The Ozark Arts Council Presents A Christmas Carol! Friday–Saturday, December 4–5 & 11–12, 7:00PM Sunday, December 6 & 13, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council presents A Christmas Carol, performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater, Friday–Saturday December 4–5 and 11–12 at 7:00PM, and Sunday December 6 and 13 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 by $4 if purchased at the door—$19 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, and $15 for children.
Charles Dickens’s wondrous novel, A Christmas Carol, comes to life on the Lyric stage with a very special adaptation by Morgan Hicks, Co-Founder of TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AR.
Join us at the Lyric for A Christmas Carol, performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater, Friday–Saturday December 4–5 and 11–12 at 7:00PM, and Sunday, December 6 and 13 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 by $4 if purchased at the door—$19 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, and $15 for children.#LiveAtTheLyric!!
The Ozark Arts Council Presents Clue! Friday–Saturday, October 16–17 & 23–24, 7:00PM Sunday, October 18 & 25, 2:00PM
The Ozark Arts Council presents Clue, performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater, Friday–Saturday October 16–17 and 23–24 at 7:00PM, and Sunday, October 18 and 25 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 by $4 if purchased at the door—$19 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, and $15 for children. Tickets on sale now!
It’s a dark and stormy night, and our cast of oddball characters has been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler (Andrew Coble) offers a variety of weapons, and the host (William Callas) is…well…dead! So, whodunit?
Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet (Abi Coble), Plum (Michael Amburn), White (Jane Harrison), Green (Spencer Hinrichs), Peacock (Rachel Hayes), and Mustard (J. J. Burrus) as they race to find the murderer in the Manor before the Boddy body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Join us at the Lyric for Clue, performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater, Friday–Saturday October 16–17 and 23–24 at 7:00PM, and Sunday, October 18 and 25 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 by $4 if purchased at the door—$19 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, and $15 for children.It’s time to #Get a Clue #LiveAtTheLyric!!
The Ozark Arts Council Presents The Odd Couple! Thursday–Saturday, September 24–26, 6:00PM Sunday, September 27, 1:00PM
The Historic 12 Oaks Estate
The Ozark Arts Council presents The Odd Couple by Neil Simon! It will be performed Live at The Historic 12 Oaks Estate: Thursday September 24, 2026 at 6:00PM will be a charcuterie and dessert theatre ($35); Friday September 25, 2026 will be a dinner theater at 6:00PM ($45); Saturday September 26, 2026 will be a dinner theatre at 6:00PM ($45); and Sunday September 27, 2026 will be a brunch theatre at 1:00PM ($45). Tickets may be purchased NOW… but seating is VERY limited, so become a member now at Join.TheLyric.org to have the best chance to get a ticket for this event!
British fantasy author Linzi Day has extended a modern truism about friendship to say, “A good friend will help you bury a body. A great friend brings their own shovel. But your best friend will bring a bottle of wine, several shovels and ask no questions.” Laid-back sportswriter Oscar Madison, though, would consider all of that a trivial tradeoff for what his friendship got him: a life turned completely upside down by his inviting a friend to move in with him when divorce leaves that friend homeless and suicidal. Phlegmatic, hyper-neurotic, neat-freak newswriter Felix Ungar would qualify as Linzi Day’s best friend exemplar only if he used those several shovels to bury himself…although at least the bottle of wine he brought would be of the highest quality. Yet, somehow these polar opposites have been friends for a long time and their attempt to navigate their differences in Neil Simon’s The Odd Couplehas delighted every audience for over 60 years, and will certainly do the same as the Ozark Arts Council brings this story to life in the intimate dinner theatre setting of the historic 12 Oaks Estate, September 24–27.
Neil Simon’s classic comedy opens on a weekly poker game in the apartment of divorced sportswriter Oscar Madison (Trey Crowder)…and if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him! The apartment is smoke-filled, and the only thing Oscar has provided for his guests is warm Coke and moldy sandwiches. Late to arrive is Felix Ungar (Jayden Bradshaw), who has just been thrown out by his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, which leads Oscar to invite Felix to be his roommate. However, as Felix takes on the domestic mantle in the apartment and proves just how difficult he is to live with, Oscar is driven to the edge of madness. Poker nights are no longer evenings of smoke, grubbiness, and blokey behavior; instead, the guys (Bailey Kolb’s ‘Murray’, Spencer Hinrichs as ‘Speed’, ‘Roy’ played by William Callas, and Tyler Bracken’s ‘Vinnie’) are waited on hand and foot by Felix. Will Felix save the friendship by making possible a double-date with the beautiful Pigeon sisters (Lena Rocole, Emily Stipe), as Oscar has planned, or will the clean freak and the slob come to blows, and the ultimate ‘Odd Couple’ go their separate ways? Whatever the result, the tension their differences cause brings hilarious results!
Tickets are now available for this Tony Award-winning comedy, presented four times at 12 Oaks with different food courses. Thursday, September 24, the performance will come after a 6:00 charcuterie and the intermission between acts will feature various desserts. On Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, a full dinner will be served at 6:00. On Sunday, September 27, brunch will be served at 1:00, followed by the performance.
Seating, of course, is much more limited than at the Lyric, and it is expected that all performances of The Odd Couple will be sold out prior to the event, so it is advised to purchase your tickets quickly.
Join us at 12 Oaks for the classic comedy by Neil Simon, The Odd Couple, performed Live at The Historic 12 Oaks Estate: Thursday September 24, 2026 at 6:00PM will be a charcuterie and dessert theatre ($35); Friday September 25, 2026 will be a dinner theater at 6:00PM ($45); Saturday September 26, 2026 will be a dinner theatre at 6:00PM ($45); and Sunday September 27, 2026 will be a brunch theatre at 1:00PM ($45). It’s time to #Be a Little Odd #LiveAtTheLyric!!
