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Artosphere Festival Offers Dozens of Free, Low-Cost Opportunities to Experience Art and Nature

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 22, 2024 – During the entire month of May, Walton Arts Center will offer a mix of free and low-cost events and performances as part of the annual Artosphere: Arkansas’ Arts + Nature Festival.

Each year, Artosphere spotlights artists from around the world who take inspiration from nature and provides a creative framework for the community to discuss issues of sustainability and environmental awareness. Free and low-cost events include yoga classes, a variety of live music, performances at local festivals, hands-on activities and so much more.

Returning this year, experience music and nature collide with Tunes on the Trail. Every day in May, enjoy a curated playlist of some of Artosphere Festival Orchestra’s beloved performances while you use one of Northwest Arkansas’ Trail Systems. Scan the QR code on the signage placed at each trailhead to listen.

Artosphere’s signature free event, Trail Mix, is back and bigger than ever, blending nature and music for one unforgettable experience. Taking place 5-7 pm on Friday, May 10, this unique event places artists along the Lower Ramble Trail and on the Fayetteville Public Library’s Johnelle Hunt Gathering Glade. Musical groups include Ragtaggle, March to August, harpist Devanee Williams and Mariachi Aguilas de Guerra from Rogers Heritage High School.

New this year, there are several opportunities to create and craft sustainability with local artist Shannon Green at the Fayetteville Public Library. On Saturday, May 11, at 2 pm, Green will lead a Recycled Bead Flowers Workshop for people ages 16 and up. Paper materials from previous Walton Arts Center programs will be recycled and upgraded to create paper bead flowers. A few days later, on Thursday, May 16, at 4:30 pm, kids and teens in grades 5-12 will learn how to make paper mum flowers. Both workshops are free and all materials are provided.  

Also new this year, get an inside look at the Walmart AMP’s sustainable process to discourage birds from roosting in the venue. You have two opportunities to see The Falconer: Bird Abatement Demos and get a mini tour at the Walmart AMP on Sunday, May 19, at 11 and 11:30 am. Groups of 30-40 people will be invited to tour the backstage areas of the Walmart AMP and watch as trained raptors patrol the venue, intimidating and discouraging nuisance birds from nesting and roosting. Registration will open starting on Monday, May 6.

Part of the 10x10 Arts Series, the world-renowned Artosphere Festival Orchestra will perform American Soundscapes at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 14, at Walton Arts Center. Under the baton of internationally acclaimed Maestro Corrado Rovaris, this performance features Aaron Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, Nick DiBerardino’s Double Percussion Concerto featuring percussionists Sijia Huang & Garrett Arney of arx duo and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 From the New World. All tickets are $10.

To see a full lineup of Artosphere events, including live music, the final performances of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra and shows for kids, please visit waltonartscenter.org/artosphere. Unless otherwise noted, tickets to all these performances are available now on our website, by visiting the box office weekdays 10 am – 2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am – 5 pm.

Free Events and Performances 

Trout Fishing in America 

6:30 pm | Tuesday, May 7 | Botanic Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville 
Free but ticketed event

Yoga in the Garden

9:30 am | Saturday, May 4 | Botanic Garden of the Ozarks
Free, register here

Trail Mix 

5-7 pm | Friday, May 10 | The Lower Ramble and Fayetteville Public Library

Recycled Bead Flowers Workshop 

2 pm | Saturday, May 11 | Fayetteville Public Library Art & Movement Room

Paper Mums Workshop 

4:30 pm | Thursday, May 16 | Fayetteville Public Library Teen Project Room

Nature Sensory Play 

9:30 am | Friday, May 17 | Fayetteville Public Library Youth Craft Room

The Falconer: Bird Abatement Demos and Walmart AMP Mini Tour 

11 am and 11:30 am | Sunday, May 19 | The Walmart AMP, Rogers 
Free but ticketed. Registration opens May 6

Jazz on the Mountain featuring Backbeat Jazz 

6 pm | Thursday, May 23 | Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville 
Free but ticketed event

Low-Cost Ticketed Events

Fayetteville Film Fest: Indie Film Artosphere

8 pm | Saturday, May 11 | Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $15

Dover Quartet

7 pm | Saturday, May 11 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville
Tickets: $15

Artopshere Festival Orchestra
American Soundscapes
Corrado Rovaris, Musical Director

7 pm | Tuesday, May 14 | Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $10

Compagnia TPO’s ERBA – A Forest in the City

6:30 pm | Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 | Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $10

360 ALLSTARS

7 pm | Tuesday, May 21 | Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $10

Partner and Artosphere-sponsored Events 

First Thursday 

Sponsored by Artosphere 
5:30-9 pm | Thursday, May 2 | Downtown Fayetteville Square 
Free

First Friday 

Sponsored by Artosphere 
3-9 pm | Friday, May 3 | Downtown Bentonville Square 
Free

Railyard Live presents The Cate Brothers & The Nace Brothers  

Sponsored by Artosphere 
7 pm | Friday, May 3 | Butterfield Stage, Downtown Rogers 
Tickets: Free-$30 available at railyardlive.com

Railyard Live – Gente Privada presents: La Fiesta Con Grupo del 4 & Emmanuel Cortes with Little Yei and DJ Alfaro 

Sponsored by Artosphere 
7 pm | Saturday, May 4 | Butterfield Stage, Downtown Rogers 
Tickets: Free-$30 available at railyardlive.com

Arkansas Pottery Festival: Potter’s Potluck

6-8 pm | Saturday, May 4 | Community Creative Center, Fayetteville
Free

Yoga on the Glade 

Sponsored by Artosphere 
6 pm | Monday, May 6 | Fayetteville Public Library 
Free

Victory Theater presents Bruce Cockburn 

Sponsored by Artosphere 
7:30 pm | Monday, May 6 | The Victory Theater, Rogers 
Tickets: $29.50-59.50 at thevictorytheater.com

Artosphere presents Mountain Street Stage: Aaron Smith with Still on the Hill and Friends 

Sponsored by Artosphere  
2 pm | Sunday, May 12 | Fayetteville Public Library 
Free

Artosphere Main Stage at Strawberry Festival 

noon-6 pm | Sunday, May 19 | Downtown Fayetteville Square 
Free

Outside on the Lawn: 6 Hours of Pickin’ and Grinnin’

2-8 pm | Sunday, May 19 | Folk School of Fayetteville Porch and Lawn
Free

Artosphere Festival is sponsored by Walmart. Reed & Mary Greenwood provide Artosphere Festival Orchestra Principal Support for Maestro Corrado Rovaris and are Show Underwriters for Dover Quartet. 10x10 concert support provided by Paul M Angell Family Foundation, Tyson Foods, E&J Gallo. Media support provided by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KUAF 91.3 FM Public Radio, Celebrate Arkansas magazine and CitiScapes magazine.  Artosphere Festival is made possible by Friends of Artosphere.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Comedian Mark Normand is Bringing His Newest Tour to Walton Arts Center This Fall

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 16, 2024 – Comedian Mark Normand’s Ya Don’t Say Tour is coming to Walton Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 pm.

Tickets are $35 - 59.75. A limited number of VIP artist meet and greet ticket packages will also be available for $159.75. Presale starts at 10 am on Wednesday, April 17, and tickets go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, April 19.

Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up-and-coming comic,” Normand has quickly become one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene. Normand’s 2023 one-hour Netflix special, “SOUP TO NUTS,” was a staple in the streamers’ Top Ten for several weeks. This follows Normand’s self-released special, 2020’s “OUT TO LUNCH” which amassed over 12 million views on YouTube. He also starred on Netflix’s Season 3 of “THE STAND UPS.” Normand’s popularity has also translated to tours internationally in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Spain, Norway and Portugal.

An extremely prolific stand-up, the New Orleans-born comedian previously had two Comedy Central specials and has made an unparalleled seven appearances on “Conan,” four appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” and has also appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Normand is a frequent guest on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” and hosts his own podcasts “Tuesdays with Stories” and “We Might Be Drunk.”

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert Comes To Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 16, 2024 – Get ready for an unparalleled musical odyssey as Nickelodeon, GEA Live and Senbla proudly present: Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert. The new show is coming to Walton Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 pm, as part of the 2024-25 Family Fun Series.

Tickets for this show will go on sale in June. The tour will kick off in the United States in September before heading to Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston and many more cities in 2024.

Immerse yourself in an over two-hour show with a live orchestra bringing the show’s iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from the series. Taiko and erhu will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series' most beloved scenes play out on screen, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to experience the series’ most memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko and more.

The creative mastermind behind the original music for the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series, Emmy^® award-winning composer and musician Jeremy Zuckerman, has teamed up with show co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko as well as Jeff Adams (the show's original editor) to expand the series original compositions for the concert series.

This spectacular production not only magnifies the epic scope and high drama of the series but also marks a thrilling first for fans offering an opportunity to experience the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through this live orchestra concert.

"It’s been incredibly satisfying and moving to see the audiences’ emotional response to these concerts, and to be a part of that atmosphere is a uniquely beautiful experience,” said Zuckerman. “I’m overjoyed that many more people - Avatar fans both new and old - will get to experience the show during this wider tour."

Don't miss this extraordinary chance to relive the epic odyssey of Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before. Purchase tickets this June by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Jazz Up Your Weekend with Two Shows at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 15, 2024 – George Hinchcliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and Aubrey Logan Band are bringing fun and engaging music to Walton Arts Center April 26 and 27.

There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks or banjos used by this group, yet you will swear there are when you hear the seven members of George Hinchcliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain perform on Friday, April 26 at 8 pm.

It’s an “an evening of sheer entertainment” (The New York Times) through different musical genres, from ABBA to ZZ Top, Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, Lady Gaga and occasionally a Spaghetti Western. Musicianship and comedy are hallmarks of this group. Presented as part of our 10x10 Arts Series, tickets for this performance are only $10.

The good music doesn’t end there. Aubrey Logan Band will perform her brilliant contemporary jazz on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm. The inspiring singer-songwriter and trombonist uses music to touch the deepest parts of the human experience.

Moving between jazz, funk, love songs, Calypso-infused rhythms and traditionally inspired fusions, this band’s triumphant powerhouse performance will blow your mind. Tickets are $33 for theater seating and $53 for cabaret seating.

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Second Performance Added for Shrek The Musical

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 9, 2024 – Due to popular demand Walton Arts Center has added a second performance at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 29, of Shrek The Musical. Limited tickets remain for the Tuesday, May 28, performance at 7 pm.

Based on the hit DreamWorks animated film, Shrek The Musical is a hilarious fairy tale adventure with a cast of vibrant characters and a ‘shrek-tacular’ score that’s perfect for the young and the young-at-heart!

Audiences can expect a musical that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.”

Tickets are on sale now for the second performance. Ticket prices are $40-70 and can be purchased at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ premier performing arts presenter operating three theaters and the Arkansas Music Pavilion. Walton Arts Center brings entertainers and artists from around the world to Northwest Arkansas. Each year more than 250,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center venues. On average 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and 300 volunteers donate their time each year to its operations. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Northwest Arkansas Jazz All-Stars Take the Stage for Debut Concert

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 3, 2024 – Walton Arts Center will host the debut performance of the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society’s Jazz eighth annual All-Stars Youth Ensemble.

The program for high school musicians culminates with a masterclass with internationally recognized touring jazz artist, Aubrey Logan, and a public performance at on Monday, April 29, at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15.

Students selected from 11 regional high schools have been rehearsing weekly, studying jazz techniques under the tutelage of professional working musicians and high school band instructors.

The All-Star program was created to inspire the region’s young musicians to experience the joys of America’s original music, jazz. Additionally, the curriculum serves to enhance the programs that are offered in our schools and provide peer-on-peer collaborations, jam sessions, concert performances and career opportunities in music.

“This is a unique opportunity for aspiring jazz musicians,” says Robert Ginsburg, artistic director of NAJS. “By studying with professional jazz artists, students can both grow musically and learn professional skills. Their annual performance at Walton Arts Center has been a highlight for jazz lovers, and a chance for concertgoers to witness the next generation of jazz musicians.”

NAJS funds the Jazz All-Stars program in part through individual contributions to the NWA Jazz Education Fund. Interested individuals can also visit digjazz.com/youth-jazz/ to learn more about the program and donate.

Support for the Jazz All-Stars project has been provided by the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, Thaden School and Walton Arts Center.

Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 10 am until 5 pm on weekdays or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office 10 am until 2 pm on weekdays.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Don’t Miss an Aca-Amazing Weekend April 12-13

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 1, 2024 – Get your tickets now to experience the multi-Platinum^® group, Take 6, and the VoiceJam competition at Walton Arts Center April 12 and 13. Want to see both shows? Then purchase a combo ticket for just $29.

Kicking off the all-things-a cappella weekend at 8 pm on Friday, April 12, is Take 6. The group has received praise from luminaries including Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Quincy Jones, who called them “the baddest vocal cats on the planet.”

Take 6 has collaborated across genres and toured the globe with their funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B and pop. Don’t miss their Northwest Arkansas debut as the 2024 VoiceJam A Cappella Festival Headliner, tickets are $10.

A cappella fans and performers will gather Saturday, April 13, for workshops and masterclasses featuring a variety of topics for different skill levels. These free workshops are for the VoiceJam competitors but are also open to the public. Workshop instructors include Deke Sharon, Erin Hackel, Tony Huerta, Jia-Ching Lai and Take 6.

If you love Pitch Perfect or the “Sing-Off” and have always wanted to see an all-out a cappella competition firsthand, this is your chance. At 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 13, seven groups from across the county and one group from the University of Arkansas will compete head-to-head for the title of VoiceJam champion.

A panel of judges will also award best choreography, vocal percussion, arrangement and soloist. Audience members will vote on their favorite group for the fan favorite award. During the judges’ deliberations local adult a cappella group, WACappella, will also perform. It’s a night full of the best a cappella performances, and tickets are $27.

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

For a full schedule of VoiceJam events visit waltonartscenter.org/voicejam.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center Announces Artosphere Festival

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 25, 2024 – Walton Arts Center is proud to announce the return of Artosphere: Arkansas' Arts + Nature Festival May 2-23, with events and performances at locations across Northwest Arkansas.

Artosphere celebrates art, music and nature with exciting performances, activities and events for the whole family. Each year, Artosphere spotlights artists and performers from around the world who are inspired by nature and provides a creative framework for the community to discuss issues of sustainability and environmental awareness.

The multi-week festival features a mix of free and low-cost events, including outdoor performances, large orchestral concerts and several chamber music performances in special spaces throughout our region. Several Artosphere favorites are back this year including Trail Mix, art workshops with Shannon Green and performances by the signature Artosphere Festival Orchestra in their finale season.

New this year, Taking Flight: Restorative Mindfulness String Quartet & Bird Watchingemphasizes meaningful observation, beginning with guided bird watching provided by NWA Land Trust. Afterward, musicians Miho Sakon, Andrew Chu, Grace Clark and Mickael Puryear will perform Haydn’s String quartet in C major Opus 33 No. 3 "The Bird" on the beautiful Wilson Springs Preserve Trail. You have two chances to experience this one-of-a-kind event on Saturday, May 4 at 10 am and 5 pm.

Tunes on the Trail returns, bringing classical music outdoors! Throughout May when you enjoy the trails at Lake Fayetteville, Mount Kessler, Mount Sequoyah, Cato Springs, Frisco Trail & The Lower Ramble, Wilson Springs Preserve and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, enjoy a curated playlist featuring some of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra’s most beloved performances from the past 11 seasons. Find the Artopshere signage and scan the QR code to see how music, nature and movement collide!

Except where noted below, tickets or reservations for these events are available now. Purchase or reserve tickets to all events at artospherefestival.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am-2 pm.

Ticketed Performances

Fayetteville Film Fest: Indie Film Artosphere

8 pm | Saturday, May 11 | Walton Arts Center

Tickets: $15

Dover Quartet

7 pm | Saturday, May 11 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Tickets: $15

Artopshere Festival Orchestra
American Soundscapes

Corrado Rovaris, Musical Director
7 pm | Tuesday, May 14 | Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $10

Compagnia TPO’s ERBA – A Forest in the City

6:30 pm | Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 | Walton Arts Center

Tickets: $10

Dover Quartet

7 pm | Wednesday, May 15 | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Tickets: $29

Artosphere Festival Orchestra
Verdi’s Requiem

Corrado Rovaris, Musical Director
8 pm | Sunday, May 18 | Walton Arts Center
Tickets: $15-50

360 ALLSTARS

7 pm | Tuesday, May 21 | Walton Arts Center

Tickets: $10

Artosphere Festival Orchestra
Mozart in the Museum

Corrado Rovaris, Musical Director
7 pm | Wednesday, May 22 | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Tickets: $54

Free Events and Performances

Taking Flight: Restorative Mindfulness String Quartet & Bird Watching

10 am & 5 pm | Saturday, May 4 | Wilson Springs Preserve, Fayetteville

Free but ticketed event

Trout Fishing in America

6:30 pm | Tuesday, May 7 | Botanic Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville

Free but ticketed event

Trail Mix

5-7 pm | Friday, May 10 | The Lower Ramble and Fayetteville Public Library

Recycled Bead Flowers Workshop

2 pm | Saturday, May 11 | Fayetteville Public Library Art & Movement Room

Paper Mums Workshop

4:30 pm | Thursday, May 16 | Fayetteville Public Library Teen Project Room

Nature Sensory Play

9:30 am | Friday, May 17 | Fayetteville Public Library Youth Craft Room

The Falconer: Bird Abatement Demos and Walmart AMP Mini Tour

11 am and 11:30 am | Sunday, May 19 | The Walmart AMP, Rogers

Free but ticketed. Registration opens May 6

Jazz on the Mountain featuring Backbeat Jazz

6 pm | Thursday, May 23 | Mount Sequoyah, Fayetteville

Free but ticketed event

Partner and Artosphere-sponsored Events

First Thursday

Take Your Pick: Three Unique Shows in One Weekend at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 22, 2024 – Pick your favorite or try all three shows at Walton Arts Center April 4-6. You can experience a hilarious comedy performance, an intimate listening room experience with a wicked guitarist and films by Arkansas filmmakers.

