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From the President/CEO
Welcome Back to Your Walton Arts Center If there’s one thing I’ve missed over the past year, it’s been the opportunity to gather for live performances. I’ve not just missed seeing a Broadway play or watching a musician who I love perform; I’ve missed coming together as a community for a shared art experience. It’s in these communal experiences where we realize that we are not alone; we develop empathy for our fellow man; and we are able to process some of our deepest feelings. In short, these art encounters make us better people.
Now more than ever we need these art experiences so that we can connect to others and escape the day-to-day challenges of life. And on behalf of the staff, the volunteers and our board, I want to welcome you to your Walton Arts Center for our 30th anniversary season.
Enjoy the show!
Peter B. Lane Walton Arts Center, President/CEO
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Walton Arts Center OnStage Fall/Winter 2021-22
Peter B. Lane President/CEO
Walton Arts Center Council Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Chair Casey Hamaker, Secretary/Treasurer Mark Henneberger, Vice Chair Nate Hodne, Vice Chair Marti Sudduth, Vice Chair Barbara Taylor, Vice Chair Matt Trantham, Vice Chair Brett Biggs Jody Dilday Ryan Harrington Laura Jacobs Mervin Jebaraj Judith McKenna Charles F. Robinson Cal Rose Elda Scott Shelley Simmons Justin Tennant Megan Timberlake Lia Uribe Scott Varady Tony Waller
Walton Arts Center Foundation Anne Jones, Chair Sarah Diebold, Secretary/Treasurer Colleen Briney Brock Gearhart Marybeth Hays Jaclyn Henderson Gary Peters Mark Powers Kelly Sudduth
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Event Calendar Walton Arts Center Sponsors Walton Arts Center Friends Procter & Gamble Broadway Series Friends of Broadway 10x10 Arts Series Land O’Lakes Concert Series Coca-Cola Night Out Series Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Family Fun Series
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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32 Kids Series 34 Unilever Starrlight Jazz Club 36 West Street Live 39 Walmart AMP 40 VoiceJam A Cappella Festival 41 Mosaix 42 Artosphere Festival 43 20th Annual Art of Wine Festival 44 11th Annual Masquerade Ball 45 Learning & Engagement
Samara Joy
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Resident Companies / Artistic Affiliates Walton Arts Center Partners Volunteer Opportunities Event Rentals Walton Arts Center Media Partners OnStage Advertiser Index Staff Leadership
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RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles The Best of Abbey Road Live!
Tips for Audience Members Different performances bring different audience and artist expectations. Monitors in the lobby and curtain speakers will share specific restrictions, but here are some general tips to help you and your fellow audience members enjoy the show. Be aware of the kind of show you are attending – a classical music performance, for example, is different from a rock or comedy show, and the etiquette norms may differ. Need help? Ask an usher or staff member for advice and check lobby monitors. Picture taking is generally not allowed, unless the curtain speaker or artist has indicated otherwise. Please set your phone to “silent” mode and do not text during the show.
We welcome children to most shows and know their behavior can sometimes be unpredictable. If your child/ children are disruptive to other patrons, we may ask that you move to the lobby until they are ready to return to the quiet environment of the theater. Parents can enjoy the performance on the monitors in the lobby while outside the theater. We can make your experience better! If something is bothering you, please find an usher or House Manager for assistance.
While concessions are allowed in the theater, please enjoy them quietly and with respect for the performer(s) and your fellow audience members. Don’t forget! Bring back your Walton Arts Center cup to future performances for reduced price refills. Hearing and vision enhancement devices are available, free of charge, on a first-come, firstserved basis. Please let a House Manager or usher know if we can help you with any of the devices.
