Arkansas Repertory Theatre

Don't miss out on this world-premiere play written by Little Rock-native, Joseph Scott Ford. Just three performances left- tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday afternoon.

"Ford's writing is tight...the acting is superb."
-Eric Harrison, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

https://www.therep.org/responders/

The Breach is returning this fall to The Rep!

The Breach is a veteran-run initiative that brings theatre artists, mental health providers, veterans, first responders and family members together to share their experiences through the art and practice of theatre and storytelling.

Service members, veterans, first responders, and family members are encouraged to be part of the 2024 cohort. The weeks build to a special performance event on Veterans Day weekend.

Click the link below to apply or for questions email [email protected].

https://tinyurl.com/ythdzfd6

Miranda Jane, who plays "Suzie" in The Rep's RESPONDERS sat down with KARK's Arkansas Style to discuss her role, and a lot more!

Click the link below to watch the entire interview. And, to purchase tickets, click the link in the comment section.

RESPONDERS runs through this Sunday, September 15!

Don’t Miss Responders: Arkansas Rep Theatre New Dark Comedy! The Arkansas Repertory Theater presents Responders, a genre bending dark comedy by Joseph scott Ford, with Miranda Jane sharing all the details.

A sincere thank you to all who serve our community as first responders.

We’d love for you (and a guest) to attend a performance of our new play, RESPONDERS, this Wednesday for free as guests of The Rep.

The performance begins at 7pm, followed by a reception and talk-back.

Space is limited, so please RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Proof of service is required.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette says of The Rep's RESPONDERS that "Ford's writing is tight" and "the acting is superb".

The world-premiere dark comedy, written by local playwright, Joseph Scott Ford, is live on stage through this Sunday.

To read the entire review, click the link below. And, to purchase tickets, click the link in the comment section.

Thank you to Datamax, Jan-Pro, and Cranford Co for sponsoring, in part, our 2024 SummerStage Season.

OPINION | THEATER REVIEW: Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s ‘Responders’ tickles, then shocks | Arkansas Democrat Gazette EMTs Ang (Kelsey Claire, left) and (Daryl) Bradley Campbell must deal with ambitious TV reporter Suzie (Miranda Jane) as well as a suspected su***de in "Responders," onstage through Sept. 15 at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette/Wesley Hitt) Joseph Scott Ford says of hi...

RESPONDERS is a dark comedy written by Little Rock native, Joseph Scott Ford. Click below to read more about Ford and why this particular play means so much to him.

Be sure and purchase your tickets today. RESPONDERS is live on stage at The Rep now through September 15th.

'Responders': A Q&A with Little Rock playwright Joseph Scott Ford - Arkansas Times “Responders,” a dark comedy by Little Rock native Joseph Scott Ford, follows two small-town paramedics and an ambitious reporter who come upon a scene of a suspected su***de. The show opens at The Rep on Wednesday.

RESPONDERS is live on stage at The Rep now through September 15th!

Matthew Sewell Photography

Director: vickie washington
Scenic Designer: Sydney Lynne
Lighting Designer: Levi J. Wilkins
Costume Designer: Jennifer McClory
Sound Designer: PA Worthington
Props Designer: Brodie Jasch
Production Stage Manager: Luisa Ann Torres

Performances for RESPONDERS begin tonight at The Rep!

Playwright Joseph Ford and RESPONDERS director, vickie washington, spoke with KTHV's The Vine about this world-premiere production.

https://www.thv11.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/the-vine/little-rock-native-pens-dark-comedy-showing-at-arkansas-repertory-theatre/91-49b712ba-f745-4eca-9ae6-fce6836c97b6

For tickets, click the link in the comment section below.

Thank you to Westrock Coffee, Entergy, and Rose Law Firm for sponsoring, in part, our 2024 SummerStage Season!

Little Rock native pens dark comedy showing at Arkansas Repertory Theatre Get tickets to "Responders" playing at The Rep. The show runs now through September 15th.

Performances for the world-premiere dark comedy, RESPONDERS, begin tomorrow night at The Rep!

Read more here: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/aug/31/theater-responders-dark-comedy-with-double-meaning/

And, for tickets, click on the link in the comment section below.

THEATER: ‘Responders’: Dark comedy with double meaning | Arkansas Democrat Gazette Playwright Joseph Scott Ford oversees the world-premiere production of "Responders" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette/Arkansas Repertory Theatre/Will Trice) Two small-town paramedics, an ambitious reporter and her earnest cameraman arrive at the roadside scene of an...

It's our final "Pay What You Can” Preview night for the 2024 SummerStage Season!

The preview night for RESPONDERS is Wednesday, September 4th.