The Comedy Zone – Michael Palascak

Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $21 for theater seating, $31 for cabaret seating

Michael Palascak is a comedian who began his career in Chicago is getting big laughs and lots of notice. You may have seen him on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “Conan.”

Palascak’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in a real way, which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material. Drew Hunt of The Chicago Reader wrote about Palascak, “in a lot of ways, he represents the ideal antidote to the sort of unbridled cynicism that pervades much of contemporary stand-up.”

West Street Live – Jackie Venson

Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $33 for theater seating, $53 for cabaret seating

Experience rising star Jackie Venson as she fills Starr Theater with her wicked guitar solos and radiating glow. Born and raised in Austin, Venson has traveled the world playing to crowds both as a headliner and as support.

Her blazing guitar skills and beautifully complex music connect listeners to the magic around them. For Venson, one thing always holds true – she’s going to play her music, speak her truth and spread as much joy as she can doing it.

Arkansas Filmmakers Showcase

Saturday, April 6 at 8 pm
Tickets are $15

Fayetteville Film Fest and Walton Arts Center will present an evening of 10 films by Arkansas filmmakers. Ranging from celebrations of community to emotional explorations of grief, these small-but-mighty movies will stick with you long after you leave the theater. Films will be screened in two blocks with an intermission.

Tickets to all these shows are available now at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Dusty Slay Brings The Night Shift Tour to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 19, 2024 – Dusty Slay is bringing his hilarious new stand-up comedy show to Walton Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 11.

Presales start at 10 am on Thursday, March 21. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 22 at 10 am. Ticket prices are $35.75 – 75.75 and can be purchased at waltonartscenter.com, by calling 479.443.5600 or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office 10 am – 2 pm weekdays.

In 2018, Slay’s show-stealing showcase at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival caught the attention of Hollywood tastemakers, but his irreverent sense of humor developed before he even stepped on stage, through over a decade of working thankless blue-collar jobs.

Long before anyone had ever even heard of TikTok, at 18 years old, Slay dropped out of community college. At 19 his plans to join the army were foiled by an arrest. By 21 he moved from his hometown of Opelika, Ala., to Charleston SC. On the coast, Slay worked as a waiter and pesticide salesman for over a decade while moonlighting as an obscure, often drunk, open-mic comedian.

It wasn’t until he quit drinking in 2012 that he started to take comedy and his unique talent for telling jokes seriously. His smooth baritone voice and relatable stories about growing up poor in a trailer park quickly made him a local Charleston favorite. After being voted best local comedian and winning the Charleston Stand Up Comedy Competition, both two years in a row, his well-intentioned friends and colleagues encouraged Slay to move to Los Angeles and take a shot at the big time.

While this may have been sound advice for the average aspiring artist, Slay wanted to try to make it in comedy on his own terms: by living in the South, without getting too far away from the home that grounded him. Today, Slay has close to half a million Tik Tok followers, Four late night appearances, a Comedy Central set and a Netflix Half Hour Special under his belt. He enjoys selling out comedy clubs across America on weekends, then chills out at home in Nashville, Tenn., with his wife Hannah and daughter Daisy. He’s even a regular at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, sharing the stage with the musicians he grew up loving.

Slay is grateful that he gets to do a job he loves while remaining true to himself, close to his family, and connected to the community that inspires the everyday humor that has made him a star.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Art Lovers Can Hear from Robyn Horn and Sandra Sell at Three Free Events

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 18, 2024 – Art fans will have three opportunities to hear Robyn Horn and Sandra Sell talk about their artwork featured in the current exhibition in Walton Arts Center’s Joy Pratt Markham Gallery through April 21.

There will be a gallery walk-through with the artists on Thursday, April 4 at 1 pm and on Friday, April 5 at 1 pm, and a creative conversation with the artists on Thursday, April 4 at 7 pm. Each event is free, but reservations are required.

Horn’s and Sell's work stands boldly at the intersection of art and craft. Creating unexpected forms from reclaimed wood, power tools, paintbrushes and canvas, these friends and artists independently create inspiring outcomes.

Viewers can expect to see over 20 sculptural works on an architectural scale and paintings that illuminate their processes, including several pieces created exclusively for the exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the legacy of women who live and create in Arkansas and has been curated by Kathy P. Thompson.

Joy Pratt Markham Gallery hours are 10 am until 2 pm weekdays and 60 minutes prior to show times and during show intermission. Exhibitions in the gallery are free and open to the public.

Reserve your spot for these events and get additional details about the show at www.waltonartscenter.org. Reservations also can be made in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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International Comic Sensation Nurse Blake Adds 45 U.S. Dates To Acclaimed Shocked Advised Comedy Tour

(March 18, 2024 – Los Angeles) – Nurse Blake, the international touring comedian and viral comic sensation hailed “a genuine phenomenon” by The New York Times, is proud to announce 45 new U.S. dates as an extension to his wildly popular Shocked Advised Comedy Tour, which will run from June – December 2024. Following the success and hilarity of his 100-city North American tour in 2023, Nurse Blake kicked off 2024 by taking his comedy down under, performing one live show in New Zealand and five in Australia. The international tour leg was not only a hit, but proved to be a much-needed dose of laughter for audiences at the top of a new year.

Now, Nurse Blake, who started his career as a nurse working in trauma centers across the country before transitioning to the world of comedy, is excited to share his signature blend of humor and nursing expertise within a new set of shows that will kick off with two cities in June – Mashantucket, CT and Hampton Beach, NH. The tour will pick back up on September 28th in Savannah, GA and the final show will take place in his home state of Florida in December.

“I am so thrilled to extend the Shock Advised Tour through the remainder of 2024!” Nurse Blake says. “I have loved connecting with so many Healthcare workers around the world over the past year, sharing so many laughs and creating memories together, and I cannot wait to hit the road again this summer! It’s going to be so much fun!"

With nearly 4 million followers across social media, Nurse Blake has gained immense popularity for his original comedy videos shared through Instagram (1M+), TikTok (974K+), and Facebook (1.8M+) – many reaching viral status – aimed at the nursing profession. His lighthearted videos, a product of Lynch's desire to cope with stress from his nursing job, have resonated with nurses, nursing students, and healthcare workers globally, amassing over 300 million views and counting.

Tickets for Nurse Blake’s Shocked Advised Comedy Tour will be available on Friday, March 22nd at nurseblake.com.

About Nurse Blake:

Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake is a nurse, creator, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker. Earning viral video status via his light takes on his experience as a nurse, he now takes his comedy to stages around the world bringing nurses together through his humor and inspiration. He is the creator of NurseCon at Sea, one of the largest and most popular nursing conferences, and the NurseCon App which provides the free continuing nursing education courses. Nurse Blake is also the author of best-selling children's book "I Want To Be A Nurse When I Grow Up,” which released in 2022, and his 2023 release, “Santa Sent to the E.R.,” which are available online. For more on Nurse Blake, visit nurseblake.com.

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Artists Needed for Artosphere Public Art Project

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 14, 2024 – As part of this year’s Artosphere, Arkansas’ Arts + Nature Festival, Walton Arts Center, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville, is seeking five local artists to beautify the fences around the Upper Ramble construction site.

With the Cultural Arts Corridor project underway, the construction fence around the Upper Ramble site provides a blank canvas and a unique opportunity to involve our community in a public art project. This project also supports Artosphere’s mission of sustainability and experiencing art in nature or art influenced by nature.

Walton Arts Center will provide a five-foot by seven-foot mesh canvas – upcycled Broadway banners that previously hung from the building – and will give each selected artist $500 to help with the cost of their supplies. This project is open to all art mediums.

The artwork must be complete by May 1 and will be installed by Walton Arts Center. The artwork will remain on display until the Upper Ramble is finished later this year.

Artists interested in participating must submit their materials to visualarts@waltonartscenter.org by 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 28. Submissions must include the subject line “Park Fence Line Project,” a written proposal and sketches of the proposed work, along with images of the artist’s previous works. Artists will be selected by Walton Arts Center’s visual arts team based on alignment with themes of nature and the following rubric:

Creativity - 30%
Quality of submittal - 30%
Theme and cohesion - 30%
Experience/portfolio - 10%

Artists selected to participate in the project will be announced on Monday, April 1.

Walton Arts Center is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin or veteran status.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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To Kill A Mockingbird Coming to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 11, 2024 – The history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award^® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, will make its Arkansas premiere at Walton Arts Center April 16 – 21 for eight performances only.

Set in Alabama in 1934, Lee’s enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence centers on one of the most venerated characters in American literature, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch played by Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas.

Thomas as Finch has been embraced by critics and audiences alike. His performance has been called, “A memorable performance rarely seen in a touring Broadway production”(Curtain Up Phoenix); and “Sheer perfection - this role was made to be played by Thomas”(Around the Town Chicago). The Buffalo News proclaims “Both modestly human and divinely heroic. All rise for Richard Thomas.”

The cast of characters includes Finch’s daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker, Calpurnia, their visiting friend Dill, and a mysterious neighbor, the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley. The other indelible residents of Maycomb, Alabama, are Bob Ewell, Tom Robinson, prosecutor Horace Gilmer, Judge Taylor and Mayella Ewell. 

To Kill a Mockingbird holds the record as the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history. It began performances on Nov. 1, 2018, at the Shubert Theatre and played to sold-out houses until the Broadway shutdown in March 2020. On Feb. 26, 2020, To Kill a Mockingbird became the first Broadway play to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden, in front of approximately 18,000 New York City public school students, also marking the largest attendance at a single performance of a play ever in world theater. The production resumed performances on Oct. 5, 2021 and concluded its run at the Shubert Theatre on Jan. 16, 2022.

Experience this iconic story at Walton Arts Center, April 16 – 21. Tickets start at $52. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Praise for the first national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird

“Soul-nourishing, resonant, not-to-miss theater. Go.” –Dallas Weekly

“To experience this level of emotional investment by everyone concerned is worth the price of admission alone.” –Austin Chronicle

“The cast delivers in a way that’s hard to wrap your brain around. There isn’t a hint of weariness, not an iota of complacency. No one is phoning it in. No one. Not even the ensemble players relegated to the courtroom spectator gallery. Clearly, this is a mission for the actors.” –South Florida Sun Sentinel

“This is theater that demands to be seen and heard and felt by every American.”

–Orlando Sentinel

Shows Dates & Times

Tuesday, April 16 at 8 pm
Wednesday, April 17 at 7 pm
Thursday, April 18 at 1:30 & 7 pm
Friday, April 19 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 20 at 2 & 8 pm
Sunday, April 21 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Pilobolus Performance Includes World Premiere of New Piece at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 8, 2024 – After 20 years, the rebellious dance company Pilobolus makes its highly anticipated return to Walton Arts Center on Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm, bringing with it the world premiere of Duet.

The Re: Creation Tour includes a dynamic collection of dance pieces that bring humor, happiness and hope to the stage. As an exciting addition to an already unforgettable evening of dance, Pilobolus will present a rare gem in their 50+ year repertory, the world premiere of a women's duet piece. Duet explores the natural progression of life, as children eventually come to support their predecessors. Sculptural in form, highlighting balance and strength, and capturing the essence of life's evolving roles and everlasting cycles, Duet will explore the beautiful complexities of role reversals that are not just inevitable but also enriching, as they reveal the unfading bonds that link generations.

Pilobolus’s Re: Creation Tour reminds us that play and creativity are fundamental to the human experience. Stories are alive and breathing and can teach us, comfort us, and connect us to ourselves and each other. Alongside groundbreaking new pieces, the company breathes new life into beloved works from the past to create an experience both timely and timeless.

Re:Creation features new collaborations with Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, Jad Abumrad (composer and founder of Radiolab, Dolly Parton’s America), choreographer Madison Olandt, and former Pilobolus dancers Derion Loman, and Gaspard Louis. Pilobolus’s signature aptitude for combining wit, sensuality and stunning physical acumen is sure to thrill and surprise audiences.

“The rebellious dance company, Pilobolus, returns with new premieres and fan favorites as the Company propels itself into the next half-century of ‘sensory-exploding performances.’” (Huffington Post)

Tickets are $24 – 35 and can be purchased at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center Announces 2024-25 Procter & Gamble Broadway Series

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, March 4, 2024 – Walton Arts Center announced this evening during a live sneak peek event for 1,000 Broadway subscribers and Friends the 2024-25 Procter & Gamble Broadway Series, featuring six must-see shows.

The Broadway season includes Peter Pan September 24-29, Beetlejuice October 22-27; Shucked December 17-22, Funny Girl March 18-23, Back to the Future: The Musical April 8-13 and MJ May 20-25.

All six shows are coming to Northwest Arkansas on their first national tours, and four shows will make their Arkansas premiere at Walton Arts Center.

“This is the biggest Broadway season yet for Walton Arts Center,” said Jennifer Ross, vice president of programming. “We know theater fans in Northwest Arkansas want the newest shows straight off Broadway as well as returning classics. Our upcoming season delivers all of that and more!”

In addition to the six-season lineup, Walton Arts Center also announced four bonus Broadway shows also coming this season. Patrons who subscribe now will have early access to purchase tickets to Hamilton August 16-25, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical November 12-17, Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations January 22-23 and THE BOOK OF MORMON February 21-23.

Broadway subscriptions are on sale now. Subscribers get the best seats at the best price for all Broadway shows along with priority access to the Broadway Bonus shows, discounts on most other shows during the season and free ticket exchange and replacement.

Six-show Broadway subscription packages range from $339 to $499 for Tuesday and Wednesday evening and Thursday matinee, and $394 to $554 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, and Saturday and Sunday matinees. Package prices vary depending on seat location and include all fees. Dates, programs and prices are subject to change.

Subscriptions are available now for a limited time and can be renewed or purchased online at waltonartscenter.org, by calling the subscriber hotline at 479.571.2785 or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm. Single tickets to Broadway and other shows in the 2024-25 season will be available later this summer.

2024-25 P&G BROADWAY SERIES

Peter Pan

September 24-29
8 performances
1^st National Tour

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award^® winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.” Peter Pan embraces the child in us all, so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!

Beetlejuice

October 22-27
8 performances
Arkansas Premiere
1^st National Tour

He earned his stripes on Broadway…now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Northwest Arkansas.

It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, Beetlejuice is “screamingly good fun!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surfaces (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love and making the most of every Day-O!

This musical is recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains strong language, mature references and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon.

Shucked

December 17-22
8 performances
Arkansas Premiere
1^st National Tour

Shucked is the Tony Award^®-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rober Horn (Tootsie, Designing Women), a score by the Grammy Award^®-winning songwriting team Brandy Clack and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’ Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.

This musical is recommended for ages 10 and up. Contains adults themes, moments of adult language and a harvest of corny innuendo.

Funny Girl

March 18-23
8 performances
Arkansas Premiere
1^st National Premiere

Welcome to musical comedy heaven! The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened – she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theater has the whole shebang!

Back to the Future: The Musical

April 8-13
8 performances
1^st National Tour

Great Scott! Back to the Future the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Northwest Arkansas in 2025. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself … back to the future. Winner of 2022 Olivier Award for best new musical, when Back To The Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theater history forever.

MJ

May 20-25
8 performances
Arkansas Premiere
1^st National Tour

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Northwest Arkansas as MJ, the multi-Tony Award^®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. Created by Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Limited Tickets Remain to See David Foster and Katharine McPhee

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, February 23, 2024 – David Foster and Katharine McPhee will perform together at 7 pm on Thursday, Feb. 29 Walton Arts Center. Act fast to see this show because limited tickets remain.

Foster, a 16-time Grammy Award^® - winning writer/producer, along with acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star, McPhee are bringing their intimate concert experience to Northwest Arkansas.

McPhee is one of a handful of artists who takes the lead in a career that includes film, television, Broadway and touring. She starred in Waitress on Broadway, Country Comfort, a Netflix Original Series, Family Guy and American Idol. McPhee is a veteran of the concert stage and performs for sold-out audiences around the world.

Foster is one of the most illustrious composers of our time with a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé.

Few other individuals can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in all of popular music than Foster.  He has created hit songs for a diverse array of artists including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Chicago, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind Fire, Tony Braxton, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Seal, Chaka Khan, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Hall Oates, Brandy, ’N Sync, Boz Scaggs, and Gloria Estefan.

The evening will be packed with four decades of Foster’s hit songs. An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee is just that: an intimate evening with one of the biggest musical forces of our time. Some of the songs McPhee and Foster perform include Celine Dion’s “The Power Of Love,” Whitney Houston’s “The Bodyguard”, Earth Wind and Fire’s “After The Love Is Gone,” Chicago’s ”You’re The Inspiration”, Josh Groban’s “You Raised Me Up,” Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable” and many, many more. They also perform a selection of hit songs that are beloved by McPhee’s fans. Along the way, the powerhouse couple will share stories about moments in their lives and the music that they love.

Tickets are $59 – 89 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm. 

