Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre takes place at the University of Central Arkansas in the summertime. The theatre was founded in 2006, with public performances beginning in the summer of 2007. The artistic director of the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is Matt Chiorini.
2007 performances
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- The Man of La Mancha
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
2008 performances
- Romeo and Juliet
- The Sound of Music
- The Tempest
2009 performances
- Taming of the Shrew
- The Producers
- Macbeth
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is supported by the Conway Shakespeare Club, the third oldest literary club in the state. Other sponsors include the University of Central Arkansas, the Arkansas Arts Council, Centennial Bank, the Conway Corporation, the AETN Foundation, National Bank of Arkansas, Mike's Place, Regions Bank, Conway Urology, Kimberly-Clark, Nabholz Construction, 501Life, Arvest Bank, Ed's Bakery, and Target. Some organizational funding is also provided by the Conway Advertising and Promotion Commission.
