Show Archive

Past Productions of Batesville Community Theatre

Since 1971, Batesville Community Theatre has been a cornerstone of the arts in Batesville, Arkansas, bringing stories to life on stage for more than 50 years. From classic plays and beloved musicals to original revues, youth theatre camps, and community showcases, our productions have entertained, inspired, and connected audiences across generations.

Each season adds to our ongoing legacy of creativity, learning, and shared experiences, made possible by the passion of our performers, volunteers, and supporters. What began as a small community effort has grown into a vibrant theatre organization that continues to enrich the cultural life of Batesville.

Discover our rich history and explore the roots of Batesville Community Theatre, including the milestones and memories that have shaped our stage.

1971-1985

  • Warm Wednesday, Directed by Roy Henderson

    Caught in the Villain’s Web, Directed by Jennifer Engles

    Pool’s Paradise, Directed by John Homesley

    Arsenic and Old Lace, Directed by John Homesley

    Dust on the Christmas Star, Directed by Jennifer Engles

  • Our Town, Directed by Charles Hathcock

    Blithe Spirit, Directed by Roy Henderson

    Harvey, Directed by John Homesley

  • Wait Until Dark, Directed by Wayne Brewies

    The Little Foxes, Directed by Charles Hathcock

    Barefoot in the Park, Directed by John Homesley

    Oklahoma! Directed by John Homesley

  • Inaugural Awards Banquet

    The Fantasticks, Directed by John Homesley

    Oliver, Directed by John Homesley

    Dracula, Directed by Gordon Bolar

  • The Rivalry, Directed by Roy Henderson

    Cabaret, Directed by Gordon Bolar

    Look Homeward Angel, Directed by Charles hathcock

    Luv, Directed by Gordon Bolar

    South Pacific, Directed by John Homesley

    The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Directed by Gordon Bolar

  • Bus Stop, Directed by Charlotte Cole

    Guys and Dolls, Directed by Roy Henderson

    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Directed by Gordon Bolar

  • Ten Little Indians, Directed by Charles Hatchcock 

    All That Jazz, Directed by Tim Blythe

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Directed by Aline Mobley

    Jack the Ripper, Directed by Jay Summers

  • Spoon River Anthology, Directed by Charlotte Cole

    California Suite, Directed by Eastern Hale

  • Annie Get Your Gun, Directed by Jay Summers

    Don’t Drink the Water, Directed by Jim Clayton

  • Camelot, Directed by Charles Hathcock

    Man of LaMancha, Directed by Jay Summers

  • You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running, Directed by Greg Golden, Jim Clayton, George Lankford, and Camille Anderson

    We Never Did Have No Drums and a Horse Stepped On Our Bugle, Written and Directed by Freeman Mobley

    Arsenic and Old Lace, Directed by Jim Clayton

  • Carnival, Directed by Jay Summers

    You Can’t Take It With You, Directed by Paul Younghouse

  • You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Directed by Brian Goesl

    Feiffer’s People, Directed by Elva Hansen

  • Winnie the Pooh, Directed by Donna Wallace

    The Murder Room, Directed by George Lankford

  • Four performers in 1920s-style costumes on stage with a red marquee sign reading "CABARET" in the background, dated 1975.

    Cabaret | 1975

    Cast Photo

  • A black and white photo of six women and one man, dressed in 1918 costumes, standing outdoors near a brick wall. The photo is associated with a play titled 'Jack The Ripper' from 1918, with a handwritten list of characters and actors' names on the right side.

    Jack the Ripper | 1978

    Cast Photo

  • Group of children and adults on a stage during a school or community play or performance, with a backdrop decorated with drawings and writing.

    Annie Get Your Gun | 1980

    Cast Photo

  • A black and white photo of a man dressed as a cowboy and a woman in a cowboy costume, sitting on a bench, with a handwritten label at the bottom that reads '1980 Annie Get Your Gun'.

    Annie Get Your Gun | 1980

    Lee Burke as Frank Butler & Tommie McDonald as Annie Oakley

  • A person dressed as a medieval king, wearing a crown and cape with lion emblems, holding a sword, standing in front of a rocky background.

