Yearly Archives: 2014

ROCKing the TONYS: Will Trice

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Rock the TonysThis is the start of a 68 day countdown to the 68th Tony Awards (held on 6/8) by exploring Little Rock connections with these Broadway awards.

Will Trice by John Sykes Jr

Will Trice and one of his Tony Awards – photo by John Sykes Jr.

Up first – Will Trice

Little Rock connection – Little Rock native; graduate of Central High School

Tony Awards connection – Tony winning producer of revivals of Porgy and Bess and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Tony nominee for revival of The Best Man.

On Broadway this season as one of producers of the plays All the Way and The Realistic Joneses, the musical The Bridges of Madison County, and the revivals The Glass Menagerie and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.

 

Dizzy 7 Kick Off Jazz in the Park 2014

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jazzinparkJazz in the Park is back in Little Rock for the second season! This year, Jazz in the Park will be split into two sets, the first kicking off in April. Jazz in the Park is a free, family-friendly event featuring jazz in downtown Little Rock.

The Dizzy 7 plays music that ranges from Motown to Big Band, Latin to Dixie. It features a full rhythm section, a three-man horn section, and female and male vocalists. Dizzy 7 is composed of accomplished musicians who love what they do.

Dizzy7Logo-Small1The event is completely free, but no coolers are allowed. Beer, wine, soft drinks and water will be available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Sculpture at the River Market. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, and there is some seating in the natural stone amphitheater at the History Pavilion.

This event is sponsored by Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau and the River Market, with special thanks to Arkansas Sounds Music Festival and the Central Arkansas Library System.

Jazz in the Park takes place Wednesday nights in April from 6pm to 8pm. They will take place in the History Pavilion near the Junction Bridge and the River Market.

 

Charlotte Schexnayder Brings Salt to Legacies & Lunch

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legaciesschexnayderCharlotte Tillar Schexnayder has been called a “salty old editor,” and she is indeed worth her salt. She will be interviewed about her life and work in the Arkansas Delta by David Stricklin, manager of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, at Legacies & Lunch on Wednesday, April 2, at noon in the Main Library’s Darragh Center, 100 Rock Street.

Schexnayder has been an influential voice in the life and politics of the Delta, a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, and a pioneer among women in the professions of politics and journalism. She and her husband, Melvin, owned the Dumas Clarion newspaper for many years. Schexnayder has served as president of every professional journalism organization she has joined, including the National Federation of Press Women and the National Newspaper Association, and she was the first female president of the Dumas Chamber of Commerce.

Copies of her memoir, Salty Old Editor, published by Butler Center Books in 2012, will be available for sale at the program or may be purchased from River Market Books & Gifts, 120 River Market Avenue, or online at http://www.uapress.com. Schexnayder will sign books after her program.

Legacies & Lunch is free, open to the public, and supported in part by the Arkansas Humanities Council. Programs are held from noon-1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Attendees are invited to bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert are provided. For more information, contact 918-3033.

Starlifter – US Air Force Band of Mid-America in free concert tonight in MacArthur Park

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Starlifter“The best music I’ve ever heard” is how one young listener described the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s group, Starlifter.

This seven-piece group of talented musicians performs in virtually every musical idiom, from Rock and Pop to Jazz and Country, to great contemporary and traditional patriotic songs. They feature the best in popular music from the 1970’s to the most current sounds at the top of today’s charts.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnic dinner and beverages and join us for the free concert behind the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History on Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, the concert will take place in the Children’s Theater of the Arkansas Arts Center.

Half-Price Passes for Riverfest on sale today

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logoRiverfest_bigHalf-price weekend passes ($20) go on sale April 1 at Walgreens nationwide.

Times and locations will be announced closer to Riverfest, as well as many other artists who will perform.  But here is a summary of the major acts which were announced by Riverfest in March.

 

FRIDAY, MAY 23

  • Lee Brice
  • Chicago
  • Easton Corbin

 

SATURDAY, MAY 24

  • Buckcherry
  • CeeLo Green
  • Robert Randolph & the Family Band
  • Salt-N-Pepa
  • Three Days Grace

 

SUNDAY, MAY 25

  • The Fray
  • Jamey Johnson
  • The Wallflowers
  • Hank Williams Jr.

Learn about Ark Rep LES MIZ costumes tonight

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cosette marius smallreplesmizThis is the final week for LES MISERABLES on stage at the Arkansas Rep. Tickets are still available for performances through Sunday, April 6 at 7pm.

While there is not a performance tonight, there is still a chance for a LES MIZ experience at the Rep.

Join Rafael Castanera, Production Manager and Costume Designer, as he discusses his creative vision for Les Miserables.
See the remarkable costumes and wigs from the production and learn how Mr. Castanera developed each character.

5:30 to 7:00 pm
5:30 registration and cash bar
6:00 discussion begins

RSVP required
No charge for members, $10 for Non Members | RSVP to cbays@therep.org or call 501.378.0445 ext 211

Performances for the final week of Les Miserables are 7pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 8pm on Friday and Saturday, and 2pm & 7pm on Sunday.

Join Rafael Castanera, Production Manager and Costume Designer, as he discusses his creative vision for Les Miserables.

See the remarkable costumes and wigs from the production and learn how Mr. Castanera develops each character. 

– See more at: http://www.therep.org/attend/events/default.aspx?eventid=71#sthash.bglUKxXp.dpuf

Join Rafael Castanera, Production Manager and Costume Designer, as he discusses his creative vision for Les Miserables.

See the remarkable costumes and wigs from the production and learn how Mr. Castanera develops each character. 

– See more at: http://www.therep.org/attend/events/default.aspx?eventid=71#sthash.bglUKxXp.dpuf

Join Rafael Castanera, Production Manager and Costume Designer, as he discusses his creative vision for Les Miserables.

See the remarkable costumes and wigs from the production and learn how Mr. Castanera develops each character. 

– See more at: http://www.therep.org/attend/events/default.aspx?eventid=71#sthash.bglUKxXp.dpuf

No Place in Particular – A Celebration of Southern Poetry and Music

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2e6b4_1320267846-oxa_logoCome join The Oxford American magazine at South on Main for “No Place In Particular: A Celebration of Southern Poetry and Music.” Jimbo Mathus will round out the evening with a set of music, following readings from five poets!

This event is general admission, with a $7 cover payable at the door. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 5 pm with poetry reading beginning at 6 and music at 7:45.

Poets Carter Monroe, Justin Booth, Verless Doran, R.J. Looney, and Ayara Stein will read from selections of their work.