Theater
Season Of Surprises
ACO adds black box options to 2020-21 offerings BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “ACO just needed a chance to transform a little bit,” says Erin West, the Springdale arts center’s assistant executive
‘Hadestown’ on 2020-21 Broadway lineup in Tulsa
Critics use words like “compelling,” “exuberant,” “exhilarating,” “relevant” and sure to be the next cult classic. The musical they’re talking about is “Hadestown,” and with a “masterful” production still on
One man’s memories live again in ‘My Father’s War’
When Bob Ford met and married Amy Herzberg, he didn’t just gain new in-laws. He also became one of the caretakers of her father’s World War II stories. “I grew
Manna From Heaven?
APT’s ‘Meteor Shower’ snarky, absurd, hilarious BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “Snarky, sexy, stunning.” “Absurd, titillating, wry.” “Hilarious, surprising, absurd.” “Stuff gets crazy.” Ask the Arkansas Public Theatre cast and director of
T2 Designs Eclectic Season
‘Designing Women’ reincarnated in new comedy LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com Last Sunday night was a big night for TheatreSquared: Northwest Arkansas’ only professional regional theater announced its new season —
T2 brings legendary Texas governor to life
Over the course of decades in the public eye, Texas politician Ann Richards gained nearly mythic status, despite the fact that she served but one term as Texas governor and
‘August: Osage County’ hits close to UAFS home
When the Tracy Letts’ comic drama “August: Osage County” debuted on Broadway in 2007, The New York Times called it a “fiercely funny and bitingly sad” production that was “the most exciting
‘In The Book Of’ weighs who, how to be American
One of the most divisive election years in history was officially kicked off — with rampant chaos — in Iowa this week. The political environment of the United States is
‘Into The Woods’ a magical Sondheim challenge
“Sondheim is a genius. He has the ability to create music that sounds effortless,” says Shiloh Jones. But that being said, the actors and singers working on the Arts Center
T2 uses ‘The Royale’ to deliver knock-out message
On its face, Marco Ramirez’s play “The Royale” — opening this week for a six-week run at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville — is about the sport of boxing. The plot takes