    Camelot | 1981

    John Saltzman as King Arthur

  • Group of performers on stage dressed in colorful costumes, performing a dance with some holding props, set against a scenic backdrop of a forest.

    Camelot | 1981

    Cast Photo

  • A woman dressed as a queen standing in front of a backdrop resembling a palace with columns and arches.

    Camelot | 1981

1986-2000

  • By Strouse, Directed by Sharon Douglas

    Charlotte’s Web, Directed by Donna Wallace

    The Masque of Beauty and the Beast, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • The Apple Tree, Directed by Robert Steinmiller

    Picnic, Directed by Vivian Morrison

    The Fantasticks, Directed by Tim Blythe

  • An Evening with Sharon Douglas, Directed by Sharon Douglas

    The Pied Piper, Directed by Donna Wallace

    The Sleeping Beauty, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • Tiger at the Gates, Directed by George Lankford

    Steel Magnolias, Directed by Tim Blythe

    Mother Hicks, Directed by Donna Wallace (First production with an American Sign Language interpreter)

  • Two Murders: Murder Well Rehearsed and Trifles, Directed by George Lankford

    The Velveteen Rabbit, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • The World of Carl Sandburg, Directed by Gordon Boyer

    One Night Only, Directed by Tim Blythe

    Little Women, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • Into the Woods, Directed by Bill Kennedy

    Don Juan in Hell, Directed by Gordon Boyer

    An Evening of Short Plays: The Boy Who Ate The Moon, Overtones, Here We Are, and The No Count Boy, Directed by Gordon Boyer

  • “1776” Directed by Tim Blythe

    Love Letters, Directed by Gordon Boyer

    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • Luv, Directed by Charles Hathcock

    Foxfire, Directed by Tim Blythe

    Gift of the Magi, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Directed by Michael Counts

    Narnia, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • Summer and Smoke, Directed by Charles Hathcock

  • Robber Bridegroom, Directed by Patrick Crommett

    Wind in the Willows, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • Sunsets, Directed by Gordon Boyer

    Everyman, Directed by Karen Holyer

    A Christmas Carol, Directed by Patrick Crommett

  • Handy Dandy, Directed by Gordon Boyer

    The Wizard of Oz, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • The King and I, Directed by Patrick Crommett

  • Woman dressed in colorful, clown-like outfit with a large pink and purple hat, white curly hair, sitting with crossed legs, with a backdrop of a table with flowers and various items.

    The Wizard of Oz | 1999

    Tommie McDonald as an Ozian

  • Children dressed as clowns and circus performers gathered indoors, some sitting on the floor and others standing, with a woman watching nearby.

    The Wizard of Oz | 1999

    Backstage with munchkins and director, Donna Wallace Saltzman

  • Two people in costume, one with lion makeup and the other dressed as a cartoon character, indoors in a room with a green wall and a yellow blanket.

    The Wizard of Oz | 1999

    Amanda Pickett as the Cowardly Lion with a Jitterbug

  • Four people in costumes, including a girl dressed as a fairy princess with a pink tulle headpiece, a woman with face paint and a shirt with a colorful illustration, a young girl with face paint and a white cape, and a person as the Wicked Witch of the West with green face paint, a black hat, and a broomstick.

    The Wizard of Oz | 1999

    Rebecca Anderson as Glinda, Cindy Hubberd as an Ozian, Camille Anderson as the Wicked Witch, and Molly Magouyrk as a munchkin

  • A black-and-white photo of a man and woman dancing together.