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Stand-up Comedy and a Musical about Menopause Will Make You LOL

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, February 19, 2024 – Dave Williamson and Menopause The Musical 2 Cruising Through ‘The Change’® are bringing laughs for everyone to Walton Arts Center Thursday, Feb. 29 and Saturday, March 2.

Comedy Club Vibes

If you are looking for a fun way to kick off the weekend don’t miss The Comedy Zone at Walton Arts Center, this month featuring Dave Williamson. While climbing the corporate ladder in his family’s South Florida car business, Williamson liked making his customers smile, but he loved making them laugh. His second album, Trying My Hardest was just released by Stand Up! Records and reached No. 1 in the iTunes charts for comedy.

Williamson often talks about family, highlighting stories from his youth to navigating the role of father and husband. He is obsessed with BBQ, and hosts his own podcast called “Meat Dave.” This performance is recommended for ages 18+ due to mature content.

Williamson performs on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for theater seating are $21 and tickets for cabaret setting are $31 in Walton Art Center’s Starr Theater.

A Big Show with Bigger Laughs

Hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses, weight gain – these are a few of our favorite menopausal things! Menopause The Musical 2 Cruising Through ‘The Change’ is a hilarious, heartfelt, reassuring and unflinching look at the joys of menopause and friendship.

Step on board, and we’ll take you on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a soundtrack of brand-new, toe-tapping parody hits on March 2 at 3 pm. Ticket start at $29.

Tickets to these and other shows can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Ailey II, The Next Generation of Dance, Leaps Into Its 50th Anniversary

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, February 16, 2024 – Ailey II, the next generation of dance, will mark its 50th anniversary of bringing “off-the-charts energy” to Walton Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 pm. Tickets to see this world-renowned contemporary dance troupe are just $10.

For half a century, Ailey II has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s best early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974, the company embodies Alvin Ailey’s pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people.

Under the leadership of Sylvia Waters, who served as artistic director for 38 seasons, Ailey II flourished into one of the most popular modern dance companies, providing a bridge between The Ailey School and the professional dance world. On its golden anniversary, Ailey II continues to thrive, with artistic director Francesca Harper bringing a fresh dimension to the company as she propels a beloved tradition forward.

“As we celebrate this monumental 50th anniversary, I am honored to continue Alvin Ailey’s mission of fostering and nurturing the next generation of bright young artists,” Harper said. “From world premieres to repertory favorites, this season’s programming offers something for everyone. These 12 exceptional dancers look forward to sharing their artistry, vitality and virtuosity at theaters across the nation and throughout the world, in works that will move our audiences deeply and leave them forever transformed.”

Walton Arts Center’s stage will spring to life with Harper’s Luminous, a work paying homage to five decades of Ailey II and the artists who have paved the way for future generations. Underscored by an original composition and vocals by Nona Hendryx, the work weaves iconic moments of the past into a tapestry of the periods when the company influenced the cultural landscape. These stories and memories testify to the continuing commitment of Ailey II under Harper to break boundaries, push artistic limits, advocate for social change, and highlight the power of community.

Baye & Asa’s John 4:20 expands a duet the choreographers originally created in 2018 to explore their shared history and divergent identities. In a fusion of dance styles that incorporates hip hop, African, and contemporary modern, this new iteration features a cast of six, depicting various relationships and groups of people struggling to uncover the reality of cruelty that is around us and the necessity for empathy.

In addition to these exciting premieres, the performance will include Judith Jamison’s Divining, a solo excerpted from her first major work as a choreographer for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, created in 1984 at the request of her mentor, Alvin Ailey. Set to a score of North African, Central African, and Latin rhythms, Divining builds on African dance idioms to create a striking, pulsating modern dance work. The program culminates with Revelations – the must-see American masterpiece by Alvin Ailey.

This season, four new dancers – Alfred L. Jordan II, Kiri Moore, Corinth Moulterie and Kayla Mei-Wan Thomas, who all trained at The Ailey School – join the eight returning members Andrew Bryant, Spencer Everett, Jaryd Farcon, Maya Finman-Palmer, Patrick Gamble, Kali Marie Oliver, Tamia Strickland and Maggy van den Heuvel.

This performance is part of our 10x10 Arts Series. Walton Arts Center's 10x10 Arts Series is an intriguing and innovative showcase of art forms, meticulously curated to satisfy the artistic curiosity of the Northwest Arkansas community. Crafted by our programming team, 10x10 invites everyone to venture into uncharted artistic territories. Embrace the opportunity to explore, to take a leap of faith, and to try something new. Tickets are available for only $10.

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Ailey II is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Harper's Luminous has been made possible, in part, by a commissioning grant from the O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation.

About Ailey II

Ailey II—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's second company—is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974 as a bridge between The Ailey School and the professional dance world, Ailey II embodies Alvin Ailey’s pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people. Ailey II flourished into one of the most popular dance companies in the country under the leadership of Sylvia Waters from 1974-2012, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs. With Artistic Director Francesca Harper at the helm, Ailey II continues to thrive as she brings a fresh dimension to this beloved company. For more information, visit www.alvinailey.org/ailey-ii.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Spectacular Tickets Still Available for the Smash Hit Musical, Company

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, February 12, 2024 – Phone rings, door chimes in comes Company to Walton Arts Center February 20 – 25 for eight performances. Tickets are still available for this hilarious and exciting new musical.

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift for your significant other, best friend or family member? Bring your favorite company to see Company, you can even add on a cocktail class before your show.

Mix things up with a cocktail class on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 pm, Friday, Feb. 23 or Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 pm. Our mixologist will lead you through the steps to create two themed drinks, paired with light appetizers. We’ll drink to that! Must be 21 or older to participate. Cocktail class tickets are $39.

Company, about the search for love and cocktails in New York, is turned on its head in Elliott’s revelatory staging, in which musical theater’s most iconic bachelor is now a bachelorette. The New York Times said, “The leading character of Company has been born again in this gloriously transformative revival. Elliott’s enthralling production is a godsend.”

Sondheim and Elliott collaborated to update Company, bringing Bobbie’s array of friends and lovers into the 21st century. Paul is waiting patiently for his fiancée Jamie to get over his frantic wedding day jitters. Sarah and Harry try jujutsu to keep their marriage alive. Joanne is on her third marriage with younger man, Larry. Peter and Susan seem to have the perfect marriage, until perfection proves impossible. Jenny and her square husband David can’t understand Bobbie’s perpetually single status and are not shy about telling her. All while Bobbie juggles three men: sexy flight attendant Andy, small-town boy Theo trying to find his way in the big city and P.J., the native New Yorker who is more in love with his hometown than Bobbie.

Show tickets start at $42. Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Shows Dates & Times

Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 pm
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 1:30 & 7 pm
Friday, Feb. 23 at 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 & 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Finalists Announced for Annual VoiceJam Competition

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, February 5, 2024 – Finalists have been announced for the annual VoiceJam Competition, produced by Walton Arts Center. Eight groups from across the country will come together at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 13 to vie for the title of VoiceJam grand champion.

VOLT – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Voices – University of Arkansas
Trillium – Dallas/Fort Worth
Vocal Point – University of Delaware
The Amateurs – Washington University, St. Louis
Green Tones – University of North Texas, Denton
PFC – MacArthur High School, San Antonio
Final Measure – University of Houston

Returning this year to VoiceJam A Cappella Festival are The Green Tones and Trillium, voted aca-fan favorite by the audience in 2023.

A judges panel will select the grand champion and will also recognize best choreography, best vocal percussion, best arrangement and best soloist. Audience members will get to vote on their favorite group for the audience-choice award, aca-fan favorite. Tickets to the VoiceJam Competition are $27 plus applicable fees.

The annual VoiceJam A Cappella Festival, April 12-13, brings the best a cappella groups from across the country to compete, but there are also opportunities to enjoy music from a cappella fans and professionals.

The festival kicks off at 8 pm, Friday, April 12, when professional a cappella group, Take 6, takes the stage. You can spend an evening with “the baddest vocal cats on the planet,” according to Quincy Jones. Receiving praise from luminaries including Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald – the multi-Platinum® a cappella sextet has collaborated across genres and toured the globe with their funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B and pop. Tickets are only $10.

Want to see both Take 6 and the VoiceJam Competition? Purchase a combo ticket for just $29 plus applicable fees. Tickets are available for purchase at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Sensory-Friendly Performances Make Theater Inviting for All

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, February 2, 2024 – This season, Walton Arts Center is offering two sensory-friendly performances of children’s theater, BRUSH Theatre’s Poli POP! And tutti frutti’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

All patrons are welcome in these performances that have been adapted to incorporate special modifications for adults and children with sensory-input disorders, autism or other developmental or cognitive disability, as well as anyone who might feel uncomfortable attending a typical live theater performance.

The modifications for these shows include:

Sound in the production will be lowered, particularly for loud or startling sounds.
Lights in the seating area will be dimmed rather than fully dark during the performance.
Patrons are allowed to speak and vocalize as they wish, as well as leave and re-enter the seating area as needed.
The use of mobile electronic devices are allowed during the performance if they are being used as a communication device. Photography or recording will still not be permitted.
Outside the theater, an activity area will be available with a live video feed of the show for patrons who may need a break. A calming corner with fidget toys and bean-bag chairs will also be available for those who need a quiet place to relax.
Audience members are welcome to bring any necessary food, drinks or hand fidgets into the theater.
A family restroom (gender-neutral) will be available for use.

Both productions are fun opportunities to introduce theater to the young and young at heart through technology and captivating story telling.

In BRUSH Theatre’s Poli POP!, Poli and Pola don’t want to go to sleep. The siblings start off playing with toys in their bedroom, but then their imagination takes them on a surreal dreamlike journey full of surprise and joy. BRUSH Theatre uses incredible technology and special effects to transform the set from an empty room to distant islands, roaring seas, the Egyptian desert, busy cities, dance parties and more! But the duo doesn’t know there’s something else lurking in the shadows…a ferocious alien monster. What will they do? Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 pm to find out.

tutti frutti’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf, is inspired by Aesop’s famous fable, this is a beautifully crafted production about a boy who learns that “nobody believes a liar, even when they’re telling the truth.” Watch a gifted ensemble of actor/musicians play and sing live on stage, embodying all the delightful characters — hilarious sheep, a scary wolf or two and a village of knitters with fingers flicking and needles clicking. Enjoy this classic story in a sensory-friendly setting on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 pm.

Tickets for either show are $10 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Auditions Open for WACappella

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, January 29, 2024 – Auditions are open now for local adult singers to join WACappella. The group will perform on stage during the judges’ deliberation at the VoiceJam Competition Saturday, April 13 at Walton Arts Center.

Up to 16 local singers can be part of the VoiceJam vocal band, WACappella. Adults 18 and up may submit their audition application by video link now through Monday, Feb. 26 at waltonartscenter.org/voicejam. Singers will be announced on Friday, March 1.

To audition submit a good quality video of your audio performance with unamplified sound. This should be a solo a cappella performance with no accompaniment or other voices. In your video, introduce yourself, give your city of residence and the title of your song. Singers should record themselves singing 16 measures (or up to 30 seconds) of a song of their choice, a cappella. Vocal percussionists will record percussion examples of a rock style and ballad style, up to 30 seconds total.

Deke Sharon will provide a special music arrangement based on the group’s vocal ranges and skills for the performance during VoiceJam. Heralded as “The father of contemporary a cappella” Sharon is a performer, arranger, music producer, author, producer and coach is responsible for the current sound of modern a cappella. His work is well-known on camera and/or directing behind the scenes on Pitch Perfect, “The Sing Off,” “Pitch Slapped,” and more.

A cappella fans and performers alike will gather April 12 and 13 for the VoiceJam Festival, a weekend of aca-activities, including workshops, a headliner concert by Take 6 and the finale event, the VoiceJam Competition.

Tickets to the Take 6 concert and the VoiceJam Competition are on sale now. Want to see both shows? Then purchase a combo ticket for just $29. Tickets are available online at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am–2 pm or by calling the box office at 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm.

VoiceJam Festival Schedule

VoiceJam Kickoff Concert – Take 6

Friday, April 12 | 8 pm
All tickets are $10

VoiceJam Workshops

Saturday, April 13 | 9 am – 5 pm

VoiceJam Competition

Saturday, April 13 | 7:30 pm
Tickets are $27

To apply and to learn more about VoiceJam Festival, visit waltonartscenter.org/voicejam.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Smash Hit Musical Revival, Company, is Dazzling and Fresh

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, January 26, 2024 – Company is coming to Walton Arts Center Feb. 20 – 25 for eight performances. Winner of five 2022 Tony Awards^® including best revival of a musical, Company “strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell” (Variety).

Helmed by three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful and downright hilarious.

Company, about the search for love and cocktails in New York, is turned on its head in Elliott’s revelatory staging, in which musical theatre’s most iconic bachelor is now a bachelorette. The New York Times said, “The leading character of Company has been born again in this gloriously transformative revival. Elliott’s enthralling production is a godsend.”

Sondheim and Elliott collaborated to update Company, bringing Bobbie’s array of friends and lovers into the 21st century. Paul is waiting patiently for his fiancée Jamie to get over his frantic wedding day jitters. Sarah and Harry try jujutsu to keep their marriage alive. Joanne is on her third marriage with younger man, Larry. Peter and Susan seem to have the perfect marriage, until perfection proves impossible. Jenny and her square husband David can’t understand Bobbie’s perpetually single status and are not shy about telling her. All while Bobbie juggles three men: sexy flight attendant Andy, small-town boy Theo trying to find his way in the big city and P.J., the native New Yorker who is more in love with his hometown than Bobbie.

Mix things up before your show by adding on a cocktail class on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 pm, Friday, Feb. 23 or Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 pm. Our mixologist will lead you through the steps to create two themed drinks, paired with light appetizers. Must be 21 or older to participate. Cocktail class tickets are $39.

Show tickets start at $42. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Shows Dates & Times

Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 pm
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 1:30 & 7 pm
Friday, Feb. 23 at 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 & 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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You Oughta Know – Now’s Your Chance to See Jagged Little Pill and Help the Teen Action & Support Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, January 19, 2024 – After a week of cold weather and isolation, now is the time to experience everything you want – joy, strength, love, courage, catharsis – in the Tony® and Grammy®-winning new musical Jagged Little Pill at Walton Arts Center Jan. 23 – 28.

Inspired by the seminal rock album of seven-time Grammy winner Alanis Morissette, the show is about a perfectly imperfect American family, their struggles and hopes on the path to healing. Walton Arts Center has partnered with Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit Teen Action & Support Center for a hygiene product donation drive to during Jagged Little Pill to support the work they do with teens and families.

Donations of new shampoo, conditioner, soap or deodorant can be placed in donation bins in the Walton Arts Center lobby when you come see the show or from 10 am until 2 pm weekdays or dropped off at TASC @ the Hub, 1194 W. Walnut St., Rogers from now through Jan. 28.

TASC offers assistance for all teens, but especially those struggling with life changes, by giving them the tools and support to take action in their own lives and in the community. TASC will use these items for their teen-based support and prevention program, teen thrive.

With offices in Rogers and Springdale, TASC provides counseling, job and life skill training, community volunteer opportunities and resources for young parents. Through their programs, teens build the skills needed to reach their full potential, to help see their dreams as a potential future and to make healthy life choices.

Looking for a pre-show add-on to round out your night at the theater or something fun to do with friends instead of seeing the show? Purchase a cocktail class for $39 and our mixologist will lead you through the steps to create two themed drinks that you can enjoy along with light appetizers. Classes are 5:30 pm on Thursday, Jan. 25, and 6:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27. You must be 21 or older to participate.

Purchase tickets to Jagged Little Pill, starting at $42, and the cocktail class at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Shows Dates & Times

Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7 pm
Thursday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 & 7 pm
Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 pm
Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 & 8 pm
Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 pm

Jagged Little Pill is recommended for ages 14 and up. This production contains strong language, adult themes, drug use and moments of sexual violence that some may find upsetting.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters Coming to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, January 16, 2024 – The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters will perform at Walton Arts Center on Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 pm.

The performance is free and open to the public, but you must reserve tickets in advance at waltonartscenter.org or by calling 479.443.5600.

The Navy Band Sea Chanters are the United States Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble performs a variety of music including traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters regularly perform for the public in the Washington, D.C. area and throughout the United States while on national tours.

The Sea Chanters are frequently found at the center of our most important national events, including inauguration day performances and state funerals. In addition, the group has appeared on “Larry King Live” and “CBS This Morning” as well as the premier of the movie Pearl Harbor. The Sea Chanters have enjoyed a great reputation performing with orchestras from across the country and also recording stars including Perry Como, Marian Anderson, Kenny Rogers and Lionel Richie. Throughout their history, the Sea Chanters have remained true to the Navy’s watchwords of pride and professionalism, and they continue to flourish as a vibrant ensemble.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center Partners with Teen Action & Support Center for Donation Drive

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, January 8, 2024 – Walton Arts Center and Teen Action & Support Center have partnered for a Hygiene Product Donation Drive during Jagged Little Pill, Jan. 23-28.

Bring new shampoo, conditioner, soap or deodorant when you see the show or drop off donations in Walton Arts Center lobby from 10 am until 2 pm weekdays or at TASC @ the Hub, 1194 W. Walnut St., Rogers.

TASC is an NWA nonprofit that offers assistance for all teens, but especially those struggling with life changes, by giving them the tools and support to take action in their own lives and in the community. TASC will use these items for their teen-based support and prevention program, teen thrive.

