Theater
Puppets Gone Wild! But love story is real in APT’s ‘Avenue Q’
Whether Princeton and Kate Monster find their happy ending on “Avenue Q” is in the hands of the puppet gods — and the wacky minds who conceived a musical tale
Broadway In Branson: Mansion Theatre hosts new fall series
In the 1990s, when Wayne Newton — sometimes called “Mr. Las Vegas” — built a 3,000-seat theater perched above Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, audiences expected world-class music and big-city
Communion, Isolation: Installation captures heart of one friendship
What if you and one of your dearest friends, someone who has been in your inner circle for a decade, wanted to illustrate your relationship? You might sit for a
‘Next To Normal’: Drama confronts mental illness
“Next to Normal,” writes New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley, “does not … qualify as your standard feel-good musical. Instead this portrait of a manic-depressive mother and the people
Family, Music, Life: ‘American Mariachi’ balances dark and light
The rehearsal room for TheatreSquared’s latest show, “American Mariachi,” was crackling with talent a week before opening: Mariachi band members tuned up instruments, actors ran lines, and music and laughter
Collected Classics: ‘Our Town,’ ‘Inherit the Wind’ share APT summer stage
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind.” — Proverbs 11:29 As an actor, Michael Weir is a force of nature. You know that if you’ve seen him
Collected Classics: ‘Our Town,’ ‘Inherit the Wind’ share APT summer stage
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind.” — Proverbs 11:29 As an actor, Michael Weir is a force of nature. You know that if you’ve seen him
Fort Smith’s inaugural film festival draws international submissions
MAX BRYAN mbryan@nwadg.com Jennifer Burchett first heard about Fort Smith having a film festival as a “wild idea” from a friend. That friend, Brandon Goldsmith, has worked with Burchett over
Small But Mighty: Message of ‘Matilda’ is kids can change the world
“Matilda the Musical,” based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 book, burst on to the theatrical scene in 2011 with a West End production, which opened to widespread critical acclaim. It transferred
Good News At FSLT: Community theater announces 2021 season
Fort Smith Little Theatre’s stage might have been dark for a little over a year now, but the intrepid septuagenarian community theater wasn’t going to let a little thing like
