Auditions and performances in Arkansas

The Weekend Theater, 7th & Chester in downtown Little Rock, will hold auditions for the summer musicals at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, and 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Auditioners will sing a song they've prepared and an accompanist will be provided, read from the script, and work with a choreographer. A...My Name is Alice will rehearse April 7-May 3 and perform May 4-20, Spring Awakening will rehearse May 5-June 7 and perform June 8-July 1, and The Full Monty will rehearse June 9-July 12 and perform July 13-August 4. For more information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.

Upcoming Productions

The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado will present Father of the Bride, from the novel by Edward Streeter and illustrated by Gluyas Williams. The production, that runs March 1-4 & 9-11, is sponsored by Teague Auto Group and Southern Bancorp. Associate sponsors are Henard Utility Products and Lowery Drug/Ken's and Medic Sav-On Pharmacy. Tickets: $5 Students, $10 SAAC Members and $15 General Public. For reservations, call 870-862-5474.

Center on the Square in Searcy presents Greater Tuna, written by Jaston Williams and Joe Sears. Dinner shows: 7:30 p.m. February 23-25, March 2-3, 9-10. Pizza Playhouse: March 1 and Lunch Matinee: March 11. For more information and reservations, call 501-368-0111 or http://www.centeronthesquare.org/.

The Weekend Theater will present The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, March 9-24. The production is directed by Andy Hall. Tickets are $16, $12 for students and seniors age 65 and older. For reservations or more information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.

NOTE: The Weekend Theater now offers patrons the opportunity to purchase tickets online at www.weekendtheater.org. Click on the link to "Buy Tickets Now". Season ticket holders may also make their reservations online using the link. Tickets may also be purchased at the door prior to each performance based on availability. Reservations by phone will no longer be available. For more information, visit the website, email execdirector.twt@gmail.com, or call 501-374-3761.

The Community Theatre of Little Rock presents We All Hear Voices, by Dr. Sam Taggart. Show dates are February 24th and 25th, March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th at 7:30 pm and February 26th, March 4th and 11th at 2pm. Regular admission is $14 for adults and $12 for military, students and seniors age 65 and over. Groups of 10 or more can get in for $12 and children age six and under are free. Dr. Taggart will be signing copies of the novel “We All Hear Voices” on February 24th. Copies will be on sale during the full run of the show for $15.00. A portion of the proceeds from sales will go to CTLR.

CTLR is partnering with Go! Running Athletic Shoe Store, Little Rock Road Runner’s Club and the Running Reshoe Program to collect new and gently used shoes. For information about the “A Mile in Their Shoes” campaign, contact Erin Taylor at 501-813-7155.

The Lantern Theatre in Conway is presenting Driving Miss Daisy. Tickets are $12 each and may be paid for at the door. Cash, check, or credit/debit cards are accepted. Performance dates are February 23, 24, 25, March 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 pm and February 26 and March 4 at 2:30 pm. However, the following dates are sold out: February 23, 24, and March 2. The dates available at this time are Feb. 25 & 26, March 1, 3 & 4. For more information, go to conwaylanterntheatre@gmail.com . To make reservations, call 501-733-6220.