With offices in Rogers and Springdale, TASC provides counseling, job and life skill training, community volunteer opportunities and resources for young parents. Through their programs, teens build the skills needed to reach their full potential, to help see their dreams as a potential future and to make healthy life choices.

Jagged Little Pill is an honest image of a modern American family and their struggles and hopes on the path to healing, set to the iconic songbook of Alanis Morissette. It’s a story of joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE — everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show.

Directed by Tony Award^® winner Diane Paulus, Jagged Little Pill is an “electrifying, visceral and stunning” (The Hollywood Reporter) musical with an original story by Tony and Academy Award^®-winning writer Diablo Cody.

You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human at Jagged Little Pill. Tickets start at $42. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm

Shows Dates & Times

Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7 pm
Thursday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 & 7 pm
Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 pm
Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 & 8 pm
Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 pm

Jagged Little Pill is recommended for ages 14 and up. This production contains strong language, adult themes, drug use and moments of sexual violence that some may find upsetting.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Take Your Pick: Comedy or Jazz in Walton Arts Center’s Starr Theater

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, January 3, 2024 – Loston Harris Trio and Tammy Pescatelli are bringing jazz and stand-up comedy to Walton Arts Center’s Starr Theater, a cozy, club-like performance space.

If you want big laughs from top-notch comedians check out one of the three remaining performances in The Comedy Zone at Walton Arts Center’s debut season. Pescatelli kicks off the new year strong when she brings her hilarious stand-up act to Northwest Arkansas on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for theater seating are $21 and cabaret seating is $31.

After Pescatelli made it to the final five on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” she has become known as one of the sharpest women in comedy. Her eye for finding the funny in all situations is what earned her new one-hour special critical acclaim from fans and peers alike, taking the show to No. 3 on iTunes.

Starr Theater transforms from a comedy club into a hopping jazz club when Loston Harris Trio takes the stage on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 pm for his Starrlight Jazz Club performance. Tickets are $33 for theater seating and $53 for cabaret seating.

Harris is an improvisational musician doing his part to continue his musical legacy of blending traditional jazz, gospel and blues with his own unique stylings. His piano playing has been described as “percussive” and “incredibly fluid,” while his vocals are “suave.” To this day, Harris and his Trio are living the dream, playing the music closest to their hearts and ensuring jazz remains hip, complex and limitless.

Tickets to these shows can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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The Tony® and Grammy® Award-Winning Musical Jagged Little Pill is Coming to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, December 22, 2023 – Jagged Little Pill is coming to Walton Arts Center Jan. 23 – 28 with eight performances. It is inspired by the seminal rock album of seven-time GrammyAward winner Alanis Morissette.

Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE – everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show – is here in this exhilarating, fearless new musical. Directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus, Jagged Little Pill is an “electrifying, visceral and stunning” (The Hollywood Reporter) musical with an original story by Tony and Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody.

Ignited by Morissette’s groundbreaking lyrics and music – from beloved hits such as “You Oughta Know,” “Head Over Feet,” “Hand In My Pocket” and “Ironic”, to brand new songs written for the show – Jagged Little Pill features explosive choreography by Tony Award nominee and frequent Beyoncé collaborator Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and the raw power of an onstage band under the Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements of Grammy, Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt.

Nominated for a season-record of 15 Tonys following its Broadway premiere, The New York Times declared the show “redemptive, rousing and real … Jagged Little Pill stands alongside the original musicals that have sustained the best hopes of Broadway.”

Jagged Little Pill officially opened on Broadway December 5, 2019, at the Broadhurst Theatre after beginning previews November 3. Prior to Broadway, Jagged Little Pill completed a record-breaking, sold-out run at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, Mass. That pre-Broadway world premiere production ran for 79 sold-out performances marking the longest-running and highest-grossing production in A.R.T.’s history. Jagged Little Pill concluded its award-winning Broadway run on December 17, 2021, after playing 36 previews and 171 performances.

Released on June 13, 1995, the tremendous success of Morissette’s album Jagged Little Pill skyrocketed her to become the bestselling international debut artist in history; a title she still holds, with the record’s sales reaching 33 million copies worldwide. Now, 25 years after its release, Jagged Little Pill continues to be one of the Top 20 best-selling albums of all time.

Jagged Little Pill is recommended for ages 14 and up. Please note this production contains strong language, adult themes, drug use and moments of sexual violence that some may find upsetting.

You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human at Jagged Little Pill. Tickets start at $42 and can be purchased at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Shows Dates & Times

Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7 pm
Thursday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 & 7 pm
Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 pm
Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 & 8 pm
Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Holiday Caravan Will Cure Your Holiday Blues

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, December 14, 2023 – Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Holiday Caravan show will be at Walton Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7pm. Let the Zippers transport you to a world where Christmas lights meet the allure of a speakeasy with songs from their Christmas Caravan and Mardi Gras for Christmas albums as well as other holiday favorites.

Inspired by 1920’s jazz, the Zippers' endlessly curious and innovative leader Jimbo Mathus has concocted a truly unique sound. This unique blend of sounds is on full display at the Holiday Caravan show which has increasingly grown in popularity, selling out concerts across the United States.

Squirrel Nut Zippers are a Southern roots and swing revival band who have sold over three million albums. Their album, Hot, was recorded in the heat of New Orleans, fueled by a youthful hunger to unlock the secrets of old-world jazz. The group continues to explore its musical universe while still evolving.

Filled with jubilant music, this holiday performance is perfect for the whole family. Tickets start at $25. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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C.S. LEWIS IS COMING TO WALTON ARTS CENTER IN A NEW MULTIMEDIA THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

“Thoroughly Engrossing! Visually Stunning!” - Center Stage

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, December 8– From Fellowship for Performing Arts, the producers of The Screwtape Letters, and starring award-winning actor Max McLean, comes a dazzling new theatrical experience that will take you Further Up & Further In the heart and mind of C.S. Lewis, the creator of The Chronicles of Narnia.

C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In plays one performance only Saturday, March 9, at 4 p.m., at Fayetteville’s Walton Arts Center.

McLean’s tour de force performance captures Lewis’ magnetic personality, astonishing eloquence and self-deprecating wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century.

“When Lewis moved from vigorous debunker to believer, it wasn’t obvious he would become the most influential Christian writer of the past hundred years,” said McLean, who also wrote the script.

Using Lewis’ own words, this multimedia, theatrical event explores:

What convinced Lewis of the divinity of Christ.  
Why the BBC gave him a huge audience to deliver wartime talks that would become Mere Christianity. 
How Hitler influenced the writing of The Screwtape Letters.
How his profound insights on prayer, heaven and the Second Coming of Christ influenced The Chronicles of Narnia.

Audience reaction has been overwhelmingly positive – “Completely engaged!” “Made me understand Lewis better.” “I felt like I was in the room with Lewis!” “A fabulous production! Inspiring and memorable!”

The award-winning creative team includes Kelly Tighe, set design (National Tour, Cats), John Gromada, original score (Broadway, Tony Nomination, The Trip to Bountiful), Harry Feiner, projection design (Off Broadway, Paradise Lost) and Geoffrey Fishburn, lighting design (Off Broadway, Martin Luther on Trial), all under the direction of Ken Denison (The Lion King, associate producer).

Visit FPAtheatre.com for additional stops in the C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In 2024 tour.

Founded by Artistic Director Max McLean, Fellowship for Performing Arts is a New York City-based production company whose mission is to create theatre and film from a Christian worldview to engage a diverse audience. In addition to annual seasons at Theatre Row in New York City, it produces coast-to-coast tours in both major performing arts venues and university theatres. McLean is a recipient of the C.S. Lewis Foundation Award for his lifetime contributions in Faith and Dramatic Arts.

FPA also produced the hit film The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis, which is available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, PureFlix and YouTube, as well as to purchase on DVD and Blu-ray.

For more information visit, FPAtheatre.com.

Experience Artosphere Festival Orchestra’s Finale Season

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, December 6, 2023 – After 12 seasons and more than 35 performances, Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere Festival Orchestra will end on a high note for its finale season.

The 90-member orchestra will converge in Northwest Arkansas for the final time in May 2024. Under the baton of internationally acclaimed Maestro Corrado Rovaris, the AFO features premier musicians from major symphonies, prestigious ensembles and distinguished programs across the globe performing both classic and new works by leading composers.

In addition to three performances by the full orchestra, there will be other opportunities to experience more intimate performances by AFO musicians during Artosphere, including the popular Off the Grid and Chapel Music Series performances.

While the Artosphere Festival Orchestra is ending, Artosphere, Walton Arts Center’s month-long arts and nature festival, will continue offering programming and opportunities to experience art in nature around the region in May. A full schedule of Artosphere events and performances will be announced in early 2024.

Artosphere Festival is sponsored by Walmart. Premier Artosphere Festival support is provided by Kelly & Marti Sudduth. Artosphere Festival Orchestra Principle Support for Maestro Corrado Rovaris and Dover Quartet is provided by Reed and MaryAnn Greenwood. Artosphere Festival Orchestra Show Underwriters are Greg & Hannah Lee and Peter B. Lane & Barbara Putman. Artosphere Festival is made possible by Tyson Foods and the generosity of all our Friends of Artosphere.

Tickets to all these performances are available now at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.433.5600 weekdays 10 am – 5 pm, by visiting the box office weekdays 10 am – 2 pm.

American Soundscapes

Tuesday, May 14
Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall
Tickets: $10

This performance includes Aaron Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Romeo, Nick DiBeradino’s Percussion Concerto featuring percussionists Sijia Huang and Garrett Arney of arx duo and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 From the New World.

Verdi’s Requiem

Saturday, May 18
Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall
Tickets: $15-50

The orchestra will be joined by 120 voices from the Tulsa Opera Chorus led by Lyndon Meyer, members of the University of Arkansas' premier choral ensemble Schola Cantorum led by Dr. Stephen Caldwell, opera theater students led by Jonathan Stinson and members of Symphony of Northwest Arkansas’ SoNA Singers led by Director Terry Hicks.

Mozart in the Museum

Wednesday, May 22
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Great Hall
Tickets: $54

This finale performance will be a stunning salute to Mozart, highlighting the piano with Serenade No. 6 for Orchestra in D major, Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor and Symphony No. 41 in C Major “Jupiter.”

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Experience the Mind-Blowing Performances of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, December 4, 2023 – Her voice is undeniable. Her fire is unstoppable. Her triumph is unlike any other. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is stopping at Walton Arts Center Dec. 12 – 17 for only eight performances.

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.   ABC News called it, “Mind-blowing and life changing. A story that needs to be shared, especially today.

One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy^® Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.

Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize^®-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.   The Amsterdam News said of the new production, “Writer Katori Hall has created a musical theater masterpiece.”

Why just see this show when you can have a full VIP experience? Step past the velvet rope into a private VIP room pre-show and at intermission, with two drinks of choice, a dedicated bar, her d’oeuvres, desserts and a themed photobooth. Tickets are $49 and can be added on when you purchase tickets to TINA – The Tina Turner Musical performances. This excludes Thursday and Saturday matinee performances.

Tickets start at $42. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Show Days and Times: 

Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 pm
Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Auditions Open for Annual VoiceJam Competition

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, December 1, 2023 – Auditions are now open for a cappella groups across the country to earn their place in the annual VoiceJam A Cappella Competition on Saturday, April 13, at Walton Arts Center.

Groups of two to 20 performers have until Wednesday, Jan. 31 to submit their video audition materials online at waltonartscenter.org/voicejam. There is no age limit for participants and no school affiliation is necessary to audition. Up to eight groups can be selected to compete, and those groups will be announced on Monday, Feb. 5.

The winner will be named VoiceJam champion and will receive a professionally produced video of their set. Judges will also award outstanding arrangement, vocal percussion, soloist and choreography. Cheer on these harmonizing, beatboxing, mind-blowing groups and cast your vote for aca-fan favorite.

A cappella fans and performers alike will gather April 12 and 13 for the VoiceJam Festival, a weekend of aca-activities. Workshops and masterclasses will feature a variety of topics at different skill levels such as a cappella arranging, vocal percussion, body percussion, rehearsal technique, solo singing and more. These workshops are for the VoiceJam competitors, but they will also be available for the public to purchase. Workshop instructions include Deke Sharon, Erin Hackel, Tony Huerta, Jia-Ching Lai and Take 6. Workshop registrations will be open soon.

Tickets to the headliner concert by multi-Platinum^® a cappella sextet Take 6 and to the VoiceJam Competition are on sale now. Want to see both shows? Then purchase a combo ticket for just $29. This competition has become one of the most loved events of our season.

Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm or by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am–2 pm.

VoiceJam Festival Schedule

VoiceJam Kickoff Concert – Take 6

Friday, April 12 | 8 pm
All tickets are $10

VoiceJam Workshops

Saturday, April 13 | 9 am – 5 pm

VoiceJam Competition

Saturday, April 13 | 7:30 pm
Tickets are $27

To learn more about VoiceJam Festival, visit waltonartscenter.org/voicejam.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Reserve Your Free Tickets Now to See The Polar Express

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, December 1, 2023 – Reservations are open now for free tickets to the film screening of The Polar Express at Walton Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 22 at 7 pm.

The Polar Express, the beloved film based on Chris Van Allsberg’s children’s book of the same name, is making a stop at Walton Arts Center for one screening this holiday season. Families and children are encouraged to wear their PJs, cozy up with some hot cocoa and enjoy the heartwarming story of a boy who takes a train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

A beloved yearly tradition, when The Polar Express arrives at Walton Arts Center, you know that Santa can’t be far behind.

Patrons also will have one last chance to drop by Winter Nights, the family-friendly holiday drop-in event at Walton Arts Center open to the public 6 pm - midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings through Friday, Dec. 22. There’s free walk-up outdoor and indoor seating available. Grab a holiday drink or snack, take a picture in the Cox Communications photo booth and get into the holiday spirit.

Reserve tickets now by visiting www.waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s Acclaimed Production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables Onsale Now

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, November 28, 2023 – Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award^® -winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, are on sale now for its engagement January 2-7 at Walton Arts Center.

Tickets start at $53 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm. Add on a Walton Arts Center VIP Upgrade for $49 per person and step past the velvet rope into a private VIP room open pre-show and at intermission. Price includes two drinks, a dedicated bar, appetizers and a themed photo booth.

Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to astound me. No show in history has been able to continually reinvent itself and remain a contemporary musical attracting new generations of brilliant new talent, many of whom go on to international stardom. No show in the world has ever demonstrated the survival of the human spirit better than Les Miz, and it's time to let the people sing again. We are all thrilled to be Bringing Her Home to you."

Nick Cartell portrays the fugitive ‘Jean Valjean’ with Preston Truman Boyd as ‘Inspector Javert.' They are joined by Matt Crowle as ‘Thénardier,’ Victoria Huston-Elem as ‘Madame Thénardier,’ Haley Dortch as ‘Fantine,’ Devin Archer as ‘Enjolras,’ Phoenix Best as ‘Éponine,’ Jake David Smith as ‘Marius’ and Delaney Guyer as ‘Cosette.’ Sky Vaux Fuller and Olivia Grace O’Sullivan alternate in the role of ‘Little Cosette/Young Éponine.’ Henry Kirk and Milo Maharlika alternate in the role of ‘Gavroche.’

The touring ensemble includes Kyle Adams, John Ambrosino, Daniel Gerard Bittner, Jenna Burns, Ben Cherington, Steve Czarnecki, Kelsey Denae, Arianne DiCerbo, Genevieve Ellis, David Young Fernandez, Michelle Beth Herman, Mya Rena Hunter, Randy Jeter, Cameron Loyal, Eden Mau, Andrew Marks Maughan, Nicole Morris, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Tim Quartier, Julia Ellen Richardson, Ethan Rogers, Christopher Robin Sapp, Greta Schaefer, Emily Somé, Christopher James Tamayo, Kyle Timson and J.T. Wood.

★★★★★ “This reborn dream of a production looks and sounds fresher than ever. Sends shivers of excitement racing down the spine - You emerge feeling stirred and exhilarated.” - Daily Telegraph

“One of the greatest musicals ever created.” – Chicago Tribune

“The defining musical of the last 50 years.” – BroadwayWorld

★★★★★ “The mighty Les Mis is still revolutionary.” – Daily Mail

“Les Mis for the 21st Century.” – The Huffington Post

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.

To date, Les Misérables remains the sixth longest-running Broadway production of all time.

Since Cameron Mackintosh first conceived this acclaimed new production of Les Misérables in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, it has taken the world by storm continuing to enjoy record-breaking runs in countries including North America, Australia, Japan, France and Spain. It is currently on stage in London's West End and on tour in The Netherlands, Belgium and Korea with a new tour of Japan in 2024. The most recent North American production toured from 2017 to March 2020, playing 94 engagements until the production was halted due to the global pandemic.

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Les Misérables is written by Boublil and Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Orchestrations are by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke and Stephen Brooker with original orchestrations by John Cameron. The production is directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor, designed by Matt Kinley inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, with costumes by Andreane Neofitou, additional costume designs by Christine Rowland and Paul Wills, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Mick Potter, projections realized by Finn Ross, Jonathon Lyle and Fifty Nine Productions, musical staging by Geoffrey Garratt, music supervision by Stephen Brooker and James Moore, and casting by Tara Rubin Casting.

The Les Misérables tour stage management team is led by Ryan W. Gardner with Claire Farrokh, Reed Jones and Hollis Duggans-Queenss. The Les Misérables associate director is Corey Agnew, musical staging associate is Jesse Robb, resident director is Richard Barth and music direction is by Brian Eads. The company management team is Chris Danner and Elle Aghabala.

