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Segerstrom Center's Education and Community Programs Department Presents Arts Teach Showcase 2013

(5/13/2013) - The free Arts Teach Showcase returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on May 22 and features more than 60 internationally acclaimed professional artists who specialize in performing for school assemblies, family nights, student workshops, teacher professional development and residencies. This event welcomes members of the community, including school employees, PTA members, non-profit organizations or anyone interested in bringing world-class artists to perform or teach art workshops at their site.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for Little Rock

THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'

(5/6/2013) - Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Little Rock

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

TheatreSquared Announces Upcoming Season

(4/30/2013) - TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Managing Director Martin Miller today announced TheatreSquared Season 8, the 2013/14 lineup of professional theatre at Northwest Arkansas's nationally acclaimed regional theatre. The five-play season includes the World Premiere of The Spiritualist by Robert Ford; 4,000 Miles, a 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist by Amy Herzog; a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol; David Lindsay-Abaire's acclaimed new drama Good People; and Hamlet-TheatreSquared's first subscription Shakespeare production. Five-play packages start at $105 and may be purchased by calling the Walton Arts Center subscription line at (479) 571-2785 or by visiting theatre2.org/subscribe.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Little Rock

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Little Rock

Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off 8-City US Tour Today!

(4/21/2013) - West End star Ramin Karimloo, who will return to Canada as 'Jean Valjean' in Mirvish's LES MISERABLES in October 2013, will also tour the US this spring, beginning today, April 21 in Hollywood.

Rita Harvey and Rob Sutton Lead NEXT TO NORMAL at TheatreSquared, Now thru 5/12

(4/18/2013) - The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal, TheatreSquared's first Broadway-scale musical, begins tonight, April 18 in downtown Fayetteville. Broadway veterans Rita Harvey and Rob Sutton-an Arkansas native-lead an all-star cast of professionals from around the country, directed by T2's own associate artistic director Amy Herzberg. A surprise sensation in its Broadway debut, Next to Normal is the story of a suburban mother fighting to keep her family together, and features a powerful contemporary score.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Little Rock

Rita Harvey and Rob Sutton to Lead NEXT TO NORMAL at TheatreSquared, 4/18-5/12

(4/9/2013) - The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal, TheatreSquared's first Broadway-scale musical, begins April 18 in downtown Fayetteville. Broadway veterans Rita Harvey and Rob Sutton-an Arkansas native-lead an all-star cast of professionals from around the country, directed by T2's own associate artistic director Amy Herzberg. A surprise sensation in its Broadway debut, Next to Normal is the story of a suburban mother fighting to keep her family together, and features a powerful contemporary score.

Beaver Lake To Host FLW College Fishing National Championship

(4/9/2013) - Rogers, Ark., is gearing up to host the FLW College Fishing National Championship April 19-21 on Beaver Lake. Twenty-five teams from across the country have competed in 20 qualifying events and five conference championship tournaments, and the top five teams from each conference now will compete for the title of national champion in this three-day nationally televised event.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Little Rock

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 3/31/2013

(3/31/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Little Rock

Community Theatre of Little Rock Presents THE SMELL OF THE KILL, Beginning 4/26

(3/28/2013) - The Community Theatre of Little Rock continues its 57 Season with its Spring Dark Comedy 'The Smell of the Kill" by Michele Lowe. Show dates are April 26th, 27th, May 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th at 7:30 pm and April 28th, May 5th and 12th at 2pm, to be held at the PUBLIC Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, next to Horn's Men's Store in downtown Little Rock.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 3/24/2013

(3/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for Little Rock

Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Hosts Second Annual Film Forum, Now thru 3/24

(3/21/2013) - The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute will host its second annual Film Forum designed to explore the arts of acting, screenwriting, producing, and directing today, March 21st - 24th, 2013, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute atop Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas (about one hour outside Little Rock).

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 3/17/2013

(3/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/17/2013 for Little Rock

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - 'Hispaniola' from TREASURE ISLAND ~ A NEW MUSICAL at Arkansas Rep!

(3/13/2013) - TREASURE ISLAND ~ A NEW MUSICAL set to sail at Arkansas Rep on March 8, 2013. Featuring a book by Brett Smock and Carla Vitale and music and lyrics by Corinne Aquilina, the show is directed and choreographed by Brett Smock. Watch the video below as cast and crew replicate storms on the high seas in 'Hispaniola'!

