UCA hosts May commencement

The University of Central Arkansas will hold spring commencement Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Farris Center on campus.  Those not in attendance can watch a live stream of the commencement ceremonies here. The university will confer 1,227 undergraduate degrees and 282 graduate degrees from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Business; College … [Read more...]

‘South Pacific’ to sail onto Reynolds Performance Hall stage

The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present the ten-time Tony Award-winning musical theater masterpiece, “South Pacific,” at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 22. Tickets start at $30 for adults and are $10 for children and students. Tickets may be purchased online at uca.edu/Reynolds, at the Reynolds Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by calling … [Read more...]

UCA presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ 

Production celebrates 40th anniversary of classic The University of Central Arkansas presents “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Bridges-Larson Theatre in Snow Fine Arts April 20-22, at 7:30 p.m., and April 23 at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $10. Tickets may be purchased online at uca.universitytickets.com, at the Reynolds Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by … [Read more...]

Percussion sensation ‘Stomp’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall 

The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Stomp” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19.   Tickets start at $30 for adults and are $10 for children and students. Tickets may be purchased online at uca.edu/Reynolds, at the Reynolds Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) … [Read more...]

UCA hosts three collaborative artists-in-residence

By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas brings together three artists for its final spring 2022 artist-in-residence. The Gasali Adeyamo, Akeem Ayanniyi and Sue Schroeder residency will be Tuesday, April 5, through Thursday, April 7, 2022. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, these residencies will strive to promote healing … [Read more...]

Rhythmic performance, ‘Pachuquísmo’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall

The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Pachuquísmo” by Vanessa Sanchez on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m.  Recipient of the “Izzie Award,” the Isadora Duncan Award for Outstanding Production, “Pachuquísmo” is a multidisciplinary, rhythmic performance that overlays tap dance with Mexican zapateado, features a live band that brings together jazz with … [Read more...]

‘Paddington Gets in a Jam’ coming to Reynolds

The University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Paddington Gets in a Jam” at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 17.  For more than  60 years, British-born writer Michael Bond has delighted children and families all over the world with his stories about Paddington, the famous, accident-prone bear. “Paddington Gets in a Jam” debuted in New York City in 2019 and is a New York … [Read more...]

Tanya Orellana and Isabel Rubio join together for UCA’s artist-in-residence

By: Amber Austen Office of Media Relations Theatre designers Tanya Orellana and Isabel Rubio team up as artists-in-residence at the University of Central Arkansas on Wednesday, March 9 and Thursday, March 10, 2022.   This residency is a collaboration between UCA’s theatre and Spanish departments. Orellana and Rubio together will visit two classes within the departments on Thursday, March … [Read more...]

‘The Choir of Man’ returns to Reynolds at UCA

The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present the worldwide smash and runaway hit “The Choir of Man” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 8.  Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” “The Choir of Man” offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes, "The Choir of Man" has something for everyone. The … [Read more...]

Reynolds Performance Hall to present ‘Warriors Don’t Cry’

The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Warriors Don’t Cry” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Inspired by Melba Pattillo Beals’s Little Rock Nine memoir “Warriors Don't Cry,” this production is a catalyst for deeper discussion about social responsibility, civil discourse, social media, community engagement and freedom. Reluctant to cope with one more … [Read more...]