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- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock /news-archive/tag/center-for-performing-arts/ ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:15:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock to Host ‘Beckett’s Briefs’ Performance Oct. 20-24 /news-archive/2021/10/19/becketts-briefs-performance/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:15:23 +0000 /news/?p=80098 ...]]> Beckett’s Briefs: Short Works by Samuel Beckett” Oct. 20-24. Presented by the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, the play will take place in Haislip Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. The performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-23. The final performance on Sunday, Oct. 24, will begin at 2:30 p.m. “Beckett’s Briefs” includes the following shorts by Samuel Beckett: “Quad,” “Act Without Words I,” “Come and Go,” “Rough for Theatre I,” “Play,” “Act Without Words II,” and “What Where.” The production will also include an original piece, “Fortuit,” by Katherine Greer and Stacy Pendergraft. Directed by Stacy Pendergraft, “Beckett’s Briefs” presents seven short works by the legendary Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett. The pieces that were chosen for this production juxtapose the author’s physical and language-driven theatrical work, exploring the paths and patterns of the human experience. The production will feature unique portable structures and a blend of scenic and costume design created through shared research and brought to life by the student acting ensemble under the guidance of Technical Director Frank Mott and Costume Designer Don Bolinger. Presented with seating on all four sides, this unconventional production promises to pique your curiosity and challenge your preconceptions of theatre-making. The performers include Trystan Benson, a senior theatre major, Lexi Brooks, a sophomore dance and theatre major, Steven Dotson, a theatre major; Brayden Fitts, a senior theatre major; Margo Gifford, a theatre alum, Leonel Martinez, a freshman theatre major; Anthony Morris, a senior theatre major, and Essence Simon’e, a senior theatre major. Tickets to “Beckett’s Briefs” will be $5 for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students and employees and $10 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased online at or over the phone at 501-916-3291. Facemasks will be required. All ticket sales must be made in advance, and no tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket sales for each performance will end three hours before showtime. The ticketing software will automatically block out a seat on either side of you to allow for social distancing. If you’d like to sit with another attendee, please purchase your tickets together to avoid social-distancing holds between seats. “Quad” by Samuel Beckett is presented through arrangement with Georges Borchardt, Inc. All rights reserved. “Quad” was originally written as a teleplay. “Act Without Words I & II,” “Come and Go,” “Rough for Theatre I,” “Play,” and “What Where” by Samuel Beckett are presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. For more information, contact the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at theatre@ualr.edu or 501-916-3291. In the upper right photo, student performers Margo Gifford, Trystan Benson, and Essence Simon’e rehearse “Come and Go” in the Center for Performing Arts at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. ]]> ��Vlog��ý Little Rock to showcase plays about American life, family, and alternative experiences during ‘A Seat at the Table’ /news-archive/2020/02/20/seat-at-the-table/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:49:27 +0000 /news/?p=76279 ...]]> “A Seat at the Table” is a staged reading of three plays that present a diverse range of perspectives on contemporary life in the U.S. The plays will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly March 3-5 in the Haislip Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “We hope that this set of remarkable plays on family, America, and alternative experiences will serve to open up new perspectives on gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, culture, power, and life in the U.S.,” said Lawrence Smith, assistant professor of theater arts and director of “A Seat at the Table.” Each performance will feature a panel discussion beginning at 6:45 p.m. and a talkback and reception with the cast and crew following each play. The plays will be performed by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students and produced by the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. The performances include: Tuesday, March 3 – “Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue” by Quiara Alegría Hudes. This play presents a lyrical and poignant account of three generations of military service within a Puerto Rican family. Wednesday, March 4 – “Hir” by Taylor Mac. “Hir” is an hysterical tragicomedy of suburban life in which a stay-at-home mom and her live-at-home transgender son upend the status quo of the nuclear family. Thursday, March 5 – “Bootycandy” by Robert O’Hara. “Bootycandy” is an outrageous comedy centered around the coming-of-age experiences of a gay black playwright in a dysfunctional family in a dystopic world. General admission tickets are $10. Tickets for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees, college students, seniors, and members of the military are $5. Tickets can be or at the door. The plays are for mature audiences only. For more information, contact the box office at 501-569-3456.]]> BODYWORKS 2018 to showcase student, faculty choreography /news-archive/2018/04/09/bodyworks-2018/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:08:18 +0000 /news/?p=70099 ...]]> Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will host its BODYWORKS 2018 spring dance concerts April 19-22 along with a master class for young dancers. This year’s concert spotlights the work of student choreographers whose work was selected for presentation at the American College Dance Association Conference, as well as faculty and guest artists. The series opens Thursday, April 19, with special guest , featuring the choreography of Michael Fothergill. A pre-show reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Friends of the Arts, which provides scholarships to students who major in art, dance, music, and theatre. Guests are invited to stay for a post-show cake and punch reception to meet the choreographers, cast, and crew. As an added bonus, the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance extends free admission to the opening night performance to anyone who has spent time on or backstage in the University or Haislip Theatres. Dates and times of performance:

Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 2:30 p.m.