Show Days and Times: 

Tuesday, Jan. 2 and Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 7 pm
Thursday, Jan. 4 at 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Jan. 5 at 8 pm
Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, Jan. 7 at 2 pm

Connect with Les Misérables

Online at: www.LesMis.com
Facebook: LesMizUS
Instagram: @LesMizUS
Twitter: LesMizUS

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center’s Extends Black Friday Deals

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, November 27, 2023 – Due to popular demand, Walton Arts Center, has extended its Black Friday Sale through Friday, Dec. 1. Get 25-35% off tickets to select shows during Black Friday weekend with promo code DEALS.

Wrap up your holiday gift list with discounted tickets to select comedies, concerts, Broadway, holiday, dance, live music and kids shows with this special offer. Some restrictions apply.

The 25% off ticket offer includes the following shows, while supplies last: 

Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas | 8 pm Friday, Dec. 1
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical | Dec. 12 – 17
Jagged Little Pill | Jan. 23 – 28
American Girl Live! In Concert | 2 pm and 7 pm Saturday, Feb. 3
An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee | 7 pm Thursday, Feb. 29
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’^®| 3 pm Saturday, March 2
Pilobolus Re: Creation Tour | 7 pm Thursday, March 14
VoiceJam Competition | 7:30 pm Saturday, April 13
John Waters’ Devil’s Advocate | 7 pm Wednesday, May 1

As a bonus, you can also get 35% off tickets for Company, Feb. 20 – 25!

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Great Entertainment is Within Reach at Starr Theater Shows

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, November 24, 2023 – Audiences have the opportunity to see nationally known entertainers December 7 and 8 in the intimate Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center. The 240-capacity space with a mix of cabaret tables and tiered seating provides the perfect setting for fans who want to be close to the laughs and the music.

New this year, The Comedy Zone hosts some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy, and Greg Morton will take the Starr Theater stage at 7:30 on Thursday, Dec. 7. Morton started as a local department store public address announcer.  He went on to play professional football with the Buffalo Bills before returning to the performing arts. Morton is best known for his time on “America’s Got Talent.” Howie Mandel said, “I can’t believe there isn’t a banner with your name on it in Vegas,” and called him a one-man variety show!”

After 35 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, opening for Celine Dion, Harry Connick Jr. and Luther Vandross at Radio City Music Hall – appearing on “Just for Laughs,” “Comedy Central’s Premium Blend,” “Comic’s Unleashed” and his own Dry Bar Comedy Special.

Tickets to this and all The Comedy Zone shows are $21 for tiered seating and $31 for cabaret seating.

On Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 pm, Starr Theater will host America’s longest-running self-contained band, Exile, on their 60^th anniversary tour.

Established in 1963 with the aim of performing in intimate venues around Richmond, Ken., Exile unexpectedly achieved chart-topping success on both the pop and country charts throughout their remarkable 60-year journey.

The group transitioned to focus on country music in the early 1980s, carving a notable presence on the country charts, securing 10 No. 1 singles, including the hits "I Don’t Want To Be A Memory" and "Give Me One More Chance." The band toured with renowned acts including Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers and The Judds.

Exile boasts three Gold^®albums, eight million records sold, and they were inducted into The Kentucky Hall Of Fame in 2013. Notably, two band members have been honored as Songwriter of The Year by BMI.

Tickets are $48 for tiered seating and $68 for cabaret tables. Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Patrons can also experience Winter Nights, the family-friendly holiday drop-in event at Walton Arts Center open 6 pm - midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings through Friday, Dec. 22. There’s a limited number of reservable snow globes and free walk-up outdoor and indoor seating available. Grab a holiday drink or snack, take a picture in the Cox Communications photo booth and get into the holiday spirit.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas Concert is Full of Holiday Cheer

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, November 17, 2023 – Lorrie Morgan is bringing her holiday magic-filled Enchanted Christmas show to Walton Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 1 at 8 pm.

Morgan has been around great songs all her life. She is a Nashville native and the daughter of Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member George Morgan. She made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage at age 13, singing “Paper Roses.” Morgan was inducted into the Grand Old Opry when she was just 24 – the youngest member ever inducted.

Morgan has maintained her recording pace in the new millennium, releasing collections in 2002, 2004, 2009 and 2010. In 2012 and 2013, Morgan starred and sparkled in the lavish Enchanted Christmas productions at the opulent Opryland Resort in Nashville. She took that show on the road in 2014 and now it has become an annual tour.

Patrons can also drop by Winter Nights, the family-friendly holiday drop-in event at Walton Arts Center open to the public 6 pm - midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings through Friday, Dec. 22. There’s a limited number of reservable snow globes and free walk-up outdoor and indoor seating available. Grab a holiday drink or snack, take a picture in the Cox Communications photo booth and get into the holiday spirit.

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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“Roof-Raising! It Hits the Rafters. This is Tina as We Know and Adore Her.” – Variety

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, November 13, 2023 – TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is stopping at Walton Arts Center Dec. 12 – 17 for eight performances only. Don’t miss this chance to experience Turner and her music like never before.

The North American touring cast is led by Ari Groover (TINA Broadway, Head Over Heels, Holler If Ya Hear Me, Little Shop of Horrors) and Parris Lewis (Hairspray) who will evenly share the role of Tina Turner, each playing four (of eight) performances a week. Also starring are Deon Releford-Lee as Ike Turner, Roz White as Zelma Bullock, Wydetta Carter as Gran Georgeanna and Sarah Bockel as Rhonda.

“The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is one of eight productions that have opened around the world since the show began in the West End in 2018, which is testimony to Tina’s extraordinary legacy,” the producers, Tali Pelman from Stage Entertainment and Jimmy Nederlander said. “We can’t wait for America to see the two megawatt superstars who share the role of Tina, Deon Releford-Lee in the role of Ike, and the incredibly talented company who are on the road in this tour!"

Tina Turner, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical was written by Tony Award^® nominee and Pulitzer Prize^® winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is directed by Tony Award nominee Phyllida Lloyd with choreography by Tony nominee Anthony van Laast, set and costume designs by Tony nominee Mark Thompson.

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters.

One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner won 12 Grammy Awards^® and her live shows were seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.

This new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner received its world premiere in April 2018 in London, where it opened to five-star reviews and has broken box office records at the Aldwych Theatre. In March 2019, the German production opened at Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, the Broadway production followed in November 2019 and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The Dutch production opened at the Beatrix Theater, Utrecht, in February 2020. A third European production opened in Fall 2021 at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid, Spain and the most recent production opened at the Theatre Royal Sydney in Australia in May 2023.

For this show you can add on a VIP experience. Step past the velvet rope into a private VIP room open pre-show and at intermission, with two drinks of choice, a dedicated bar, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a themed photo booth. Add on this package for only $49 and experience TINA – The Tina Turner Musical the VIP way.

Tickets for the show are $42-103 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Winter Nights at Walton Arts Center is a returning holiday tradition for the whole family to enjoy. Starting Thursday, Nov. 30, the Bradberry Amphitheater & Rose Garden and Joy Pratt Markham Gallery will be decked with silver bells, frosty firs and snowy scenes and open to the public 6 pm - midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Friday, Dec. 22. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Winter Nights will open at 4 pm so patrons who are leaving matinee performances can drop in for some holiday cheer. Winter Nights is the family-friendly holiday drop-in event of the season.

Show Days and Times: 

Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 pm
Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Winter Nights Returns to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, November 1, 2023 – It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays, and reservations open today for Winter Nights, a family-friendly holiday drop-in event at Walton Arts Center.

The Bradberry Amphitheater & Rose Garden and Joy Pratt Markham Gallery will be decked with silver bells, frosty firs and snowy scenes and open to the public 6 pm - midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings Thursday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 22.

A limited number of snow globes with fire pits and a dedicated cocktail server for groups of up to eight can be reserved for 1 hour and 15-minute time slots for $100. Reservations are available at 6 pm, 7:30 pm, 9 pm and 10:30 pm. Patrons can add-on a savory charcuterie board, Hershey’s s’mores package or 16-inch Gusano’s Chicago style pizza when they purchase their reservation.

Walk-up outdoor seating on benches and in the amphitheater with heaters, as well as indoor seating are free and open to the public on a first-come first-served basis. Gather with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers and enjoy the twinkling lights, beautiful silvery decorations and take your seasonal selfies outside or use our Cox Communications photobooth to capture a holiday card-worthy picture.

Warm up in Joy Pratt Markham Gallery, where local florist design studio, The Flowerslinger, has created stunning installations for all to enjoy. Delightful treats and heartwarming drinks for both kids and adults will be available to purchase. To-go drinks will also be served nightly until 10 pm as part of the Fayetteville Outdoor Refreshment Area.

New this season is live music each night from 6:30-9:30 pm. Guests can also write a note of cheer to a patient or staff member who is spending the holidays at Washington Regional Medical Center. Letters are sponsored by CDI Contractors and will be delivered to Washington Regional Medical Center in time for Christmas.

Reserve your snow globes now at waltonartscenter.org or by calling the box office at 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm. Making plans for a larger private event? We can accommodate parties of up to 400 people. Book your worry-free holiday gathering by emailing events@waltonartscenter.org.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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DC’s Capitol Fools Get Laughs from Both Sides of the Aisle

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, October 16, 2023 – DC’s Capitol Fools is bringing hilarious political humor to Walton Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 pm. With lighthearted, witty jokes, this show is mild enough to appeal to viewers on both sides of the political sphere.

The comedy troupe started in 1981 when some U.S. Senate staffers in Illinois Senator Charles Percy’s office created The Capitol Steps group to provide Christmas party entertainment. Soon the group turned into a musical/comedy troupe who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. What started as “roasting the boss” quickly became a national touring act. After a three-year hiatus, the group has returned to the stage – fresher and crispier than ever – as The Capitol Fools! 

“Laughter is the best way to kill tragedy, not only do we get people to laugh at difficult situations but realize that they want to laugh. It has been true for years – laughter makes trouble go away,” said Jack Rowles, a member of The Capitol Fools troupe.  

He also touched on the political affiliation of the group and where they stand, “the important thing is that we don’t pick political sides. We skewer everybody. No one is safe from us, that way, nobody can say oh, you’re picking on the Democrats, or picking on the Republicans. We pick on everybody.”

Known for hilarious song parodies, mind-boggling backward talking spoonerisms, costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and all-new song parodies reflecting the day’s news, the group’s humor is witty and wide-reaching.

These “Fools” hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture with a unique brand of satirical humor, and they keep their material fresh, always adding in news topics quickly in response to the news headlines.

Some of the newsworthy skit topics you can expect include, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris reflect on the fact that their blend of “Elderly and Ovaries” makes them the perfect pair, an overpriced gas pump contemplating what kind of fuel he is and a bill’s journey to Capitol Hill is interrupted by a blustering and filibustering Mitch McConnell. 

Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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The Cher Show Launches National Tour at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, October 16, 2023 – A stunning new production of the Tony Award^®-winning musical The Cher Show will kick off its national tour from Walton Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 19 and Monday, Nov. 21 and there are three opportunities to see the show before it hits the road.

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. The Cher Show is the Tony Award-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star and the icon.

The Cher Show is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy^®, an Oscar^®, an Emmy^®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!

Mix things up before the show by adding on a cocktail class. Our mixologist will lead you through the steps to create two themed drinks that you can enjoy along with light appetizers. It’s an Instagram-worthy experience, and you’ll leave with the cocktail recipes and great memories. Cocktail classes are at 5:30 pm on Sunday, Nov. 19 and Tuesday, Nov. 21. Tickets are $39, and you must be 21 or older to participate.

Tickets for The Cher Show are on sale now and start at $35. Purchase show and cocktail class tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

The Cher Show is the second national tour to “tech” and launch from Walton Arts Center this season. Teching is when all the actors, designers, creatives and crew put the technical elements of the show in place, including sets, lights, costumes and the orchestra, to prepare a show for its life on the road. It requires a full-scale theater and a live audience to get the show ready. Watching and listening to the reactions of the first audiences gives the artistic staff information about parts of the show that need a bit more work.

Teching is also a huge benefit to the economy of the region. When a cast and crew of 25-75 spends two weeks in town, they support hotels, restaurants, hardware stores, yoga studios, coffee shops and more while they are here. Walton Arts Center has helped 15 theatrical shows launch national and international tours since 1997.

Show Days and Times: 

Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 and 7 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio Promises Infectiously Swinging Jazz

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, October 2, 2023 – Trailblazing, Grammy^®-winning pianist, composer and producer Jeff Lorber and his trio are performing at Walton Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm as part of the Starrlight Jazz Club.

The Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio is known for transcending musical boundaries and honoring their unique, identifiable sound. Lorber infuses his music with blues, funk, soul and R&B, and he is one of the few artists who can still perform “adult contemporary jazz.”

In 1977 Jeff Lorber Fusion released their self-titled debut. Their 1980 album Wizard Island made the introduction of the then little-known Kenny G. The ensemble quickly gained traction and became one of the most popular jazz acts, touring nonstop.

Jeff Lorber Fusion maps out all the celestial coordinates on Space-Time, their newest album. Space-Time is a supersonic odyssey with longtime Jeff Lorber Fusion trio-mates drummer Gary Novak and bassist/Yellowjackets founding member Jimmy Haslip.   Lorber and company manage to create a sound and feel throughout the album that captures the essence and vibe of a live show.

With the release of Space-Time, Jeff Lorber continues to demonstrate that his inspiration to push his music forward is as energized as it ever was. He concludes, “Just being alive at this time with everything that’s going on and all of the developments in music technology, keeps me busy and on my toes!”

Join us on a supersonic odyssey and watch Lorber and his trio push music forward, as energized and melodic as ever. Cabaret seating is $53, and theater seating is $33. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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New Concert Experience Honors Music, Legacy of Johnny Cash

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, October 2, 2023 – Authenticity is key when honoring a legend, especially one as loved as Johnny Cash. That’s why the producers of JOHNNY CASH - The Official Concert Experience worked closely with the Cash estate when creating the new show that is making its debut at Walton Arts Center in just a few weeks.

Audiences at the two shows Oct. 14-15 will be the first to experience the new production before it hits the road for a national tour. With the Cash estate as a producer, this show honors the music and the legacy of Cash and brings this spectacular concert experience to life in the most authentic way.

The production brings songs and stories from the “Man in Black” to the stage in a way that audiences haven’t seen or heard before. With video of Cash from episodes of “The Johnny Cash TV Show” projected on a screen above the stage, a live band and singers will accompany him in perfect sync. It will showcase iconic performances from the TV show and highlight the spirit of the legend by revisiting some of his memorable words and anecdotes.

Cash will perform some of his biggest hits, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire” and “I Walk the Line,” and share stories of people he met along the way whose causes he championed – the working man from all walks of life. Plus, onstage male and female singers will split vocal duties performing their own takes on Cash hits.

The show features both family and friends of Cash including on-screen narration by Cash’s only son, John Carter Cash, and performances by one of Cash’s friends, Debbie Horton. Horton is a member of the on-stage band for this production, and she is the only woman to play lead guitar for Cash.

Horton was a lifelong Cash fan and president of his fan club in Virginia. Inspired by Cash, she became an accomplished guitarist and made her performance debut when Cash spontaneously brought her up on stage to play lead guitar. Horton launched into the classic “Big River,” and the rest is history.

The music takes center stage in this show, and you don’t want to miss the opportunity to experience Cash’s songs in a new way. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Show Days and Times: 

Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 pm
Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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EXILE’s 60th Anniversary Tour Coming to Walton Arts Center December 8

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, September 26, 2023 – EXILE is making a stop at Walton Arts Center as part of West Street Live presented by Neal Pendergraft. The band will perform at 7:30 pm on Friday, Dec. 8 as part of their 60th anniversary tour.

Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, Oct. 2 at 10 am and are $44 – 64. Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm

EXILE formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, Ken., but managed to top both the pop and country charts during their 60-year-long career. The five original EXILE members re-formed in 2008 and continue to tour today. Current members of the band include J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire, Marlon Hargis and Steve Goetzman.

Their most successful hit, “Kiss You All Over” spent four weeks at the top of Billboard’s pop chart in 1978. 2023 marks 60 years for the band and the 45th anniversary of “Kiss You All Over.”

In the early 1980s EXILE started to focus on country music. During their run on the country charts Exile had 10 No. 1 singles including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory” and “Give Me One More Chance.”

They have toured with Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, The Judds and many more. Exile has amassed three Gold^® albums, eight million records sold and were inducted into The Kentucky Hall Of Fame in 2013. EXILE is believed to be the longest-running self-contained American band in history with five original members still on tour today.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Comedian Trey Kennedy Coming to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, September 26, 2023 – Comedian and actor Trey Kennedy is bringing his Grow Up Tour to Walton Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 12 at 7 pm.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, Sept. 29. at 10 am. Standard ticket prices are $33-69 plus applicable fees, and a $125 VIP meet and greet with Kennedy is available. Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm

Kennedy is a born and raised Oklahoman who never expected to enter the entertainment industry. While attending college at Oklahoma State University, Kennedy found fame on the mobile app Vine, amassing more than 2.5 million followers. He was a top creator on the app for more than three years and discovered a passion for entertainment. 

Kennedy has now continued his social media success on Instagram and TikTok where he has a combined 12+ million followers. He currently has a podcast titled “Correct Opinions” and just concluded a sold-out nationwide comedy tour. Kennedy’s self-produced comedy special “Are You For Real?” can now be streamed on YouTube.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Limited Availability for PAW Patrol® Live! Tickets

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, September 25, 2023 – Limited tickets remain for Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group's PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite,” coming to Walton Arts Center for four performances Friday, Sept 29. through Sunday, Oct. 1.

