This Community Guide is dedicated to all of the artists and stage crews in Arkansas who pour their heart and soul into growing the performing arts community in Arkansas!
We've gathered all the best stage shows, community performances, and date night events heading into the holiday season and 2025! There's something for everyone in the family and we'll be adding more shows as they are announced.
If you know of an upcoming show, drop us a line at sandrao@macaronikid.com or submit your event here. Keep a close watch on holiday event ticket releases because those sell out quickly!
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Argenta Contemporary Theater
- A Christmas Story: The Musical - Dec 4-22, 2024 | Tues-Sat at 7 pm | Sun at 2 pm
- School of Rock: The Musical - Feb 12-22, 2025 | Tues-Sat at 7 pm | Sun at 2 pm
- Gypsy - April 16-25, 2025
- Tues-Sat at 7:30 pm | Sat & Sun at 2 pm on April 12-13
- On Golden Pond - May 14-24, 2025 | Tues-Sat at 7:30 pm | Sun at 2 pm
Simmons Bank Arena
- Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play - Dec 1, 2024 | Sun at 4 pm | From $29.75
- Gabriel Iglesias: Don't Worry Be Fluffy Tour (Teens and Adults)
- Dec 6, 2024 | Fri at 8 pm | From $43.50
UA-Pulaski Tech CHARTS
- Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jan 25, 2025 | Sat at 7:30 pm | $70-$85
- No Tears Project - Feb 21, 2025 | Fri at 7:30 pm | $20-$30
- Arkansas Symphony Orchestra - A Cello Experience
- Mar 6, 2025 | Thur at 7:30 pm | $30-$40
LITTLE ROCK
Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church
- Dreamgirls (PG-13) - Select dates Dec. 4-21
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
- NOUVEAU - April 25-26, 2025 | Fri & Sat at 7 pm
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - April 26-27, 2025 | Sat & Sun at 2 pm
Robinson Center
- Vienna Light Orchestra - The Greatest Showman Live Tribute - Nov 23 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm
- The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays - Dec 6, 2024 | Fri at 7:30 pm
- Nutcracker Spectacular w/ Arkansas Symphony Orchestra - Dec 13-15, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm | Sat & Sun at 2:30 pm (tix on sale)
- ASO Presents: Home for the Holidays - Dec 20-22, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm | Sun at 3 pm
- Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet - Dec 31, 2024 | Tue at 5 pm
- Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations - Jan 31-Feb 2, 2025
- Ballet Arkansas: Romeo & Juliet - The World's Greatest Love Story - Feb 14-16, 2025
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm w/ ASO | Sat & Sun at 2:30 pm
- Dirty Dancing in Concert - Feb 18, 2025 | Tues at 7:30 pm
- Back to the Future: The Musical
- March 12-16, 2025 (Subscriber Dates: Mar. 14-16)
- Hadestown - Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27, 2025
Robinson Performance Hall
- Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea - Dec 14-15, 2024
- Sat & Sun at 11:30 am (SOLD OUT)
- The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams - May 27-June 8, 2025
- God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza - June 17-29, 2025
- Hair - Book & Lyrics by Jerome Ragni & James Rado - July 8-27, 2025
- The Amen Corner by James Baldwin - Aug 5-17, 2025
- Bayard Rustin Inside Ashland by Steve H. Broadnax III - Sept 2-14, 2025
- White Christmas - Nov 13-Dec 31, 2024
- Ripcord (PG) - Jan 8-Feb 1, 2025
- Social Security - Feb 5-Mar 8, 2025
- Travis Ledoyt: Elvis Tribute - Mar 12-15, 2025
- Church Basement Ladies - Mar 19-Apr 19, 2025
- Leading Ladies - Apr 23-May 24, 2025
- Driving Miss Daisy - May 28-June 21, 2025
- The Wizard of Oz - June 25-Aug, 2025
- The Bunco Squad - Aug 13-Sept 6, 2025
- Catch Me If You Can: A Comedy Murder Mystery - Sept 10-Oct 4, 2025
- Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (PG) - Oct 8-Nov 8, 2025
- Frozen - Nov 12-Dec 31, 2025
- Peter Pan: Broadway's Timeless Musical - Feb. 28-Mar. 9, 2025 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
BENTON
- Silver Belles: A Christmas Comedy - Dec. 5-15, 2024 | 2 pm and 7 pm
CONWAY
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Nov 24 | Sun at 4 pm
- UCA Concert Choir & Chamber Singers - Nov 24 | Sun at 5 pm
- CSO: Sleigh Bells at the Symphony - Dec 7 | Sat at 7:30 pm
- A limited number of FREE Kids Tickets are available with adult purchase
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas - Dec 14 | Sat at 7 pm
- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical - Jan 24, 2025
- Fri at 10 am & 12 pm
- Step Afrika! - Feb 4-5, 2025 - Tues at 7 pm | Wed at 10 am
- Ghostbusters in Concert with CSO - Feb 8, 2025 | Sat at 7 pm
- Pretty Woman: The Musical - Feb 23, 2025 | Sun at 7 pm
- Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends - Feb 28, 2025 | Fri at 10 am & 12 pm
- Hot Club of Cowtown & Tyler Hilton - Mar 1, 2025 | Sat at 7 pm
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Nov 24 | Sun at 4 pm
CABOT
- NLC Dinner Theater: How the Crook Stole Christmas - Dec 5 & 7, 2024 | Thur/Sat at 7 pm
