... Shuffles and Ballet II in all dance disciplines for the past 11 years. She has studied mostly with Arleen Sugano, artistic director of Ballet Arkansas, whose career highlights include teaching at the Joffrey Ballet School and Rod Rodgers Dance Company, both in ...

... year, the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is offering its guests "a summer festival of serious fun." According to artistic director Matt Chiorini, when the 2009 festival debuts June 10, it will offer a little something for everyone. "Every year ...

... Stamos and Gina Gershon will star in the first Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie." Roundabout Theatre Company artistic director Todd Haimes says "Birdie" will open this fall at one of its theaters. The 1960 musical concerns an Elvis Presley ...

... as well as several professional theatre artists from New York. "We were amazed at the turnout" said producing artistic director, Matt Chiorini. "We saw about 110 people (up from 48 last year) coming from all directions. It made for a chaotic ...

... m. April 12. The event is free and open to the public. The production will be directed by Bradley Anderson, artistic director for the Arkansas Arts Children's Theatre. The cast includes Ashley Wright and Bret Ihler. For more information ...

... scenes are new. "Overall, our new script develops new elements in the character of Jesus," said Rick Mann, artistic director and one of the actors who portrays Jesus. "It shows the impact of Jesus on the lives of Pontius Pilates' wife ...

... Arkansas. "The geographic diversity is something I'm very proud of this year," said Matt Chiorini, Producing Artistic Director of the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. "The key to our long-term success will be our ability to attract artists ...

... the University of Central Arkansas, promises to be that and much more. Matt Chiorini, the event's producing artistic director, said the first season of the state's only Shakespeare festival was a success and added he hopes to build it up ...

... now, the big diva, so it was really exciting for us to see her right here in Conway," he said. Matt Chiorini, artistic director for the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, said the broadcast agreement between The Met and UCA opened doors for Conway ...

... director. He intends to lead a team of up to four artistic directors, who will be responsible for programming beginning ... likely be announced in late June as a replacement to artistic director Richard Monette, who plans to retire at the end ...