Arkansas theater news

Special Events

The Weekend Theater’s 20^th Anniversary Celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at The Villa Marre, 1321 Scott Street, in Little Rock.  The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, cabaret of songs from past TWT musicals, karaoke and the announcement of the 2012-2013 Season.  Tickets are $35 per person.  Casual dress.  To purchase tickets, use the new online ticketing system at www.weekendtheater.org.  For more information visit the website or call 501-374-3761.

Auditions

Forrest City Little Theatre will hold auditions for The Sound of Music at 2:00 pm on May 6 at East Arkansas Community College’s Lecture Hall in Forrest City.  Other audition times and a call for musicians will be announced at later dates.  Production dates are Saturday, August 4 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, August 5 at 2:00 pm.  Performances will be held at the EACC Fine Arts Center in Forrest City.  For more information contact Tammy Freligh, director, at 870-633-4480, ext. 332.

Upcoming Productions

The Community Theatre of Little Rock will present Ron Hutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias. Show dates are April 27 & 28, May 4, 5, 11 & 12 at 7:30 pm and April 29, May 6 and 13 at 2 pm, to be held at the Public Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, in downtown Little Rock.  Regular admission is $14 for adults and $12 for military, students and seniors age 65 and over. Groups of 10 or more: $12 per person. Children age six and under: free.  Bring a pair of gently used running shoes and receive $1.00 off your admission. To make a reservation and more information, visit www.ctlr-act.org.  “Pocket Preview” (pay what you can): 7:30 p.m. on April 26 and seating is strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis.

             

The Rialto Players will present Mary Chase’s Harvey at the Rialto Arts Center in Morrilton.  Performances are 7 pm on April 20 & 27, 7:30 pm on April 21 & 28, and 2 pm on April 22 & 29.  Dinner Theatre performances are 5:30 pm on April 21 and 28.  Theatre tickets are $10: dinner theatre tickets are $25.  Tickets may be purchased at the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce or at www.rialtoartscenter.com.  Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance at the Chamber of Commerce.