Ballet Arkansas dancers perform a piece choreographed by Barry Kerollis during the 2015 Visions competition. Photo by Ballet Arkansas.

Tickets on sale for Ballet Arkansas Choreographic Competition

Ballet Arkansas will give a one-night only performance Saturday, Aug. 20, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock featuring four talented, emerging choreographers competing to have their work showcased in a stage production with Ballet Arkansas.

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UALR holds new course on U.S. Latino drama and performance in the community

A new interdisciplinary course at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will explore how theatre and performance can be used to address social problems by studying the work of Latino artist-activists from the United States.

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2016 Shakespeare Scene Festival flyer

Arkansas students to perform at Shakespeare Scene Festival

About 300 junior high and high school students from central Arkansas will perform at the Shakespeare Scene Festival Thursday, March 10, and Friday, March 11, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Fall Dance Festival set for Saturday, Nov. 21

High school students and other dancers, ages 10 and older, will participate in a dance workshop, including ballet, modern, and jazz styles. The workshop will be taught by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock dance faculty and hosted by the Department of Theatre, Arts, and Dance.

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‘On Walking/Walking On’ tells story of life’s journey

A new and unique theater performance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock reflects on the walks through life many people experience.

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Theatre Department rolls out ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ this October

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Theatre Department is hosting several performances of the play, “Little Shop of Horrors,” about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a man-eating plant, in October. Continue reading “Theatre Department rolls out ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ this October”

Dance troupe holding family-friendly fundraisers this weekend

Dancers with the UALR dance troupe are holding family-friendly shopping events in June to raise travel funds for tours of New York City and Baltimore later this summer. Continue reading “Dance troupe holding family-friendly fundraisers this weekend”

Hollywood actress named Distinguished Alumna

Hollywood actress Julie Adams, a 1946 graduate of Little Rock Junior College, will be honored Friday, May 10, with UALR’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given by the Alumni Association. Continue reading “Hollywood actress named Distinguished Alumna”