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Peter and The Starcatcher by Rick Elice
Join us on a journey full of whimsy and adventure! Finding new friends, treasure, and even pirates along the way, this play brings out the inner child in all of us.
April 10 - 18, 2026 | University Theatre at the Fine Arts Center
Sound Decisions: Professor Janine Chow Talks Sound Design on Podcast
"The history of listening changed significantly with the Industrial Revolution … and radio, film and television have all taught audiences conventions of how to listen,” says Janine Chow, an assistant professor in the Department of Theater and an experienced sound designer. Professor Chow discusses the process and history of creating sounds for theatrical production, on the 2026 Short Talks from the Hill podcast, .
Theatre M.F.A. Student Receives 2025 Artists 360 Award
The Department of Theatre congratulates Basil Parnell, currently an M.F.A. playwriting candidate, on receiving the Mid-America Arts Alliance Artists 360 Graduate Student Artist Grant.
The program awarded $5,000 to five practicing graduate student artists and provides professional development support to these degree-seeking artists enrolled in Northwest Arkansas higher education institutions.
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