Tickets start at $44 and can be purchased in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays from 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays from 10 am until 5 pm or by visiting waltonartscenter.org. Friday evening and Sunday matinee performances offer the best availability for tickets.

Come along with Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups as they face their greatest challenge yet. When Mayor Humdinger clones Robo Dog, chaos ensues all over the world. It’s up to the PAW Patrol to catch the clones, rescue Robo Dog and show that when the going gets “ruff,” lending a paw makes you the ultimate TOP HERO!

This new live experience is an interactive show, members of the audience will get to be the heroes unleashed and help the pups. Audience members get to be honorary members of the pack while they navigate the globe to make it back to Adventure Bay just in time. This event is jam-packed with action for the whole family with amazing visual effects, jaw-dropping storytelling, and a colorful musical score that will have everyone dancing in their seats.

PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” is based on the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, airing on Nickelodeon and produced by Spin Master Entertainment.

“Heroes Unite” marks the third VStar Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon touring collaboration under the PAW Patrol banner. Since its debut in the fall 2016, the PAW Patrol Live! stage shows have been seen by over 4.5 million people, providing fans in over 40 countries with an unforgettable Broadway-style production. It’s the perfect way for families to create lifelong memories and introduce their kids to live theater.   

For more information or to join the Tail Mail mailing list for presale and other exclusive offers, visit www.pawpatrollive.com. Follow PAW Patrol Live! on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @pawpatrollive, and the hashtag #pawpatrollive. 

Show Dates and Times  

Friday, Sept. 29 at 6 pm  
Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10 am and 2 pm  
Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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An Evening with John Cusack and Screening of Sixteen Candles Rescheduled

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, September 22, 2023 – Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, the John Cusack Sixteen Candles movie screening and Q&A scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 29 at Walton Arts Center has been postponed. The performance has been rescheduled to Sunday, Dec. 3.

Tickets purchased for the Oct. 29 date will be honored for the Dec. 3. For those who are unable to attend on the new date, refunds will be available upon request at the point of purchase.

With four decades worth of roles in more than 70 films, Cusack has enjoyed a varied and diverse career. He has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles.

Sixteen Candles was one of Cusack’s first movie appearances that helped launch him to stardom, with one Golden Globe nomination and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Tickets are still available and are $69.95-119.95 plus applicable fees at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am-2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Be the First to See New Johnny Cash Concert Experience

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, September 18, 2023 – JOHNNY CASH - The Official Concert Experience is the latest show to tech and launch from Walton Arts Center. Patrons at the two shows Oct. 14-15 will be the first to experience the new production before it hits the road for a national tour.

The new production brings songs and stories from Arkansas native and the “Man in Black” to life in a way that audiences haven’t seen or heard before. Video of Johnny from episodes of “The Johnny Cash TV Show” projected on a screen above the stage, will be accompanied by a live band and singers will accompany him in perfect sync, blurring the lines between a recorded and a live performance.

This concert experience will showcase iconic performances from the television show while also highlighting the spirit of the legend by revisiting some of his memorable words and anecdotes. Cash will perform some of his biggest hits, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and “I Walk the Line,” and share stories of people he met along the way whose causes he championed – the working man from all walks of life. Plus, onstage male and female singers will also perform their own takes on Cash hits. The music never stops at this concert event. The show will also feature on-screen narration by Cash’s only son, John Carter Cash.

The production will be in technical rehearsals or “teching” for several weeks leading up to the first performances. During these rehearsals all the actors, designers, creatives and crew bring together the show's technical elements, including sets, lights, costumes and the band, to prepare a show for its life on the road.

Teching requires a full-scale theater and a live audience to get the show ready. Watching and listening to the reactions of the first audience gives the artistic staff information about parts of the show that need a bit more work. 

Teching is also a huge benefit to the economy of the region. When a cast and crew of 25-75 spends two weeks in town, they support hotels, restaurants, hardware stores, yoga studios, coffee shops and more while they are here. This is the 14^th show that Walton Arts Center has helped launch on their national or international tours since 1997. This speaks volumes about the organization’s reputation in the industry and the friendliness of the community.  

You won’t want to miss this unique concert experience. Regular tickets are $35-69 and can be purchased in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.

Show Days and Times: 

Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 pm
Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 pm

As part of the first national tour, the show will also play Mountain Home on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and Little Rock on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center’s Starrlight Jazz and West Street Live Series Start Strong

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Sept. 11, 2023 – Monte Montgomery and the Tim Armacost Quintet are bringing unique musical performances to Walton Arts Center this month. Whether you love storytelling and virtuosic guitar or surprising jazz improvisation, West Street Live, presented by Neal Pendergraft, and Starrlight Jazz have the shows for you.

West Street Live

Monte Montgomery

Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 pm

Monte Montgomery first gained popularity in 1999 in Austin, Texas, when he delivered a jaw-dropping performance on an episode of the PBS series “Austin City Limits, and he continues to impress. The thing that stands out most about Montgomery is his wizardry on both the acoustic and electric guitars. He pulls from the storytelling traditions of icons like Billy Joe Shaver, Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Robert Earl Keen, and is a force to be reckoned with in his own right. The Austin Music Awards dubbed him best acoustic guitar player seven years in a row. Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange called him “one of the most fluid and virtuosic guitarists you have ever heard” and Guitar Player Magazine named him one of the 50 all-time greatest guitar players. As a songwriter, Montgomery pulls from a litany of genres to craft original songs that span 12 albums since 1993.

Starrlight Jazz

Tim Armacost Quintet

Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 pm

After a life of travel and discovery on three continents, Grammy^®-winning saxophonist Tim Armacost has established himself as one of the most important improvisers on the jazz scene today. Celebrating the release of their seventeenth album, The Inevitable Note, Armacost’s first album composed entirely with specific artists in mind, the unity of purpose is evident in the band’s passionate delivery of the music. Performing alongside bandmates Joe Locke (vibraphone), Jim Ridl (piano), Kenny Davis (bass) and Rudy Royston (percussion), Armacost is “a force to be reckoned with,” playing with a full, round sound and drawing on bebop, hard bop and most importantly, experience (JazzViews). With a hard-edged tone and melodic figures that never quite go where one might expect, this is sure to be a thrilling jazz concert, brimming with harmonic tension and release.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see these musicians in person. Theater seating for either show is $33 and cabaret seating is $53. Subscriptions for both series are also still available. Purchase tickets and subscriptions in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center Announces The Comedy Zone

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Sept. 8, 2023 – New this season Walton Arts Center is bringing The Comedy Zone, the most trusted brand in stand-up comedy, to Northwest Arkansas.

Walton Arts Center’s 240-capacity Starr Theater provides the perfect space The Comedy Zone shows. Seating includes a mix of cabaret tables and tiered theater seating that allows audiences to experience an intimate, club-like atmosphere and get up close and personal to the laughs and the action.

Shaun Jones will be the first to take The Comedy Zone stage on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 pm. Jones has been featured on BET’S “ComicView”, Starz “1st Amendment Stand Up” and Robert Townsend’s “Partners In Crime: Next Generation.” He also appeared in the 2003 movie Shade starring Jamie Foxx and Sylvester Stallone.

Opening for Jones is seasoned stand-up comedy veteran, Jim Holder. With an attitude aimed at making people laugh, Holder hits close to home with his deceptively friendly, yet cynical descriptions of everyday subjects.

The Comedy Zone promises audiences big laughs from some top-notch comedians including Jones, Andy Woodhull, Greg Morton, Tammy Pescatelli, Dave Williamson and Michael Palascak throughout the season. These are some of the country’s hottest rising comedians who have been featured on shows such as Comedy Central, HBO Comedy, Netflix, Hulu and many more.

This Comedy Zone is a fun night out for everyone, so don’t miss your chance to catch a show. Tickets are $21 for tiered seating and $31 for cabaret seating and can be purchased in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.  

Additional performances include:

Andy Woodhull made his debut in 2014 on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and later went on to perform on many other TV shows. You can experience an iconic performance by Woodhull on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm.

Best known for his performance on “America’s Got Talent,” Greg Morton wowed the judges became one of the funniest names in comedy. Morton will be dazzling audiences on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm.

Audiences loved Tammy Pescatelli’s performance on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and she is bringing that same humor straight to NWA. Mark your calendar and don’t miss Pescatelli’s witty humor on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 pm.

Dave Williamson’s second comedy album, “Trying My Hardest,” reached No. 1 in the iTunes charts for comedy, he is also known for his love of BBQ. Williamson is guaranteed to make you laugh on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 pm with his childhood stories and his experiences as a father.

With his uncanny ability to relate to audiences, Michael Palascak’s sharp, personal humor promises to give big laughs. Experience Palascak’s optimistically hilarious performance on Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Take a Trip Down Memory Lane with The Music of Sam Cooke

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Aug. 30, 2023 – Don’t miss the opportunity to experience The Music of Sam Cooke live at Walton Arts Center 7 pm on Thursday, Sept. 7. This rip-roaring tribute to one of the most influential soul musicians of all time celebrates the life and legacy of “The King of Soul.”

The Music of Sam Cooke was postponed due to winter weather in January 2023 so limited tickets remain. All tickets previously purchased for the January 2023 show will be honored at the new performance.

One of the most popular and beloved artists of his time, Cooke is credited with the creation of the soul genre, a mix of rhythm and blues, gospel and doo-wop. Featuring a live big band performing hits like “You Send Me,” “A Change is Gonna Come,” “Wonderful World” and more, The Music of Sam Cooke honors Cooke’s pioneering contributions to music and social activism.

Bradd Marquis, a talented singer-songwriter and actor, created this brand-new energetic tribute show. He performs as Cooke himself, depicting the career and influence of the legend in first person. Audiences can expect “a history lesson, and if you are already familiar with him, you can expect a nostalgic trip down memory lane,” according to Marquis.

Spend an evening tapping along to beloved songs and celebrating the life and the music of Cooke. Tickets are $29-59 and are available at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am – 2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Walton Arts Center Announces Ticket Lottery For SIX

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, August 28, 2023 – Walton Arts Center and the producers of the musical phenomenon SIX have released details about their daily digital ticket lottery. SIX lottery tickets will be available for all performances by visiting www.luckyseat.com.

For every performance of SIX, a minimum of 20 tickets will be available for $30 plus a $6 fee through Lucky Seat. Only one entry per person per performance will be allowed.

Users will have the option to select the dates and times they would like to enter for a chance to win these discounted tickets. Winners can get up to two tickets.

To enter, patrons will need to create an account at www.luckyseat.com The lottery is open now and will close on Friday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 am CDT. Drawings will begin at 11 am CDT on Friday, Sept. 8, and will continue throughout the day as needed.

If you are selected as a winner, you will be notified via email with details about how to purchase and the purchase deadline. Winners must purchase tickets online with a credit card using the purchase link attached in the winner’s notification email before the purchase deadline.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!  

The cast features Gerianne Pérez as Catherine of Aragon, Zan Berube as Anne Boleyn, Amina Faye as Jane Seymour, Terica Marie as Anna of Cleves, Aline Mayagoitia as Katherine Howard, and Sydney Parra as Catherine Parr. The cast also includes Aryn Bohannon, Jana Larell Glover, Taylor Pearlstein, Cassie Silva and Cecilia Snow. All casting is subject to change.

SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021-2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award^® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. 

The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!"  

SIX is written by Tony Award^®-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. SIX is co-directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage and features choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille. The design team includes Emma Bailey (Scenic Design), Tony Award^®-Winner Gabriella Slade (Costume Design), Tim Deiling (Lighting Design), and Paul Gatehouse (Sound Design). The score features orchestrations by Tom Curran with music supervision and vocal arrangements by Joe Beighton and U.S. Music Supervision by Roberta Duchak. Casting is by Tara Rubin Casting / Peter Van Dam, CSA with original US casting by Bob Mason. Theater Matters is General Manager, Sam Levy is Associate Producer and Lucas McMahon is U.S. Executive Producer. 

SIX is produced in the United States by Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles and Kevin McCollum. 

Limited tickets for SIX are on sale now and range in price from $71 - 108. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.

Show Days and Times: 

Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7 pm 
Thursday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 and 7 pm 
Friday, Sept. 15 at 8 pm 
Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2 and 8 pm 
Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Artists Selected for Walton Arts Center’s Third Annual Regional Art Exhibition

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, August 16, 2023 – Walton Arts Center will showcase the creative talents of 67 Arkansas artists from 20 cities across the region in the third annual exhibition of Our Art, Our Region, Our Time, on display in Joy Pratt Markham Gallery Friday, Sept. 1 to Sunday, Oct. 29.

The exhibition includes 93 pieces by 67 artists representing the cities and diverse communities across our region. A complete list of the artists and their hometowns is included below.

The public is invited to a free opening reception 6-8 pm on Friday, Sept. 1 at Walton Arts Center. The free exhibition will be open from noon to 2 pm on weekdays through Oct. 27. The Joy Pratt Markham Gallery also opens one hour prior to performances and during intermission.

Bella Vista

Brynne Moore
Gerald Scout Hatley
Kathleen Siegfried
Carol Carlson

Bentonville

Amy Terry
Lourdes Valverde
Pat Sweeden
Briseida “Brioch” Ochoa
Joseph Pauter
Connor Klein
Yevgeniya Nommesen

Clinton

Carol Corning
Ed Pennebaker

Elkins

Stan Dark
Mim Wynne
Eureka Springs
Angela Robert
Doug Stowe

Fayetteville

Nick Edens
Marietta Camillieri
Renwick Hudson
Denise Sagan
Randy Spence
Ray Allen Parker
Donna Lynn Mulhollan
Carol Hart
Amy Jones
Clarence Burgess
Corrinnia Briggs
Deborah Thomas
Eloa Jane Pereira
John Bailey
Kelsey Power
Melissa Milton
Rosemary L. Bailey
Sarah Graves
Stacy Suvino
Mark Jackson
Jordan Light
Joe Manlove
Dea Self
Sangeet Gupta

Fort Smith

Amy Scoggins

Gentry

John McMratic

Hindsville

Joy Noir Phillips

Huntsville

Leon Niehues

Lowell

Cressinda Schlag

McNeil

Oluwatobi Adewumi

North Little Rock

Morgan Herndon

Ozark

Stephen Driver
Louise Halsey

Pea Ridge

Mark Ferris

Prairie Grove

Elaine Eckert

Rogers

Vera Huber
Erin Ashcraft
Carol Cooper
Fermin Hurtado
Stacie Dastoor
Terese Conway

Siloam Springs

Kyle Blair
Melissa Johnston
J.L. Morris

Springdale

Alisia Benavides
Mila Karp
Kathleen Barta
Milan Jilka
Larry Copas

Van Buren

Mary Elkins

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Single Tickets on Sale Now for 2023-24 Walton Arts Center Season

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Aug. 15, 2023 – Single tickets are now on sale for the 2023-24 season at Walton Arts Center. The season, which begins September 2023 and runs through June 2024, features more than 60 shows including Disney’s Aladdin, Tanya Tucker, American Girl Live! In Concert, Ailey II, John Waters and more.

A new series this season is The Comedy Zone at Walton Arts Center. These shows are in the 240-capacity Starr Theater with cabaret and theater seating to get you up close to some of the country’s hottest comedians who have been featured on Comedy Central, HBO Comedy, Netflix, Hulu, Just for Laughs, Dry Bar, Sirius XM and more. Tickets are $21 for theater seating and $31 for cabaret seating.

Walton Arts Center will also host technical rehearsals for two productions launching their national tours from the venue. Northwest Arkansas audiences will see the first performances of The Cher Show Nov. 19 and 21 and JOHNNY CASH – The Official Concert Experience Oct. 14-15 before they set off across the country.

If you are a super fan and want to see all the shows in a series, subscriptions are still available for the P&G Broadway Series, Starrlight Jazz Club and West Street Live. Series subscribers get the best seats at discounted prices with subscriber-only benefits.

You can also still curate your arts experience with the Create Your Own subscription. Choose shows from any series except for Starrlight Jazz Club and West Street Live to make a custom three-, five- or seven-show subscription package. The more shows you add in a Create Your Own subscription the more you save⁺. Three-show packages get $2 off each ticket, five-show packages get $3 off each ticket and seven-show packages get $5 off each ticket. Create Your Own subscribers also get early access to new shows added throughout the year and discounts on most shows, including Broadway.

Single tickets and subscription packages can be purchased online at waltonartscenter.org, in-person at Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm.

Single tickets for Fayetteville Film Fest-curated showcases and Artosphere classical music performances will go on sale this fall. Single tickets for the remainder of Artosphere programming will go on sale this winter.

