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ARGENTA CONTEMPORARY THEATRE

405 Main Street, NLR, AR 72114
North Little Rock, AR 72114

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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.



Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year in Review for 2025


by Theresa Bertram - January 05, 2026

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Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL at Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 31, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL at Argenta Contemporary Theatre?...

Interview: Coburn Goss And Jeremy Williams lead Argenta Contemporary Theatre into 2026


by Theresa Bertram - December 16, 2025

Big changes are underway at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, with new leadership returning home after building impressive careers beyond the Natural State. Guiding ACT into 2026 are newly appointed Artistic Director Coburn Goss and Executive Director Jeremy Williams, whose combined experience and deep ...

Interview: Corbin and Grace Pitts Talk About Life Outside of Arkansas


by Theresa Bertram - December 16, 2025

Continuing our Arkansas Families in the Arts series, we were thrilled to reconnect with Corbin and Grace Pitts. We first had the opportunity to get to know them just before the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world in 2020, making this long-awaited revisit especially meaningful.  ...

Review: SIX: TEEN EDITION at Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - August 18, 2025

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss and directed by Tanner Oglesby, this show is anything but your typical musical. Yes, there’s singing (and honey, these Queens don’t just sing—they slay), there’s dancing (more like a night out at the club than a polished Broadway routine), and there’s acting (del...

Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - July 29, 2025

With Music and Lyrics by the Queen herself, Book by Patricia Resnick and Directed by my favorite Caelon Colbert, this production follows closely to the movie, or so I was told by the women sitting in front of me and insisted that I immediately watch the movie (I haven’t, but it is on my list). ...

Review: ON GOLDEN POND at Argenta Contemporary Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - May 22, 2025

There are some plays that reach into your chest, gently lift your heart, and place it into a more vulnerable position, and On Golden Pond is one of them. Currently playing at The Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock through Saturday, May 24, this Ernest Thompson classic has found fresh ...

Feature: Students Reflect on ALICE BY HEART, Broadway Bound Awards, and Theatrical Journey at Pulaski Academy High School


by Theresa Bertram - May 15, 2025

Pulaski Academy’s theatre program is truly a standout gem in Arkansas’s educational arts scene. They not only invest in high production value and quality storytelling, but also consistently nurture student talent with such evident care and professionalism. ...

Feature: BROADWAY BOUND AWARDS at Robinson Center


by Theresa Bertram - May 09, 2025

The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas, presented by Celebrity Attractions in partnership with Argenta Contemporary Theatre, is proud to honor the next generation of musical theatre stars with an opportunity of a lifetime. ...

Review: GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Argenta Contemporary Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - May 01, 2025

The Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock spotlighted Arkansas theatre royalty with its bold and emotionally rich production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable, which captivated audiences from April 9–19. This golden-age musical, considered one of Broadway’s most enduring masterpieces, was brough...

Past Shows

A Christmas Story: The Musical
A Christmas Story: The Musical
11/19 - 12/21/2025


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 ...

SIX: Teen Edition
SIX: Teen Edition
8/13 - 8/17/2025


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 ...

9 to 5: The Musical
9 to 5: The Musical
7/23 - 8/3/2025


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 ...

On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond
5/14 - 5/24/2025


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 ...

Gypsy
Gypsy
4/9 - 4/19/2025


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 ...

School of Rock: The Musical
School of Rock: The Musical
2/12 - 2/22/2025


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 ...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
10/9 - 10/19/2024


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 ...

The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
9/11 - 9/21/2024


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 ...

Grease
Grease
7/24 - 8/3/2024


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, ...

Beautiful: The Carole King Story


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 ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
12/7 - 12/17/2022


Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of ...

Our Town
Our Town
3/9 - 3/19/2022


OUR TOWN is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama tells the story of the fictional American small ...

A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
2/2 - 2/12/2022


The musical follows acclaimed actress Desiree Armfeldt and the two men vying for her affection. There is a complicated web of jealousy between them and ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/8 - 12/18/2021


The classic holiday tale of the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge returns to ACT for it's final annual production in 2021. You'll be filled with the ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
11/3 - 11/21/2021


One of the most beloved musicals of all time! An exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face ...

Pippin
Pippin
8/18 - 8/28/2021


There's magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwartz's iconic and unforgetable musical masterpiece. You ...

Ragtime
Ragtime
2/19 - 2/29/2020


At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/4 - 12/14/2019


The classic tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge's journey to redemption is told in this annual production of the Charles Dickens classic, adapted by Little Rock playwright ...

Big River: A Great American Musical


Big River is a big, rousing musical based on Mark Twain’s timeless classic. You'll get swept down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn ...

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
4/17 - 4/28/2018


Don't miss this classic story playing April 17-28 at Argenta Community Theater. For tickets call 501-353-1443 or click the link to purchase online: http://bit.ly/ToKillAMockingbirdTICKETS...

Videos


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Little Shop of Horrors in Arkansas Little Shop of Horrors
Harton Theater (4/16 - 4/19)
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Pocket Community Theatre (2/6 - 2/15)
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! in Arkansas Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Actors Theatre of Little Rock (2/25 - 3/14)
The Cottage in Arkansas The Cottage
Harton Theater (2/14 - 2/16)
9 to 5: The Musical :Music and Lyrics by: Dolly Parton Book by: Patricia Resnick in Arkansas 9 to 5: The Musical :Music and Lyrics by: Dolly Parton Book by: Patricia Resnick
Arkansas State University Theatre (2/26 - 3/1)
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A-State Theatre Presents: Leading Ladies in Arkansas A-State Theatre Presents: Leading Ladies
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