ArkansasStaged

08/05/2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with Beirut and the Lebanese people.
Please consider donating to one of these organizations:

The Lebanese Red Cross: http://redcross.org.lb/SubPage.aspx?pageid=1370&PID=158
Or one of the organizations here: https://lebanoncrisis.carrd.co/
.

#لبيروت
من قلبي سلام لبيروت.

07/31/2020

The kind of too-long curtain speech (no curtains were present) where you hafta stop to document the audience.

07/30/2020

GENEROSITY ALERT!! BEEP BOOO BEEP!!!
Due to the overwhelming generosity of local businesses and EVERY HOUSEHOLD WE VISIT not only gets a free PLAY but also: FREE COFFEE AND PIZZA.
Thank you Arsagas and Marley’s! We love you to the 🌚 and back! 🌟✨⚡️

07/24/2020

Our gigantic outdoor proscenium space for this week had multiple balconies for actors to play to...and whether you were in the orchestra or the mezzanine your ticket price was $0.

The reviews are in: “We needed a boost.”

07/15/2020

It’s Wednesday (Is it Wednesday? [maybe Friday?] ...Nope Thursday. definitely Thursday)//Oh, it is Wednesday. Hang in there, folks.

07/12/2020

BEEP BEEP BOOP BEEP BEEP! TRANSMISSION INCOMING IN 5, 4, 3, 2....

We’ve been busy creating, fundraising, producing, and testing out our new play HOLD FAST (funded entirely by a community of local businesses and individual donors from all over the world) and shows are booking up quickly. More dates will be released soon, and our number of performances is limited. Fill out the reservation form here for more info:

THIS FORM IS FOR PERFORMANCES Weeks of July 18 - July 27. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. This information is being requested in order to make sure that this FREE programming reaches audiences in an equitable way and will be used only for booking purposes. We will notify you soon about the perf...

06/26/2020

Big congratulations to Curbside Theatre co-creator Kholoud Sawaf: 2020 O'Neill Theater Center National Directors Fellow!

A five-year joint initiative, NDF fast-tracks the professional experience of 25 emerging stage directors and propels the advancement of new plays.

06/01/2020

Inspiring letter from Lotus Rising Theatre!

06/01/2020

Inspiring statment from Open Mouth Reading Series!

Open Mouth Reading Series stands in solidarity with our community and our nation against police violence and white supremacist oppression of people of color.

We are partnering with OPWC: Ozark Poets & Writers Collective to raise funds for important justice work Black-led organizations are doing in our community.

We'll be continually updating a list of organizations and causes in the comments we are asking our community to contribute to.

If you donate $25, we will send you a personalized writing prompt or offer feedback on a piece of writing.

If you donate $50 or more, we will write you a poem on the subject of your choosing.

Show us you wrote/called in support of efforts listed in the comments and we will send you a hand-picked poem for each call/letter.

We recognize that times are tough for many people financially, but we ask you to give what you can. It's important. If you donate any amount, we will mail you a sticker.

[Image description: black-and-white photograph of protestors overlayed with yellow text that reads "Black Lives Matter." Image from blacklivesmatter.com]

05/31/2020

ArkansasStaged and its team proudly stand in solidarity with communities of color, especially the Black community during this moment of uncertainty. We mourn the loss of George Floyd and all the innocent Black people who fight racism for freedom and justice. We support those protesting and putting their lives in danger. We promise to continue dismantling the system by pursuing equitable artistic practices. Here is a link to some actionable steps to take, including where to donate and how to educate yourself about racism and Anti-Blackness.

Demand, give, follow, learn, share, show up:

Resources for Anti-Racist Action May-June 2020 This list was sourced from countless activists and information sharers. We thank you. It was created to support action and organizing for white-identified folks within the artEquity alumni network, so some resources speak specifically to white folks....

05/26/2020

We are $3,500 shy of our goal. Now's your chance to add your name next to the other heroes who have gotten us this far. Stand up with other artists, businesses, friends and community leaders who VALUE LIVE THEATRE. Click the link to donate!

It's like pizza delivery -- but better for your heart.