Arkansas Public Theater hosts ‘Unfit’ premiere

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theater: Rodgers’ “Misfits”

Arkansas Public Theater Holds World Premiere “Survival of the Misfits” By Oren Safdie, Fri-Sat 8 p.m. and March 30-April 1 and March 26 and April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers.

The series focuses on Samuel, a 38-year-old substitute teacher/Uber driver/supermarket bagger/hairstylist who still lives at home with his parents, and as he introduces them to his new girlfriend, he reveals the hidden dangers that are holding him back. disfunction. growing up.

Tickets are $20-$40.Call (479) 631-8988 or visit arkansaspublictheatre.org.

Movie: ‘hello girl’

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, screening of this documentary “hello girl” A look at the 223 women the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent to France as telephone operators in 1918 to help win World War I and their 60-year campaign to earn recognition for their service, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. It is part of the museum’s MacArthur film collection. Free admission, popcorn and soft drinks. Call (501) 376-4602.

Women in the Signal Corps run Gen. John J. Pershing’s switchboard at First Army Headquarters. (Democrat Gazette Special Issue/Courtesy of the National Archives) Art: conway competition

The Conway Downtown Farmers Market and the Conway Arts Alliance are accepting submissions The 3rd Student Art Competition, open to any student ages 10-18 currently attending a Faulkner County public, private or homeschool. The deadline for entries is April 7th. This year’s theme is ‘Creating a Climate for Tomorrow’ and focuses on farmers who protect and care for their land for future generations. First, second and third prizes will be awarded in three age groups: 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18, with a $150 prize for best in show. The top 15 entries from each age group will be featured in the gallery exhibition.Online submission forms, contest requirements and more information are available at www.conwayarts.org.

audition: “cassette”

Arkansas Public Theater to hold auditions “Camera Obscura” Michael Cristofer March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Auditions will be based on readings of scripts.The audition package, including audition times, scenes, character descriptions and rehearsal schedule, is available for download at arkansaspublictheatre.org/castingandvolunteering — Download and bring the packet to the audition. Production dates are May 5-7 and May 11-13. Call (479) 631-8988 for more information.

ETC. : spring break activities

clinton presidential center1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, will offer visitors of all ages a free artsy Spring Break event, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., inspired by the center’s current exhibit, “Women’s Voices, Women’s Vote , Women’s Rights”, a series of 18 artistic quilts by 16 world-renowned fiber artists – commissioned exclusively for this exhibition.

Participants can create a fabric square to represent an issue they care about or their vision for a better future. Materials will be provided. Each square will be photographed and included in the community photo quilt. Visitors can also origami a lotus to be installed in the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts’ new Art Garden, a community-created art installation that will be part of the museum’s April 22 grand opening.

access Clinton Presidential Center.org or facebook.com/clintoncenter.

Thea Scholarship

Thea Foundation In its 2022-23 competition, under the theme of “Amazing Resilience,” 36 Arkansas high school seniors were awarded scholarships in five categories:

• ◼️ Performance art
• 1. $10,000 — Campbell Yung, Little Rock Christian Academy 2. $9,000 — Christina Myers, Lakeside High School, Hot Springs 3. $8,000 — Mya Sanders, Hot Springs High School 4. $7,000 — Faith Cureton, Van Buren High School 5. $6,000 — Brooklyn Courtney-Moore, Pulaski Academy, Little Rock 6. $3,000 – Peyton Lyons, Fayetteville High School 7. $3,000 – Lucy Jolley, Robinson High School, Little Rock 8. $3,000 – Audrey Swain, Conway High School 9. $3,000 – Brennan Wilkins, Lakeside High School 10. $3,000 – Emily Cross, Clarksville High School
• ◼️ visual art
• 1. $10,000 – McKenzie Young, Sylvan Hills High School, Sherwood 2. $9,000 – Jay Decker, Cabot High School 3. $8,000 – Skie Edwards, North Little Rock High School 4. $7,000 – Roman Kresse, Central High School, Little Rock 5 . $6,000 – Grace Moore, Life Way Christian, Bella Vista 6. $3,000 – Macy Brookhouser, Life Way Christian, Centerton 7. $3,000 – Isabella Hamilton, Central High School, Little Rock 8. $3,000 – Alyssa Jaggermauth, Arkansas Art Institute , Rogers 9. $3,000 – Angelina Parker, Van Buren High School 10. $3,000 – Irien Rogers, North Little Rock High School
• ◼️ creative writing
• 1. $10,000 – Clarke Preston, North Little Rock High School 2. $9,000 – Olivia Lessel, Little Rock Christian Academy 3. $8,000 – Shelby Hill, Harding Academy, Searcy 4. $7,000 – Gautami Lohakare, Central High School , Little Rock 5. $6,000 – Alexandria Lowery, Riverview High School, Judsonia 6. $3,000 – Elizabeth Clark, Conway High School 7. $3,000 – Emily Staggs, Batesville Charter High School 8. $3,000 – Faith Hilvert, Mountain Home High School 9. $3,000 – Cassidy Tucker, Arkansas Art Institute, Bella Vista 10. $3,000 – Natalie Waggoner, Harth Hall College, Fayetteville
• ◼️ Movie
• 1. $10,000 – John Ghormley, Conway High 2. $9,000 – Alexandra Duran, Rogers High 3. $8,000 – Bekah Jackson, Central High, Little Rock
• ◼️ Fashion
• 1. $10,000 – Hailey Enggano, Parkview Magnet High School for Arts and Sciences, Little Rock 2. $9,000 – Eureka Smith, College of Math, Science and Arts, Hot Springs, Arkansas 3. $8,000 – Avery Henley, Batesville Charter High School

464 students from 87 Arkansas cities applied for scholarships worth a total of $219,000. A full list of winners and samples of their work can be found on the foundation’s blog, theafoundation.org/blog-1.