The Russellville Playhouse

07/29/2026

The Russellville Playhouse and the cast and crew of Hooked: A Neverland Crisis are heartbroken by the loss of Abby Dullenty, who passed away Saturday at just 22 years old.

Abby brought Wendy to life on our stage last year, sharing the production with her father, who played one of the pirates. I was honored to direct her and will always remember her as full of life, kindhearted, and a true pleasure to be around.

We have lost a member of our theatre family. Abby will be deeply missed, and our hearts are with her family and loved ones.

10/12/2025

Folks, as you may know, on Tuesday October 7, 2025, the city council authorized the Mayor to sign the lease agreement with us for the property at 210 South Boulder. Despite giving his word to us the week prior that he would honor and sign the lease as long as we accepted the terms the city set, the Mayor chose to veto the contract on October 8, 2025. His reasoning for doing so is due to a partially overheard conversation, taken out of context, and relayed to him by a third party. This is obviously frustrating to us as we've been working diligently to get this project off the ground. We met with the Mayor on October 10, 2025 to try to clear up any misunderstanding and he has remained steadfast in decision to veto the agreement. Over the past few days there has been quite of bit of half-truths and misinformation being distributed online. Therefore in the spirit of full transparency here is a link that has every email communication between the Mayor and The Russellville Playhouse, has all contracts and revisions between The Playhouse and the City, as well as the audio files of the "work session" where we first negotiated the terms of the agreement, the after council "emergency session" where we discussed the changes the city made to the agreement, and the October 10 meeting with the Mayor where we discussed his choice to veto the agreement. We believe that facts matter and the truth needs to be told. We have no desire to control the narrative in this. We simply ask you to review all of the facts prior to making a judgement either way. We are still hopeful that we can overturn the veto and get to work on bringing community theater to life in Russellville. Here is the link: https://we.tl/t-fOiW4I1wWz the password is: truth

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08/27/2025

🎭 Audition Notice – Misery 🎭

The Russellville Playhouse is thrilled to announce auditions for Misery by William Goldman, based on the chilling novel by Stephen King.

📅 Auditions: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
🕢 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
🎬 Audition Format: Cold readings from the script

📅 Performance Dates: October 23 – November 9, 2025

Character Breakdown:

Paul Sheldon (Male, 35–60): A successful novelist, intelligent and resilient. Paul must navigate both physical vulnerability and mental strength as he struggles to escape his captor.

Annie Wilkes (Female, 35–60): A former nurse and Paul’s “number one fan.” Complex, obsessive, volatile, and deeply unsettling. This is a demanding, layered role requiring emotional range and intensity.

Buster (Male or Female, 40–70): The local sheriff. Down-to-earth, good-humored, and persistent. Provides balance and lightness in contrast to the psychological tension.

📧 To schedule an audition or for more information, contact [email protected]

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this gripping, suspenseful stage thriller!

08/16/2025

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07/20/2025

Thank you all that came out to our inauguration performances of Hooked: A Neverland Crisis. We look forward to the growth of local community theater. Watch for our upcoming updates as we build and grow The Russellville Playhouse. We are always looking for people that want to volunteer their time to help us grow as a local theater. 🎭

07/01/2025

Come out on July 11,12,18,19 to the Downtown depo stage for a free show put on by The Russellville Playhouse at 8pm or 915pm
If you would like to make a donate you can use the link below. Your donations will help the future of the Russellville Playhouse.

https://boldtheatre.betterworld.org/campaigns/hooked-neverland-crisis?utm_source=qr&utm_medium=print

06/18/2025

BIG things are happening behind the scenes at The Russellville Playhouse… 🎭

We’ve been waiting for just the right moment to share some incredible news — and friends, it’s almost time. After years of dreaming, planning, and believing in the power of community and creativity, something truly special is taking shape. 👀✨

We can’t spill the full details just yet, but let’s just say… our next act is going to be our biggest one yet. 🎬

So turn on those notifications, follow us closely, and get ready — because a new chapter for The Russellville Playhouse is just around the corner, and YOU are part of the story. 💫

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06/06/2025

Come out and see us at the art walk this evening. Loved to see you all

05/19/2025

AUDITIONS
The Russellville Playhouse is holding its second round of auditions for "Hooked: A Neverland Crisis."

Several lead roles still available.

Audition Date: Thursday May 22, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Location: Heritage Hall 114 East 3rd Street
(Small buidling to the side of the Pope County Library)

Nothing to prepare! Cold readings from the script will be provided.

Performances will be July 11, 12, 18, 19, 2025 at the Depot Stage
(320 W. C St. Russellville, AR 72801)

Rehearsals will be in the evenings starting week of June 11, 2025.
(Exact days and times TBD. Not all actors will be needed for every rehearsal.)

Ages teen to adult encouraged to audition.

Roles open:

WENDI DARLINGTON - Lead
Female-presenting, Teen (15 and up). Grounded, emotionally intelligent, and brave. The audience’s emotional anchor. Requires nuance and inner strength.

PETER PAN - Lead
Male-presenting, late teen to 20s. Energetic, charming, impulsive, and gleefully immature. Pan is the eternal child. Needs physical comedy and charisma.

JAX DARLINGTON
Male-presenting, teen 14 and up. Wendi’s sibling. Impulsive, funny, and full of energy. Needs strong comedic timing.

DAVID DARLINGTON
Any gender, youngest sibling, teen 13 and up. Literal-minded and curious. Often delivers sharp one-liners. Innocent charm is key.

PIRATE SWIFT, PIRATE BILLY THE EYELASH
Any gender, 20s–50s. Absurd, pop-culture-satire pirates. Comic relief with brief moments of real pathos. Requires big character energy and physical humor.

SLIGHTLY, NIBS, CURLY, TOOTLES, TWIN 1, TWIN 2
Ensemble roles. Teens to 20s, any gender. Parody of influencer culture meets classic Lost Boys. Must be strong with group scenes, choreography, and audience interaction. Comedic ensemble chemistry a must.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

05/08/2025

Thank you to those who came to the auditions last night. We still have some roles we need to fill so we'll be holding another round within the next few weeks. Keep checking here for updates.

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