    The King and I | 2000

    John and Donna Wallace Saltzman as The King of Siam and Miss Anna | Largest cast with over 150 members

2001-2015

  • BCT At 30, Directed by Dana Bone and Joni Ragsdale

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • John Brown’s Body, Directed by Gordon Boyer

    Into the Woods, Directed by Jerrie Grady

    Four Fairy Tales, Directed by Camille Anderson

  • Old Friends: BCT with Rebecca Anderson

    Macbeth, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Annie, Directed by Donna Wallace

  • Godspell, Directed by Jay Williams

    Three Terrific Tales, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Hallows Eve Tales, Directed by Jeanette Hobson

    Andrew Lloyd Webber, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Directed by Robin King

  • Girlhood Diaries - Shakespeare, Directed by Jeanette Hobson

    Sleeping Beauty/Snow White, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    The Tempest, Directed by Jeanette Hobson

    Nunsense, Directed by Teah Barham

  • Uptown on the River: Slop Culture, Turning Into Mother, (4AM) Open All Night, Directed by Jeanette Hobson, Pam Hicks, and Marcia Wallace

    An Evening with Rodgers and Hammerstein

    Beauty and the Beast, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Romeo and Juliet, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    The Spirit of Christmas, Written and Directed by Jeanette Hobson

  • BCT’s Anniversary Gala

    Alice in Wonderland, Directed by James Gage and Heather Markowski

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Steel Magnolias, Directed by Amanda Pickett

  • An Evening of Broadway Love Songs

    Two Fairy Tales, Directed by Heather Markowski

    Jekyll and Hyde, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Little Shop of Horrors, Directed by Shani Bufford

  • Our Town, Directed by Michael Counts

    Stella and the King of Dreams, Written by Annie Stricklin, Directed by Sarah Stricklin

    Aladdin, Directed by Ginger Sandy

  • I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Directed by Amanda Pickett

    Chicken Little, Directed by Amanda Pickett and Kelly Wyatt

  • Civil War Chronicles I, Directed by George Lankford

    The Foreigner, Directed by Ginger Sandy

    The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

    A Curious Savage, Directed by Darin Drury

  • Beauty and the Beast, Directed by Ginger Sandy

  • Civil War Chronicles II, Directed by George Lankford

    Oliver! Directed by Ginger Sandy

    Arsenic and Old Lace, Directed by Annie Stricklin

  • Nunsense, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

    Mothers to Murders, Written by Miriah Bruce, Georgette Sims, Ginger Sandy, and Madeline Karns, Directed by Ginger Sandy, Gia Taylor, Annie Stricklin, and Christine Tully

    BCT’s Barn-Raisin’ Hoedown with Danny Dozier and Friends, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

  • Love Letters, Directed by Sara Walker

    Mary Poppins, with West Magnet Dance, Directed by Ginger Sandy

    BCT’s 2nd Annual Hoedown, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

  • Group of seven men practicing acting or improvisation on a stage, with a backdrop resembling large white rocks or a mountain.

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | 2001

    Rehearsal shot of the Brothers

  • A theatrical stage scene with actors dressed in costumes, performing a dance around a central figure of a woman in a gold dress, with pyramid-shaped props in the background.

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | 2001

    Joseph and Cast

  • A performer dressed as a wizard with long gray hair and a large black hat, singing or speaking passionately on stage.

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | 2001

    Patrick Crommett as one of Joseph’s Brothers

  • A man wearing sunglasses and a plaid shirt standing with arms crossed in a storage or cluttered space with wooden shelves, a mannequin with jewelry, and various items in the background.

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | 2001

    Rehearsal photo of Scott Wood as Pharaoh

  • Group of young women and girls posing and smiling indoors, some standing and some sitting on the floor.

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | 2001

    Rehearsal shot of Cast

  • Two women singing on stage with open scripts, others observing in the background.

    Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | 2001

    Rehearsal shot of Director Donna Wallace Saltzman and Tommie McDonald

  • A black and white photo of a man with a bald head, mustache, wearing a tuxedo, and a young girl with curly hair in a dress, smiling and holding hands at a social event.

    Annie | 2003

    Lyndal Waits as Daddy Warbucks and Mason Magouyrk as Annie

  • A man in a dark bathrobe with pink and purple patterns is talking on a rotary phone in a vintage-style room with pink furniture and floral wallpaper.

    The Foreigner | 2011

    Jeremy Hall as Charlie Baker

  • Two individuals, a young girl and an adult male, are standing and chatting in a living room with vintage furniture and decor. The girl is wearing overalls and using hand gestures, while the man is dressed in a blue jacket and beige pants.