“Pay What You Can” tickets will go on sale today at 10am at The Rep. 100 tickets will be available, sold in-person only, on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are limited to two per person.

Thank you to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for sponsoring The Rep’s “Pay What You Can” Preview nights.

Thank you to Boyette Strategic Advisors, Entergy and Rose Law Firm for sponsoring, in part, our 2024 SummerStage Season.

A sincere thank you to all who serve our community as first responders.

We’d love for you (and a guest) to attend a performance of our new play, RESPONDERS, on Wednesday, September 11th, for free as guests of The Rep.

The performance begins at 7pm, followed by a reception and talk-back.

Space is limited, so please RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Proof of service is required.

It's our final "Pay What You Can” Preview night for the 2024 SummerStage Season!

The preview night for RESPONDERS is Wednesday, September 4th. “Pay What You Can” tickets will go on sale tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10am at The Rep. 100 tickets will be available, sold in-person only, on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are limited to two per person.

Thank you to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for sponsoring The Rep’s “Pay What You Can” Preview nights.

See you in the morning at the Box Office!

Thank you to Boyette Strategic Advisors, Entergy and Rose Law Firm for sponsoring, in part, our 2024 SummerStage Season.

The Arkansas Times says The Rep's HELLO, DOLLY! shines!

Thank you to Little Rock Convention & Visitor's Bureau for supporting our 2024 SummerStage Season!

Boasting an all-Black cast, The Rep's 'Hello, Dolly!' shines - Arkansas Times Director Ken-Matt Martin chooses to break away from the play’s standard staging, opting instead for a production that essentially forgoes blocking and dialogue in favor of showcasing voice and song.

Performances for the world premiere dark comedy, RESPONDERS, begin next week at The Rep!

The playwright of RESPONDERS (Joseph Scott Ford), as well as one of its actors (Miranda Jane), both performed in two other comedies that recently received their world premieres at The Rep.

Joseph played "Dana DaForest" in Jennifer Vanderbes’ PRIMATING, which was performed at the Little Rock Zoo for its world premiere in 2021. And Miranda starred as "Suzanne Sugarbaker" in the 2022 world premiere of DESIGNING WOMEN, by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason.

Don’t miss the work of these Arkansas Artists, in The Rep’s latest world premiere! Performances for RESPONDERS run September 4-15. To purchase tickets, see the link in the comment section below.

Now playing: HELLO, DOLLY!

Two performances left! Tonight at 8pm and Saturday at 2pm

Matthew Sewell Photography

Director: Ken-Matt Martin
Music Director: Valery Saul
Choral Director: Maya Ellington
Choreographer: Victor Musoni
Lighting Designer: Levi J. Wilkins
Costume Designer: Celeste Jennings
Sound Designer: Luke Mitchell
Production Stage Manager: Luisa Ann Torres
Assistant Stage Manager: Heather Rookey

Tickets are now on sale for RESPONDERS, written by Little Rock native, Joseph Scott Ford.

Things go from bad to ridiculous in this genre-bending dark comedy, when two small-town paramedics and an ambitious reporter arrive at the roadside scene of a suspected su***de. We join them on a journey of trying one’s best to do the right thing. This world-premiere production is produced in partnership with TheatreSquared.

RESPONDERS runs September 4 through the 15th. A link to purchase tickets is in the comments section.

Thank you to Remmel T. Dickinson for sponsoring this production!

Responders Tickets Responders September 3-15 SUPPORT THE REP The only way we can continue to serve our community is with your charitable contribution. WAYS TO GIVE >

The Rep's HELLO, DOLLY! opens this week- for THREE performances only!

Don’t miss this concert production with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra- at Robinson Center this Thursday, Friday and Saturday matinee.

Catch a glimpse of the excitement captured by KATV when they stopped by rehearsals the weekend! To view the full story, click the link below.

https://katv.com/news/the-rep-presents-hello-dolly-tonyawards-littlerockarc-arts-arkansassymphonyorchestra

And visit the comments section for the link to purchase tickets!

The Rep presents "Hello, Dolly!" The Arkansas Repertory Theatre is presenting "Hello, Dolly!" on August 22-24. It features an all African-American cast with a 2024 Tony Award Nominee, Amber Ima

It's the last weekend to see JITNEY live on stage at The Rep!

The final performance is at 2pm on Sunday.

Get your tickets before the final 4 shows sell out. A link to purchase is in the comment section below.

HELLO, DOLLY! begins next week, for 3-nights only!

Joining 2024 Tony Award-nominee, Amber Iman, are Reggie D. White as “Horace Vandergelder”, and Denise Manning as “Minnie Fay”.

