THEATER

‘Barefoot’ comedy

Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, opens its manufacturing of “Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, with reveals at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (Wednesday matinees solely, Feb. 14 and 21) and 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday via Feb. 24. The buffet opens 90 minutes earlier than curtain time:. Tickets (together with meal and present) are $42-$44, $30 for youngsters 15 and youthful; $30 present solely. Call (501) 562-3131 or go to murrysdp.com.

Tim Cooper and Sarah Nichols play newlyweds attempting to arrange housekeeping in a rickety fifth-floor Greenwich Village walk-up; they’ll deal with the opening within the skylight and the indignity of coping with the phone restore man, however they could not be capable of deal with the interference of her mom (Leigh Anne Ralston) and an over-friendly, oddball upstairs neighbor (Jeff Bailey).

MUSIC

Porter scholarship

March 31 is the deadline to use for Art Porter Music Education Inc.’s $3,000 scholarship, established in reminiscence of Art Porter Sr. and Art Porter Jr. The scholarship open to Arkansas highschool graduates who’ve demonstrated musical expertise of their group and who want to pursue a level within the music subject.

The scholarship will likely be distributed in 4 installments: $1,500 the primary 12 months, $500 for every of the following three years. Applicants should keep a minimal grade level common of two.5 out of a attainable 4.0, show musical expertise in class or group actions and plan to pursue a music diploma and profession; they have to provide letters of advice testifying to their musical and tutorial capabilities and character; and so they should decide to serve the state of Arkansas for not less than one 12 months after commencement from faculty or college.

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Thea scholarships

Thirty-six Arkansas highschool seniors will obtain 2023-24 Thea Foundation scholarships, totaling $219,000, in 5 classes:

Performing Arts

1. $10,000: Jon Loveless, Bentonville High

2. $9,000: Kampbell Davis, Central Arkansas Christian

3. $8,000: Marionna Parker, Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High

4. $7,000: Gracie Kennett, Har-Ber High

5. $6,000, Aidan Eslinger, Conway High

6-10. $3,000 every: Lauren Lewis, Lakeside High; Claire Hudnell, Lakeside High; Anna Britt, Conway High; Hope People, Sylvan Hills High; Jordan Craig, Little Rock Central

Visual Arts

1. $10,000: Shiney You, Little Rock Central

2. $9,000: Jordan Rosso, Bentonville West

3. $8,000: Avery Binuya, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts

4. $7,000: Jared Holt, North Little Rock High

5. $6,000: Erin Elder, Little Rock Central

6-10. $3,000 every: Avery Anderson, Har-Ber High; Dominic Solis, Siloam Springs High; Winnifred Formby, Lakeside High; Gabriella Dover, Mountain Home High; Adam Dandridge, North Little Rock High

Creative Writing

1. $10,000: Ananya Uddanti, Little Rock Central

2. $9,000: Devin Hemphill, Conway High

3. $8,000: Caroline Buxton, Siloam Springs High

4. $7,000: Noah Pennington, Pulaski Academy

5. $6,000: Noah Cawich, Pulaski Academy

6-10. $3,000 every: Lucy Burks, Little Rock Central; Brooke DeLong, Parkview; Elliott Bond, Little Rock Central; Jennifer Gilmore, Bentonville High; Avery Walker, Baptist Preparatory School

Film

1. $10,000: Corbin Pitts, North Little Rock High

2. $9,000: Nova Anderson, Little Rock Central

3. $8,000: Jamie McKuin, Lakeside High

Fashion

1. $10,000: Isaac Bristow, Little Rock Central

2. $9,000: Taylor Honeysuckle, Joe T. Robinson High

3. $8,000: Malia Anderson, Pulaski Academy.

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NEA grants

Ten Arkansas organizations are receiving grants totaling $310,000 from the National Endowment of the Arts‘ first spherical of beneficial awards for fiscal 12 months 2024:

◼️ Oxford American Literary Project, Conway, $20,000, to assist the publication of The Oxford American journal.

◼️ Arkansas International Literary Magazine Inc., Fayetteville, $10,000 to assist the publication and promotion of The Arkansas International, which is able to function folios of labor curated by a world author in residence.

◼️ TheatreSquared Inc., Fayetteville, $50,000 to assist the event of latest work via the Arkansas New Play Festival.

◼️ University of Arkansas Main Campus, Fayetteville, $45,000 for analysis to assist case research analyzing the significance of collegiate jazz packages to the jazz ecosystems of U.S. cities.

◼️ University of Arkansas Main Campus (on behalf of Community Design Center), Fayetteville, $40,000 to assist a cultural mission mapping the experiences of Twentieth-century Black Americans in Fayetteville.

◼️ Sonny Boy Blues Society, Helena, $30,000 to assist the thirty seventh King Biscuit Blues Festival.

◼️ Low Key Arts Inc., Hot Springs, $30,000 to assist an expert filmmaking coaching and mentorship program.

◼️ Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock, $50,000 to assist a manufacturing of “The Amen Corner” by James Baldwin.

◼️ Chamber Music Society of Little Rock, $10,000 to assist chamber music concert events and associated instructional actions.

◼️ Interform, Springdale, $25,000 to assist a residency program for rising trend designers from Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Educator honors

Two Arkansas educators are among the many 56 recipients of Outstanding Performing Arts Educator Awards from the Indianapolis-based National Federation of State High School Associations:

◼️ Curtis Minor, Fulbright Junior High School, Bentonville, is among the many group’s Outstanding Music Educator award recipients. According to a information launch, Minor “has seen the music program flourish with significant achievements, including top ratings at regional assessments and numerous accolades in various competitions.”

◼️ Tiffany Tucker, Cabot Jun-ior High School North, is without doubt one of the honorees for Outstanding Speech and Debate Educator. Tucker, the information launch notes, “stands out for her commitment to fostering speech and debate talent. She has guided her students to impressive accolades at the National Speech and Debate Tournaments and was honored with a prestigious Diamond coaching award.”