CALI Class of 2022 chooses Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Written by Jessica Rutlege Smith Members of the Conway Area Leadership Institute (CALI) Class of 2022 are proud to partner with Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP) to expand the existing SHP AR-Vilonia Chapter into Conway 72032! SHP is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that builds beds for children who do not have one of their own. Their motto is “No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town”. There are currently four chapters in Arkansas: Jonesboro, Fort Smith, Bentonville, and Vilonia. Our group’s goal is to raise $24,000. This will allow our CALI group and the members of SHP-Vilonia to […]
UCA announces recipients of 2022 UCA Wellness Champion Awards
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas kicked off its annual BeWell initiative by announcing the recipients of the 2022 UCA Wellness Champion Awards. Employees Anjanette Kerr, Ashley Cooksey and Laura Gillis earned the classified staff member, non-classified staff and faculty member awards, respectively. The three were presented the awards by UCA Employee Well-Being Program Manager Moriah Bruner and Health and Wellness Promotion Committee Chair Alicia Landry, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Family Sciences, before UCA faculty and staff during the annual BeWell Kickoff hosted virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 8. This is the second year the university has given […]
New Broadway Musical “Anastasia” Coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes “Anastasia” on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the beloved films, “Anastasia” is a new Broadway musical termed “one of the most gorgeous shows in years” by the New York Observer. The show transports viewers from the Russian Empire to Paris in the 1920s, as a brave, young woman sets out to discover her past. Pursued by a Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists in the aid of a conman and ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an adventure to help her find home, love and […]
Getting ready for end of the year sprint at Conway Scene
Today is November 6, 2022. There is an air of excitement and stress, all at the same time, in the headquarters of Conway Scene. Simply put, its time for the holidays! We usually do so much during this time of the year and the pressure is about to be turned up 10X. But we love it that way! As much content as we put out, we inevitably miss things. Here are some of the things you will from Conway Scene in the next two months. Holiday Gift Guide I have this idea, maybe its a dream, that I can encourage […]
Hendrix Players Present Four Performances of Family-Friendly Play November 10-12
Elephant and Piggie’s ‘We Are In A Play!’ based on children’s books by Mo Willems CONWAY, Arkansas (November 4, 2022)—The Hendrix Players and the Hendrix College Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will hold the opening night performance of Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” on Thursday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Cabe Theatre on the Hendrix College campus. Three additional performances follow: Friday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are required and can be made through Eventbrite. The play is an hour-long, fast-paced musical journey […]
Musical celebration of Aretha Franklin coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall will host R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a tribute to Aretha Franklin, on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is a concert experience that honors one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters. The show highlights her timeless music that speaks to the complicated human condition. The production features a live band and vocalists as well as some of Franklin’s most recognized music such as “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools” and “Respect.” Produced by Right Angle Entertainment, this production is staged by Broadway’s own Christina Sajous. Sajous has […]
UCA hosts filmmaker Todd Solondz
By: Aurora King, Office of Media Relations CONWAY — Award-winning filmmaker Todd Solondz will be an artist-in-residence at the University of Central Arkansas on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Presented by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Solondz will host a film screening of “Welcome to Dollhouse,” a feature film he wrote, produced and directed in 1995, at 6:30 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. After the screening, Assistant Professors of FIlm at UCA Keith Corson and Emily Railsback will host a question-and-answer session with Solondz after the screening. This event is free and open to the public. In 1996, “Welcome […]
Country Music Star Neal McCoy To Perform at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY—Country music singer Neal McCoy will perform in concert at the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. McCoy has released 15 studio albums. In 1993, McCoy’s career began with back-to-back No. 1 singles “No Doubt About It” and “Wink” from his platinum-certified album “No Doubt About It.” His success continued with two more platinum albums, a gold album and six more top-ten hits in the late 1990s. In 2005, “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On” from his self-released album “That’s Life” reached number seven on the top-ten hits. In 2012, McCoy released […]