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Praeclara Praeclara (based in Little Rock, AR) specializes in outstanding vocal music performances. Message us for more info about upcoming shows!

Memories of Kevin Ezell: Into the Woods at Wildwood Park for the Arts, October 2017. As The Mysterious Man, Kevin's perf...
06/29/2025

Memories of Kevin Ezell: Into the Woods at Wildwood Park for the Arts, October 2017. As The Mysterious Man, Kevin's performance melded both humor and pathos, from the character's witty aphorisms in the first act to his reckoning with his past and his son, the Baker, in the second act.

Kevin, you will be greatly missed and never forgotten by all your friends and family.

Memories of Kevin Ezell: The Music Man at Wildwood Park for the Arts, October 2016. Kevin and his brother Ethan sang as ...
06/29/2025

Memories of Kevin Ezell: The Music Man at Wildwood Park for the Arts, October 2016. Kevin and his brother Ethan sang as part of the school board quartet with Luke Angelo and Bill Downs. They stole the show whenever they were on stage with their comedic timing and their sweet barbershop harmonies.

Kevin and Bill both left us far too soon, but their memories will forever be a blessing to all who knew them.

Memories of Kevin Ezell: HMS Pinafore at Wildwood Park for the Arts, April 2019. Kevin excelled at bringing comedic char...
06/28/2025

Memories of Kevin Ezell: HMS Pinafore at Wildwood Park for the Arts, April 2019. Kevin excelled at bringing comedic characters to life. Whether he was getting chewed out by Captain Corcoran, cozying up to Little Buttercup, or swabbing the deck with his messmates, he always brought a smile to both the Pinafore cast and the audience.

Our hearts are with Kevin and all who love him today, especially his family members and fellow Praeclara singers Ethan Ezell and Melanie Hanna Ezell.

Today Praeclara is sharing memories of one of our long-time singers and stage performers, Kevin Ezell. Kevin was one of ...
06/28/2025

Today Praeclara is sharing memories of one of our long-time singers and stage performers, Kevin Ezell. Kevin was one of the founding members of the Praeclara vocal company, as well as a section leader at Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock. He appeared in many productions at Wildwood Park for the Arts, including All is Calm, HMS Pinafore, Seussical, Into the Woods, The Music Man, and Annie. He graduated cm laude from UA Little Rock in 2014 with a BA in Music Education. Our hearts are with Kevin and all who love him today, especially his family members and fellow Praeclara singers Ethan Ezell and Melanie Hanna Ezell.

12/07/2023

Jon Stevenson returns to the Wildwood stage for ALL IS CALM, opening tomorrow night in the Cabe Festival theatre. Don't miss this production - a remarkable true story, told in the words and songs of the men who lived it. Tickets available online at www.wildwoodpark.org.

Jón Cordell Stevenson received both his Bachelors in Instrumental Music Education and Masters in Music from Arkansas State University. He currently serves as the Band Director at Malvern Middle School and the Assistant Band Director at Malvern High School. Jón has been a member of Second Presbyterian Church since the summer of 2017 and during that time he has become a proud member of the SPC Adult Choir, Chamber Choir, Praeclara Singers and Praeclara Ringers, as well as participating in activities at Wildwood like Lanterns. He previously appeared in Wildwood's production of Sister Act as the Altar Boy and Liberty Belle.

Jón currently resides in Benton, AR and in his spare time when he’s not teaching, volunteering, rehearsing or performing he enjoys spending time with his family, close friends and is and huge fan of Star Trek.

12/06/2023

Ethan Ezell, one of three Ezell brothers in the cast, makes his return to the Wildwood stage for ALL IS CALM. Don't miss his part in this incredible Christmas tale. Get your tickets at www.wildwoodpark.org today.

Ethan Ezell is a versatile bass-baritone and tenor soloist originally from Redfield, Arkansas. He performs regularly and has toured internationally with the Second Presbyterian Church Adult Choir in Little Rock, Arkansas. His work for Praeclara includes singing the role of Lawyer Swallow in Peter Grimes, Ernie in Sister Act, and Horton in Seussical: The Musical as well as ensemble roles in Carmina Burana, Dracula Unearthed, Annie, Into the Woods, and more.

His prior stage credits include roles in several UALR Opera Theatre productions, most recently appearing as Saint Chavez in Virgil Thompson’s Four Saints in Three Acts.