Auditions! Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25 at 6:00pm for
A Christmas Carol!
Auditions for A Christmas Carolwill be held at the Little Theater on the South Campus of NorthArk College at 1515 Pioneer Dr., Harrison, AR. Performance dates are December 4-6 and 11-13, 2026.
Only those auditioning may be present, unless the auditioner is a minor
30 second-1 minute comedic monologue, may be from any media (does NOT need to be memorized)
ONE 30 second to 1 minute monologue chosen from the play. Monologue does NOT need to be memorized. Link to monologues here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VhsGkkgtm2oCvbzs96lVB-ffm8c_OkDiwvLXVfKnJXg/edit?usp=sharing
Auditions will consist of performed monologues and cold reads of sides from the script chosen by the director.
The Story
Bah, humbug! The classic tale by Charles Dickens sees Ebenezer Scrooge, proserpous miser and curmudgeon, visited by three ghosts who must convince him to change his dastardly ways and learn the true meaning of generosity.
The Ozark Arts Council and NorthArk Drama present (…uh…well, we’re not sure yet!) performed at the Historic 1929 Lyric Theater Saturday July 25 at 7:00PM. Tickets are Pay What You Want with the promo code PWYW26!
Uh-oh, those pesky Theatre kids are at it again! Come watch a group of outrageously funny Theatre students pick a play out of a hat…and produce it in only 24 hours!
They might be familiar with the play or have never heard of it: that’s just the luck of the draw. And if they can’t memorize it in 24 hours…well, they’d better be good at improv!
Join us for the 3rd Annual Play in a Day, where high school and college students show off their acting and technical skills and attempt to build set, make costumes, design lights, memorize a full script, and more to produce a full play. Will they be able to do it? Come see for yourself Saturday July 25 at 7pm!
To thank you for your support, they’ve decided to let youdetermine how much to pay for admission. Just enter the ‘Pay What You Will’ promo code, PWYW26, and your ticket price will zero out, and then you can put the amount you want to pay into the ‘Donation’ area when you’re checking out, as depicted here:
Join us at the Lyric for…(again, we won’t know until the actors and tech crew do) on July 25 at 7:00PM #LiveAtTheLyric. Tickets are on sale now…right on this page!
Auditions! Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2 at 6:00pm for
Clue!
Auditions for Cluewill be held at The Historic 1929 Lyric Theater at 115 W. Rush Ave. in Harrison, AR. Performance dates are October 16-18 and 23-25, 2026.
Only those auditioning may be present, unless the auditioner is a minor
Ages 16 and up ONLY.
30 second-1 minute comedic monologue, may be from any media (does NOT need to be memorized)
Auditions will consist of performed monologues and cold reads of sides from the script chosen by the director.
The Story
It’s a dark and stormy night, and our cast of oddball characters has been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Only those auditioning may be present, unless the auditioner is a minor
Ages 16 and up ONLY.
Auditions will consist of cold reads of sides from the script chosen by the directors.
The Story
This classic comedy opens on a friendly card game in the untidy apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Ungar, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together. The action unfolds with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.
Only those auditioning may be present, unless the auditioner is a minor.
Ages 18 and up ONLY. (17 year olds may audition as long as they are 18 by performance dates)
A photo will be of great assistance to the director; a professional headshot is not necessary, just a photo to help the director remember everyone correctly.
Each auditioner will be required to sing the songs listed below, for the character they are auditioning for. We will ask you to sing once with no music, portraying the character and emotions to the best of your ability, and then again with the piano. Accompanist and sheet music will be provided.
If you want to be considered for more than one role, choose your top choice and perform that song. If you are called back, you will have an opportunity to sing for others. (Callback info listed below)
We have attached the sheet music with the cuts notated and a link to the rehearsal tracks from MTI HERE.
Songs for each character for auditions:
Diana “I Miss the Mountains”
Gabe “I’m Alive”
Dan “I’ve Been”
Natalie “Superboy and the Invisible Girl”
Henry “Perfect for You”
Dr Fine/Madden “Make Up Your Mind”
Callback information is on the Registration page.
The Story
Next to Normal will be performed April 10-11 and April 17-18 at 7:00pm, Sunday April 12 and April 19, 2026 at 2:00PM.
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 Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart.
The Theatre Co. of the Ozarks is now accepting play submissions here for their 2025/2026 season! Please email tc***********@***il.com for any questions that the form doesn’t answer!
It’s that time of the year again: play submission time! You may submit today through December 31st!
Non-directors, now would be the time to start flattering the directors, bringing them coffee from Six Sisters, buying them cupcakes from The Cake Shop, etc., if you want them to choose a certain play! 😜
In all seriousness, if you are *not* an Ozark Arts Council-approved director but would like to see a specific show, there is a list of approved directors that you may choose from and submit.
OAC-Approved Directors: please make sure you are as detailed as possible when filling out the form! Happy rights and royalties hunting!
Only those auditioning may be present, unless the auditioner is a minor.
Sides for cold reads will be chosen by the director.
Ages 16 and up ONLY.
The Story
The Christmas Tree Farm will be performed as dinner theatre (as well as a brunch and charcuterie/dessert theatre) Live at the Twelve Oaks December 11-14. December 11 at 6:00pm will be a charcuterie and dessert theatre, December 12 and 13 at 6:00pm will be a dinner theatre, December 13 and 14 at 1:00pm will be a brunch theatre (please note that there are 2 (two) performances on December 13.
A series of vignettes, mostly love stories, taking place at a Christmas tree farm, including a breakup, a breakdown, a meet cute, four Santas, a film director, high school sweethearts, and some carolers. A holiday play about love and joy.
