OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

by Theresa Bertram - November 24, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music Opera Theatre Workshop brought Mozart’s The Magic Flute to sparkling life November 16–17 in McBeth Recital Hall, offering an intimate, imaginative take on the beloved Singspiel....

by Theresa Bertram - October 30, 2025

I’m beginning to learn there’s a sense of momentum in everything, even in my own emotions. Upon receiving the opportunity to review The Runarounds in Little Rock’s Rev Room, my reaction had layers of incremental excitement....

by Theresa Bertram - October 09, 2025

I don’t want to sound biased about the various Universities, but I think that Ouachita Baptist University is possibly my favorite private school for music and theatre. The sounds that came out of Verser Theatre....

by Theresa Bertram - September 14, 2025

In the past week, I have seen many college students at OBU bustle around the halls of the different departments, all vaguely identifiable with the distinct schools they call home....

by Theresa Bertram - September 08, 2025

For my first time at the Murphy Arts District Amp in El Dorado, I didn’t really know what to expect, but I was certainly surprised when I saw the Avett Brothers on August 23rd. I enjoyed a leisurely walk up to the metal detectors, took a considerable amount of time emptying my pockets to go through ...

by Theresa Bertram - August 04, 2025

Upon being asked what kind of music he performs, Trey Johnson said something to the effect of, “That’s the question, isn’t it?” And, of course, it certainly is. ...

by Theresa Bertram - July 13, 2025

Josh Meloy took the stage at First Financial Music Hall in El Dorado on June 27, and the night turned out to be exactly what I needed. ...

by Theresa Bertram - July 02, 2025

It was the night of June 20th, 2025, and I had not anticipated what I was walking into. At the First Financial Music Hall of El Dorado, I experienced my first ever Juneteenth celebration with BOOSIE, and I assure you: I will be back for more. The crowd was loud, the drinks were flowing, and the nigh...

by Theresa Bertram - June 17, 2025

What did our critic think of MAD HATTERS DUELING PIANOS at MAD House 101 Restaurant & Bar? The Mad Hatters Dueling Pianos gave us a night of laughs and nostalgia at MAD House 101 Restaurant Bar in El Dorado Thursday, June 5....

by Theresa Bertram - April 29, 2025

Before the internet — and even before the days when you could dial up a hotline and hear a stranger describe their dream date — finding love meant doing something truly daring: talking to people face to face! ...