Arkansas Theater Reviews

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - September 08, 2024

What did our critic think of STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse?...

Review: CHICAGO & EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE TAKE NORTH LITTLE ROCK THROUGH DECADES OF HITS at Simmons Bank Arena
by Theresa Bertram - August 29, 2024

Their blend of rock, jazz, and brass elements has created some of the most memorable and innovative music in the industry, and the emotions that they elicited from their fans (including myself) were electrifying. This is a very fleeting moment that I will never forget....

Review: INSPECTOR SNOW AND TOTO, TOO at The Lantern Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 26, 2024

What did our critic think of INSPECTOR SNOW AND TOTO, TOO at The Lantern Theatre?...

Review: HAMILTON THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - August 23, 2024

Truthfully, it is big shoes to fill when the expectation on a show is so high due to how accessible the Broadway show was to us, but the new Angelica cast blew us all away.  We soaked in every emotion they were giving us, and there were many tears all around me during the sad moments. ...

Review: HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 22, 2024

Magical! The Royal Theatre, 111 S Market St, in Benton, brought pure, heart wrenching magic with their production of HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, based on the Victor Hugo novel and Book by Peter Parnell, with songs from the Disney film written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Because I have not read...

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL JR at Studio 42 & Co
by Theresa Bertram - August 20, 2024

Based in Manila, which is just about as far northeast as you can go before driving into Missouri, Studio 42 & Co can be found fostering transformative experiences that nurture personal growth, creative expression, and collaborative skills in their young performers. This is true for their most recent...

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Red Curtain Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 19, 2024

The dedicated and passionate members stands as a testament to the remarkable creativity and spirit that define our local theater scene. This group is amazing! ...

Review: ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION at The Joint Comedy Theater
by Theresa Bertram - August 19, 2024

My favorite comedians are at it again, except this time they have a political theme in honor of the upcoming elections. The Main Thing Comedy Trio at The Joint Comedy Theater, 301 Main St #102, in North Little Rock, bring to you ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION, and you have one more weekend, Aug. 23 & 24, to c...

Review: JITNEY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 16, 2024

What did our critic think of JITNEY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre?...

Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Fort Smith Little Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 14, 2024

Talent abounds in Fort Smith Little Theatre’s HELLO, DOLLY, which ran from July 18-Aug. 3, and if you missed it, you missed something truly special. In just a small area of space, they squeezed in the different scenes, the beautiful, flowy dresses, and the enchanting numbers that had us smiling from...

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - August 11, 2024

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Robinson Center?...

Review: DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH'S MARY POPPINS at The Pocket Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 08, 2024

What did our critic think of DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH'S MARY POPPINS at The Pocket Community Theatre?...

Review: DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Ouachita Little Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 08, 2024

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Ouachita Little Theatre?...

Review: FINAL BOW at Grant County Community Theater
by Theresa Bertram - August 06, 2024

What did our critic think of FINAL BOW at Grant County Community Theater?...

Review: HENRY V at Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 06, 2024

It is not truly summer until we’ve seen a few Shakespearean plays, so we were thrilled when we heard Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre was bringing HENRY V to various locations in Arkansas. Under new leadership and nonprofit status, AST had a limited run from July 10 through July 15 before heading up nor...

Review: GREASE Is the Word at Argenta Contemporary Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 05, 2024

What did our critic think of GREASE THE MUSICAL at Argenta Contemporary Theatre?...

Review: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas
by Theresa Bertram - August 03, 2024

What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas?...

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at The Studio Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 01, 2024

Omigod you guys! There is only one more weekend left, August 1-4, to catch LEGALLY BLONDE, a fantastic celebration of personal growth all wrapped up in pink at The Studio Theatre, 320 W 7th St, in Little Rock, assuming that there are tickets left. ...

Review: DROWSY CHAPERONE at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - July 31, 2024

Dinner and a show is the best way to spend an evening, and it’s even better when the talent is as impressive as the cast in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre. Paying homage to the 1920s era of musical theater, this show is hilarious! I loved every minute of it, and you will to...

Review: DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH'S MARY POPPINS at South Arkansas Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - July 26, 2024

What did our critic think of DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH'S MARY POPPINS at South Arkansas Arts Center?...

Review: A TALE OF TWO FLURFFYS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts
by Theresa Bertram - July 25, 2024

Bonjour! If you are looking for an international trip with the tiny kiddos but don’t necessarily want to fly to Paris, join our friends at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock for their final showing of A TALE OF TWO FLURFFYS this Saturday, July 27 at 11am and again at 12pm as Flurffy goe...

Review: SISTER ACT JR at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - July 24, 2024

Sister Act ranks pretty high up as one of my favorite movies, so getting to see SISTER ACT JR at The Royal Theatre in Benton was a real treat. From July 11-21, the Young Players performed to packed houses with some of those shows being sold out. It is astounding that these thespians put out such a g...

Review: JULIUS CAESAR at The Weekend Theater
by Theresa Bertram - July 24, 2024

What did our critic think of JULIUS CAESAR at The Weekend Theater?...

Review: WE THE PEOPLE THE MUSICAL at Twin Lakes Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - July 23, 2024

Sponsored by the Captain Nathan Watkins Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Mountain Home, The Twin Lakes Playhouse, 600 West Sixth Street, celebrated our nations independence by presenting WE THE PEOPLE THE MUSICAL by Pat Cook June 28 through July 14 to a very apprecia...

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - July 22, 2024

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse?...