Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is canceling our 2020 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Central Arkansas has made this difficult de...

We are so excited to spend a week with AST alum Jess Prichard (Brutus, JULIUS CAESAR; King, LOVE LABOR'S LOST) workshopping his new one-man play! There are tw...

AST is seeking submissions for local young actors who wish to be considered for the roles of Little Red and Jack in our upcoming production of Into the Woods...

Come from away and go into the woods on February 1st at 7 pm for Bard Ball 2020, an elegant evening that will transport you into an enchanted forest-like set...

The line-up for the 2020 season of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will be announced at our annual Season Reveal party on October 15th, 2019, from 6-8 pm at the...

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is thrilled to offer educational prep sessions, workshops, lectures, and talk-backs to enhance theatregoers’ understanding of th...

Featuring many familiar faces, and a lot of new ones, AST once again has put together an ensemble of talented artists from across the U.S. and right here in ...

We are ecstatic to welcome these four talented directors to our 2019 summer season! Jack Young: The Comedy of Errors Jack Young is the Artistic Director of H...

We are still looking to hire people for the following positions - Assistant Technical Director Props Master Assistant Props Master/Artisan Master Electrician...

We are happy to welcome Fergie Philippe-Auguste and Joe Klug as the newest members of our Artistic Collective! We are honored for them to call our company ho...

​Join us on February 9th, 2019, for a night of “BROADWAY IN CONWAY” as we enjoy entertainment by Hamilton star and AST alum, Fergie L. Philippe! Fergie curre...

Our 2018 company of artists was truly special, and we are thrilled to see their hard work recognized with these 7 awards. Congratulations to all the winners!...

Looking for something to do this summer? Join AST! We are now hiring technicians, actors, designers and directors. Find out more on our Join page!

Swordplay, romance, laughter, and tears are all part of AST's 2019 season. This "lucky" 13th summer festival will run June 7-July 7, 2019 with performances ...

The line-up for the 2019 season for Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will be announced at our annual Season Reveal party on October 4, 2018, from 6-8 pm at the U...

Another season at AST as come to a close, and we are sad to see it go! Four amazing productions took the stage on the UCA campus and across the state of Arka...

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 12th season production of Henry IV, Part One will open June 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of...

Featuring many familiar faces, and a lot of new ones, AST once again has put together an ensemble of talented artists from across the U.S. and right here in ...

The lineup for the June 8-July 8 season, which explores the theme of transformation, includes Shakespeare classics The Winter’s Tale; Henry IV, Part One; and...