ARKANSAS

by Theresa Bertram - May 14, 2025

The Hot Springs Trojan Theatre has truly outdone themselves with what has become my favorite rendition of The Addams Family, performed April 24–26 in the Joyce L. Littleton Craft Auditorium. Directed by Kaitlin Potts, this cast delivered doom and gloom with a delightfully magical and macabre flair, ...

by Theresa Bertram - May 13, 2025

Hendrix College in Conway, one of the premier liberal arts institutions in the United States, is a true gem nestled right here in Central Arkansas. At Hendrix, students are immersed in a continual journey of discovery, and the theatre department exemplifies that spirit. ...

by Theresa Bertram - May 11, 2025

And oh, how gloriously they ruled it. Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, directed with commanding vision by Caitlin Peterson and cleverly co-led by student director Samuel Jones, wasn’t just a school production, it was a theatrical uprising. A royal coronation of mischief, magic, and mayhem. ...

by Theresa Bertram - May 09, 2025

Date night is always a fun time at Murry’s Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock, and from now until May 24, Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies will have you laughing as they deliver a delightful evening of farcical comedy, blending theatrical wit with a tasty dinner that will have you going back for seconds. ...

by Theresa Bertram - May 08, 2025

I love how inventive the University of Central Arkansas Theatre program was with their performance of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. ...

by Theresa Bertram - May 06, 2025

Every time I walk through the doors of TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, I carry with me a sense of eager anticipation. My expectations are always high—rightfully so. As a professional theatre with a reputation for world-class storytelling, T2 has consistently delivered productions that are bold, thou...

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...

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! ...

by Theresa Bertram - April 28, 2025

Soulful and unapologetic in their storytelling, the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff teamed up for their first-ever collaboration on The Color Purple, which ran from April 9–13....

by Theresa Bertram - April 27, 2025

What did our critic think of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center? Once upon a time, in the bustling halls of North Little Rock High School, a door to another world quietly opened. With the masterful direction of Chris Klinger and the imaginat...