Murder mystery to be performed at Center on the Square

Who killed Monica Welles?  Or did she take her own life?  The answer can only be found at Center on the Square.
“Rehearsal for Murder” opens October 9 and runs weekends through October 25. The doors open at 6:15 each night, with the dinner buffet opening at 6:30 p.m. and curtain one hour later. The Sunday, [...]

Local Searcy Artists Show Art Work From Travels

Local Artists Show Art Work From Travels
Beverly Austin, Howard Johnson, and Garrett Johnson, local artists, are now showing art pieces inspired by travel in France, Italy, Honduras, and Ukraine.  The Searcy Arts Council and City of Searcy, Parks and Recreation are hosting this exhibit at the Searcy Art Gallery, 300 East Race Street in Searcy.
Mrs. [...]

Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre announces schedule

Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre at Harding University
celebrates its 27th anniversary of community theatre this year with
rivalry, drop-dead humor and a little music.
Tickets go on sale May 11 for a lineup of comedies that includes
“God’s Man in Texas” by David Rambo June 4-7, 12-13; “Dearly Departed” by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones June 25-28, July 3-4; [...]

Harding University-Community Orchestra presents final concert

April 16, 2009
SEARCY, Ark.—The Harding University-Community Orchestra will rosin up
its bows for the final concert of the school year on April 27 at 7
p.m. in the Administration Auditorium.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael Chance, the performance will
feature three classic works, including Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite for
string orchestra, Tschaikowsky’s Andante Cantabile and Mozart’s
Symphony No. 40.
The Searcy [...]

KidStage Performances Announced

Apr 08, 2009
Classic tales, lovable characters, and high adventure are all in store for audiences in upcoming children’s theater productions! Center on the Square, located at 111 West Arch Street on Searcy’s historic court square, presents the Land O’Frost KidStage productions, “Anne of Green Gables,” based on the classic tale by L.M. Montgomery, and “Alice [...]

Pianist Joel Fan to perform at Harding University Feb. 17

Internationally renowned pianist Joel Fan will perform in Harding University’s Administration Auditorium on Feb. 17. The show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $2.
Fan is widely recognized for his participation in Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project, which involves the collaboration of artists from diverse cultures. The project seeks to improve multi-cultural exchange and encourage [...]

ASU-Beebe to host musical

Friday, October 17, 2008 6:04 PM CDT

BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Department of Theater and Speech presents Joal Paley’s and Marvin Laird’s murderous dark comedy, Ruthless! The Musical.
Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes murdering [...]

“Oklahoma!”

Monday, October 13, 2008 5:40 PM CDT

Harding University presents the popular musical, “Oklahoma!,” Oct. 24-25, as the highlight of Homecoming weekend. Tickets are now on sale for this adventure in the western frontier.
“We believe the audience will enjoy this musical theatre classic,” producer Cindee Stockstill said. “The older generation has grown up with this as [...]

Play it Again, Sam to be presented Sept. 26-28 at ASU-Beebe

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
BEEBE – The Arkansas State University-Beebe Department of Theatre and Speech presents Woody Allen’s romantic comedy, Play it Again, Sam, Sept.26-28.
Poor Allan Felix. His wife has just left him, his shrink is out of town, and the ghost of Humphrey Bogart gives him advice he can’t take.
What’s a neurotic [...]

Theater workshop for children open

Land O’Frost KidStage to hold registration
Searcy’s Center on the Square and their partner in the arts, Land O’Frost, announce registration for the fall session of Land O’Frost KidStage, a theater workshop for children in second through 12th grade.
Registration is being taken through Sept. 9, the first day of workshops. Classes run through Nov. 15. Workshop [...]