The University of Central Arkansas theatre program has announced its spring production and made substantial expansions to its summer programming.
UCA theatre will present “Head Over Heels,” a jukebox musical comedy with music and lyrics from the catalog of the Go-Go’s. Written by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, the production will perform on April 5, 12 and13, at 7:30 p.m., and April 6, and 13 at 2 p.m. in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts James Bridges Black Box Theatre.
The program has also added a new summer production. UCA Summer Theatre will produce “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz. UCA professor Lauren Carlton will be directing.
The show will be performed on June 21, 22, 28 and 29, at 7:30 p.m., and June 22, 23, 29 and 30, at 2 p.m., in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts James Bridges Black Box Theatre.
UCA Summer Theatre will hold auditions on March 2, 2024. Those interested should contact Josh Gibby at gibbyj@uca.edu to schedule an audition time. Callbacks will be on March 3.
“UCA Summer Theatre will provide a bridge to the quality productions our audiences have always looked forward to through Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. By expanding our productions beyond fall and spring, we are also providing a broader space to showcase our student and faculty talent, as well as professional artists outside of Arkansas,” said Shauna Meador, chair of the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing.
