Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre At UCA To Present Sensory-friendly Performance Of ‘Romeo And Juliet’
CONWAY — Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will present a sensory-friendly performance of its family-friendly, one-hour adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 in Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus. The sensory-friendly performance is designed to provide an experience that is inviting to all individuals with sensory-processing deficits, including (but not limited to) those on the autism disorder spectrum and their families. Audience members will be greeted by volunteers who will guide them and remain available throughout the duration of the performance to answer questions. Audience members will also have the opportunity to […]
Q&A with Conway native and country musician Erin Enderlin
For Conway native and successful country artist Erin Enderlin, storytelling is in her blood. “My grandmother is pretty great at it. I just love all the characters,” she said. Enderlin has followed in her grandmother’s footsteps telling stories and, in the process, racking up her share of awards. In recent years, Enderlin has performed on the 2018 CMT Next Women of Country tour and received the Arkansas Country Music Awards Songwriter and Album of the Year awards. She followed up this year winning Female Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Song of the Year for “World Without Willie.” […]
Q&A with Gatlin Billeck of Conway NOW
Who is the guy behind the Conway NOW Facebook page? One of the most popular Facebook pages in Conway belongs to Gatlin Billeck, a 19-year-old graduate of Conway High School. When describing himself, Gatlin told Conway Scene, “I’ve been a Conwegian for 15 years. I am a tea and coffee loving person. I love all the local businesses here and I try to shop at them as much as I can. I’m going to College at UACCM starting in August to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.” We caught up with Gatlin to learn more about him, his Facebook page and […]
UCA Hires Arkansas Coding Academy Director
CONWAY— The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), a program of the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas, has hired Dr. Donald Walker as its director. In his new role, Walker will oversee the administration and everyday operations of the program. He began on June 3. “I’m very happy to be in central Arkansas and joining the team at UCA. I started my professional life at Little Rock Air Force Base, and my family is happy to be back home. I hope to continue building ArCA’s contribution to our community and information technology workforce,” Walker said. […]
Ultimate Guide to Conway Events in June 2019
Every month we curate your Ultimate Guide to Events in Conway, a post filled with a handy schedule of (probably) everything going on in Conway that month. We scour dozens of sources, calendars and websites so you don’t have to. Know when each month’s event schedule is released PLUS get a weekend-only version sent straight to your email each week by subscribing to the Conway Scene newsletter. We strive to keep this post as current as possible, but please check with the event host before attending or purchasing tickets in the case of changes. Got an event to add? Send the info to events@conwayscene.com. WEEKLY […]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre At UCA To Host Enrichment Institute
CONWAY — The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas will offer educational prep sessions, workshops, lectures and talk backs to enhance theatregoers’ understanding of the plays produced during AST’s 13th summer season on the UCA campus. Following the model of other acclaimed and established Shakespeare festivals in the country, like Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Utah Shakespeare Festival, AST will utilize the talents of academic leaders, professional actors and other members of the AST creative team to enrich the exploration of and expand the understanding of the performances’ themes and ideas. Here is a lineup of this summer’s […]
Friday night houseshow to benefit Deliver Hope
A houseshow, on Friday night, May 24, will benefit Deliver Hope. Dreamed up by Lane Long and Drew Foote, the show will feature four local bands as well as crawfish by Crawfish Cares. “I think music is beautiful and giving people a great experience is amazing, Foote told me. “But to use all of that for the purpose of changing someone’s life make it transcend just normal pleasure and turns it into something we can all believe in.” There is a $10 cover and all proceeds go to Deliver Hope. Additionally, Foote said that Deliver Hope merchandise would be available […]
UCA’S Reynolds Performance Hall Announces 2019-20 Season
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — This year marks the 20th season of the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall, which opened on Sept. 15, 2000, with a performance by the legendary Ray Charles. The 2019-20 season will kick off on Sept. 20 with a performance by country star Sara Evans and will continue with “Jersey Boys,” the Arkansas premiere of the Broadway hit “The Spongebob Musical” and crowd favorite Straight No Chaser, along with many other events throughout the year. In celebration of the 20th season, Reynolds Performance Hall will feature 28 shows, including […]