The carrying of weapons and/or firearms is prohibited at Walton Arts Center under Arkansas Code 5-73-306 even if you have a permit. Walton Arts Center is a tobacco-free facility. waltonartscenter.org
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Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
The Polar Express RAIN
Come From Away
Mean Girls
Wild Ponies
Hasan Minhaj
Asleep at the Wheel
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Digging Up Arkansas
Welcome to our 2021/22 Season! 2021
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Nov. 11
2022
SEPTEMBER
RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles The Best of Abbey Road Live! Nov. 12
JANUARY
Huntertones Sept. 10
OCTOBER Melissa Etheridge Oct. 10
Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory Nov. 18 Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Nov. 30-Dec. 5
Wild Ponies Oct. 21
DECEMBER
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Oct. 22
Asleep at the Wheel Dec. 8
Raj Suresh 4,000 Days Oct. 23
Ray Bonneville Dec. 9
Come From Away Oct. 26-31
Samara Joy Dec. 10
NOVEMBER
WAC + SoNA present The Snowman: A Family Concert Dec. 12
A Conversation with Hasan Minhaj Nov. 8
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Indie Films South Asia Jan. 7 Digging Up Arkansas Jan. 22 & 29
Mean Girls Dec. 14-19 The Polar Express Film Screening Dec. 23
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An Officer and a Gentleman Jan. 4-9
Cirque Mechanics
An Officer and a Gentleman
Fran Lebowitz
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
Sullivan Fortner Trio
Circa Sacre
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom Feb. 3
Circa Sacre March 3
A Conversation with Fran Lebowitz Feb. 4 Invoke The Adventures of Prince Achmed Feb. 17
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Walton Arts Center Friends Thank you for being a light! Chandelier $50,000+ Bob & Becky Alexander Kelly & Marti Sudduth $25,000+ Kara & Brett Biggs Robert Bogle Cynthia Coughlin Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood
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Kelly Tucker Steve & Susan Tucker Craig & Laura Underwood Tom & Barbara Verdery Vishvos
Jim & Susan Von Gremp Bill & Nancy Waite Bob & Sharon Wasson Gary & Shea Weidner Dax & Kari Weindorf
Pattie & David Williams Jeffrey Williams & Janet Penner-Williams Carole & Jim Williamson Carol Sue & Alan Wooten
Dan L. Worrell Tod Yeslow & Jackie Telfair Gracie & Michael Ziegler Robert A. Zierak
Ed & Mary Lou Garrison Don & Carol Lynn Gibson James & Amy Gilmore Butch & Christie Ginther Rigo & Laura Gomez Custom Powder Coating Services Ron & Jann Gorman Adella & Gary Gray Wilma & Ed Gray In Memory of Roger Gross Linda & Sam Gutierrez Kelly & Kim Hadley Martha & Mark Haguewood Chris & Casey Hamaker Don & Linda Hayes Peggy Treiber & Jeremy Hess Jim & Debbie Hodges Family Tina & Nate Hodne Mary Hurley John Jackson Cade & Laura Jacobs Calvin & Shawna Jarrett Teryl Hampton Jebaraj & Mervin Jebaraj Ed & Barbara Jenner Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets Mrs. Carl (Lee) Johnson Theresa Johnson Don & Donna Johnston Larry Jones Preston & Anne Jones Whit & Lindsay Karnes Barry Katz Fern Kelsay Jay & Julie King Kerri Kobbeman Ken & Karen Kolls Priscilla Kumpe Mark & Michel LaCrue Beverly & Charles Lee Shawn & Jalane Lee John & Carolyn Leonard Michael & Eileen Lieber Gene & Cheryl Long Larry & Nancy Long Robert & Jan Luper Roy & Amanda Madrid Dr. Ann-Marie Magre Doris Marks David & Jo Martinson Irma & Duell Mathis Buster & Kari McCall Kim & Bill McComas
Rob & Kathy Merry-Ship Jason Miller Dwight & Brandy Mitchell Julie & Jerry Moody Theresa & Joe Moore Don Moseley James & Angie Muldoon Amy & Frankie Navarro Michael Necessary David & Betty Nichols Andy & Joan Noble Larry & Marilou Noller Ernie & Gayle Olsen Murphy & Carol Pair Larry & Susan Patrick Randall & Mary Payne Nelson & Susan Peacock Kirby Penick Karen Percival Larry & Tommi Perkins Perry Roofing Judy & Phil Phillips Jim & Kay Pickett Patrick & Carolyn Pio Darrin & Marci Pitts Jimmy Plumlee & Lee Long Sandy Poore Pamela & Paul Prebil Marshall Prettyman & Judy Dunleavy Carey & Bud Reeves Paul & Tracy Rice Randy & Tia Risor Randy & Anna Robles James & Andrea Romine Matt & Jamie Romine Elizabeth & Cal Rose Ann Rosso & Wayne Britt Derek & Jennifer Ruscin Linda Rye & Randall Webb Robert James & Joe Sidney Dennis & Patti Sanders Peter & Mary Savin Kate Schifano Mark A. Scobey Berta L. Seitz-Cobbs Craig & Marti Sharkey Ron & Regena Shelby Mary Beth Shields Ken & Celia Shireman Margery & John Shore Tammy & Tom Smith Gerry Snyder & Jeanne Arnold
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Limelight $600+ Gary & Melanie Alecusan Jim & Margaret Antz Susie Arnold & Bruce Strom Elizabeth & Steve Auchterlonie Mr. & Mrs. Scott Audrain In Memory of Cameron Bobbitt Bachman Family Tom Backes Darcy Ballew Atmosphere - Robin Barlow Scarlett & Neff Basore Sarah Bell & Sarah Clinard Donale & Yvette Bell Laureen Benafield Anabelle Steelman-Berry & Ron Berry Mrs. Don Bishop Dr. Michael & Mary Jane Bolding Dr. Scotty Bolding Chuck & Lisa Bowman David & Linda Ann Bragg Josh & Mallory Breeden Lorraine & Dennis Brewer Howard & Katherine Brill Keith & Becky Brink Jim Bob & Kelly Britton Robert & Melissa Brown Paula Burks & Bill Edwards Anthony & Emi Cardarelli Nadine K. Carfagno Richard & Paula Carlson Connie & Bill Clark Carl M. Collier Heather & Tony Cook Pat Cooper James Correll Wayne & DeLane Cox LeAnn & Steve Cox Pauline Darling Kay & Sid Davis Don & Kelly DeSoto Tom & Kathy Duba Tom & Dana Dykman Justin & Sara Eichmann Gar & Debby Eisele Travis & Callie Embry Mark & Dalicia Emerson John & Elizabeth English David & Linda Ferrell Lance & Kelly Foster Liz Fulton Kevin & Emilie Gaffney
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Chris Harris Hank & Cheryl Harrison Tanner & Jaclyn Henderson Spencer & Bicky Higginbothom Bart L. Howell Read & Tammy Hudson Don & Claudette Hunnicutt Hartzell & Marsha Jones Ruta Jaudegis Hugh & Brenda Kincaid In honor of MBL Architecture Tena & Mark Larsen The Liles Family Bill & Barbara Long Clifford & Jane Lyon Robert & Deidre Martin Gary & Bonnie Martineck Duane & Allison McElroy Gary & Athina McLendon Hillary & Taylor Morgan Marilyn & Joel Newcome Derrik & Julie Olsen Robert & Susan Patton Elizabeth Phillips Jan & Don Phillips Ben & Amber Pinter Kevin & Karen Pope Archie & Suzanne Ryan Alfred Angulo, Jr. & Mary Sanders Leila Stearns Evelyn & Bronson Stilwell Rebecca Summerlin Jason & Andrea Trout Carol Vella Bill & Nika Waitsman Elizabeth Washington Kathryn Widder Nikki Young $150+ Chaz Allen & Jordan Garcia Michael & Jacque Allen Jeanne Andrews Ed & Angie Baker Phillip Baker Carol Barnett Dale Lawrence (Father) & Vayle Hope Benedict (Daughter)
