theater
A father who fled a murderous regime returns to his hometown for the first time in 30 years in search of his wayward daughter. “Cambodian rock band” Written by Lauren Yee, it opens Wednesday at the West Theater at Theater Squared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, according to a news release. Performances, including bands playing songs such as dengue songs and classic Cambodian oldies, will be held Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday from 2 p.m. until March 24. It will be held until the day. Tickets range from $43 to $68. $15 for students and patrons under 30. If he received SNAP benefits via Lights Up! he received $1 for the Access Program. Call (479) 777-7477 or visit theater2.org.
fusion of performance
no wayA fusion of live art, rock concerts, imaginative movement, vocal performances, comedy, black light bunraku and art punkwear will take place at the Hendrix Fine Arts Center at Phillips Community College, 1000 Campus Drive, University of Arkansas, today at 7 p.m. Helena-West Helena takes to the “stage”. At the end of the performance, audience members will be able to go on stage to interact with the live arts installation, meet the troupe, and take photos. Presented by Warfield Concert. Admission is free ticket system. Visit warfieldconcerts.com.
comedy
comics, comic musicals
comedian dave williamson Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Comedy Zone at the Star Theater at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Tickets are $21 for theater seats and $31 for cabaret seats. Williamson's second album, Trying My Hardest, has just been released by Stand Up! Records reached No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart.
and “Cruising around Menopause the Musical 2 “The Change”” The event, featuring parodies of hit songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s, will take place on the Walton Arts Center stage Saturday at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $29 to $59.
Call (479) 443-5600 or visit waltonartscenter.org.
music
contest winner
Darren DroneThe 34-year-old baritone and Sherwood native is one of six winners of the 52nd annual George and Nora London Foundation Competition for young opera singers from the United States and Canada, which will be held in New York on February 16. It was held in Gilder Lehman Hall at the Morgan Library and Museum. yoke. This award carries a cash prize of $12,000.
Drone, who sang “Sicchi's Aria” from Puccini's “Gianni Scicchi” in the competition, will appear in Terrence Blanchard's opera “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” at the Metropolitan Opera later this season do.
The contest finals can be viewed on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fRQiZi1nnmE.
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spring break camp
Southern Akantha Arts Festival is free of charge spring break art camp From March 18th to 22nd, we will partner with artists and arts organizations such as Ballet Arkansas, Argenta Community Theater, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, and Big Piff's Soul Creatives to reach young people in central Arkansas.
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◼️ “STEAM Camp at The Hub” for ages 8-14, March 18-22, 8 a.m.-noon, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, 204 E. Fourth St., North Little Rock. Participants will create sculptures, T-shirt designs, glass art, learn robotics, test natural dyes, and create wearable art.
◼️ “Soul Creatives Songwriting, Content Creation, and Visual Storytelling Camp with Big Piff” Ages 14 and up, March 18th and 19th, 1-4 p.m., Acansa Gallery, 413A Main St., North Little Rock. Students interested in composition, content creation, visual storytelling, and other creative media will fully implement their ideas. Campers can attend one or both days.
◼️ “Performing Arts Workshop Week at Argenta Community Theater” Ages 10 and up, March 18-22, 9 a.m.-noon, ACT II Sharon Heflin Performing Arts Education Center, 315 Main St., North Little Rock. Instructors Angela Collier, Warren McCullough, Wyatt Hamilton, Quinn Gassaway, and Moriah Patterson will cover various aspects of the performing arts, including dance, voice, acting, television/film, and performing arts.
◼️Dance Camp with Ballet Arkansas, Ballet Arkansas Studio, 520 Main St., Little Rock. Introduction to Dance Camp, ages 6 to 8, March 19th, 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. For ages 9-14, 8:45 a.m.-noon March 18 and 20. Beginner/Intermediate Dance Camp, ages 9-14, March 18th and 20th from 12:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. For ages 15 and up, March 19, 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ballet Arkansas' professional dancers cover dance disciplines including ballet, jazz, contemporary dance, Pilates, yoga, and choreography.
Students may choose to attend multiple camps. However, there is a limit to the number of registrants for each camp. Students must arrange their own transportation. The registration deadline is March 14th (via acansa.org/camps/). Call (501) 663-2287 or email lgolden@acansa.org.