    The Foreigner | 2011

    Esther Posey as Ellard Sims and Lee Hissong

  • A woman with curly hair in pajamas and a red apron is passing a glass to a man sitting in an armchair. The man is wearing a blue North Face t-shirt and shorts, with one hand on the armrest. The scene appears to be on a stage with a domestic background, including a floral wallpaper and hanging clothing.

    The Foreigner | 2011

    Amanda Pickett and Jeremy Hall as Charlie Baker

  • Three men in a living room used as a theater set. Two are standing and talking, one sitting on a couch looking at his phone. The room features floral wallpaper, a mirror, a window with curtains, and vintage furniture.

    The Foreigner | 2011

    Rehearsal shot of Cast

  • Actors on a stage performing in a play set in a living room scene, with five actors standing and holding hands, dressed in period costumes.

    The Foreigner | 2011

    Cast Photo

  • Theatrical performance of characters in costumes on stage, including a person in a lemonade stand costume, a person in a large dress, and characters with a clock and a beast-like figure.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Nick Scarborough as Lumière, Cody Wilson as Cogsworth, and Lee Hissong as the Beast

  • Children in costume holding large pretend plates and utensils on stage during a school play or performance.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Forks and Dishes Cast Photo

  • Theater scene with actors in colorful costumes on stage, some with hands on hips, performing in front of a dark brick wall.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Gaston & Cast

  • Children dressed in colorful costumes performing a play on stage with painted mountain backdrop.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Cast Photo

  • Three performers dressed in elaborate costumes on stage, portraying characters from a theatrical production. One is wearing a white and blue dress with an apron, another a gold suit with an exaggerated white wig, and the third a large decorative costume resembling a Mary Poppins bag with a headpiece.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Cast Photo

  • Costumed performers on stage, with a man dressed as the Beast from 'Beauty and the Beast' holding hands with a woman in a yellow ball gown resembling Belle, in a theatrical setting.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Lee Hissong as the Beast and Alicia Weaver at Belle

  • The stage is filled with actors in colorful costumes, including chefs, dancers, and characters holding oversized utensils, performing a lively theatrical scene.

    Beauty and the Beast | 2012

    Be Our Guest Cast Photo

  • Two young girls dressed as princesses sitting on a golden settee with plush pillows and a small dog nearby, in a theatrical setting with red curtains and stage props in the background.

    Twelve Dancing Princesses | 2011

    Two Princesses

  • Group of children and one adult on stage during a theater performance, dressed in colorful costumes with props and headbands.

    Twelve Dancing Princesses | 2011

    West Magnet Dance Team

  • Young woman wearing a tiara and a princess dress, standing near a castle-themed throne with red curtains in the background.

    Twelve Dancing Princesses | 2011

    Natasha Bray as a Princess

  • Two people dressed in historical military uniforms standing on a stage, reading from papers. Behind them is a large screen displaying text, and an American flag is positioned to the right of the main speaker, with a chair nearby.

    Civil War Chronicles II | 2013

    Cast Photo

  • A man in vintage attire standing on stage, reading from a book, with a large projection of a historical black-and-white portrait of a man in a suit and bow tie behind him. An American flag is displayed to the left.

    Civil War Chronicles II | 2013

    Cast Photo

  • A man in a gray suit and a woman in a dark dress touching her face in surprise, sitting at a table with a lace tablecloth, in a room with brown walls and a mirror.

    Arsenic and Old Lace | 2013

    Colyn Bowman and Ronica Williams

  • Two men standing indoors, one in a gray suit and black tie, the other in a black blazer and khaki pants, with a red curtain in the background.

    Arsenic and Old Lace | 2013

  • Two men in vintage costumes face each other nose to nose, one sticking out their tongue, in a theatrical scene. A woman with dark hair and period costume stands in the background watching with a surprised expression.

    Oliver! | 2013

    Lee Hissong as Bill Sikes and Arthur Gilbert as Cast Member

  • A man dressed in vintage clothing holding a gift and a woman dressed in traditional attire with a basket of flowers, exchanging a red rose on a theatrical stage.