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Annual contributions to Walton Arts Center provide critical operating support and are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Listings are current as of September 10, 2021. If we have inadvertently omitted your name or you would like your name to appear in a different way, please let us know so we can make that correction. For information about becoming a Friend, call 479.571.2784 or visit waltonartscenter.org/friends.
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Walton Arts Center thanks the companies and foundations listed below for matching their employees’ gifts to the Friends annual giving program. Arkansas Community Foundation Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund The Clorox Company Foundation Edward Jones Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 12
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BroadwaySeries 8 SHOWS /
Oct. 26-31
Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America!
This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by 2017’s Tony-winning Best Director Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!” On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. Additional support provided by
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Heroncrest at Elmdale Estate
8 SHOWS /
Nov. 30Dec. 5
Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is now Northwest Arkansas’ golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toetapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.
Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory...to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Now’s your chance to experience the wonders of Wonka like never before – get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper! Sponsored by Photos by Jeremy Daniel
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8 SHOWS /
Dec. 14-19
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an awardwinning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung. New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”
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8 SHOWS /
A sweeping romance that lifts you up where you belong!
Jan. 4-9
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, based on the Oscar ®-winning film starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger, is a breathtaking production that celebrates triumph over adversity and includes one of the most iconic and romantic endings ever portrayed on screen. Featuring the Grammy Award®-winning, No. 1 hit single “Up Where We Belong,” and a score based on the 1980’s catalogue of music that gave voice to a generation, the live stage production is a new adaptation by multiple Tony Awards® nominee Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Everyday Rapture), based on the original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart. The musical is directed by Scanlan with choreography by Patricia Wilcox (Motown, A Night with Janis Joplin). Zack Mayo’s got smarts and a body built for U.S. Navy pilot boot camp, but he also has too much swagger… until he meets a drill sergeant who’s determined to drill his arrogance out of him. Zack finds comfort in the arms of a local factory girl. But it isn’t until tragedy befalls a fellow candidate that Zack learns the importance of love and friendship, and finds the courage to be his best self, and win the heart of the woman he loves. Additional support provided by Bill & LeAnn Underwood
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HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a 16 SHOWS / score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. With book, music and lyrics by LinManuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
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8 SHOWS /
May 10-15
Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King and I and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play Oslo, bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harfnick.
The original production won 10 Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. Be there when the sun rises on this new production, with stunning movement and dance from acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!
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Special Thanks
to our Premier Series Supporters Bob & Becky Alexander and 2021/22 Friends of Broadway for their additional support this season:
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Tom & Jill King
Bob & Diane Shaw
Brett & Kara Biggs
Peter B. Lane & Barbara Putman
Dennis & Evelyn Shaw
Robert Bogle
Hannah & Greg Lee
Todd & Melissa Simmons
Cece Box
Micky & Marybeth Mayfield
Marti & Kelly Sudduth
Prudy & Dale Caudle
David & Pam Parks
Bill & LeAnn Underwood
Judith McKenna & Phil Dutton
Neal & Gina Pendergraft
Tony Waller
Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood
Mary Lynn Reese
John & Kitten Weiss
Malcolm & Ellen Hayward
Eric & Elda Scott
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Mix things up before your theater date! Our master mixologists will lead you through the steps to create two themed drinks, paired with light appetizers. Must be 21 or older to participate. + Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Friday, Dec. 3, 6:30pm + Mean Girls Saturday, Dec. 18, 6:30pm + An Officer and a Gentleman Friday, Jan. 7, 6:30pm
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Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
Programming for the 10x10 Arts Series is hand-selected for Northwest Arkansas audiences – and whether or not you’ve heard of these artists, we know that you’re going to love them. Whether you’re a regular at Walton Arts Center, or it’s your first time here, the 10x10 Arts Series has something that everyone will enjoy! So, try something new. After all, tickets are just $10 each!
Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
Nov. 18, 2021
Feb. 3, 2022
Enter the most unlikely setting for a circus – a factory – one where the workers are acrobats and the machines are circus props. When a bird is injured by the main steam boiler, the workers come together to care for it and break out of the monotony of the assembly-line. A contortionist performs on a turntable powered by unicyclists, a trapeze artist spins acrobatically inside of a giant wheel, and trampoline wall artists defy the laws of physics in this artful and nostalgic story of love, laughter and flight.
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom, a new musical filled with traditional and original gospel and freedom songs, tells the inspiring true story of Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest person to walk from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., during the Voting Rights March in 1965. Jailed nine times before her 15th birthday, Lynda and her friends and neighbors fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to secure the right to vote for African Americans. Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club, High Art, “Psych”) adapted the award-winning memoir by Lynda Blackmon Lowery for the stage.
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Invoke The Adventures of Prince Achmed Feb. 17, 2022 Lotte Reiniger’s The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) is the oldest-surviving full-length animated film telling a story pulled from the famous collection of Middle Eastern folk tales One Thousand and One Nights. Achmed is an adventure-seeking prince who finds, loses, then recovers his beloved. The film is brought to life by multistring quartet Invoke, providing a score to match the epic tale’s mix of lighthearted and more sinister themes. Known for its playful “not classical…but not not classical” (SiriusXM) style, Invoke’s musical expertise and improvisatory skill will heighten your journey to another time and place.
TRIVENI Zakir Hussain with Kala Ramnath & Jayanthi Kumaresh April 5, 2022 Grammy Award® winner and pre-eminent classical tabla master Zakir Hussain presents TRIVENI: a classical Indian program featuring Kala Ramnath on violin and Jayanthi Kumaresh on Saraswati veena. Triveni is a mythical site where three sacred rivers unite in India and the name aptly represents the confluence of these accomplished virtuosos, joining together for the first time. This fluent, joyous and entirely original collaboration features soaring melodies and complex rhythms that seamlessly stitch North and South Indian traditions together – a hallmark of Zakir Hussain’s iconic career.
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Other 2021/22 Season 10x10 Arts Series Shows: Joey Alexander Trio April 7, 2022 Sponsored by Additional support provided by Marti & Kelly Sudduth
CONTRA-TIEMPO joyUS justUS April 16, 2022
Mingus Big Band April 29, 2022
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Artosphere Festival Orchestra Corrado Rovaris, Music Director
May 24, 2022
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE Joey Alexander Trio
Mingus Big Band
Artosphere Festival Orchestra
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Melissa Etheridge
RAIN
Melissa Etheridge Oct. 10, 2021 One of America’s favorite singer-songwriters, Melissa Etheridge makes her Walton Arts Center debut this fall. Limited tickets remain! Additional support provided by Hannah & Greg Lee
RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles The Best of Abbey Road Live! Nov. 12, 2021 This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time to the 1969 release of the legendary album Abbey Road. Mastering every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, RAIN delivers a note-for-note theatrical event that’s “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles” (Associated Press). Experience the world’s most iconic band and hear all of your favorite hits come to life in The Best of Abbey Road Live! Additional support provided by Prudy & Dale Caudle
Asleep at the Wheel Dec. 8, 2021
Asleep at the Wheel
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Asleep at the Wheel is the 10time Grammy Award®-winning national touring phenomenon called “one of the best live acts in the business” (Reuters). With a rotating roster of the world’s finest musicians, hand-selected by front man Ray Benson – known as the chief practitioner, conspirator and caretaker of Western swing – Asleep at the Wheel is still Comin’ Right At Ya! with holiday favorites and 1970’s Americana tunes, including “On Route 66,” “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie,” “The Letter that Johnny Walker Read” and more! Additional support provided by Cece Box
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Other 2021/22 Season Concert Series Shows: Tower of Power April 10, 2022
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Mat Kearney Tower of Power
Mat Kearney
May 2, 2022
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NightOutSeries A Conversation with Hasan Minhaj Nov. 8, 2021 After serving as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and hosting the 2017 White House Correspondent’s Dinner, Hasan Minhaj started his own weekly comedy show, “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” which premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explores the modern cultural and political landscape through the unique comedic voice of a first-generation American. It received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award® for “Outstanding Motion Design” and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor.