Bellevue Little Theatre Begins SUGAR, 4/12

(3/13/2013) - Bellevue Little Theatre. 203 W. Mission in Bellevue, will present 'Sugar' 'The Some Like It Hot Musical', its third offering of the 2012--13 season on April 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, and 27 and 28. Due to production conflicts we have been forced to cancel the Friday April 26 evening performance and have added an additional 2 pm matinee on Saturday April 27. Evening performances begin at 8 pm on the first two Friday and Saturday evenings, and all matinees begin at 2 pm. on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Ramin Karimloo Announces 8-City US Tour; Kicks Off in April!

(3/10/2013) - West End star Ramin Karimloo, who will return to Canada as 'Jean Valjean' in Mirvish's LES MISERABLES in October 2013, will also tour the US this spring, beginning April 21 in Hollywood.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 3/10/2013

(3/10/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/10/2013 for Little Rock

BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE, LES MISERABLES and CLYBOURNE PARK Featured in Arkansas Rep's 2013-14 Season

(3/5/2013) - Arkansas Repertory Theatre (The Rep), the state's largest nonprofit professional theatre, is proud to announce its 38th MainStage Season. The new season will include vibrant new artistic experiences that exemplify The Rep's mission of producing diverse work of the highest artistic standards for its Arkansas audience.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 3/03/2013

(3/3/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/03/2013 for Little Rock

Historic Announcement for BroadwayWorld.com - Selected for Inclusion in the Library of Congress Web Archives for Performing Arts

(3/1/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com is thrilled to have been asked to be included in the United States Library of Congress as part of their Official Performing Arts Historical Web Archives.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 2/24/2013

(2/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 2/24/2013 for Little Rock

BWW Seeks Editors in Multiple Regions Worldwide!

(2/18/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in multiple regions around the world.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 2/17/2013

(2/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 2/17/2013 for Little Rock

CTLR Presents THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, Opening Today

(2/15/2013) - The Community Theatre of Little Rock will present its Winter Comedy 'The Pursuit of Happiness'. Show dates are tonight, February 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, March 1st and 2nd at 7:30 pm and February 17th, 24th, and March 3rd at 2pm, to be held at The Public Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, next to Horn's Men's Store in downtown Little Rock.

TheatreSquared Presents SONS OF THE PROPHET, Now thru 3/3

(2/14/2013) - TheatreSquared will open Stephen Karam's bold, award-winning comedy Sons of the Prophet for a limited run in Northwest Arkansas in its first production since its critically acclaimed New York debut. Winner of multiple awards (including the 2012 Lucille Lortel and New York Drama Critics Circle awards for Best Play) and a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, Sons of the Prophet is a contemporary comedy-drama that is 'soul-piercing' and 'explosively funny' (The New York Times).

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 2/10/2013

(2/10/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 2/10/2013 for Little Rock

STAGE TUBE: MEMPHIS Comes to Walton Arts Center

(2/5/2013) - Starring Bryan Fenkart and Felicia Boswell, the Memphis the Musical tour makes its way across the country and opens in Fayetteville, Arkansas tonight, February 5. In honor of this, the Memphis team put together a promo for their performance, with an introduction by cast member Bree Branker.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 2/03/2013

(2/3/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 2/03/2013 for Little Rock

Logan Rowland, Richard B. Watson to Lead TREASURE ISLAND Musical at Arkansas Rep, 3/8

(1/28/2013) - TREASURE ISLAND ~ A NEW MUSICAL will set to sail at Arkansas Rep on March 8. Featuring a book by Brett Smock and Carla Vitale and music and lyrics by Corinne Aquilina, the show will be directed and choreographed by Brett Smock.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 1/27/2013

(1/27/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 1/27/2013 for Little Rock

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 1/20/2013

(1/20/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 1/20/2013 for Little Rock

CTLR Announces THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, Opening 2/15

(1/17/2013) - The Community Theatre of Little Rock will present its Winter Comedy 'The Pursuit of Happiness". Show dates are February 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, March 1st and 2nd at 7:30 pm and February 17th, 24th, and March 3rd at 2pm, to be held at the PUBLIC Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, next to Horn's Men's Store in downtown Little Rock.

Now Playing Onstage in Little Rock - Week of 1/13/2013

(1/13/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 1/13/2013 for Little Rock

Join the STUDENT CENTER Team and Cover Theater in Your School!

(1/10/2013) - Classes are back and so is BroadwayWorld's Student Center! Whether you're involved with your school's productions backstage or onstage, we have some exciting opportunities for you to promote your shows and theater programs! Read on and apply today!