    Oliver! | 2013

    Cole Weaver as Oliver and Tommie McDonald as Flower Seller

  • A woman lying on the stage in a theatrical set, with a backdrop that says 'GREASE' and 1950s themed props, including a jukebox, chairs, and a bed.

    Nunsense | 2014

    Annie Stricklin as Sister Robert Anne

  • Poster for the musical 'Nunsense' featuring five women dressed as nuns with arms raised, promoting a theatrical production with show dates, location, ticket prices, and a small image of children performing on stage.

    Nunsense | 2014

    Playbill

  • Stage scene from a musical performance of 'Grease' with children and adults, featuring a black and white checkered floor, a pink sofa on the left, and a bed on the right, with audience members clapping and taking photos.

    Nunsense | 2014

    Cast Photo

  • Group of children and teenagers in colorful costumes performing on stage, part of a theatrical or school play.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Cast Photo

  • Four young actors performing on stage with a blue backdrop, dressed in period costumes, engaged in a theatrical scene.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Molly Magouyrk as Mary Poppins, John Michael as Michael Banks, Kori Denison as Jane Banks, and Jaymz Milligan as Bert

  • Theater scene with performers in colorful costumes, including a man in a striped blazer and hat carrying a woman in a white dress, with other actors in vibrant outfits and makeup.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Molly Magouyrk as Mary Poppins and Jaymz Milligan as Bert

  • Performer in a colorful, layered dress with a decorated bodice and puffed sleeves, on stage during a theatrical production with other characters in costumes.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Jerrie Hooper as Mrs. Corry

  • Three actors performing on stage, with one woman in the center holding a small object, a girl on the left looking up, and a boy on the right standing near a bed and table in a room setting.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Kori Denison as Jane, Molly Magouyrk at Mary Poppins, and John Michael as Michael

  • Woman dressed in vintage attire holding an umbrella and singing on stage with a scenic backdrop.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Molly Magouyrk at Mary Poppins

  • Two actors on stage, one in a brown cap and plaid pants, leaning toward a woman in a colorful, theatrical costume with a distressed expression.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Jaymz Milligan as Bert and Jerrie Hooper as Mrs. Corry

  • A man standing next to three women dressed in gray sitting on a bench, all wearing bow headbands, in a theatrical performance setting.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Cast Photo

  • People in colorful costumes on stage holding large, letter-shaped props, celebrating with smiles and gestures.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Cast Photo

  • Seven women standing on a stage, holding black folders, wearing white blouses and long black skirts, appearing to be singing or performing.

    Mary Poppins | 2015

    Cast Photo

2016-Present

  • The Swansea, Written  by Annie Stricklin, Directed by Georgette Sims

    Haphazardly Ever After, with North Arkansas Dance Theatre, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

    Ole Time Christmas Radio: A Christmas Carol and It’s A Wonderful Life, Directed by Christine Tully

  • Dear Edwina, with North Arkansas Dance Theatre, Directed by Shona Covington

    Shrek! The Musical, Directed by Sara Walker

  • Savannah Sipping Society, Directed by Colyn Bowman

    Annie, with North Arkansas Dance Theatre, Directed by Shona Covington

    You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Directed by Whitney Massey

  • The Edge of Darkness, Directed by Colyn Bowman

    Frog and Toad, with North Arkansas Dance Theatre, Directed by Shona Covington

    The Addams Family, Directed by Dr. Fonzie Geary II

    A Christmas Carol, Revised and Directed by David Norris

  • 12 Incompetent Jurors, Directed by Jeanette Gibbs

    Virtual Variety Show

  • Murder on the Menu, with Stella’s Brick Oven, Directed by Laurie Gottschalk

    The Odd Couple, The Female Version, Directed by Brandt McDonald

    50th Birthday Gala, All Together Now, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk and Kristian Ameigh

  • Veronica’s Room, Directed by Colyn Bowman

    The Star-Spangled Girl, Directed by Whitney Massey (First show in the BCT Performing Arts Center)