Hasan Minhaj
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Nov. 11, 2021
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In 1938, bandleader Glenn Miller founded the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Six years later, he boarded a single-engine plane to Paris and was never seen again. Today, the 18-member Glenn Miller Orchestra remains one of the most popular and soughtafter big bands in the world for both concert and swing dance engagements. Join us for a Veterans Day salute as the Glenn Miller Orchestra performs songs from his original Army Air Force Band and more favorites from a wide-ranging repertoire of more than 1,700 compositions.
A Conversation with Fran Lebowitz Feb. 4, 2022 The Glenn Miller Orchestra
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Fran Lebowitz’s trademark is the sneer. She disapproves of virtually everything except sleep, cigarettes and good furniture. In her essays and interviews, and most recently in her Emmy®nominated Netflix special “Pretend It’s a City,” she offers acerbic views on current events and the media – as well as her pet peeves (e.g. tourists, adults who roller skate, children who speak French and anyone who is unduly tan). In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Lebowitz stands out as a cultural satirist whose works are regarded as classics of literary humor and social observation.
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In American Waters: The Sea in American Painting November 6, 2021 – January 31, 2022 A new exhibition featuring marine paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe, Amy Sherald, Kay WalkingStick, Jacob Lawrence, Norman Rockwell, and many more.
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November 20, 2021 – March 13, 2022
Stellar views, better cocktails. This high-flying social space offers a rotating menu of craft cocktails, spirits, wines, and whiskey you can’t find anywhere else in Arkansas.
Explore the cultural implications of fashion and how we shape our identities with the garments we purchase, wear, and dispose of in this new exhibition featuring six contemporary artists.
Family Fun Series The Snowman: A Family Concert
WAC + SoNA present
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
The Snowman: A Family Concert
April 28, 2022
Dec. 12, 2021
Voted “Best Family Show in Las Vegas,” Popovich Comedy Pet Theater features a unique blend of physical comedy and awardwinning juggling skills by former Moscow Circus veteran and “America’s Got Talent” finalist Gregory Popovich, alongside the extraordinary talents of his performing pets! Trained using positive reinforcement techniques that enhance their natural abilities, his entourage consists of more than 30 rescue animals including cats, dogs, geese, ponies, goats and parrots. Come see the show that audiences are calling better than Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros., and Barnum & Bailey combined!
The tradition continues! Join us for a special screening of The Snowman, based on Raymond Briggs’ classic children’s book, with the original score performed live by SoNA. Following the screening, acclaimed Music Director Paul Haas will lead the audience in a sing-a-long of other holiday favorites. Join us for a merry and bright afternoon of family-friendly symphonic music! Additional support provided by Tom & Jill King
Film Screening
The Polar Express Dec. 23, 2021 Sponsored by Additional support provided by Eric & Elda Scott Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
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The Polar Express
Madagascar The Musical
Madagascar The Musical June 3-4, 2022 / 4 Shows Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular!
Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
This smash hit musical features all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park
This brand-new musical from Dreamworks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” Additional support provided by Todd & Melissa Simmons
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites
WAC + Trike Theatre present Digging Up Arkansas
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites
Jan. 22 & 29, 2022 Its 1936 and three Federal Writers Project workers have been sent to Arkansas to present its history to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Along the way, the train rocks some of their crates loose. Now everything is out of order and their notes are wet! Can they work together to re-write their presentation of Arkansas’ history using all of the items in the crates? Digging Up Arkansas is an educational play that uses artifacts, songs, stories and audience participation to celebrate Arkansas history from the years 1000-1936. Ages 9+ Sponsored by
April 18, 2022 Mermaid Theatre’s lively compilation captures the magic of three favorites from legendary children’s book author, Eric Carle - Little Cloud, The Mixed-Up Chameleon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Join us for Mermaid Theatre’s final tour of this family favorite production, which captures the rhythmic text and beautiful tissue-paper collage illustrations of the classic picture books, and generates a fresh appreciation for this endearing cast of characters as they teach your little ones important lessons and values. Ages 3+ Additional support provided by Todd & Melissa Simmons
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Leonardo & Sam
Discover. Wonder. Get Messy. Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story
Glass Half Full Theatre Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story April 26, 2022 This captivating, bilingual one-woman performance is a modern spin on a beloved fairy tale, tackling important lessons about culture, family and the power of language. Ten-year-old Belinda is a budding poet. Banished to the basement by her stepmother and stepsisters, she uses poetry, storytelling and her own imagination to create a better world for herself. When Belinda learns that one of her favorite writers is attending a party upstairs hosted by her stepmother, she must learn to stand up for herself, take charge of her life and follow her dreams. Ages 6+
Manual Cinema Leonardo & Sam May 3, 2022 Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get his chance to scare the tuna salad out of an unsuspecting human? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship? Adapted from the beloved children’s books by Mo Willems, critically-acclaimed multimedia company Manual Cinema uses vintage overhead projectors, puppets, actors, live feed cameras, multi-channel sound design and a live music ensemble to tell this story of a monster who longs to be scary and the hard decisions we all have to make about identity and empathy. Ages 5+
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Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Starrlight JazzClub Experience world-renowned jazz in the Starrlight Jazz Club! All shows are cabaret-style in Starr Theater
Huntertones Sept. 10, 2021 Fun, imaginative and fearless, Huntertones’ high-energy, horndriven sound fuses inspired improvisation and adventurous composition, melding jazz, funk and soul and keeping their listeners’ eyes and ears open at every turn. This performance will feature songs from their recent album release, Time to Play – a musical joyride for fans new and old, produced by Louis Cato (Beyoncé, A Tribe Called Quest, Marcus Miller).
