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The Rogers Little Theater boards of directors and producers have re-branded the organization for its 30th season, changing the name to the Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory. It will continue to stage performances at, and use as its headquarters, the Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers.
The theater, which started as a community troupe 29 years ago, will produce eight plays and musicals in its 2015-16 season, and discontinue its dinner theater setting, according to production chairman and frequent director Ed McClure.
Shape note classes
The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View hosts traditional shape note singing classes Thursday-Saturday.
The three-day event includes an introduction concert/discussion Thursday in the White Oak Auditorium (Administration Building); singing and teaching sessions on the stage of the Folk Center's main auditorium, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Friday; and a traditional sing, using four-shape and seven-shape books, 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Saturday in the Mountain View High School auditorium on School Avenue, one block south of East Main, Mountain View.
Instructors are Charley Sandage, Dan Brittan, Gaylon Powell and Holly Ruth Gale. Admission is free. Park in the large lot and ride a bus to the front auditorium entrance. Call (870) 269-3851 or visit the website, OzarkFolkCenter.com.
ASU tickets
Ticketmaster will now be the software provider for all ticketed events at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, including concerts, family shows, comedians and rodeos in the Convocation Center, all events at the Fowler Center and Red Wolves athletic events.
Tickets will still be available by calling (870) 972-2781 or (888) 278-3267 (ASU-FANS) and online at Tickets.AState.edu.
Style on 07/07/2015