Friday–Saturday, April 10–11 & 17–18, 7:00PM Sunday, April 12 & 19, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council and NorthArk Drama present 3-time Tony Award-Winning Next to Normal performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater April 10–11 and 17–18 at 7:00PM, April 12 and 19 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los AngelesTimes, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normaltakes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart.
This deeply moving piece of theatre provides a wonderful opportunity for performers to explore dramatic material and showcase vocal talents with an energetic pop/rock score. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life and is ideal for community theatres, as well as colleges and regional theatre companies.
Join us at the Lyric for Next to Normal April 10–11 and 17–18 at 7:00PM, April 12 and 19 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. #LiveAtTheLyric. When tickets go on sale, they will be available here at TheLyric.org or by clicking any “Get Tickets” link.
Heavy Wrecker & Friends Tribute to Eric Clapton Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:00PM
Join us on November 1 at 7:00, as Billy, Will, and Dustin—Heavy Wrecker—have done it again: they’ve once again assembled a fantastic group of local musicians and vocalists to pay tribute to Eric Clapton and his many successful ventures, from Cream to Derek and the Dominos. As with the Led Zeppelin tribute the band organized in 2019—the most successful concert of purely local musicians since Screamin’ Freeman’s 24-hour Guinness World Record concert in 1999—this promises to be an experience Harrison area music lovers will talk about for years, and one well worth coming from out of town to see!
With talented vocalists such as Julianna Hamblin, Greg James, Billy Youngblood, and Will Youngblood, and fabulous musicians such as Billy Youngblood, Dustin Witty, Joshua Still, Will Youngblood, and Greg James, this is sure to be a night you won’t want to miss!
Friday–Saturday, June 12–13 & 19–20, 7:00PM Sunday, Jun 14 & 21, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council presents Peter and the Starcatcher performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater June 12–13 and 19–20 at 7:00PM, June 14 and 21 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
Tony-nominated Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors Roger Rees and Alex Timbers and written by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair and the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, containing a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training, who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Join us for Peter and the Starcatcher performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater June 12–13 and 19–20 at 7:00PM, June 14 and 21 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. TICKETS ON SALE SOON! #LiveAtTheLyric. When tickets are available, they will be here at TheLyric.org or by clicking any “Get Tickets” link.
The Ozark Arts Council Presents: The Christmas Tree Farm
Thursday December 11, 6:00pm with charcuterie and dessert preceding Friday–Saturday, December 12–13, 6:00PM with a full dinner preceding Saturday–Sunday, December 13–14, 1:00PM with brunch preceding
The Christmas Tree Farm will be performed at Twelve Oaks Estate on December 11 at 6:00PM (preceded by charcuterie and dessert), Friday–Saturday December 12–13 at 6:00pm (preceded by a full dinner), and Saturday–Sunday December 13–14 at 1:00PM (preceded by brunch). Please note: there are 2 performances on Saturday at 1:00pm (for brunch) and 6:00pm (for dinner).
“Isn’t it nice when something delivers precisely on what it promises? THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM … is just such a considerate holiday present. An 80-minute rom-com full of meet-cutes and holiday charm, the play is a yummy Christmas cookie of a holiday show. The play is fun and often adorable, but that is not to call it trivial or without substance: this is by no means a plot rolled off the Hallmark Channel assembly line. Instead, playwright Adam Szymkowicz turns a warm, thoughtful eye on the people, relationships, and unavoidable tensions that weave themselves through a local tree farm.” —NJ.com
A series of vignettes, mostly love stories, all take place at a Christmas tree farm owned by the narrator. From breakups to breakdowns, meet cutes to maybe too many Santas, this holiday play about love and joy will help put you in that holly jolly spirit while you get to feast on the delicious delights of Twelve Oaks dining.
