To finish out February, the month of LOVE, I invited you to give a shoutout to the people who make your world of theatre a better place to be — the mentors, friends, directors, teachers, business leaders, family members, and fellow artists who lifted you up, believed in you, and helped turn rehearsal rooms into places that feel like home.
Hot Springs audiences received an early holiday treat with The Pocket Community Theatre’s spirited and joyfully chaotic production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, which ran November 21–23 under the direction of Bekah Wilson. Adapted for the stage by Barbara Robinson from her beloved novel, this family-friendly classic was the perfect kickoff to the festive season, bringing packed houses and hearty laughter to the Spa City.
Kairos Italy Theater in partnership with the Calandra Institute for Italian American Studies and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU, announced the first edition of The Italian American Playwrights Reading Series.
It is always exciting to hear of a new venue opening, and when I heard it was in my favorite city, I had to check it out. My friends Dan Brashears, Steven Mitchell, and Levi Wilson have transformed one of the historic buildings on Park Avenue on the north end of the main strip into a charming theatre that will have you coming back again and again. It's exciting, it's beautiful, and it has the Hot Springs charm!
Undermain Theatre has announced that Christina Cranshaw will join the company as its new Artistic Associate. A longtime collaborator and respected figure in the Dallas/Fort Worth theater community, Cranshaw will work alongside Producing Artistic Director Bruce DuBose to help curate future seasons and will direct selected productions for Undermain’s upcoming 2025–2026 season.
I had my first introduction to the Tuna series at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs last weekend, and I couldn’t have asked for a better welcome into this wildly funny, fast-paced world. With performances from May 16th to the 25th, GREATER TUNA by Jaston Williams, Ed Howard, and Joe Sears was a whirlwind tour through the quirks and contradictions of small-town Texas life, delivered with heart, hilarity, and a whole lot of quick costume changes.
Amphibian Stage has announced the world premiere of The Amazing, Fabulous, and Spectacular Untruths of Juan Garcia, a new comedy by renowned arts leader & playwright Kathleen Culebro, running from October 11 to November 3, 2024.
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The York Theatre Company has announced that Alex Joseph Grayson, direct from the Broadway revival of Parade, has joined the cast of *How to Steal an Election: A Dirty Politics Musical,with music and lyrics by Oscar Brand and book by William F. Brown, the first offering of the Fall Musicals in Mufti* series.