2023-24 Season by Series

Procter & Gamble Broadway Series

SIX | Sept. 12-17 | 8 performances
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical | Dec. 12-17 | 8 performances
Jagged Little Pill | Jan. 23-28 | 8 performances
Company | Feb. 20-25 | 8 performances
Disney’s Aladdin | March 26-31 | 8 performances
Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird | April 16-21 | 8 performances

Coca-Cola Night Out

The Music of Sam Cooke – The King of Soul | Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 pm
The Cher Show | Nov. 19 & 21 | 3 performances!
An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee | Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 pm
Pilobolus’ Re: Creation Tour | Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm
Hairspray | May 3-5 | 3 performances

Land O’Lakes Concert Series

Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter | Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 pm
Tanya Tucker | Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 pm
JOHNNY CASH - The Official Concert Experience | Oct. 14-15 | 2 performances
Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas | Friday, Dec. 1 at 8 pm
Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Holiday Caravan | Tuesday, Dec. 19

Kellogg’s Kids & Family Series

PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” | Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 | 3 performances
Walton Arts Center & SoNA present The Snowman: A Family Concert | Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 pm
The Polar Express | Friday, Dec. 22 at 7 pm | Tickets available December 1
American Girl Live! In Concert | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 2 performances
BRUSH Theatre’s Poli POP! | Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 pm
tutti frutti’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf | Tuesday, March 5 at 7 pm
NORTH | Sunday, April 28 at 4 pm
Compagnia TPO’s +ERBA – A Forest in the City | May 14-15 | 2 performances

LOL@WAC

The Capitol Fools | Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Party | Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 pm
Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’^® | Saturday, March 2 at 3 pm
John Waters | Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm

Starrlight Jazz Club

Tim Armacost Quintet | Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm
Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio | Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm
Tierney Sutton Trio | Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 pm
Loston Harris Trio | Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 pm
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band | Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 pm
Aubrey Logan Band | Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm

10x10 Arts Series

Scythian: Ukraine to Appalachia | Sunday, Sept. 10 at 7 pm
As We Speak: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer featuring Rakesh Chaurasia | Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 pm
Mariachi Herencia de México presents A Very Mariachi Christmas | Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 pm
Galvin Cello Quartet | Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 pm
Ailey II | Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 pm
Drum Tao | Tuesday, March 12 at 7 pm
Take 6 | Friday, April 12 at 8 pm
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain | Friday, April 26 at 7 pm
Artosphere Festival Orchestra | Tuesday, May 14 at 7 pm | Tickets on sale this fall
360 ALLSTARS | Tuesday, May 21 at 7 pm

West Street Live

Monte Montgomery | Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 pm
Danielle Nicole Band | Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 pm
John Fullbright Band | Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 pm
Damn Tall Buildings | Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 pm
Lee Rocker | Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 pm
Jackie Venson | Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm

The Comedy Zone

Shaun Jones | Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 pm
Andy Woodhull | Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm
Greg Morton | Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm
Tammy Pescatelli | Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 pm
Dave Williamson | Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 pm
Michael Palascak | Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 pm

Also Coming to Walton Arts Center

An Evening with John Cusack & Screening of Sixteen Candles | Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 pm
Joe Bonamassa | Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 8 pm
Les Misérables | Jan. 2-7 | 8 performances
U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters | Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 pm | Tickets available in January
VoiceJam Competition | Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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First 10x10 Arts Series Show of the 2023-24 Season On Sale Now

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, July 26, 2023 – Celtic-Americana fusion band Scythian kicks off Walton Arts Center’s 2023-24 10x10 Arts Series on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 7 pm.

Scythian's Ukraine to Appalachia, is their immigrant story woven with the Carpathian lore of their ancestors and the music of their newfound home in Appalachia. While the melodies and the tones play out differently, it’s the spirit that remains the same, and Scythian weaves these traditions into an interactive and uplifting musical experience bound to bring audiences together and on their feet.

The foursome is made up of brothers Alexander Fedoryka (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica) and Danylo Fedoryka (vocals, guitar, accordion) along with Ethan Dean (vocals, upright and electric bass, percussion, guitar) and Johnny Rees (vocals, drums, percussion) who bring their various influences together to create a conglomerate which is technically precise and steeped in various folk traditions.

The classically trained Fedoryka brothers grew up on Ukrainian folk music and bluegrass, while Dean was raised on the greats of 60’s & 70’s folk-rock. Lafayette, La.-raised Rees brings a Cajun backbeat to the Celtic-Americana fusion giving Scythian yet another dimension which keeps audiences entertained and moving.

Scythian is coming off its most prolific year with the release of two new albums, Roots & Stones and Quaranstream: The Album, and four new music videos.

All tickets are $10 and are available now at waltonartscenter.com, by calling 479.443.5600 or by visiting the box office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Subscriptions Available Now for Two Live Music Series at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, July 19, 2023 – Jazz lovers and singer-songwriter enthusiasts can now purchase subscription packages for 2023-24 Starrlight Jazz Club and West Street Live at Walton Arts Center. Performances for both series are at 7:30 pm in Starr Theater, an intimate setting that gives live music fans a unique musical experience.

Subscriptions for West Street Live and Starrlight Jazz Club can be purchased by calling 479.443.5600, by visiting waltonartscenter.org or in-person at box office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm. Single tickets to all these performances will go on sale in August.

Starrlight Jazz Club

With five Grammy Awards^® and 24 Grammy nominations between them, the 2023-24 all-star lineup of Starrlight Jazz Club are some of the most influential jazz musicians on the scene today. Experience the exhilaration of live jazz performed in the intimate ambiance it deserves, with both cabaret tables and tiered seating. When you purchase a five-show package, you receive 10% off single ticket prices. Subscriptions are $196 for tiered seating and $328 for cabaret seating.

Tim Armacost Quintet

Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 pm

After a life of travel and discovery on three continents, Grammy-winning saxophonist Tim Armacost has established himself as one of the most important improvisers on the jazz scene today. Performing alongside bandmates Joe Locke (vibraphone), Jim Ridl (piano), Kenny Davis (bass) and Rudy Royston (percussion), Armacost is “a force to be reckoned with,” playing with a full, round sound and drawing on bebop, hard bop and most importantly, experience (JazzViews). With a hard-edged tone and melodic figures that never quite go where one might expect, this is sure to be a thrilling jazz concert, brimming with harmonic tension and release.

Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio

Friday, Oct. 13, 7:30 pm

Trailblazing, Grammy-winning pianist, composer and producer Jeff Lorber has built an impressive four-decade career, transcending musical boundaries and honing his own uniquely identifiable sound. A Fender Rhodes electric piano pioneer, in-demand producer and iconic bandleader, Lorber infuses his music with blues, funk, soul and R&B. He’s one of the few artists still able to carry the mantle of “adult contemporary jazz,” accessible to most ears and infectiously swinging. Join us on a supersonic odyssey as we watch Lorber and his trio push the music forward, as energized and melodic as ever.

Tierney Sutton

Saturday, Dec. 2, 7:30 pm

Tierney Sutton is heralded for her impeccable voice, superbly imaginative arrangements and ability to transform even the most familiar song into a revelation. Her scatting boasts a clean airborne quality, and most important of all – she can swing! In high demand as both a studio producer and vocal coach, the nine-time Grammy nominee’s brilliance lies in her ability to blend seamlessly with her bandmates. In this performance, her elaborate arrangements will be complemented onstage by pianist Mitch Foreman and guitarist Serge Merlaud.

Loston Harris Trio

Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 pm

His piano playing has been described as “percussive” and “incredibly fluid.” His vocals noted as “suave.” Loston Harris is an improvisational musician doing his part to continue a musical legacy, blending traditional jazz, gospel and blues with his own unique stylings. With early inspiration from artists like Stevie Wonder, Carole King and other pop and R&B bands, Harris discovered jazz – and went on to study under Ellis Marsalis, eventually touring with Wynton Marsalis. To this day, Harris and his Trio are living the dream, playing the music closest to their hearts, and ensuring jazz remains hip, complex and limitless.

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

Friday, Feb. 2, 7:30 pm

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band introduced a magnetic new musical synthesis in the late ‘90s and have been adding a jazz-inflected, gospel-rooted take to the genre ever since. “A peerless drummer with a gift for subtle shading and flowing undertow,” Blade has always had an integral partner in Jon Cowherd, the band’s brilliant pianist who helped co-found the Grammy-winning group (NPR). The stellar Fellowship Band features two saxophonists, Myron Walden on alto and Melvin Butler on tenor, along with Christopher Thomas on bass and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. It’s an all-star lineup that functions like a harmonious congregation, ebbing and flowing as one.

Aubrey Logan Band

Saturday, April 27, 7:30 pm

Called one of the most brilliant contemporary jazz artists on the scene today, the inspiring singer-songwriter and trombonist Aubrey Logan uses music to touch the deepest parts of the human experience. Working with some incredible names, including Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Josh Groban, Smokey Robinson and Pharrell Williams, Logan’s work is accessible, fresh and dynamic. Moving between jazz, funk, love songs, Calypso-infused rhythms and traditionally inspired fusions, her vocals and trombone playing sway between the tender caress of a long-lost love and triumphant powerhouse performances that will blow your mind.

West Street Live

West Street Live, presented by Neal R. Pendergraft, features renowned bands, musicians and singer-songwriters performing a variety of genres from traditional roots music to immigrant folk songs in an atmosphere reminiscent of neighborhood listening rooms and nightclubs. The setting allows patrons to connect with both the music and the musicians. Subscriptions are $191 for tiered seating and $1,292 for a four-person cabaret table.

Monte Montgomery

Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 pm

On first listen, the thing that stands out most about Monte Montgomery is his wizardry on both the acoustic and electric guitars. He pulls from the storytelling traditions of icons like Billy Joe Shaver, Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Robert Earl Keen, and is a force to be reckoned with in his own right. The Austin Music Awards dubbed him Best Acoustic Guitar Player seven years in a row. Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange called him “one of the most fluid and virtuosic guitarists you have ever heard” and Guitar Player Magazine named him one of the 50 all-time greatest guitar players. Don’t miss your chance to see him perform live in the intimate Starr Theater!

Danielle Nicole Band

Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm

Danielle Nicole is the co-founder, lead singer and bass player of the blues/rock band Trampled Under Foot. Her distinctive, inventive bass work – inspired by the history of American blues – has earned her a slew of accolades, including a No. 1 debut on the Billboard music chart, a Grammy nomination and the Blues Music Award for Bass Instrumentalist (the first female to ever win the award). With a voice that draws comparison to artists like Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt and Etta James, Nicole’s show, style and tone are incomparable.

John Fullbright Band

Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:30 pm

With “warm and intimate melodies that play gently and continuously in your head,” John Fullbright Band’s music stands apart (NPR). The Grammy-nominated artist was raised on the songs of his hometown hero Woodie Guthrie and steeped in the rich Americana artistry of genre-hopping mavericks like Townes Van Zandt, Randy Newman and Steve Earle. A key player in the vibrant Tulsa music scene, Fullbright’s shining moments include a feature in the 2013 movie August: Osage County, an Americana Music Association Emerging Artist nomination, several ASCAP Awards and a Rising Star Award from the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

Damn Tall Buildings

Thursday, Feb. 1, 7:30 pm

In their early days, Damn Tall Buildings didn’t rehearse – they busked. Now, whether live or on record, the trio still radiates the energy of a crew of best friends playing bluegrass on the street. Anchoring that energy is their instrumental chops, their strong songwriting and their varied influences that stretch beyond bluegrass, even beyond American roots music altogether. Whether sharing lead vocals and instrumental solos or blending their voices into high-spirited harmony, Damn Tall Buildings is a tight unit that contains more than the sum of its parts.

Lee Rocker

Saturday, March 2, 7:30 pm

From appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and being the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” to headlining the world’s biggest festivals and touring with The Rolling Stones…Lee Rocker has seen and done it all! Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member of the Grammy^®-nominated Stray Cats. In this special show, Rocker will perform hits from his days with the Cats, like “Sexy and Seventeen,” “Stray Cat Strut” and “Rock This Town,” along with touching covers of songs by musical legends like Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Fogerty and more.

Jackie Venson

Friday, April 5, 7:30 pm

Rising star Jackie Venson’s wicked guitar solos and radiating glow has everyone taking note. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Venson has traveled the world playing to crowds both as a headliner and as support for major acts such as Keb’ Mo’, Gary Clark Jr., Aloe Blacc, Melissa Etheridge and Citizen Cope. Her blazing guitar skills and beautifully complex music connect listeners to the magic around them. For Venson, one thing always holds true – she’s going to play her music, speak her truth and spread as much joy as she can doing it.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society Announces Summer Jazz Concert

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, July 11, 2023 – Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, KUAF and Walton Arts Center are presenting the Nick Mancini Collective featuring John Daversa in Starr Theater on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $30 for theater seating and $45 for tiered seating. Discounts are available to Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society members. Tickets are available now at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 or in-person at the Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

Vibraphonist and composer Nick Mancini leads this musically compelling collective with multi-Grammy^®-winning John Daversa on trumpet, pianist Peter Schlamb, Ryan McGillicuddy on bass and Steven Pruitt on drums. Mancini has performed and recorded with such diverse luminaries as Arturo Sandoval, Peter Erskine, Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Werner and with the greatest young and emerging stars such as Kamasi Washington, Miguel Atwood-Fergusson and Ben Wendel.

Trumpeter, composer and bandleader Daversa has performed with a variety of artists including Burt Bacharach, the Yellowjackets, Dr. Dre and Michael Buble. Daversa’s celebrated career has included appearances on “The Today Show,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” as well as recordings with such notable artists as Herbie Hancock, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Andraé Crouch and The Yellowjackets and played on various television and films soundtracks including “King of Queens.”

Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society is a community leader in presenting world-class jazz performers in venues across Northwest Arkansas. NWAJS is a non-profit membership organization that presents, preserves, promotes and celebrates the great American art form known as jazz through education, concert presentation, and artist promotion, finding innovative ways to engage with new and diverse audiences to keep jazz alive.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Don’t Lose Ur Head! SIX Tickets Available Now!

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, July 10, 2023 – Single tickets for the Tony Award^®-winning electrifying new musical phenomenon SIX are on sale now. SIX will be at Walton Arts Center Sept. 12-17 for eight performances.

Purchase tickets now by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st century girl power. This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! 

SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award for best original score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for best musical.  The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed six million streams in its first month.  SIX earned five 2019 Laurence Olivier Award nominations, including best new musical.

Digital tickets will be the default delivery method for show tickets, parking and add-ons purchased for the 2023-24 Walton Arts Center season. Digital tickets feature a rotating QR code for security purposes. The rotating QR code for each ticket will be delivered within 24 hours of the performance start time or at a time specified by the artist and can be securely shared with members of your party.

When attending a show, patrons just need to open their digital ticket wallet, tap on a performance to view the digital ticket QR code, show it to an usher for scanning and swipe left for any additional tickets to the performance.

Show Days and Times:

Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7 pm
Thursday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 pm
Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2 pm

Single tickets for all shows in Walton Arts Center's 2023-24 season will go on sale in August.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Create Your Own Subscription Today and Save

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, June 21, 2023 – The popular Create Your Own subscription is available now for the 2023-24 Walton Arts Center season. Patrons can curate their own subscription while also getting early access to the best seats and subscriber-only benefits.

Choose shows from any series, except for Starrlight Jazz Club and West Street Live, to make your three, five or seven-show subscription package. The more shows you add in a Create Your Own subscription, the more you save⁺. Three-show packages get $2 off each ticket, five-show packages get $3 off each ticket and seven-show packages get $5 off each ticket.

In addition to the ability to customize their subscription, Create Your Own subscribers also get early access to the season’s shows before single tickets go on sale to the general public later this summer, early access to new shows added throughout the year and discounts on most shows, including Broadway.

Digital tickets will now be the default delivery method for show tickets, parking and add-ons purchased for the 2023-24 Walton Arts Center season. Starting today, digital tickets will be delivered to your ticket wallet immediately upon purchase and can be securely shared with members of your party. For purchases made prior to today, those tickets will deliver to tickets wallets starting Monday, June 26.

The secure, paperless tickets are accessible on a smartphone by logging in to a personalized, online ticket wallet with the same username or email and password use to purchase Walton Arts Center tickets. By using a rotating QR code for security, digital tickets reduce the ability to counterfeit tickets. The rotating QR code for each ticket will be delivered within 24 hours of the performance start time or at a time specified by the artist.

When attending a show, patrons just need to open their ticket wallet, tap on a performance to view the digital ticket QR code, show it to an usher for scanning and swipe left for any additional tickets to the performance.

Purchase Create Your Own subscription packages in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.

Start building your Create Your Own package from these shows.

P&G Broadway Series

SIX, September 12-17
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, December 12-17
Jagged Little Pill, January 23-28
Company, February 20-25
Disney’s Aladdin, March 26-31
Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, April 16-21

Coca-Cola Night Out Series

The Music of Sam Cooke, September 7
The Cher Show, November 19-21
David Foster & Katharine McPhee, February 29
Pilobolus Re: Creation Tour, March 14
Hairspray, May 3-5

Land O’Lakes Concert Series

Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter, September 5
Tanya Tucker, October 4
Johnny Cash: Official Concert Experience, October 14-15
Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas, December 1
Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Holiday Caravan, December 19

Kellogg’s Kids and Family Series

Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite,” September 29-October 1**
Walton Arts Center & SoNA Present The Snowman: A Family Concert, December 10*
American Girl Live! In Concert, February 3
BRUSH Theatre’s Poli Pop!, February 13*
tutti frutti’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf, March 5*
NORTH, April 28*
Compagnia TPO’s +ERBA – A Forest in the City, May 14-15*

10x10 Arts Series

Scythian: Ukraine to Appalachia, September 10*
As We Speak: Béla fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer featuring Rakesh Chaurasia, November 4*
Mariachi Herencia de México presents A Very Mariachi Christmas, December 21*
Galvin Cello Quartet, January 30*
Aquila Theatre’s Fahrenheit 451, February 15*
Ailey II, February 27*
Drum Tao, March 12*
Take 6, April 12*
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, April 25*

LOL@WAC

The Capitol Fools, October 26
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Party, October 30
Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through “The Change,” March 2
John Waters’ End of the World, May 1

Bonus Shows

Les Misérables, January 2-7
VoiceJam Competition, April 13

*Shows not eligible for discounts.