The Christmas Tree Farm will be performed at Twelve Oaks Estate on December 11 at 6:00PM (preceded by charcuterie and dessert), Friday–Saturday December 12–13 at 6:00pm (preceded by a full dinner), and Saturday–Sunday December 13–14 at 1:00PM (preceded by brunch). Please note: there are 2 performances on Saturday at 1:00pm (for brunch) and 6:00pm (for dinner). Tickets on sale in November.
Friday–Saturday, November 14–15 & 21–22, 7:00PM Sunday, November 16 & 23, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council present Thornton Wilder’s Our Town performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater November 14–15 and 21–22 at 7:00PM, November 16 and 23 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
This edition of the play differs only slightly from previous acting editions, yet it presents Our Town as Thornton Wilder wished it to be performed. Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.
Join us at the Lyric for Our Town November 14–15 and 21–22 at 7:00PM, November 16 and 23 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. #LiveAtTheLyric. When tickets go on sale, they will be available here at TheLyric.org or by clicking any “Get Tickets” link.
Friday–Saturday, September 26–27 & October 3–4, 7:00PM Sunday, September 28 & October 5, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council present Disney’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater September 26–27 and October 3–4 at 7:00PM, September 28 and October 5 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced crowd pleaser and an instant theatre patron favorite.
Join us at the Lyric for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee September 26–27 and October 3–4 at 7:00PM, September 28 and October 5 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. #LiveAtTheLyric. When tickets are available, they will be here at TheLyric.org or by clicking any “Get Tickets” link.
Only those auditioning may be present, unless the auditioner is a minor.
Sides for cold reads will be chosen by the director.
Ages 8 and up ONLY.
The Story
Our Town will be performed Live at the Lyric November 14-15 and November 21-22, 2025 at 7:00PM, Sunday November 16 and November 17, 2025 at 2:00PM.
This edition of the play differs only slightly from previous acting editions, yet it presents Our Town as Thornton Wilder wished it to be performed. Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.
The Ozark Arts Council Presents Mary Poppins! Friday–Saturday, August 1–2 & 8–9, 7:00PM Sunday, August 3 & 10, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council presents Disney’s Mary Poppins performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater August 1–2 and August 8–9 at 7:00PM, August 3 and 10 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. Tickets are on sale now!
One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”
Please check out our wonderful sponsors!
Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and astonishing stagecraft. Set in an era in which the strength of women as leaders in society was first truly blossoming in England, this show’s iconic female lead character has provided us with an excellent opportunity to feature local woman-owned businesses, as well, who were kind enough to sponsor the unique special effects and illusions that help make Mary Poppins even more exciting on stage than at the movies! Please visit them and thank them with your business when you can!
Join us at the Lyric for Mary Poppins, August 1–2 and August 8–9 at 7:00PM, August 3 and 10 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (55+) and students, and $11 for children (11 and under), when bought in advance; prices rise $3 if purchased at the door—$18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children. It’s time for some #PoppinsFreshMagic #LiveAtTheLyric!
The Ozark Arts Council Presents…a Sponsorship Opportunity for: Mary Poppins!
Mary Poppins will be performed LIVE Friday–Saturday, August 1–2 & 8–9, 7:00PM
Sunday, August 3 & 10, 2:00PM, and we are wanting YOU to be a sponsor!
We at the Lyric Theater/Ozark Arts Council would like to offer you/your business an opportunity to sponsor our summer musical, Mary Poppins!
The levels of sponsorship are below, and of course we are also open to giving discounts for Lyric tickets with a receipt from one of your businesses and vice versa.
If you’re interested, need more information, have questions or perhaps you have an even better idea, please email us at in**@**************il.org. If you know anyone who might be interested, please feel free to let them know, too!