12/03/2023

We're pleased to welcome Rayburn Ezell to the Wildwood stage as part of the cast of ALL IS CALM, opening on December 7th. He's one of the three Ezell brothers taking the stage in this production. Get your tickets for this poignant and touching Christmas tale at www.wildwoopark.org.

Rayburn E. Ezell had his first singing experience from the age of seven and it has been an experience since. Junior high and high school were formative years for him while traing under Faron Wilson and after auditioning for the University of Arkansas-Monticello, earned a performance scholarship and trained under Dr. Kent Skinner.

College years were filled with some interesting works, with his debut being the role of the Janitor in, "Help! Help! The Globokinks!', which was also performed for the surrounding schools at the Fine Arts building during the month of October. Other roles included Monostatos from Magic Flute, the sidekick from Man of La Mancha, and the defendant in Trial by Jury.

He also has performed solos for chamber works and art songs from various composers such as Brahms, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Massenet, Gounod, Vaughn Williams, Barber and Britten.

Rayburn currently resides in Little Rock after living in Texas for 15 years, and is an active choir member at Second Presbyterian, as well as a preschool teacher for Second Presbyterian Preschool. Go Pandas!

12/03/2023

ALL IS CALM opens next week, and we're welcoming the amazing cast members. We're grateful to have audience favorite Ben Barham returning to the Wildwood stage. Learn more about Ben below and make sure you book your tickets for this beautiful, poignant performance at www.wildwoodpark.org.

Ben Barham is happy to return to Wildwood Park for the Arts where he was first seen as The Wizard in The Wizard of Oz, later as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and most recently as Bill Sykes in Oliver! Ben has also appeared at the Argenta Community Theater as Simon Stimson in Our Town and Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol and at The Royal Players Theater as Edgar Beane in Titanic. Ben is a licensed attorney whose first career was in professional theater working at such companies as the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Thunder Bay Theatre, The San Diego Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Penguin Rep Theatre, Drove Theatre Company, and The Juilliard School. He has a BFA in Theater Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University and studied classical theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Ben would like to thank his lovely wife, Shea Barham, for her love and support as well as his children John and Natalie who gave him his favorite role, Dad.

12/02/2023

Introducing the team and cast of ALL IS CALM, presented by Riverside Actors Theatre , Praeclara, and Wildwood Park for the arts. We begin with a true gem in our artistic community, Ben Grimes. Tickets on sale now: www.wildwoodpark.org.

Ben Grimes's work is in the communal shared space of live theatre and explores the commonalities that unite human beings while challenging the issues that drive us apart. As a veteran, he has a deep commitment to service and practices theatre as a public service: theatre with a purpose - to heal, to connect, and to serve. Theatre that transforms lives, to bring attention to social issues, and to make our community better. Ben is the founding Executive Director of Riverside Actors Theatre.

Praeclara's parent organization, Second Presbyterian Church, would like to invite you to a special musical event!Second ...
01/24/2023

Praeclara's parent organization, Second Presbyterian Church, would like to invite you to a special musical event!

Second Presbyterian Church's Music Ministry presents a Celebration Organ Recital featuring Ken Cowan on Friday, January 27th at 7:30 pm. This concert is open to the general public and there is no ticket admission.

Ken Cowan is one of North America’s finest concert organists, praised for his dazzling artistry, impeccable technique and imaginative programming by audiences and critics alike. He will perform on Second Church's new pipe organ which was designed, built and installed in 2020 by Nichols & Simpson Organbuilders, Inc. After a long wait, we are thrilled to welcome you to enjoy the first recital on our new instrument - please save the date and join us in celebration!

The Praeclara Ringers and the Presbyterian Women bring you an afternoon of great music and fellowship. Join us for High ...
05/13/2022

The Praeclara Ringers and the Presbyterian Women bring you an afternoon of great music and fellowship. Join us for High Tea at Highclere Castle! We begin with a concert including music featured in the Downton Abbey series, followed by a traditional English high tea. Costumes encouraged, but not required!

Sign up to attend: https://secondpreslr.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/1f5a9f80-4a76-44e5-bf8b-bfe76ed02147 Tickets are $15 -- both the concert and the tea are included.

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600 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR
72227

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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
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