The Diamond Awards Ceremony will take place at the Walton Arts Center on May 4, 2025, showcasing the best high school musical theater talent in the region. This inaugural event, modeled after the Tony Awards, will feature performances from finalists representing ten high schools, including productions like Newsies and Matilda the Musical. Awards will be given for best actor, actress, and ensemble performance, along with a Sparkle Award for an outstanding educator. The selected winners will also qualify for training and a chance to compete at the national Jimmy Awards in New York City.
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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (5/31/25-5/31/25)
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (5/31/25-5/31/25)
Newsies (5/4/25-5/4/25)
Alice By Heart (5/4/25-5/4/25)
SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical (5/4/25-5/4/25)
The Addams Family School Edition (5/4/25-5/4/25)
Matilda the Musical (5/4/25-5/4/25)
The Addams Family (5/4/25-5/4/25)
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (5/4/25-5/4/25)
Tuck Everlasting (5/4/25-5/4/25)
The Lightning Thief (5/4/25-5/4/25)
Videos
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It's a Wonderful Life
TheatreSquared (11/19 - 12/24) | |
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The Nutcracker: International Ballet Stars in Fayetteville, AR! On December 15, 2025
Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center (12/15 - 12/15) | |
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Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig
Arkansas State University Theatre (4/17 - 4/26) | |
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Hairspray
Actors Theatre of Little Rock (12/3 - 12/20) | |
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Some Like It Hot
Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (3/17 - 3/22) | |
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Wicked
Robinson Center Music Hall (4/4 - 4/19) | |
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The Book Club Play
TheatreSquared (1/28 - 2/15) | |
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Arkansas New Play Festival 2026
TheatreSquared (3/5 - 3/15) | |
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