Levels of sponsorship:
$100-499: 2 free tickets to any performance of Mary Poppins, playbill recognition, social media recognition
$500-999: 2 free tickets to any performance of Mary Poppins, $50 concessions credit, playbill recognition, social medial recognition
$1000-1,999: 2 free tickets to any performance of Mary Poppins, $50 concessions credit, $50 bar credit, playbill recognition, social media recognition
$2000-4,999: 4 free tickets to any performance of Mary Poppins, name or business name on-screen before the performance, name or business name in playbill, social media, newspaper, and electronic billboard shoutouts in weeks leading up to the play, $100 concessions credit, $100 bar credit
$5000-9,999: 12 free tickets to any performance of Mary Poppins, open bar for you and guests, name or business name on-screen before the performance, name or business name in playbill, social media, newspaper, and electronic billboard shoutouts in weeks leading up to the play
$10,000 and up: private preview performance of Mary Poppins for you and any guests, open bar for you and guest, name or business name on-screen before the performance, name or business name in playbill, social media, newspaper, and electronic billboard shoutouts in weeks leading up to the play
It’s time to renew your membership in the Ozark Arts Council (or to become an OAC member for the first time)! See below for the perks. Click HERE to join online.
History has taught us that the most vibrant societies are produced by giving, not by taking—and the very most vibrant are those that have a thriving and active Arts community! Having such a thriving Arts community has always been a matter of patronage, and it is no different today.
In a time when many are still struggling, some may think the Arts a luxury, something only of which those with ‘extra’ time and money on their hands may partake. Often, people feel that it’s too lofty a pursuit for communities that are rooted in farms and factories and retirees. But both history and statistics tell us that these contentions are untrue: the Arts are what help such communities survive!
The very nature of the Arts is to be both welcoming and challenging, to bring you in and to lift you up…and in a time of upheaval and widespread dissatisfaction, isn’t that exactly what you want to encourage and support? The Lyric and the OAC’s Member Organizations provide a place full of experiences that put all of the noise of this world’s discontent aside, a place that welcomes you into a moment where you neither have to be consumed with the woes of the world, real and imagined—or even what you’re going to make for supper, or find on your next day at work. For all of the ‘escapism’ that television promised, it is no match for joining with the rest of your community in a place where all that divides us is set aside and a team of volunteers seeks to be their best selves and to help us, at least for a few hours, to be ours.
This is what membership in the OAC promotes, so please consider becoming part of a community that truly builds community…that welcomes, educates, enjoys, and feasts on those things in our culture that build better people, stronger communities, and the general promotion of love and joy: please join the Ozark Arts Council today!
Below, you can find the perks that come from being an OAC member (with some fun new swag!), but we also want to hear from YOU! What would YOU like to see as a perk from being an OAC member? Email in**@**************il.org and let our Executive Director know!
The Ozark Arts Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to enrich lives by promoting the arts in Harrison and North Arkansas through exhibitions, performances, and education. Memberships and donations allow the OAC and its six Member Organizations to provide quality cultural programming and maintain the historic Lyric Theater for performances and community events.
A quick click here or a scan with your phone camera will take you to our online donation and membership processor!
You can also download and mail in the OAC Membership Form, if you prefer. (It is a PDF: click to print and fill out by hand; right-click to download and fill out in Adobe Reader or MacOS Preview, etc.).
Annual Memberships are available at the following levels:
Executive Producer: $10,000 and up
One-time use of the Lyric Theater (for a non-ticketed event)
Recognition in playbills and/or on-screen before events
Two (2) complimentary tickets to the annual fundraiser
One (1) vote at the OAC Annual Membership Meeting
Two (2) complimentary tickets to the annual fundraiser
Two (2) invitations to the Annual OAC Christmas Party
Logo and name link to your website on OAC website
Quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and other news
Personal and/or business name listed in playbills
Recognition on-screen before events
Pre-sale ticket purchasing opportunities (get your seats before sales open to the rest of the world…and eliminate ticketing fees!)
One (1) vote at the OAC Annual Membership Meeting
Backstage Tour after a production!
Are there even larger discounts on Season Passes‽ Yep!
Director: $5,000-$9,999
Two (2) complimentary tickets to the annual fundraiser
Two (2) invitations to the Annual OAC Christmas Party
Logo and name link to your website on OAC website
Quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and other news
Personal and/or business name listed in playbills
Recognition on-screen before events
Pre-sale ticket purchasing opportunities (get your seats before sales open to the rest of the world…and eliminate ticketing fees!)
