This Community Guide is dedicated to all of the artists and stage crews in Arkansas who pour their heart and soul into growing the performing arts community in Arkansas!
We've gathered all the best stage shows, community performances, and date night events heading into the holiday season and 2025! There's something for everyone in the family and we'll be adding more shows as they are announced.
If you know of an upcoming show, drop us a line at sandrao@macaronikid.com or submit your event here. Keep a close watch on holiday event ticket releases because those sell out quickly!
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Argenta Plaza
- Bold New Moves w/ Ballet Arkansas - Sept 13-15, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 6:30 pm | Sun at 6 pm | FREE
- Argenta Vibe Music Series: John Fullbright - Fri, Sept 27 at 7 pm | FREE
- Argenta Vibe Music Series: Nick Shoulders - Fri, Oct 25 at 7 pm | FREE
Argenta Contemporary Theater
- The Sunshine Boys - Sept 11-21, 2024
- Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm | Sun at 2 pm
- My Fair Lady - Oct 9-19, 2024
- Tues-Sat at 7:30 pm | Sat & Sun at 2 pm on Oct 12-13
- A Christmas Story: The Musical - Dec 4-22, 2024 | Tues-Sat at 7 pm | Sun at 2 pm
- School of Rock: The Musical - Feb 12-22, 2025 | Tues-Sat at 7 pm | Sun at 2 pm
- Gypsy - April 16-25, 2025
- Tues-Sat at 7:30 pm | Sat & Sun at 2 pm on April 12-13
- On Golden Pond - May 14-24, 2025 | Tues-Sat at 7:30 pm | Sun at 2 pm
Simmons Bank Arena
- Chicago & Earth, Wind, and Fire: Heart & Soul Tour
- Aug 26, 2024 | Mon at 7:30 pm | From $29.50
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® present The Greatest Show on Earth
- Oct 19-20, 2024 | Sat & Sun | From $17
- Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party
- Oct 26-27, 2024 | Sat & Sun | From $24
- Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play - Dec 1, 2024 | Sun at 4 pm | From $29.75
- Gabriel Iglesias: Don't Worry Be Fluffy Tour
- Dec 6, 2024 | Fri at 8 pm| From $43.50
UA-Pulaski Tech CHARTS
- Dino-Light - Oct 18, 2024 | Fri at 7:30 pm | Family-friendly | $15-$25
- Arkansauce - Oct 26, 2024 | Sat at 7:30 pm | $20-$35
- U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors
- Nov 17, 2024 | Sun at 2 pm | Free w/ RSVP
- Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jan 25, 2025 | Sat at 7:30 pm | $70-$85
- No Tears Project - Feb 21, 2025 | Fri at 7:30 pm | $20-$30
- Arkansas Symphony Orchestra - A Cello Experience
- Mar 6, 2025 | Thur at 7:30 pm | $30-$40
LITTLE ROCK
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
- World Premier of Carmen w/ Ballet Arkansas - Oct 11-13, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7 pm | Sat & Sun at 2 pm
- NOUVEAU - April 25-26, 2025 | Fri & Sat at 7 pm
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - April 26-27, 2025 | Sat & Sun at 2 pm
Robinson Center
- The Rep Presents: Hello, Dolly! - Aug 22-24, 2024 | Rated G
- Thur at 7 pm | Fri at 8 pm | Sat at 2 pm
- Peter Pan - Sept 13-15, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm | Sat at 2 pm | Sun at 1 pm & 6 pm
- The Magic of Motown - Sept 18 at 7:30 pm
- Bluey's Big Play - Oct 2-3, 2024 | Wed & Thurs at 6:30 pm
- Dear Evan Hansen - Oct 11-13, 2024
- ASO Presents: Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back in Concert - Oct 18-20, 2024
- Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical - Nov 9-10, 2024
- Amy Grant Live in Concert - Nov 15, 2024 | Fri at 7:30 pm
- A Magical Cirque Christmas - Nov 20, 2024 | Wed at 7 pm
- The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays - Dec 6, 2024 | Fri at 7:30 pm
- Nutcracker Spectacular w/ Arkansas Symphony Orchestra - Dec 13-15, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm | Sat & Sun at 2:30 pm (tix on sale)
- ASO Presents: Home for the Holidays - Dec 20-22, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm | Sun at 3 pm
- Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet - Dec 31, 2024 | Tue at 5 pm
- Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations - Jan 31-Feb 2, 2025
- Romeo & Juliet - The World's Greatest Love Story - Feb 14-16, 2025
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm w/ ASO | Sat & Sun at 2:30 pm
- Dirty Dancing in Concert - Feb 18, 2025 | Tues at 7:30 pm
- Back to the Future: The Musical
- March 12-16, 2025 (Subscriber Dates: Mar. 14-16)
- Hadestown - Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27, 2025
Robinson Performance Hall
- Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea - Dec 14-15, 2024
- Sat & Sun at 11:30 am (tix on sale Sept 2nd)
The Rep
- Responders - Sept 3-15, 2024 | Rated R for adult language and situations
- Gridiron - Sept 24-28, 2024
- A 108-year-old tradition in which local lawyers, judges, and politicos perform in a satirical musical spoofing political figures and current events.
- Encore - The Seven Deadly Sins w/ Ballet Arkansas - Oct 24, 2024
- Thur at 5:30 pm (tix on sale)
- Steel Magnolias - Aug 21-Sept 14, 2024
- Alone Together - Sept 18-Oct 12, 2024
- Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile - Oct 16-Nov 9, 2024
- White Christmas - Nov 13-Dec 31, 2024
Wildwood Park for the Arts
- A Concert under the Stars with The Rodney Block Collective - Sept. 12, 2024
- Thursday at 7 pm | $10-$30
- Disney's Newsies - Indoor at Cabe Festival Theatre | Oct 11-20, 2024
- Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm | Sunday at 2 pm | $35
BENTON
The Royal Theatre - 2024-2025 Season Coming Soon
CONWAY
- Shrek the Musical - Sept 9, 2024 | Mon at 7 pm
- MALEVO – the “South American Sensation” - Oct 3, 2024 | Thurs at 7 pm
- STOMP - Oct 22, 2024 | Tues at 7 pm
- Charlotte's Web - Nov 8, 2024 | Fri at 10 am, 12 pm, & 6 pm
- Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny - Nov 21, 2024 | Thur at 10 am & 12 pm
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Nov 24, 2024 | Sun at 4 pm
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas - Dec 14, 2024 | Sat at 7 pm
- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical - Jan 24, 2025
- Fri at 10 am & 12 pm
- Step Afrika! - Feb 4-5, 2025 - Tues at 7 pm | Wed at 10 am
- Ghostbusters in Concert with CSO - Feb 8, 2025 | Sat at 7 pm
- Pretty Woman: The Musical - Feb 23, 2025 | Sun at 7 pm
- Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends - Feb 28, 2025 | Fri at 10 am & 12 pm