On Saturday, April 21, the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will host a Spring Dance Festival master class from 4-6:30 p.m. for dancers ages 10-24. The $20 registration fee includes classes, dinner, and two tickets to see BODYWORKS that evening. Registration is available online. All performances will be in the University Theatre in Center for Performing Arts, 5900 University Drive. Get . Tickets are $10 for general admission; $5 for students, students, military, and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty and staff. For tickets, call 501-569-3456 or reserve online at /theatre/season/]]> Back this summer! MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience /news-archive/2018/04/03/hamilton/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 17:47:47 +0000 /news/?p=70025 ...]]> Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University for Arkansas at Little Rock will offer a free musical theatre program inspired by the Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit “Hamilton.” “MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience” will take place June 25-29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Theater in the Center for Performing Arts. “Hamilton is still the hottest ticket on Broadway,” said Dr. Christine Deitz, associate director of the Jodie Mahoney Center for Gifted Education at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “It has contemporary themes that children can identify with. It has all the elements of a great performance and a message of compassion and perseverance with an overarching emphasis on citizenship.” The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education has applied for and received, for the second year, an The program is open to students who are currently enrolled in Grades 7-9 during the 2017-18 school year. Thirty students from across Arkansas will be selected to participate. MT Stage is a non-residential program and does not supply housing for participants.

Participants will explore the historical, societal, and cultural themes behind “Hamilton” and will choose a focus area of musical theater: stagecraft or performance. In stagecraft, students will learn the technical aspects of a show from start to finish – including lighting, sound, and set construction. Students in the performance track will work with a musical director and choreographer. In the final showcase, students will perform selected scenes from “Hamilton” and have a talk-back session with audience members about their program experience. The enrichment program is free to participants. Online applications are available and are due May 15. For more information, contact the Jodie Mahony Center at 501-569-3410 or visit the website. In the photo above right, students perform scenes from “Hamilton” during the MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience in summer 2017.]]> Catch “The Learned Ladies” Oct. 5-9 /news-archive/2016/09/28/learned-ladies/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:00:10 +0000 /news/?p=65305 ...]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will host a performance of “The Learned Ladies” Oct. 5-9. The play will be performed at 8 p.m. Oct. 5-8 and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Center for Performing Arts University Theatre. Written by �ѴǱ��è�� and adapted by Richard Wilbur, the satire play is about people who use learning for social climbing and those who have given up love for intellectual pursuits. A family’s world is complicated by the desires of two lovers who would like to marry, but the couple’s plans are thwarted by the young woman’s jealous older sister, the former love interest of the young man. The sisters’ mother also has plans for her youngest daughter. She demands that her daughters dedicate themselves to intellectual pursuits. The mother worships the pretentious poetry of an outlandish social climber, whom she has identified as the perfect mate for her younger daughter. Tickets for ��Vlog��ýLR students and employees and seniors are $5. General admission tickets are $10. Contact 501.569.3456 for reservations. ]]> Tickets on sale for Ballet Arkansas Choreographic Competition /news-archive/2016/08/15/arkansas-ballet/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:45:45 +0000 /news/?p=64908 ...]]> The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the ��Vlog��ýLR Center for Performing Arts University Theatre. “VISIONS: A Choreographic Competition” was developed by Ballet Arkansas Artistic Director Michael Bearden, who wanted to give choreographers an opportunity to showcase their work on stage. The competition will feature the work of choreographers Caroline MacDonald, McCree O’Kelley, Jimmy Orrante, and Sanjay Saverimuttu. Emerging choreographers from around the country competed for four spots in the VISIONS competition. Three professionals in the dance community will judge the performances. Audience members will also vote for their favorite performance. The winner will receive a contract with Ballet Arkansas to expand his or her choreography and have it produced for a performance in Ballet Arkansas’ spring 2017 mixed repertory show. The winner’s performance will be shown April 28 through 30, 2017, at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $30 for students, seniors, and members of the military. To purchase tickets, visit the or call 501.223.5150. In the upper right photo, Ballet Arkansas dancers perform a piece choreographed by Barry Kerollis during the 2015 Visions competition. Photo by Ballet Arkansas.]]>