Welcome to MT Stage:  From the Bard to Broadway!

Our program is preparing for an amazing week of exploring musical theater, performance, adaptation, Shakespeare, stage combat and lyric analysis.

Student Showcase Performance (open to the public)

Friday, June 27 at 2 p.m.
Student Services Center Auditorium

Program Information

June 23 – 27, 2025 on the campus of UA Little Rock
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Student drop off begins at 8:30 a.m. and pick up is promptly at 4:30 p.m.)

Program Description

In the tradition of “West Side Story,”  “& Juliet,” and “Gnomeo and Juliet,”  students will use Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to create modernized scenes with original song lyrics.  There is always room for original interpretation and students will explore how to go about it. The process will involve learning how to manipulate Shakepearean language through the use of Shakespearean insults, how to set up theatrical scenes to add a song and basic stage combat with safety protocols, culminating in a showcase of student-created scenes and songs.  Along the way students will learn about the concepts of Adaptation and Interpretation, have a great time with team-building activities, make connections with new friends and develop their talents.  This week will focus on performance and creative expression through both acting and music, and will take place on the UA Little Rock campus from June 23-27, 2025.

MT Stage: From the Bard to Broadway program will conclude with a special performance at UA Little Rock where students take center stage.

Thirty students from across Arkansas will be selected to participate in this unique and exciting experience.

MT Stage is a non-residential program and does not supply housing for participants.

Students who have participated in previous MT Stage Experience programs are NOT eligible to re-apply for the program.

NOTE: This program takes place on the campus of UA Little Rock beginning Monday, June 23 through Friday June 27 and includes:

  • Program T-shirt
  • light breakfast
  • hearty lunch
  • a fabulous learning experience!

Families are responsible for transportation to and from program. This is not a residential program (housing and transportation are not offered and not included).