Little Rock’s Spring & Summer 2026 Performing Arts Calendar

Spring brings more than blooms to Little Rock. It also marks the start of a new season of performing arts. Live concerts, local theater productions, Broadway shows, children’s performances and more will take place at venues across the city, filling stages with music, storytelling and unforgettable moments.

Whether you’re a longtime theatergoer or just looking for something new to experience, this season offers plenty of reasons to take a seat and enjoy the show.

 

ACTORS THEATRE OF LITTLE ROCK

actorstheatrelr.org | Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church

“Fences” – April 15 – May 2

“In the Heights” – June 10-27

“Angels in America” – Aug. 5-22

 

ARGENTA CONTEMPORARY THEATRE

argentacontemporarytheatre.org | 501.353.1443

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” – April 22 – May 9

“The Cake” – July 10-25

“Hands on a Hard Body” – Aug. 26 – Sept. 12

 

ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

arkmfa.org | 501.372.4000

Kaia Kater – April 2

 

ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE

therep.org | 501.378.0405

“Steel Magnolias” – May 26 – June 7

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” – June 16-28

“Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – July 8-26

“The Remarkable Resignation of Dr. Joycelyn Elders” – Aug. 11-23

“Side by Side by Sondheim” – Sept. 8-20

 

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

arkansassymphony.org | 501.666.1761 | Locations vary

“Pictures at an Exhibition” – March 21-22

Julian Rhee, Richard Sheppard Arnold Artist of Distinction – March 24

“Shadows & Light” – April 21-22

Debussy, Haydn & Dvořák – May 2-3

“The Three Broadway Divas” – May 9-10

“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” in Concert – May 16

 

BALLET ARKANSAS

balletarkansas.org | 501.223.5150 | Locations vary

“Icons of American Dances” – April 16-17

The Arkansas Premiere of “Giselle” – April 18-19

“Origins: A New Works Celebration” – May 1 & 3

 

CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS

celebrityattractions.com | 501.244.8800 | Robinson Center

“Wicked” – April 8-19

 

LITTLE ROCK WIND SYMPHONY

lrwinds.org | 501.666.0777 | Locations vary

“America 250” – April 23

“A Stars & Stripes Celebration!” – June 14

 

MURRY’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE

murrysdp.com | 501.562.3131

“Ken Ludwig’s Bakersville” – April 22 – May 23

“Tuna Does Vegas” – May 27 – June 27

“Footloose” – July 8 – Aug. 15

“The Bunco Squad Rolls Again” – Aug. 19 – Sept. 12

 

RIVER CITY MEN’S CHORUS

rivercitymenschorus.com | 501.377.1080 | St. James United Methodist Church

“Freedom!” – April 19-20 & 23

 

STAGE 13

stage13.org | ‪501.725.0113‬

“Legally Blonde Jr.” – June 1-19

 

THE WEEKEND THEATER

weekendtheater.org | 501.374.3761

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” – April 17 – May 3

“The Taming of the Shrew” – June 5-21

 

 

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uaptc.edu/charts | 501.812.2831 | The Center for Humanities and Arts at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College

“Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage!” – April 14

 

Bonus: Wildwood Park for the Arts will host its Lanterns Festival April 16-19 with a number of mini-performances inspired by various cultures and locales. Learn more at wildwoodlanterns.org.

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