White made his Broadway debut in Matthew López’s Tony Award-winning epic, THE INHERITANCE. Manning was a 2023 Drama Desk Nominee for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play for Off-Broadway’s AMANI.

See these incredible performers and more in The Rep’s HELLO, DOLLY! Live on stage with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra at Robinson Center Music Hall.

A link to purchase tickets is in the comment section below.

The Rep is excited to offer an audio description service at select performances this SummerStage Season.

Thanks to our partners at Creative Descriptions, you’ll be able to hear a real-time audio description of what’s happening live on stage and receive a pre-show tour and description of the set. Special performances for the remainder of the season include:

JITNEY- Saturday, August 17 at 8pm
HELLO, DOLLY!- Saturday, August 24 at 2pm
RESPONDERS- September 14 at 8pm

To register for the service, please first call our box office at 501-378-0405 to purchase your tickets. Then please email [email protected] to reserve your listening device and receive pre-show notes!

“Dolly Gallagher Levi” is one of the most beloved characters in musical theatre- a remarkable woman who has been portrayed by many remarkable women over the past 60+ years.

-Originating the role in 1964, Carol Channing’s iconic voice and effervescent charm will forever be lovingly associated with our favorite matchmaker.

-The legendary Pearl Bailey made theatre history performing “Dolly” alongside Cab Calloway in a smash hit national tour that was so successful it returned to Broadway for an extended run.

-27-year-old phenomenon Barbra Streisand starred in the film adaptation, directed by Gene Kelly.

-The hottest Broadway ticket of 2017 was to catch Bette Midler’s hysterical portrayal of “Dolly” in the box office-busting revival.

Joining this roster of extraordinary talents is Amber Iman, fresh off of her 2024 Tony Award nomination. Don’t miss her performing alongside the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and an outstanding supporting cast of visiting artists and local favorites.

Next week for three performances only- August 22-24. Tickets at the link in comments!

JITNEY runs through this Sunday only, so get your tickets now!

Meanwhile, get to know JITNEY's director and artists, by clicking on the link below.

https://arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024/08/06/get-to-know-the-director-and-stars-of-the-reps-jitney

A link to purchase tickets is in the comment section.

Get to know the director and stars of The Rep's 'Jitney' - Arkansas Times Late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's "Jitney" is next up at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, running from Aug. 6-18. “August Wilson is the reason I am in the [theater] business,” director Ken-Matt Martin said.

Performances for The Rep’s HELLO, DOLLY! begin next week! This concert production with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will be presented at Robinson Center Music Hall.

Valery Saul, A*O’s Associate Conductor, is the music director and conductor of this production. In addition to her role with A*O, she also serves as a cover conductor for the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony, and Oregon Symphony.

Valery says HELLO, DOLLY! is filled with memorable American music incorporating ragtime and jazz, adding that the score is both lush and boisterous and she hopes audiences will love it.

For a link to purchase tickets, see below in the comment section.

Thank you to the Stella Boyle Smith Trust, the Dorothy Morris Leadership Fund and Arkansas Financial Group for sponsoring this production.

Don't miss what the Arkansas Democrat Gazette calls a "powerhouse performance".

JITNEY is live on stage at The Rep now through August 18th.

Click below to read the entire review.

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/aug/10/opinion-theater-review-jitney-at-the-rep-has/

Jitney Tickets Jitney August 6-18 SUPPORT THE REP The only way we can continue to serve our community is with your charitable contribution. WAYS TO GIVE >

Joining 2024 Tony Award-Nominee, Amber Iman (LEMPICKA) in The Rep's HELLO, DOLLY! is Reggie D. White, Parris Lewis, Colin Carswell, Drama Desk Nominee Denise Manning, Tyrese Shawn Avery, Bijoux and Frederick Webb.

Also featuring Tawanna Campbell, Nick Farr, Portia S. Jones, Dariane LyJoi Mull, Quinton Sanders, Kristen Phantazia Smith, Satia Spencer and Taijee.

HELLO, DOLLY! is a concert production with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra at Robinson Center, August 22-24.

The link to purchase tickets is below.

Thank you to the Stella Boyle Smith Trust, the Dorothy Morris Leadership Fund and Arkansas Financial Group for sponsoring this production!

Now playing at The Rep: JITNEY!

Performances run now through August 18th.

Matthew Sewell Photography

Playwright: August Wilson
Director: Ken-Matt Martin
Scenic Designer: Sydney Lynne
Lighting Designer: Levi J. Wilkins
Costume Designer: Celeste Jennings
Sound Designer: Jeremiah Davison
Production Stage Manager: Kaila Madison