Argenta Contemporary Theatre

About the Theatre

Located at 405 Main Street, in the heart of North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District, the Argenta Contemporary Theatre serves as a centerpiece of a vibrant artistic community. From crowd-pleasing musicals to vibrant new works to theatrical classics, there is truly something for everyone to love on the ACT stage.

But, there is so much more to this state of the art facility than just our top-notch plays and musicals!

Argenta also coordinates educational programs for all ages, hosts community and cultural events, and is available as a flexible venue for weddings, events, performances and more. Founded in 2010 by Vincent Insalaco and Judy Tenenbaum, The Argenta Contemporary Theatre strives to bring performance and participation in the arts to Central Arkansas now, and for generations to come.

Review: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Twin Lakes Playhouse in Mountain Home

by Theresa Bertram · August 18, 2026

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Review: LUNGS at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram · August 17, 2026

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Review: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at Performing Arts Center On The Square in Searcy

by Theresa Bertram · August 17, 2026

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Review: THE REMARKABLE RESIGNATION OF DR. JOYCELYN ELDERS at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram · August 15, 2026

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Review: STAMP OF HOPE at The Lantern Theatre in Conway

by Theresa Bertram · August 12, 2026

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Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs

by Theresa Bertram · August 5, 2026

There are some musicals that completely consume me every time I see them, and Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is at the very top of that list.…

Review: LERNER & LOEWE'S CAMELOT at Ouachita Little Theatre in Mena

by Theresa Bertram · August 5, 2026

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by Theresa Bertram · August 3, 2026

Even though I love me some Dolly Parton, I have never seen 9 to 5 the movie. I know—that probably shocks a lot of people! Somehow, one of Dolly's most iconic films has slipped through the cracks for me. …

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Batesville Community Thatre

by Theresa Bertram · August 3, 2026

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Review: THE GHOSTS OF EVE MERCER at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge in North Little Rock

by Theresa Bertram · July 31, 2026

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A Christmas Story: The Musical

Nov 19 – Dec 21, 2025

Back by popular demand! Come join Ralphie and his quirky family in this musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic! With catchy songs and all your favorite moments—from the leg lamp to the triple-dog-dare—this heartwarming show is perfect for the entire family and a...

SIX: Teen Edition

Aug 13 – Aug 17, 2025

The SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an electrifying celebration of girl power! Come see some of the state’s most talented young performers take center stage to bring this smash-hit pop concert-style musical to life...

9 to 5: The Musical

Jul 23 – Aug 3, 2025

Based on the hit film with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this hilarious and empowering story follows three working women who take control of their office and turn the tables on their boss. With high-energy songs and plenty of laughs, this show is a must-see celebration of...

On Golden Pond

May 14 – May 24, 2025

This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory—but still as tart-tongued, observant, and eager for life as...

Gypsy

Apr 9 – Apr 19, 2025

Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication. Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical...

School of Rock: The Musical

Feb 12 – Feb 22, 2025

Dewey Finn is a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight–A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to...

My Fair Lady

Oct 9 – Oct 19, 2024

Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship begins to flourish. Based on George...

The Sunshine Boys

Sep 11 – Sep 21, 2024

Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and...

Grease

Jul 24 – Aug 3, 2024

Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new...

Beautiful: The Carole King Story

Apr 17 – Apr 27, 2024

Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry , Beautiful: The Carole...