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UARK Theatre

Location: Fayetteville
Organization Type: Arts Education & Support, Performing Arts
Mission: The University of Arkansas Department of Theatre aims to educate, train, and inspire students in the performing arts through:

Rigorous academic study
Professional-level production experience
Opportunities for creative collaboration
Preparation for careers in theatre, film, performance, and related fields

The program emphasizes craft, creativity, scholarship, inclusivity, and community engagement.

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UARK Theatre

Location: Fayetteville
Organization Type: Arts Education & Support, Performing Arts

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  • Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture

    Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR

    The roar of the stadium. The green of the field. A held breath erupting into victory—or defeat. Is it any wonder that sports inspire artists? With our latest exhibition, Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture, experience how today’s artists and designers respond to the drive, passion, culture, and systems surrounding...

    $15

  • Kaylyn Sah at JJ’s Fayetteville

    JJ's Grill Fayetteville 3615 N Steele Blvd, Fayetteville, AR, United States

    FREE LIVE MUSIC SERVING FAYETTEVILLE SINCE 2009! JJ's Grill Fayetteville Address: 1271 Steamboat Dr #7, Fayetteville, AR 72704 Phone: (479) 443-0700 Hours: Mon-Sat 11AM-1AM SUN: CLOSED Kitchen Hours: Mon-Sat 11AM-12AM SUN: CLOSED

  • Andy Adams at JJ’s Bella Vista

    JJ's Grill Bella Vista 12 Cunningham Corner, Bella Vista, AR

    FREE LIVE MUSIC SERVING BELLA VISTA SINCE 2014! JJ's Grill Bella Vista Address: 12 Cunningham Corner, Bella Vista, AR 72714 Phone:(479)802-6455 Hours: Tue-Sun 11AM-1AM MON: CLOSED Kitchen Hours: Tue-Thu 11AM-9PM Fri-Sun 11AM-10PM MON: CLOSED

Mission

The University of Arkansas Department of Theatre aims to educate, train, and inspire students in the performing arts through:

  • Rigorous academic study
  • Professional-level production experience
  • Opportunities for creative collaboration
  • Preparation for careers in theatre, film, performance, and related fields

The program emphasizes craft, creativity, scholarship, inclusivity, and community engagement.

About

Founded in 1947, the UARK Theatre has grown into one of Arkansas’s most respected theatre departments. The department originally offered general drama coursework, later expanding into a full Bachelor of Arts and then Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs.

Over the decades, UARK Theatre has built a reputation for:

  • High-quality stage productions
  • Training actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and scholars
  • Supporting regional arts and local talent

The MFA Playwriting Program, founded in the 1990s, became nationally recognized and has produced multiple award-winning playwrights.

In recent years, the department has strengthened ties with:

  • TheatreSquared
  • Walton Arts Center
  • Northwest Arkansas’s growing arts scene

Website, Video & Social Links

Website:
https://theatre.uark.edu/

Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/@uarktheatre9136

Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/UofArkansas

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