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Arkansas State University Beebe

201 Olympic Dr State University
Jonesboro, AR 72467

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About the Theatre

A-State Theatre: The Department of Theatre is where learning meets the spotlight. From day one, you aren't just studying theatre—you're living it. Whether you're acting, designing, or building sets, you'll apply what you learn in class directly to our production program. Every student plays a vital role, taking on real creative and technical responsibilities with guidance from experienced faculty.


Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Rialto Community Theatre in Morrilton


by Theresa Bertram - June 17, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Rialto Community Theatre?...

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - June 16, 2026

Going to Actors Theatre of Little Rock is not just a trip to the theatre; it is an experience that embraces community in a party-like environment. I love it so much!...

Review: NICKELODEON THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION at Ritz Civic Center


by Theresa Bertram - June 16, 2026

Starting a new theatre company is a leap of faith. Launching that company with a full-scale musical featuring a cast of young performers is even bolder. Yet that is exactly what Kaitlyn Rose Vacco Woodall accomplished with THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION, presented June 5-7 by Rosewood Repertor...

Review: MYSTERY & ILLUSION WITH PAUL NOFFSINGER at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge in North Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - June 15, 2026

What did our critic think of MYSTERY & ILLUSION WITH PAUL NOFFSINGER at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge?...

Review: MUSIC IN THE WILD: MELANIE EZELL & SATIA SPENCER CONCERT at Wildwood Park For The Arts


by Theresa Bertram - June 15, 2026

Some concerts entertain. Others transport. On Thursday, June 4, at Wildwood Park for the Arts, Satia Spencer and Melanie Hanna Ezell delivered the latter, treating audiences to an evening of stunning vocals and enough beauty to leave everyone floating out of the theater. Accompanied by Adam Savacool...

Review: TAMING OF THE SHREW at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - June 15, 2026

I must admit that The Taming of the Shrew has never been my favorite Shakespeare play. I've always appreciated its place in theatrical history, but it wasn't one I found myself eagerly revisiting. Then Darby Lytle and the incredible cast at The Weekend Theater came along and completely wrecked my op...

Review: RIPCORD at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs


by Theresa Bertram - June 11, 2026

What did our critic think of RIPCORD at The Pocket Community Theatre?...

Review: FLURFFY IN THE LAND OF ALMOST AWAKE at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - June 10, 2026

I love children's theatre, even though my kids have long since aged out of the target demographic. There is something wonderfully refreshing about stepping into a world created purely to spark imagination and joy. Whenever I head to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts for one of their family production...

Review: TUNA DOES VEGAS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - June 03, 2026

There are some places that feel like a theatre, and then there are places that feel like home. Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock has always been the latter for me. From the moment I walk through the doors, I know I'm in for an evening filled with great food, wonderful people, and top-notch ent...

Review: RYAN HARMON at Crosswoods in Clarksville


by Theresa Bertram - May 31, 2026

What did our critic think of RYAN HARMON at Reynolds Performance Hall?...

Past Shows

Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig

Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig

Apr 17 – Apr 26, 2026

From acclaimed comic playwright Ken Ludwig, Leading Ladies is a side-splitting farce filled with outrageous disguises, romantic entanglements, and mistaken identities. When two down-on-their-luck actors...

The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse

The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse

Nov 14 – Nov 23, 2025

In this biting satire by award-winning playwright Larissa FastHorse, a group of well-intentioned educators attempt to devise a "politically correct" Thanksgiving pageant that excludes any...

Ride the Cyclone

Ride the Cyclone

Nov 15 – Nov 24, 2024

Ride the Cyclone is a musical that takes the audience on an emotional journey with a small Canadian town’s high school chamber choir. Tragically perishing...

Almost Maine

Almost Maine

Sep 27 – Oct 6, 2024

Almost, Maine, a romantic comedy set in the unique and fictional town of Almost, Maine, is a collection of nine short vignettes. Each vignette explores...

The Revolutionists

The Revolutionists

Apr 12 – Apr 21, 2024

Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists April 12-13 and 19-20 at 7:30pmApril 14 and 21 at 2:30pmDirected by DayDay RobinsonSimpson TheatreLauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists is a play that celebrates...

Videos


Eugene Onegin: A Bluegrass Musical in Arkansas Eugene Onegin: A Bluegrass Musical
TheatreSquared (6/10-6/28)
In the Heights: An Immersive Experience in Arkansas In the Heights: An Immersive Experience
Actors Theatre of Little Rock (6/10-6/27) PHOTOS
Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait in Arkansas Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait
Walmart AMP (10/28-10/28)
Hamilton in Arkansas Hamilton
Robinson Center (8/25-8/30)
Anastasia The Musical in Arkansas Anastasia The Musical
Arts One Presents (7/23-8/02)
Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait at Walmart AMP in Arkansas Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait at Walmart AMP
Walmart AMP (10/28-10/28)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Arkansas Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (2/05-2/07)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Arkansas Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Robinson Center Music Hall (8/25-9/01)
Moulin Rouge! in Arkansas Moulin Rouge!
Walton Arts Center [Baum Walker Hall] (7/08-7/12)