Samara Joy
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Oct. 22, 2021 Five-time Juno Award winner and three-time Grammy® nominee, Jane Bunnett’s ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba has been ground-breaking. First intended as a project to record and mentor young, brilliant Cuban female musicians, Maqueque has since evolved into one of the top groups on the Afro-Cuban jazz scene.
Samara Joy Dec. 10, 2021 With a voice as smooth as velvet, Samara Joy’s star rises with each performance. Following her win in the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the 21-year-old Ella Fitzgerald Scholar began recording her debut album backed by the Pasquale Grasso Trio – released in July 2021. Come hear a young vocalist bound for stardom!
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Sullivan Fortner Trio Feb. 18, 2022 For the past decade, Grammy Award® winner Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, band leader and uncompromising individualist. DownBeat magazine’s first-place winner in both Rising Star Piano and Rising Star Jazz Artist, Fortner pulls distinct musical elements from different eras, preserving tradition while evolving the sound, and seeking connections among styles that are deeply soulful and wildly inventive.
Clark Gibson Quintet March 5, 2022 A star-studded original jazz music project featuring bandleader Clark Gibson on alto saxophone; premier trumpet performer, Sean Jones; one of the finest trombonists in history, Michael Dease; two-time Grammy-nominated organist and winner of DownBeat magazine’s 2016 Rising Star poll, Pat Bianchi; and the 2009 winner of Jazz’s Most Valuable Player in Modern Drummer Magazine, Lewis Nash.
Clark Gibson
Michael Dease
Sean Jones
Pat Bianchi
Lewis Nash
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American Patchwork Quartet
Wild Ponies
Ray Bonneville
Wild Ponies
Ray Bonneville
Oct. 21, 2021
Dec. 9, 2021
Wild Ponies have always looked to their roots in Southwest Virginia for inspiration – paying tribute to the rugged landscape and old-time American music that continues to thrive there, supported by a community of fiddlers, flat-pickers and fans. The result is a broad, bold approach to Appalachian music – with lyrics that draw on family heirlooms, created by a multi-cultural band whose members span several generations.
With a greasy guitar style, horn-like harmonica, smoky vocals and pulsing foot percussion, Ray Bonneville is a hard driving, blues dipped, song and groove man writing about people on the fringe of society. He’s won a Juno Award for Best Blues Album (Gust of Wind), the International Blue Challenge (representing the Ozark Blues Society) and his song “I Am the Big Easy” won the International Folk Alliance’s 2009 Song of the Year. Additional support provided by Candace & David Starling
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All shows are cabaretstyle in Walton Arts Center’s Starr Theater.
American Patchwork Quartet Feb. 19, 2022 American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) is on a mission to reclaim the immigrant soul of American roots music, drawing on a repertoire of centuries-old American folk songs with immigrant roots to showcase the diverse talents of its four highlyacclaimed artists – each a U.S. citizen with a unique cultural background. APQ encourages us to acknowledge our differences and discover our commonalities to build lasting bonds across cultures and races.
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
March 4, 2022
May 5, 2022
An American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Songwriter of the Year, Darrell Scott is a multiinstrumentalist and singer-songwriter with timeless recordings by more than 70 artists including The Chicks, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and many more. As his hands make their way across the strings and fretboard, his lyrics make sense of the world around us and help us consider our place in it.
In the lineage of string bands who blur the boundaries of American roots music, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem have always been standard-bearers. At the helm, Arbo is “blessed with an unmistakable voice, both light and sultry, with a hint of tremolo and smoke” (Acoustic Guitar). Combining wit, camaraderie and indelible songs that can shake the rafters or hush the room, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem leave audiences humming and hopeful.
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Northwest Arkansas’ aca-favorite vocal festival returns to the Walton Arts Center Stage! VoiceJam Competition April 9, 2022 Sick beats, dynamic choreography and mind-blowing harmonies – the VoiceJam Competition is back and better than ever. Witness the top collegiate, community and high school vocal bands from around the country come together in Northwest Arkansas to fine-tune their skills with a full day of masterclasses by aca-professionals, then battle it out live on-stage. Join us to see which group tops the charts and cast your vote for aca-fan favorite!
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Attention local a cappella groups – we want you to audition! The best competition is one with you in it! Stay tuned for submission details at voicejamfestival.org.
