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Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - March 26, 2026

Out of all the musicals I see, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is one of those rare favorites I never tire of revisiting, and this newest production, which features many of my favorite performers, feels right at home at Murry’s Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock....

Review: GLITTER AND GRIT at Music Box Lounge Hot Springs


by Theresa Bertram - March 26, 2026

At the intimate and ever-vibrant Music Box Lounge in Hot Springs, GLITTER & GRIT proved to be far more than a cabaret; it was a fearless deep dive into the messy, magnificent complexity of being human. ...

Review: SEUSSICAL JR at Conway Christian High School


by Theresa Bertram - March 25, 2026

Oh, the thinks you can think when a school like Conway Christian dives headfirst into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss! From March 13–15, Conway Christian School’s production of SEUSSICAL JR. blossomed into a technicolor celebration of imagination, friendship, and the power of believing in the u...

Review: DISNEY THE LION KING JR at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff


by Theresa Bertram - March 25, 2026

I don’t know why The Lion King evokes such powerful emotions in me, but every time that opening chant begins and the world of the Pride Lands comes to life, something in my heart completely surrenders. ...

Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at Pulaski Academy High School in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - March 23, 2026

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at Pulaski Academy High School?...

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville


by Theresa Bertram - March 23, 2026

What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Walton Arts Center?...

Review: MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway


by Theresa Bertram - March 18, 2026

What did our critic think of MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Reynolds Performance Hall?...

Review: PROUD! 2026: VOICES OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - March 18, 2026

Arkansas Repertory Theatre continues to prove that its stage is not only a home for compelling storytelling but also a vibrant platform for cultural celebration, and PROUD! 2026: VOICES OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE is a powerful example....

Review: GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Wildwood Park For The Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - March 14, 2026

What did our critic think of GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Wildwood Park For The Arts?...

Review: ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!' at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - March 13, 2026

Every time I get invited to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to see one of their Theatre for Young Audiences productions, my inner child starts bouncing with anticipation. The moment the lights dim, I find myself completely immersed in the story unfolding onstage, so much so that I forget I am well ...

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