**Discount available to select shows

+ While not all shows are eligible for discounts, they do count toward your package level. All shows must be purchased in one transaction to receive the discount. You can add more later, but you will keep the same package level all year.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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The Beach Boys to Bring The America’s Band Tour to Walton Arts Center on Sept. 27

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, June 12, 2023 – As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to fans around the world – will bring their America’s Band Tour to Walton Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”

The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum^® and Gold^® record awards. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers were also honored at the 2001 Grammy^® Awards with the lifetime achievement award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history.

Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI's 30-track collection of the band's biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of more than three million copies in the U.S. since its release.

Last year, The Beach Boys released Sail On Sailor – 1972 – an expansive box set that celebrates and dives deep into their transformative and fruitful 1972 era which bore the albums Carl and the Passions – “So Tough” and Holland. The comprehensive collection, which was named one of the best box sets of 2022 by Rolling Stone and the New York Times, boasts newly remastered versions of the studio albums, a reproduction of the Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairytale) EP, an unreleased live concert recorded at Carnegie on Thanksgiving, 1972, plus a bounty of unreleased outtakes, live recordings, radio promos, alternate versions, alternate mixes, isolated backing tracks and a cappella versions, culled from the historic album sessions.

2023 saw The Beach Boys embark on the sold-out, second voyage of The Beach Boys Good Vibrations Cruise, presented by Club Kokomo Spirits, which sailed from Miami, FL to Harvest Caye, Belize and Costa Maya, Mexico aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Other featured performers on the cruise included The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, The Righteous Brothers, Mark McGrath, and RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles.

Most recently, the iconic group was honored in the CBS tribute special “Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys,” which featured performances from Beck, Brandi Carlile, Michael McDonald, Pentatonix, St. Vincent, Weezer, Norah Jones, John Legend, and Mumford & Sons, among others.

The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago and John Wedemeyer continue the legacy of the iconic band.

Tickets are $79.95 - 159.95 and go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, June 16. Tickets will be available at waltonartscenter.org or by calling 479.443.5600.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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All-New American Girl Live! In Concert National Tour to Perform at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, June 12, 2023 – American Girl, one of the nation’s most storied children’s brands and a cornerstone in Mattel’s (NASDAQ: MAT) portfolio of purposeful products, today announced a new live concert experience for the whole American Girl fan community to enjoy coming to Fayetteville this fall.

American Girl Live! In Concert brings American Girl’s most beloved characters to life on stage in a brand-new pop concert spectacle that’s sure to be an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages. This action-packed and interactive concert will feature fan-favorite tunes, exciting live cast musical performances, high-energy dancing, and lots of fun surprises. The tour will create lasting memories for families when it visits Walton Arts Center for two shows at 2 and 7 pm on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Presales start on Thursday, June 15. Tickets are $29 and go on sale to the public at 8 am on Friday, June 16. Tickets will be available at waltonartscenter.org, at the Walton Arts Center Box office weekdays 10 am to 2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

“We’re thrilled to debut American Girl Live! In Concert as the ultimate fan experience, filled with non-stop music and dancing for all ages to enjoy,” says Julie Freeland, senior director of global location-based entertainment at Mattel. “The premium production celebrates the power of girlhood with fun, inspiring songs that embody the spirit of American Girl’s popular characters and stories that have inspired generations. We can’t wait for families across the country to experience it.”

This all-new live concert celebrates the power of friendship while showcasing inspiring songs that embody the spirit of American Girl. Audiences will follow an original story where American Girl’s favorite characters throughout the decades — including Claudie from the 1920s, Melody from the ’60s, Julie from the ’70s, Courtney from the ’80s. and Nicki from the late ’90s — come together to find confidence and kindness. These iconic characters will be portrayed by a talented cast of live performers for an unforgettable experience for the whole family. The new show will feature American Girl hit songs such as “Best Friends,” “Dare to Dream” and “Girl Power.”

“We are so excited to partner with Mattel and American Girl on this fun, new concert experience,” says producer Todd Gershwin. “We’re proud to celebrate such an iconic and beloved brand that has been so meaningful to so many families.” 

For more information, visit www.americangirlliveinconcert.com.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT, www.mattel.com), a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. Headquartered in Middleton, WI, American Girl offers an inspiring world of dolls, content, and experiences that nourish a girl’s spirit and help develop her strength of character. Best-selling lines include Truly Me™, Girl of the Year™, Bitty Baby^®, WellieWishers™, Create Your Own^™, and American Girl’s classic historical characters. The company sells products through its award-winning catalogue, on americangirl.com, in its proprietary U.S. experiential retail stores, as well as at specialty retailers nationwide. By inspiring girls to be their best, American Girl has earned the loyalty of millions and the praise and trust of parents and educators.

Gershwin Entertainment is a diversified entertainment production and marketing agency founded by industry veteran Todd Gershwin. Gershwin Entertainment specializes in producing live events, theatrical tours, and lifestyle marketing. Gershwin has developed and produced successful theatrical productions, concerts and tours for numerous iconic brands. Touring projects have included A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the Musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Arthur & Friends Live, Here to Stay, ‘Swonderful, and A Night with Janis Joplin. Gershwin’s projects have played at leading venues throughout North America including Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, Ravinia, Wolftrap, Arena Stage, and Pasadena Playhouse, and numerous Broadway theaters. Corporate marketing clients have included Pepsi, Reebok, Oracle, Nike, Geico, TIAA-CREF, and the Big East Conference.

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Broadway Sampler Subscriptions Available Now

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, June 8, 2023 – Broadway Sampler Subscriptions, our most flexible Broadway subscription, are now available for the 2023-24 Season at Walton Arts Center.

Broadway Sampler Subscriptions give patrons early access to all Broadway shows in the season including both the P&G Broadway series and add-ons. Just select three or more shows to curate your package including SIX, Sept. 12-17; The Cher Show, Nov. 19 & 21; TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, Dec. 12-17; Les Misérables, Jan. 2-7; Jagged Little Pill, Jan. 23-28; Company, Feb. 20-25; Aladdin, March 26-31; To Kill A Mockingbird, April 16-21; and Hairspray, May 3-5.

You don’t have to select the same performance day for each show in your Broadway Sampler Subscription, making this a more flexible option for busy Broadway fans. Subscription packages start as low as $147 for three shows. Broadway Sampler subscribers also have no exchange fees for one performance and get discounts and reduced fees on Broadway tickets.

Start building your custom Broadway subscription now at www.waltonartscenter.org or by calling our box office at 479.443.5600. Full subscriptions for the six-show P&G Broadway Series are also still available. Single tickets to all shows in the 2023-24 season will go on sale in August.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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The Paw Patrol® are Calling All Heroes In Nickelodeon and VStar’s All-New Live Show Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, June 5, 2023 - Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group proudly present PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite, coming to Walton Arts Center Sept 29. through Oct. 1. This brand-new production is an interactive live stage show, where members of the audience get to be heroes unleashed, helping the pups as honorary members of the pack, while they navigate the globe to make it back to Adventure Bay in the nick of time. Featuring stunning visual effects, captivating storytelling and a vibrant musical score that will have guests dancing in their seats and singing along, this staged extravaganza is jam-packed with action and fun for the whole family!

PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” is based on the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, airing on Nickelodeon and produced by Spin Master Entertainment. Tickets for all four performances go on sale to the public at 10am on Friday, June 16, and may be purchased at waltonartscenter.org or www.pawpatrollive.com. Tickets start at $29.

PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” follows Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups as they face their greatest challenge yet. When Mayor Humdinger clones Robo Dog, chaos ensues all over the world. It’s up to the PAW Patrol to catch the clones, rescue Robo Dog, and show that when the going gets “ruff,” lending a paw makes you the ultimate TOP HERO! This new adventure is going to be PAWsome!

“Heroes Unite” marks the third VStar Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon touring collaboration under the PAW Patrol banner. Since its debut in the fall 2016, the PAW Patrol Live! stage shows have been seen by over 4.5 million people, providing fans in over 40 countries with an unforgettable Broadway-style production. It’s the perfect way for families to create lifelong memories and introduce their kids to live theatre.

A limited number of VIP (Very Important Pup) Packages are available for $129. The VIP package includes a premium seat and exclusive photo opp with PAW Patrol characters after the show. Each adult and child (all ages) in a group must have a VIP ticket.

For more information or to join the Tail Mail mailing list for presale and other exclusive offers, visit www.pawpatrollive.com. Follow PAW Patrol Live! on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @pawpatrollive, and the hashtag #pawpatrollive.

Show Dates and Times

Friday, Sept. 29 at 6 pm
Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10 am and 2 pm
Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 pm

Ticket prices are subject to change. Additional fees and special offers may apply.

FOR MEDIA ONLY: Advance phone interviews and in-studio interviews are available. Contact Shannon.Brennan@cirquedusoleil.com to schedule. Assets including broll, photos and logos, may be downloaded here: Media Assets

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Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

VStar Entertainment Group is a leading entertainment company and producer of unforgettable live experiences for audiences in the U.S. and internationally. From concept through activation, VStar imagines and creates custom tours featuring original content and licensed, branded tours that provide highly engaging entertainment for fans of all ages. With nearly four decades of expertise in all aspects of event production, operations, and management, VStar delivers turnkey, in-house solutions for theatrical shows, interactive exhibits, and brand activations. Acquired in 2018 by global live entertainment leader, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, VStar has presented more than 40,000 live performances across 40 countries and entertains nearly three million guests annually. For more information, visit www.vstarentertainment.com.

Nickelodeon, now in its 43^rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARAA, PARA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands. 

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties.  Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and nine other original shows along with multiple short-form series, which are distributed in more than 190 countries. The Company has an established digital games presence anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands. With more than 2,000 employees in 29 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.

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Experience the Magic of 16 Candles at An Evening of Film and Conversation with John Cusack

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, May 15, 2023 – Hollywood icon John Cusack will host an evening of conversation and a screening of the cult classic film 16 Candles at Walton Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7 pm.

With four decades worth of roles in more than 70 films, Cusack has enjoyed a varied and diverse career. He has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles.

16 Candles was one of Cusack’s first movie appearances that helped launch him to stardom, with one Golden Globe nomination and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His film credits include The Frozen Ground, Hot Tub Time Machine, War Inc., Grace is Gone, The Ice Harvest, Runaway Jury, Identity, “Max,” “The Road to Wellville,” “True Colors,” “Broadcast News,” “Stand By Me” and “Being John Malkovich,” which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for best actor.

Tickets are $69.95-119.95 plus applicable fees and go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, May 19. Tickets will be available at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am-2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Guitar Superstar Joe Bonamassa Returns to Walton Arts Center in October

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 24, 2023 – On the heels of the release of his sprawling and expansive live concert film and album, Tales Of Time, three-time Grammy^®-nominated guitarist Joe Bonamassa announced today he is returning to Walton Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 8 pm. Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favorites.

Tickets are $69-249 and go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, April 28. Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am – 2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. He has released more than 40 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party.

By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 25 No. 1 Billboard blues albums (more than any other artist in history). He is a three-time Grammy-nominated artist and 13-time Blues Music Award nominee, winning four. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his career, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide.

Bonamassa has been featured in several publications including Esquire, WSJ, Parade, Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Guitarist and Classic Rock Magazine. His non-profit Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation provides music education funding to schools and support to artists in need and has positively impacted more than 90,000 students to date. 

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Tanya Tucker Announces Sweet Western Sound Tour, Including a Stop at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 24, 2023 – Tanya Tucker, two-time Grammy^®winning entertainment legend and the newest inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, is coming to the Walton Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 pm, as part of the Land O’ Lakes Concert Series.

Tickets are $35-69 plus applicable fees and go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, April 28. Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am-2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

Born in Seminole, Texas, Tucker had her first country hit, the classic “Delta Dawn,” at the age of 13 in 1972. She then released a pair of wild and brash rock records at 18 and returned to country music in her 20s to ultimately take the Country Music Association female vocalist of the year award in 1991. Along the way, she’s been a cutting horse champion, played dives and stadiums, created headlines and lived life to the fullest.

Since that auspicious beginning, she has become one of the most admired and influential artists in country music history, amassing 23 top 40 albums and a stellar string of 56 top 40 singles, 10 of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country charts. Tucker’s indelible songs include some of country music’s biggest hits including “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy” and “Strong Enough To Bend.” 

Tucker is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two Country Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards and three Country Music Television Awards. In 2020, Tucker received two Grammy Awards for best country album, While I’m Livin’, and best country song, “Bring My Flowers Now.” Her newest album, Sweet Western Sound stands on Tucker’s exquisitely warm and wizened vocals and a spectacular collection of cut-deep songs — an assertive and confident declaration of vitality and purpose from an irrepressible and irreplaceable country music icon.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Leanne Morgan Announces October Tour Stop at Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 18, 2023 – Viral comedian Leanne Morgan’s Just Getting Started Tour is coming to Walton Arts Center Friday, Oct. 6, at 7 pm. With over 50 million views on YouTube, a brand-new Netflix special and a fan base growing across the world, don't miss the chance to see this stand-up Southern storyteller in action.

Tickets are $35.75-119.75 plus applicable fees and go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, April 21. Tickets will be available at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am-2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600.

After discovering her passion for stand-up comedy later in life and finding the time and confidence to pursue her dream, Morgan has cemented herself as a must-watch comedian.  Her signature brand of comedy has landed her at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and has brought her development deals for her own sitcom with ABC and Warner Brothers. She has garnered over 2.5 million followers across social media and her popular online stand-up special, So Yummy has reached over 50 million views on YouTube. 

Morgan’s fan base continues to grow with her relatability as she discusses everything from being a housewife and sharing Jell-O recipes to having a new grandbaby. Morgan has appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “The View” and Nick at Nite’s “Funniest Mom.” Her first Netflix standup special premiered April 11, 2023, and now she is back on the road with Just Getting Started, her new 100+ stop theater and arena tour with Outback Presents. 

“I named my second tour Just Getting Started because I’m a 50-something mother and grandmother that’s having the time of my life! This is a dream come true! I truly feel like I am in the prime of my life,” Morgan said.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Whose Live Anyway? Returns to Walton Arts Center

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 17, 2023 – Former cast members from the Emmy^®-winning TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are bringing their improv tour back to Walton Arts Center on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 7 pm.

Tickets for Whose Live Anyway? go on sale to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, April 18, at 10 am. Tickets are $33 to $67 plus applicable fees and can be purchased online at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am – 2 pm.

Whose Live Anyway? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song based on audience suggestions. Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray will leave you gasping at the witty scenes they invent before your eyes.

Audience participation is key, so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! Whose Live Anyway? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach. 

Whose Live Anyway? is part of Walton Arts Center’s LOL@WAC Series for the 2023-24 season.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter Announce See It All American Tour

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, April 11, 2023 – Rock and Roll recording artists and globe-trotting journeymen Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter are hoping to make history in 2023. The longtime friends have teamed up for the See It All American Tour to attempt to set the official world record for the fastest time to play a concert in each of the 50 states. The current record is 50 shows in 50 days set in 2003.

The duo will make their stop in Arkansas when they perform with special guest Mishka at Walton Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 7 pm. Tickets are $29-49 plus applicable fees.

You can be part of music history and cheer on Team D&D as they attempt to set the Official World Record. Pre-sale tickets will be available Wednesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 13, at 10 am (pre-sale code: SEEITALL). Tickets will go on-sale to the public Friday, April 14, at 10 am. Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the box office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

The concept is simple, but the execution will be brutal as Allman and Frankenreiter seek to complete the challenge in 49 days. To commemorate this special occasion, the two multi-talented artists are releasing a collaborative new single “See It All” – click here to listen now via the official music video. The song will be available on DSPs this Friday, April 14 – click here to pre-save.

The See It All American Tour launches on Saturday, Aug. 5, with two shows in one day, first in Maryland and then Pennsylvania. From there, the clock starts, and the tour will take these road warriors to places they’ve never been, at a pace that’s never been done, testing their will at every turn, before wrapping Friday, Sept. 22, in California with hopeful celebrations.

“I’ve had this idea in my back pocket for the better part of a decade,” shares Allman. “50 shows in the 50 United States in 50 days. I think growing up reading the World Record books, it’s just always been a fantasy to go after one. This undertaking is going to be really difficult, but very rewarding, and I really found the perfect co-conspirator in Donavon Frankenreiter. We have been jamming together for years now and are quite simpatico … he is the perfect Evel to my Knievel.”  

“There’s no better way to see it all but by playing all 50 states in under 50 days and I couldn’t think of a better friend to do something this crazy with,” adds Frankenreiter. “I first met Devon on the Allman Family Revival Tour and we always talked about doing something together. One morning, he called me and said he had this crazy idea about breaking a world record. As soon as he said 50 shows in 50 states under 50 days I said ‘Yes, let’s do this.’ And now, a year later, we are ready to see it all…or at least attempt to see it all!”

For nearly four decades, Frankenreiter has been travelling the globe, first as a professional surfer and now as a musician. With over a dozen albums under his belt, Frankenreiter has worked on the touring trail worldwide for three decades, entertaining audiences with his unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery. Frankenreiter is a brand ambassador for Flying Embers as well as Sanuk Footwear and also co-owner of Humble Brands, Caddis Eyewear and several other companies.

Blues music award-winning singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Allman (son of rock legend Gregg Allman) has appeared at the world’s biggest festivals and co-founded the supergroups Royal Southern Brotherhood and The Allman Betts Band, amassing a recording catalog of 11 albums. Allman also writes a column for Guitar Player Magazine, is endorsed by Gibson guitars and serves on the board of directors for the National Blues Museum.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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