    Once On This Island, Directed by Kristian Ameigh

    The Cry of the Peacock, Directed by Colyn Bowman

    The Aristocats Kids, Directed by Charliann Wade

  • A Cabaret, Directed by Kori Denison

    Drinking Habits, Directed by Brandt McDonald

    Bye Bye Birdie, Directed by Tommie McDonald 

    Twelve Dancing Princesses, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

    An Evening with Elvis, Directed by Bob Carius

    The Miracle Worker, Directed by Jeanette Gibbs

    Holiday Variety Show

  • A Farce of Nature, Directed by Colyn Bowman

    All Together, Again! Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk and Kristian Ameigh

    Sleeping Beauty, Directed by Jeanette Gibbs and Westley Gibbs

    Sarah, Plain and Tall, Directed by Jeanette Gibbs and Westley Gibbs

    Next to Normal, Directed by Kristian Ameigh and Jeanette Gibbs

    The Maltese Antidepressant, Written and Directed by Stephen Norris

    Festival of Trees, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk and Andrew Lane

  • The Maltese Antidepressant, Written and Directed by Stephen Norris

    Farce of Habit, Directed by Colyn Bowman

    The Diary of Anne Frank, Directed by Jeanette Gibbs and Westley Gibbs

    An Evening with Elvis, A Benefit Concert, Directed by Bob Carius

    Sordid Lives, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk and Debbie McGilton

    Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Directed by Kristian Ameigh and Jeanette Gibbs

    Broadway Cabaret, Directed by Westley Gibbs and Julie Williams

    Café Murder, Directed by Debbie McGilton and Anna Stewart

    Second Annual Festival of Trees, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

    Madeline’s Christmas, Directed by Suzanne Magouyrk

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by James Gage

    Bridgerton Ball directed by Sonya Rucker and Andrew Lane

    Barefoot in the Park, directed by Brandt McDonald

  • Three characters on stage dressed as fairy tale characters: Shrek, a donkey with sunglasses, and a princess. They appear to be performing in a play or show.

    Shrek! The Musical | 2017

    Lee Hissong as Shrek, Brandt McDonald as Donkey, and Tara Kirk as Princess Fiona

  • Theatrical stage with three actors, one dressed as a colorful queen with a crown and cape, another in casual costume with crossed arms, and a third in a black suit in the background. There is a puppet hanging from a swing above.

    Shrek! The Musical | 2017

    Carson as Lord Farquaad

  • Children performing a puppet show on stage with a forest backdrop, dressed in costumes of animals and fairy-tale characters.

    Shrek! The Musical | 2017

    Ainsley Walker as Pinocchio

  • Person in a dragon costume on a stage, and another person dressed as a sheep, both performing.

    Shrek! The Musical | 2017

    Brandt McDonald as Donkey

  • A woman during a theatrical performance, sitting on a vintage floral couch on stage, with a yellow-walled set, a painting, and theatrical props in the background.

    Star-Spangled Girl | 2022

    Whitney Massey as Sophie Rauschmeyer and Colyn Bowman as Andy Hobart (First show in the new Performing Arts Center)

  • Two men are on stage in a theatrical production, standing close to each other in a living room set with a floral sofa, a small table, and various props, with one man touching the other's chin in a dramatic gesture.

    Star-Spangled Girl | 2022

    Colyn Bowman as Andy Hobart and Brandt McDonald as Norman Cornell (First show in the new Performing Arts Center)

  • Group of children dressed in animal and fairy tale costumes on stage, posing for a photo at a Disney The Little Mermaid event.

    The Aristocats Kids | 2022

    Cast Photo

  • A woman in a pink dress performs on a stage with three other women seated behind her and a crucifix in the background.

    Once On This Island | 2022

    Rebecca Ward as Ti Moune

  • Actors performing on stage with a camera operator visible in the foreground.

    Bye Bye Birdie | 2023

    Cast Photo

  • Two actors performing on a stage. The woman in the foreground is wearing a beige dress, a dark fur coat, glasses, and a flower crown, and is holding a black hat. The man behind her is dressed in a light-colored suit with a hat, appearing to be singing or speaking with an expressive facial expression.

