Here's the latest weekend entertainment roundup from Eric E. Harrison, culture reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Live theater:
This is the final weekend of Little Rock's Actors Theater's production of Spring Awakening (music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics and book by Steven Sater). 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday at Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church, 1601 Louisiana Ave., Little Rock. Based on the 1891 German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind, the play is set in a small German town where young people explore their own bodies despite being thwarted by the town's strict, authoritarian figures. , depicts a person awakening to the complexity of the mind and emotions. Leo Martinez plays Melchior and Finley Daniel plays Wendela. Find tickets at centralarkansastickets.com.
The Arkansas premiere of “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical” runs through April 27 at Marie's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Carnell Glen Road, Little Rock. Music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Nick Meglin, book by Dan Lems. 1993 movie. Tom Cooper and Jeff Bailey will take on the roles previously played by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Two childhood friends are feuding as cabin keepers in a small town, and competition intensifies as they compete for the affections of their beautiful, quirky, and charming new neighbor. Written by Miranda Jane). For more information, call (501) 562-3131 or go online at murrysdp.com.
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The Metropolitan Opera will present a live performance of Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet starting at 11:55 a.m. Saturday at movie theaters nationwide (Little Rock, 11300 Bass Pro Parkway; Little Rock's Movie Tavern; Central City 10, 909 Cinemacast at Higdon Ferry). Road hot spring. For more information, visit metopera.org/season/in-cinemas/theater-finder/.
Singer-songwriter Lily Hiatt will headline Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack (107 River Market Ave. phone (501) 372-7707) Thursday at 8 p.m. Or visit stickyz.com.
And local (more or less) musician Kevin Kirby, founder of Mulehead and before that with Ho Hum, will be at 2500 W. Seventh St. (501) 375-8400 today at 8 p.m. We'll be playing at the White Water Tavern. whitewatertavern.com.
If you're near Fort Smith on Tuesday, check out Croce Plays Croce: 50th Anniversary – A J. Croce performs songs by his late father, Jim Croce, as well as his own, at Temple Live, 200 North, starting at 8 p.m. Check out the events we'll be playing at. , 11th St, ticketmaster.com.
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The 11th season of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau's Jazz in the Park will be held April 3 at the River Market Hall behind Ottenheimer Market Hall, 400 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock. It will open with a performance by Rod P. Outfit at the Pavilion. Performances will be held every Wednesday in April from 6pm to 8pm. “The Funkanits will perform on April 10th, Keith Savage will take the stage on April 17th, and Amina Figarova and the World Orphan Choir will perform on April 24th. Performances are free. littlerock. Please visit com.
And the Argenta Contemporary Theater announced a few weeks ago that it had changed its name (previously the Argenta Community Theater) and its concept, opening the April 17-27 “Beautiful : The Carole King Musical” closes and opens. His 2024-25 season of six musicals and her two “straight” plays, starring Annie Jr. June 26-27, tickets and information at argentacontemporarytheatre.org.
Every week on Little Rock Public Radio at 4:44 p.m., Eric broadcasts a roundup of arts and cultural events in central Arkansas.