Celebrating culture + diversity through arts.
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When you see the Mosaix logo on a show, it means the performance has been chosen in collaboration with Northwest Arkansas cultural communities to illuminate the various cultural tiles that make up our beautiful community through music, dance, film, comedy and more. See below for a list of the Mosaix performances and learn more on our website.
Raj Suresh 4,000 Days
Indie Films South Asia
Oct. 23, 2021
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TRIVENI Zakir Hussain with Kala Ramnath & Jayanthi Kumaresh
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April 5, 2022
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Nov. 8, 2021
April 16, 2022 Raj Suresh
Hasan Minhaj
Indie Films South Asia
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One of Walton Arts Center’s signature festivals featuring a month’s worth of arts & nature celebrations, including Artosphere favorites Trail Mix, the family-friendly film series and the return of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra – with three performances culminating in a grand finale on the stage they’ve called home for the past 10 years.
Trail Mix
Artosphere Festival Orchestra: Live from Crystal Bridges
AFO: Off the Grid
Artosphere Film Series
May 19, 2022
May 10-15, 2022
Artosphere Festival Orchestra 10x10 Concert
Artosphere Festival Orchestra Finale Concert
May 6, 2022
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Chamber Music Series: Dover Quartet
May 26, 2022
Free
May 27, 2022
May 24, 2022
May 18, 2022
Sponsors:
Support for Maestro Corrado Rovaris and Dover Quartet provided by Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood Special thanks to our Artosphere Sustainer Circle members Additional support for AFO provided by Marti & Kelly Sudduth, Dick & Margaret Rutherford, Peter B. Lane & Barbara Putman and Micky & Marybeth Mayfield
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Here’s something we can all raise a glass to – Art of Wine is back! Skip the trip to Napa and join us at Walton Arts Center to taste a selection of the world’s finest wines, paired with food by local chefs, entertainment and more. It’s Arkansas’ largest wine festival! All proceeds benefit Walton Arts Center’s arts education programming.
COMING SUMMER 2022!
Stay tuned for dates and more info. Cheers! *Must be 21 or older to purchase.
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Learning Through the Arts at Walton Arts Center
Did you take a field trip to WAC as a child? Maybe you’re a teacher who looks forward to bringing their students to a show – or even a parent who makes a point to be a field trip chaperone when your child is heading to WAC.
When you become a Friend of Walton Arts Center, make a donation, or attend Art of Wine, Masquerade Ball or AMPfest, you are helping us continue to do this important work in our community.
In a typical season more than 25,000 children get to see a live theater performance at Walton Arts Center through the Colgate Classroom Series. The series is designed to give students of all ages an opportunity to take an arts field trip to the theater. There are multiple performances to choose from each season including shows like the entertaining Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, or educational shows like Digging Up Arkansas that effectively teach students the history of Arkansas.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
We believe that all students should have access to formative arts experiences. As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 environment, we recognize that field trips are more challenging than ever for schools. We will continue offer virtual-only curriculum-linked performances in Fall 2021 and return to in-person school performances in Spring 2022 – all at no cost to schools.
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Since 2001, more than 600,000 students and teachers have been served by our arts education programs.
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More than 25,000 students from nearly 90 schools annually experience a live performance at Walton Arts Center as part of the Colgate Classroom Series.
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Each year, nearly 100 teachers and teaching artists learn to use the arts to teach core curriculum subjects like literacy, social studies, and science. These exemplary educators bring the arts to more than 1,000 students, kindergarten through high school.
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More than 69,000 students in 75 Arkansas counties have learned about Arkansas history through the arts programs since 2013.
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TRIKE IS
BACK! Northwest Arkansas’ only professional youth theater is back for 2021/22 with in-person classes, camps, and a full season of plays for your family to enjoy!
Little White Bird
Peter and Wendy
Oct 21-30 | by Jeremy Bloom, adapted from J.M. Barry's Peter and Wendy with segments from J.M. Barry's Little White Bird
Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec 9-18 | by Barbara Robinson
Digging Up Arkansas
Jan 22 & 29 | by Mike Thomas | at Walton Arts Center See more information on page 32
Alexander, Who's Not Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move March 10-19 | Book and lyrics by
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Judith Viorst, music by Shelly Markham
Mariposa/Butterfly
April 8-16 | by Sandra Fenichel Asher & José Casas
Next Generation Project
May 13-21 | by Trike's Young Company
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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Paul Haas, Music Director
2021-22 Season at Walton Arts Center 11.05.21 Mozart and Beethoven 12.11.21 A Very SoNA Christmas 12.12.21 The Snowman: A Family Concert
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1.22.22 Phoenix Ascending 2.26.22 Continental Connections 4.30.22 Majestic Mahler
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Fayetteville Film Fest, now in its twelfth year, is a cultural leader in our region, bringing world class film to our state, developing meaningful relationships with filmmakers, and nurturing the art of filmmaking by uniting a community of creators and supporters.