One (1) vote at the OAC Annual Membership Meeting
Backstage Tour after a production!
Still larger discounts on Season Passes!
Principal: $1,000-$4,999
Two (2) invitations to the Annual OAC Christmas Party
Logo and name link to your website on OAC website
Quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and other news
Personal and/or business name listed in playbills
Link to your website from OAC website
Recognition on-screen before events
Pre-sale ticket purchasing opportunities (get your seats before sales open to the rest of the world…and eliminate ticketing fees!)
One (1) vote at the OAC Annual Membership Meeting
Even bigger discounts on Season Passes!
Patron: $500-$999
Quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and other news
Personal and/or business name listed in playbills
Link to your website from OAC website
Recognition on-screen before events
Pre-sale ticket purchasing opportunities (get your seats before sales open to the rest of the world…and eliminate ticketing fees!)
One (1) vote at the OAC Annual Membership Meeting
Discounts on Season Passes!
Twenty-Niner: $129–$499
Quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and other news
Recognition in playbills and/or on-screen before events
Pre-sale ticket purchasing opportunities (get your seats before sales open to the rest of the world…and eliminate ticketing fees!)
One (1) vote at the OAC Annual Membership Meeting
Understudy: $50–$128
Quarterly newsletter with upcoming events and other news
Recognition in playbills and/or on-screen before events
All memberships valid through June 30, 2025 for the 2024–2025 Season. While we have sought to make sure that our Member benefits are such that they do not compromise the deductibility of your membership donation, members may file a letter with us choosing not to receive Membership benefits so that it is clear to the IRS that you are donating the full amount to the OAC. If Membership benefits are accepted, please check with your tax professional as to what portion of your membership may remain tax-deductible.
Early Bird Ticket Sales: For most events, we are able to offer tickets to our members between a few hours and a few days before they go on sale to the general public, so you have a better chance of getting your favorite seat.
No Ticketing or Card Fees: We consider your investment in the OAC as what provides us the ability to have ticketing and card processing in the first place, so we give you a code to eliminate fees when you purchase online (and enter the code for you if you purchase them in advance in person or over the phone).
Super Popcorn Discount and Collectible Bucket: While we are introducing a new giant-size popcorn for anyone to save on popcorn (and on trips to the concessions stand!) on a per-event basis, we are also introducing a refillable and reusable bucket with our logo and our theme for the year on it. Buy a popcorn for all of the year’s events in advance!
Special Merchandise Offers and Discounts: Promotional and event mugs, shirts, window clings (and who knows what else?!) are being developed to help you help the Lyric to thrive and to allow you to remember and celebrate fun times at the Lyriconce you return home.
Season Passes (and Discounts): All our members have been able to buy Season Passes to productions by the Theatre Company of the Ozarks…and now we’re adding Northark Drama and HHS Theatre productions, as well! Members who join at the $100 level or above also get discounts on season passes, with discounts growing along with membership donations.
The Arts Investor Appreciation Pass: Take the lead in providing plays, concerts, or both by making a Membership donation that helps us keep booking artists and paying rights and royalties, and we will provide you free passes that allow you to come and check on your investment.
A Theatre Investor ($500) receives a code for two free tickets to every playin our season!
A Concert Investor ($750) receives a code for two seats at every concertwe produce.
An All the Arts Investor ($1,200) receives two tickets for every concert and every play we put on!
Please Note:There may be some events that we do not produce, those that are via a rental arrangement by an outside organization or that are a fundraiser for another nonprofit. We keep these to a bare minimum…and if we can work out a contract with them to get you seated for free, we will do so, and we will let you know in advance. Examples of such events: the recent Buffalo River documentary; the Ozark Rape Crisis Center’s lip sync battle; the Ozarks Dynacom Five Star Talent Contest.
