SEASON OF ENTERTAINMENT
2023-2024 Events
Join us as we celebrate our first full season of the newly named Stacy Jones Season of Entertainment: Legacy. The 2023-2024 season honors the legacies we cherish and contemplates the legacies we seek to leave.
This year’s performances include Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, “A Doll’s House,” Francis Poulenc’s celebrated composition, “Gloria,” the beloved musical “9-5,” modern jazz, and seasonal favorites, all honoring life and legacy. Purchase your season ticket today and be transported to a world of joy, beauty, and imagination!
Interested in learning more about our Music and Theatre programs? Visit our departmental pages for additional details and a full listing of events.
Oct. 19-21: A Doll's House
Written in 1879 by Norwegian realistic playwright Henrik Ibsen and adapted by Christopher
Hampton, "A Doll’s House" tells the story of Nora, a housewife who realizes what her
life has become and makes a choice that forever changes her and her family. Raising
societal and universal issues, "A Doll’s House" is a revolutionary piece that is still
relevant today. Presented by UAFS Theatre, performances will take place at 7 p.m. each night, plus
a 3 p.m. matinee Oct. 21, in Breedlove Auditorium on the UAFS campus. Please note
this production depicts mature themes including broken marriage and suicidal ideations.
Please note: This play contains mature themes (broken marriage and suicidal ideations).
Oct. 24: Wind Ensemble and Choirs
The Wind Ensemble and the Men’s and Women’s Choruses at the University of Arkansas-Fort
Smith will join for an evening concert of eclectic music. The ensembles will perform
a wide variety of musical styles, and with both instrumental and vocal ensembles,
there will be something for everyone. Don’t miss these student ensembles, as they
help set the tone for the rest of the academic year. Admission is free, but a ticket
is required to attend.
Nov. 7: Masterworks Concert featuring Poulenc's "Gloria"
Join the Leonis Chamber Singers and the UAFS Wind Ensemble as they perform the beautiful
“Gloria” by Francis Poulenc. Both ensembles will also contribute works performed separately
and will be joined by musicians from the community to present Poulenc’s “Gloria” as
the pinnacle of the concert. You won’t want to miss this epic work! The concert will
take place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in downtown Fort Smith. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.
Nov. 9: Jazz Band Concert
This concert will feature a vast variety of charts representing many styles of jazz
including swing, Latin, and blues. This concert is sure to be high-energy and fun!
Student members will be featured soloists, and everyone is welcome. The concert will
take place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in downtown Fort Smith. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.
Nov. 14: Jazz Catz Concert
The UAFS Jazz Catz, a 10-member vocal ensemble, will be accompanied by a rhythm section
to present a diverse show featuring a wide variety of songs, including jazz standards,
blues, classic rock and pop, ballads, Latin, and more. This concert will take place
at the Grace Community Church, 4001 Brooken Hill Drive in Fort Smith. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.
Nov. 16-18: A Doll's House, Part 2
Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Play, "A Doll’s House, Part 2" shows us Nora and her family 15 years after she infamously slammed the door on her stifling domestic life. Nora returns to her old home with an urgent request, but before she can get what she needs, she must reckon with the family she left in her wake. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. each night at Breedlove Auditorium on the UAFS campus. Tickets are just $10.
Please note: This play contains mature language (curse words) and themes (broken marriage).
Nov. 28: Season's Greetings Concert
In a longstanding tradition, the UAFS Department of Music and Theatre will present a seasonal concert featuring some of the season’s favorite and most well-known music. Every major musical ensemble in the department is featured, ending with a collaboration of all the ensembles and the audience in the traditional sing-a-long! Taking place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center, this will be a ticketed performance. This ticketed performance will take place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in downtown Fort Smith. Tickets are available to the general public for just $10. Admission is FREE to UAFS students, faculty, staff, and seniors.
Dec. 5 & 7: Hansel & Gretel
The UAFS Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop proudly present Engelbert Humperdinck's delightfully delicious opera "Hansel & Gretel," based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale. Appealing to audiences of all ages, this enchanting opera tells the familiar tale of two children who discover a mysterious gingerbread house in the woods and are captured by a witch who wants to eat them. But worry not! Good triumphs over evil in the end, making this a wonderful and fun opera experience, especially for families with children. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. each night at Breedlove Auditorium on the UAFS campus. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.
Jan. 30, 2024: Music Faculty Showcase
Mar. 7-9, 2024: 9 to 5
A comedic and empowering story, "9 to 5" is based on the 1980 movie of the same name and features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. It centers on the working lives of three women, Violet, Judy, and Doralee. They all work at Consolidated Industries, a place of low morale due to its current person in charge, the sexist, lecherous, and pompous Franklin Hart. Tickets are just $10. Admission is free to UAFS students, faculty, staff, and members of the 60+ Club.
Please note: This musical contains mature language (curse words) and themes (domestic abuse and drug use).
Apr. 9, 2024: Wind Ensemble
The UAFS Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, will perform works featuring a variety of styles and moods, from upbeat marches to dramatic and contemplative concert works. This performance will take place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.
Apr. 16, 2024: Jazz Band
The Jazz Band concert will feature a vast variety of charts representing many styles of jazz, including swing, Latin, and blues. This concert is sure to be high-energy and fun! Student members will be featured soloists and everyone is welcome. This performance will take place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.
Apr. 18, 2024: Jazz Catz (Vocal Jazz)
Apr. 23, 2024: A Grand Night for Singing
Grand Night for Singing is the grand finale of choral singing at UAFS for the 2023-2024 concert season. It will feature the UAFS Men’s and Women's choruses, Leonis Chamber Singers, and special guests from in and around Fort Smith. This concert is designed to be a celebration of choral singing in all its forms so you will hear a diverse collection of music from contemporary choral favorites to modern pop tunes and musical theatre. The performances are always enjoyable and moving. Don’t miss this eventful evening full of recognizable tunes and the thrilling sounds of unified voices singing together.
This performance will take place at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. Admission is free, but a ticket is required to attend.