Best of Fayetteville Film Fest Nov. 14, 2021 Starr Theater
Indie Films South Asia Jan. 7, 2022 Starr Theater
More info and on sale dates to be announced soon! Visit waltonartscenter.org for the latest news.
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Walton Arts Center
Partners
We salute these arts partners and community organizations that work with Walton Arts Center to fulfill the performing arts dream for everyone in Northwest Arkansas: Resident Companies COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER
at Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
Artistic Affiliates Fayetteville Film Festival Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society Opera Fayetteville Trike Theatre
Community Partners 21c Museum Hotel Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest Arts Center of the Ozarks Bikes, Blues and BBQ Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks City of Eureka Springs City of Fayetteville City of Rogers City of Siloam Springs Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Dickson Street Merchants Association
Downtown Bentonville Inc. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Experience Fayetteville Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Fayetteville Public Library Fayetteville Roots Festival George’s Majestic Lounge Hunt Chapel The Jones Center Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center Joe Martin Stage Race/ All Sports Productions Malco Razorback Cinema Mildred B. Cooper Chapel
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TOUCHING LIVES, IMPROVING LIFE and making Northwest Arkansas a great place to live & work.
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Event Rentals Did you know that Walton Arts Center hosts more than 75 private events each year?
It’s true!
Our professional, award-winning events team knows how to make your event seamless and unforgettable. With a variety of spaces, we can accommodate small, intimate gatherings to large-scale events. Our venue is perfect for weddings, corporate team building, conferences, galas, receptions, holiday parties, meetings and more!
Visit our website, call 479.316.7505 or email events@waltonartscenter.org for rental rates and availability.
Media Partners
Cox Cable
Cumulus Radio
Rox Radio
iHeart Media
Advertiser Index Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. . . . . . 28
Procter & Gamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Beaver Water District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Discover Siloam Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scott Family Amazeum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Belkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Eason Insurance Agency Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Stout Executive Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
BOK Financial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fayetteville Film Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA). . . . . 47
Bordinos Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Frost PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Trike Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Butterfield Trail Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Grub’s Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Celebrate Arkansas Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
HerHealth Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Underwoods Fine Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Choctaw Casinos and Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 56
J.B. Hunt Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
UAMS Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CitiScapes Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
KNWA TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
University of Arkansas Department of Theatre. . . . 23
The Coca-Cola Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mockingbird Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
University of Arkansas Global Campus. . . . . . . . 15
Colgate-Palmolive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
The Momentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Visit Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Collier Drug Stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. . . . . . . 48
The Walmart Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Community Creative Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pinnacle Wealth Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Washington Regional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Conner & Winters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Crafton Tull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Prime Financial Capital Investment Advisors. . . . . 23
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Staff Leadership
EXECUTIVE
EVENTS
Peter B. Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & CEO
Shannon Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Events Anna Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager
PROGRAMMING Scott Galbraith. . Vice President, Programming & Executive Producer
PATRON SERVICES
Jennifer Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Programming
Ranny Kulink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Manager Nathan Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager of Volunteer Programs
LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Sallie Zazal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Learning & Engagement
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE
Patricia Relph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts Learning Specialist
Bob Pless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Facilities Mike Herbert. . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Engineer, Walton Arts Center
DEVELOPMENT
Jorge Vazquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Engineer, Walmart AMP
Becky Brink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Development
Thomas DeBari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facility Services Manager
Amy Freeman Navarro. . . . . . Director, Sponsorship & Special Events
Beth Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facility Services Supervisor
Kaylin Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Institutional Giving Kyle May. . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. Manager, Sponsorships & Special Projects
PRODUCTION
Rachel Pianalto Strickland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Giving Manager
Diana A. Brown. . . . . . . . . . Director of Production, Walton Arts Center Alex Newby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Director
COMMUNICATIONS
Josh Spurgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting & Video Manager
Darcy Ballew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Communications Jill Suel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Marketing
SAFETY & SECURITY
Jennifer Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Public Relations
Tommy Sisemore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Safety & Security
Heather Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creative Director Katie Mihalka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Ticketing Services
WALMART AMP Brian Crowne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President
BOX OFFICE
Nick Zazal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager
Andrew Crowe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager, Walmart AMP
Stephanie Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations
Jennifer Dobrowolski. . . . . . Box Office Manager, Walton Arts Center
Brian VanAuken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Production JC Schroder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMP Production Manager
FINANCE
Maurie Edwards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Director of Food & Beverage
Tim Vogt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Finance & CFO
Nate Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Director of Food & Beverage
Ginny Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Finance
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS HUMAN RESOURCES
Jason Smith. . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant & AFO General Manager
Kristin Coffman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Human Resources
Lorinda Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant
IT Jon Downey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Information Technology Robert Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Database Administrator
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This season marks the 30th anniversary of Walton Arts Center - and we want to hear from you! We are collecting memories and experiences from our patrons, partners and community members about Walton Arts Center. SHARE YOURS by visiting waltonartscenter.org/mywac or by calling the My Walton Arts Center voicemail at 479.571.2702. T: 3.417”
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