    Bye Bye Birdie | 2023

    Kristian Ameigh and Cynthia Carius

  • Three women dressed as nuns in a theatrical performance, with one woman holding a wine bottle over her head, on a stage with a wooden table and a cross on the wall behind them.

    Drinking Habits | 2023

    Cast Photo

  • Two actors on stage, a woman in a floral dress with a pink sash and a dark jacket, and a man in a gray suit with a hat, standing by a table with a cross on the wall behind them, suggesting a church or religious setting.

    Drinking Habits | 2023

    Cast Photo

  • A scene from a theatrical play with four women on stage dressed in period costumes. One woman kneels, holding a doll and extending it toward a seated woman, who wears glasses and a brown skirt. Two other women stand behind them watching the scene.

    The Miracle Worker | 2023

    Cast Photo

  • Woman dressed in vintage clothing, wearing sunglasses and kneeling on stage with a bouquet, in a room with antique furniture and red lighting.

    The Miracle Worker | 2023

    Westley Gibbs as Annie Sullivan

  • Children performing a play or dance on stage, dressed in costumes with skirts, headscarves, and some in colorful shirts, with a backdrop of a bright, ornate scene.

    Twelve Dancing Princesses | 2023

    Cast Photo

  • Two young actors perform on stage, one dressed as a witch holding a staff, and the other as a traveler in a furry vest, with a forest scene projected in the background.

    Twelve Dancing Princesses | 2023

    Cast Photo

  • All Together Again! | 2024

    Cast Photo

  • Group of nine people on stage after a theater performance, some holding hands, smiling, with stage set behind them.

    Next to Normal | 2024

    Cast Photo

  • Group of nine people posing for a photo on a stage set resembling a living room.

    Farce of Nature | 2024

    Cast Photo

  • Actors performing a scene on stage dressed in farm costumes, with props like barrels, bowls, and a rural backdrop.

    Sarah, Plain and Tall | 2024

    Cast Photo

  • Two young actors sitting on a bed in a stage play, one male with curly hair wearing a gray suit and bow tie, and one female with long hair wearing a plaid skirt and a white blouse, engaged in a conversation.

    The Diary of Anne Frank | 2025

    Blaize Killion as Peter Van Daan and Selah Antonyshyn as Anne Frank

  • A theatrical stage scene with actors portraying a family or group in a living room. One woman is reading a book to a girl dressed with a lamp-shaped hat. Several people are seated around, watching the scene.

    The Diary of Anne Frank | 2025

    Cast Photo

  • Two women dressed in colorful, eccentric clothing, displaying surprised or shocked expressions. The woman on the left has dark, curly hair, glasses, and wears animal print and jewelry. The woman on the right wears a plaid shirt and a cap.

    Sordid Lives | 2025

    Cynthia Carius as Juanita and Jeanette Gibbs as Odell Owens

  • A man with gray hair sitting on a patterned couch applying lip gloss or lipstick to his lips, wearing a blue patterned shirt, with a beige purse next to him on the couch.

    Sordid Lives | 2025

    Kristian Ameigh as Brother Boy in rehearsals

  • Six children dressed in historical costumes standing together in a backstage area, smiling at the camera.

    Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella | 2025

    Cast Photo

  • Women performing a play on stage, dressed in colorful vintage costumes, with three women in pink, beige, and purple dresses, and one in a black and silver dress with glasses. Audience members are visible in the foreground.

    Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella | 2025

    Alexis Faith as Gabrielle, Lillian King as Ella, Kady Burgess as Charlotte, and Michelle Antonyshyn as Madame

  • A man in a white and gold costume with a crown appears to be officiating a wedding or ceremony, speaking to another man in a beige jacket, with several women observing in the background, in a formal indoor setting.

    Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella | 2025

    Brandt McDonald as Prince Topher

  • A man dressed as a chef with a chef hat, glasses, and a fake mustache is talking to a woman on a small stage. The woman has curly hair, wears a colorful striped shirt, green pants, and gold shoes. The background includes a brick wall, a potted plant, and stage props like a red coat and blue tassels.

