Central Arkansas Performing Arts Shows 2026-2027

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! 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

ACANSA / ACT II Sharon Heflin Performing Arts Center

10-Minute Play Showcase 2026 - Sept 13 to15

Argenta Contemporary Theater

ACANSA: The Wonderbread Years - Sept 19 to 20
Misery - Oct 14 to Nov 1
A Christmas Carol - Dec 1-19

UA-Pulaski Tech CHARTS - tickets available online directly from UAPTC ($10 student tickets available at the Box Office w/ valid student ID)

Lightwire Theater Presents: "The Tortoise and the Hare – The Next Generation" - Sept 24
Natural State Brass Band - Oct 26
Arkansas Music Awards - Dec 12
The Art of Rejection - Feb 11, 2027
Symphony After Dark - Feb 20, 2027
Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical - Mar 1, 2027
Rhinestone Cowgirls: Legendary Ladies of Country Music - Mar 10, 2027

Simmons Bank Arena

Daniel in the Lions' Den Tour - Dec 11, 2026
Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour - Dec 12, 2026

North Little Rock High School 2026-2027

Charlotte's Web - Oct 21-25
Alice by Heart - dates TBA

MAUMELLE

Maumelle Performing Arts Center

The Wizard of Wonderland - Nov 5 & 6

LITTLE ROCK

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Marie & Rosetta - Sept 19-20, 25-27
Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story - Nov 27-Dec 13
Pete The Cat - Mar 6-25, 2027 (ASL interpretation/Audio Desc on Mar 13; Sensory-Friendly Performance on Mar 14)

Robinson Center

Hamilton - Aug 25-30
Beetlejuice - The Musical - Oct 30-Nov 1
Beatles vs Stones: A Musical Showdown - Nov 18
The Wiz - Jan 8-10, 2027
Beauty and the Beast: The Musical - May 19-23, 2027
The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise - July 30-Aug 1, 2027

The Rep

The Remarkable Resignation of Dr. Jocelyn Elders - Aug 11-23
Side by Side by Sondheim - Sept 9-20 (Audio-described performance Sept 19)

Murry's Dinner Playhouse

The Bunco Squad Rolls Again (PG) - Aug 19-Sept 12
Drinking Habits - Sept 16-Oct 10
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Oct 14-Nov 14
Scrooge! - Nov 18-Dec 31

Stage 13

The Addams Family Musical - Oct 23-31

The Weekend Theater (shows have mature themes/language, ages 13+)

Gem of the Ocean - Sept 11-27
The Toxic Avenger - Oct 16-Nov 1
Company - Jan 22-Feb 7, 2027
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding - Mar 5-21, 2027
Appropriate - Apr 23-May 9, 2027
The Importance of Being Earnest - June 11-27, 2027

Wildwood Park for the Arts

Come from Away - Sept 11-20
Shrek the Musical - Nov 13-22

Little Rock Central High School

Our Town - Oct 30 at 7 pm, Oct 31 at 2 pm

Little Rock Christian Academy

TBA

Pinnacle Classical Academy

TBA

Southwest Christian Academy

Sounds of Christmas Show - Dec 8
Performing Arts Showcase - Mar 12, 2027
Spring Musical - April 8-10, 2027

BENTON

The Royal Theatre

Royal Haunted House - Oct 15-31
Frozen the Musical - Dec 3-13
The Wedding Singer - Jan 7-24, 2027
Steel Magnolias - Feb 11-21, 2027
How to Train Your Dragon The Musical Jr - Mar 11-20, 2027
Finding Neverland - April 22-May 2, 2027
Mary Poppins - June 20-20, 2027
Beetlejuice, JR - July 8-18, 2027
Bye, Bye Birdie - Aug 12-22, 2027
Les Misérables - Sept 9-19, 2027

Bryant Theatre Company

The Yellow Wallpaper - Sept 28 & 29
Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic - Nov 12-15
Alice By Heart - Apr 8-11, 2027
Annie Jr. - Mar 4 & 5, 2027

CONWAY

Reynolds Performance Hall