As the cooler weather creeps ever closer, so does another season: a return to the stage for many of the metro’s beloved arts institutions. So save the dates, secure your seats and let the show begin.
ACTORS THEATRE OF LITTLE ROCK
actorstheatrelr.org | Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church
“A Raisin in the Sun” – Sept. 10-20
“The Rocky Horror Show” – Oct. 15-31
“Hairspray” – Dec. 3-20
ARGENTA CONTEMPORARY THEATRE
argentacontemporarytheatre.org | 501.353.1443
“A Christmas Story: The Musical” – Nov. 19 – Dec. 21
ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
arkmfa.org | 501.372.4000
Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton – Sept. 11
Camille Thurman with Darrell Green Quartet – Oct. 23
James McMurtry – Nov. 13
Phil Cook – Dec. 11
Bette Smith – Jan. 22
Lost Bayou Ramblers – Feb. 19
African Rhythms Alumni Quintet – March 12
ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE
therep.org | 501.378.0405
“The Glass Menagerie” – Sept. 2-14
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
arkansassymphony.org | 501.666.1761 | Locations vary
“Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1” – Oct. 4-5
“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” – Oct. 17-19
“Beethoven & Blue Jeans” – Nov. 14-15
“Home for the Holidays” – Dec. 19-21
“Rebirth & Revolution” – Jan. 24-25
“The Legacy of Quincy Jones” – Feb. 14-15
“Carmina Burana” – Feb. 28 – March 1
“Symphonic Sci-Fi” – March 14-15
River Rhapsodies – Oct. 7-8, Nov. 18, Jan. 27-28, Feb. 17-18
BALLET ARKANSAS
balletarkansas.org | 501.223.5150 | Locations vary
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” – Oct. 9-12
“The Nutcracker Spectacular” – Dec. 12-14
At Home Studio Series – Jan. 23-24
“Cinderella” – Feb. 20-22
CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS
celebrityattractions.com | 501.244.8800 | Robinson Center
“Mark Twain Tonight!” – Sept. 12-14
“Mrs. Doubtfire” – Oct. 24-26
“Elf: The Musical” – Nov. 7-9
“The Book of Mormon” – Dec. 5-6
“MJ: The Musical” – March 3-8
MURRY’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE
murrysdp.com | 501.562.3131
“Catch Me If You Can” – Sept. 10 – Oct. 4
“Young Frankenstein” – Oct. 8 – Nov. 8
“Frozen” – Nov. 12 – Dec. 31
RIVER CITY MEN’S CHORUS
rivercitymenschorus.com | 501.377.1080 | St. James United Methodist Church
“The Magic of Stage & Screen” – Sept. 21, 22, 25
“Holiday! 2025” – Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 4
THE WEEKEND THEATER
weekendtheater.org | 501.374.3761
“Playing with Fire: After Frankenstein” – Oct. 3-19
“The Thanksgiving Play” – Nov. 21 – Dec. 7
“[title of show]” – Jan. 17 – Feb. 1
UA-PTC CENTER FOR HUMANITIES AND ARTS
uaptc.edu/charts | 501.812.2710
“Don’t Look Back” – Sept. 5
“Spamilton: An American Parody” – Oct. 2
“MasterChef All-Stars Live!” – Oct. 14
“A Very Electric Christmas” – Dec. 12
“Divas of Soul” – Feb. 3
Keith Anderson – Feb. 28
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS
wildwoodpark.org | 501.821.7275
Disney’s “High School Musical” – Oct. 10-19
“Music in the Wild” – Oct. 25
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – Nov. 14-23
“The Pirates of Penzance” – March 6-15
Still Dark: The Studio Theatre is currently on hiatus while in the process of moving into a new space. Stay tuned for updates by visiting studiotheatrelr.com and following along on Facebook and Instagram. UPDATE: The Studio Theatre has officially announced its closure. Learn more here.
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