    Café Murder | 2025

    Ronnie Clouse as Chef and Lindsay Penn as Rosemary

  • Two women sitting at a dinner table, one with curly hair in a pink dress sipping from a pink tumbler, the other with glasses and a cap playing a harmonica, with a salad and utensils on the table.

    Café Murder | 2025

    Rebecca Ward as Valerie and Alyssa Bates as Volleny

  • A woman with glasses and a grey blazer looks disappointed while holding an empty glass, sitting at a table with a red tablecloth, a plate of cucumber slices and greens, and utensils.

    Café Murder | 2025

    Alexis Faith as Marjorie

  • A birthday celebration scene with six women sitting at a table decorated with a 'Happy Birthday' sign, flowers, and various food and drinks, in a room with a large wall projection reading 'Café Murder.'

    Café Murder | 2025

    Cast Photo

  • A woman sitting at a table blowing bubbles from a bubble wand in a decorated setting, with a bookshelf and stage curtain in the background.

    Café Murder | 2025

    Mollie Grace as Melanie

  • Stage scene from a play with four actors, one woman taking a selfie, a woman with a trench coat and notebook, a man in tuxedo with a bowtie, and a woman in a white shirt and black pants. In the background, a table with birthday decorations and a screen with "Café Murder" projected on it.

    Café Murder | 2025

    Jessica Montgomery as Waitress, Westley Gibbs as Harris, and Georgette Sims as Maitre D’

  • Actors performing on stage in a production, with one dressed as a detective or police officer in the foreground, and others behind with joyful expressions, set with colorful props and a backdrop reading 'Café.'

    Café Murder | 2025

    Westley Gibbs as Harris

  • Children participating in a theater rehearsal, standing behind large ornate carpets on stage, with a background projection of a castle and towers.

    Madeline's Christmas | 2025

    Morganne Murphy Kosterman as Madeline

  • Four actors on stage during a theatrical performance, one dressed as a nun, one in a gray suit, and two in school uniforms with skirts and red neckties, with a blue Christmas-themed background.

    Madeline's Christmas | 2025

    Cast Photo

  • Children in red coats and yellow hats performing on stage with a nun and another girl, with a backdrop of a house and trees.

    Madeline's Christmas | 2025

    Cast Photo

  • Two actors performing on stage with a fantasy or fairy tale set, including a bed, a shelf, a fireplace, and candles, illuminated with purple lighting.

    Madeline's Christmas | 2025

    Morganne Murphy Kosterman as Madeline and Colyn Bowman as Harsha

  • Children in white pajamas engaging in a stage play or performance, with some acting out a scene involving pillows and bed props, in a dimly lit theater with purple and pink lighting.

    Madeline's Christmas | 2025

    Cast Photo

  • A theatrical stage performance with children dressed as characters in historical or biblical costumes. One girl in the center appears to be singing or speaking passionately, surrounded by other children seated or standing, some holding toys or props.

    Madeline's Christmas | 2025

    Deb Murphy as Mrs. Murphy

  • An elderly woman with curly hair and glasses standing next to a decorated Christmas tree with pink, gold, red, and silver ornaments and ribbons, in an indoor setting with a painted winter scene on an easel nearby.

    Festival of Trees | 2025

    Board Member Betty Collins

  • Man playing black grand piano decorated with Christmas-themed plush toys and illuminated wire trees, in a room decorated with Christmas trees and hanging fairy lights, with people in the background during a holiday event.

    Festival of Trees | 2025

    Board Member Kristian Ameigh

  • Colorful Christmas trees decorated with ornaments and ribbons, with a rainbow-striped tree skirt at the base, in an indoor setting.

    Festival of Trees | 2025

    Autry’s White River Furniture tree donation

  • Bridgerton Ball | 2026

    Queen Sonya Rucker

  • Bridgerton Ball | 2026

    Esteemed guests of the Ball

  • Bridgerton Ball | 2026

    Board Member Rear Admiral Bob Carius and wife Peggy Carius

  • Bridgerton Ball | 2026

    Esteemed guests of the Ball

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