has announced North American theater tour dates for his brand-new show, Daniel Sloss: BITTER.

Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center

by Theresa Bertram — February 10, 2026

After a weather delay that pushed opening night back by a week, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN finally arrived at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center from February 5–8, and it was well worth the wait.

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from January 2026

by Team BWW — February 10, 2026

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Silvermoon Children's Theatre in Texarkana

by Theresa Bertram — February 5, 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is one of my favorite musicals, so it didn’t take much to convince me to take a nice Sunday drive to Texarkana to see my friends at the Silvermoon Theatre.

Video: THE MUSIC MAN National Tour- Watch Highlights

by Nicole Rosky — February 2, 2026

Meredith Willson's The Music Man will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz.

Review: THE VILLAIN OF PINE HOLLOW at Twin Lakes Playhouse in Mountain Home

by Theresa Bertram — February 1, 2026

What did our critic think of THE VILLAIN OF PINE HOLLOW at Twin Lakes Playhouse?

Review: MEAN GIRLS with Stage 13 At Wildwood Park For The Arts in Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram — January 25, 2026

It was so fetch getting to see MEAN GIRLS with Stage 13 at Wildwood Park for the Arts in Little Rock Thursday night, January 22, and thankfully I did, because snowmageddon has hit and canceled the remaining weekend.

Review: THE SECOND TO LAST CHANCE LADIES LEAGUE at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram — January 24, 2026

To open the new year, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse has brought together the funniest women in Arkansas for another Jones Hope Wooten comedy, The Second to Last Chance Ladies League.

Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live

by Team BWW — January 23, 2026

As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.

Review: BARD AT THE BAR - MACBETH at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram — January 20, 2026

If you think Macbeth is all doom, gloom, and high school English class trauma, Bard at the Bar is here to gleefully prove you wrong.

Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at The Weekend Theater

by Theresa Bertram — January 20, 2026

Little Rock’s Weekend Theater continues its tradition of intimate, daring, and deeply human storytelling with a delightfully self-aware production of [title of show], with Book by Hunter Bell and Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen.

Video: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale

by Nicole Rosky — January 18, 2026

The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.

The Royal Players To Present MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS At The Royal Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — January 14, 2026

The Royal Players will present Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie’s celebrated mystery adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, at The Royal Theatre in historic downtown Benton.

Review: DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS at The Royal Theatre

by Theresa Bertram — January 12, 2026

Welcome to 2026! To kick off the new year, I headed to The Royal Theatre in Benton for The Young Players’ production of DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS THE MUSICAL, directed by the amazing Justin A.

Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards

by BWW Awards — January 8, 2026

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Reveals Full Cast

by Stephi Wild — January 7, 2026

Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical.

Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway

by BWW Contests — January 5, 2026

Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merch prize pack.

Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year in Review for 2025

by Theresa Bertram — January 5, 2026

Feature: Doctor by Day/LADY KASSANDRA THE WHITE at Night

by Theresa Bertram — January 1, 2026

Review: YE OLDE CHRISTMASSE MADRIGAL FEASTE at Grant County Community Theatre

by Theresa Bertram — December 31, 2025

What did our critic think of YE OLDE CHRISTMASSE MADRIGAL FEASTE at Grant County Community Theater?