Pieces created by Western Arkansas Ballet's pre-professional company members and staff will be on display for the seventh annual Dance Fusion, 2:30 p.m. today, Breedlove Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith.
Tickets are $5 (cash only at the door). Call (479) 785-0152 or visit twaballet.org.
Dance workshop
Christian-focused New Creation Dance Company will hold its "Springing to Life" dance workshop, with classes in a variety of styles for dancers of all ages (including a session for 2-year-olds) and levels, March 20 at Irby Dance Studio, 2324 Durwood Road, Little Rock. Fees range from $15-$30, with discounts available for registration by March 13. A complete schedule and registration information is available online at newcreationdance.org/2017-spring-break-workshop.html.
Poppins auditions
The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton, will hold auditions by appointment, 6-10 p.m. March 17 and noon-5 p.m. March 18 for the musical Mary Poppins (music and lyrics by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, book by Julian Fellowes), with callbacks, if needed, March 19. Director Mark A. Burbank and choreographer Jenny Johnston are seeking an "ethnically diverse company" in a large range of ages (age 8-13 for the roles of Jane and Michael Banks, 16 and older for all other roles).
Prepare a 32-bar uptempo song or ballad that shows off your voice and range, preferably standard Broadway music (songs from the show are acceptable but also prepare another appropriate selection), and provide sheet music for the accompanist (no tracks or a capella auditions). Also provide a head shot and resume if you have one. Auditioners may also be asked to attend a dance callback and/or read from the script.
Production dates are June 8-18. Rehearsals will begin in early May. Make audition appointments by email: mallenburbank@gmail.com.
Preservation list
March 17 is the deadline for Arkansas residents and organizations to submit nominations to Preserve Arkansas for buildings, structures, sites and other places for its 2017 Most Endangered Places list, highlighting historically and architecturally significant properties throughout the state that are worthy of preservation. The nonprofit will unveil the list May 19. Call (501) 372-4757, email info@preservearkansas.org or visit PreserveArkansas.org.
Fellowship applications
April 14 is the deadline to apply for the Arkansas Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowships, recognizing "individual artistic ability and creative excellence to encourage the [artists'] continuing artistic development." Fellowships this year are available in Literary Arts -- Writing of Creative Nonfiction; Performing Arts -- Cinematic Arts, Director of Narrative or Documentary Film; and Visual Arts -- Contemporary Craft.
Applicants must be at least age 25 and an Arkansas resident for at least one year at the time of application. A panel of arts professionals will select up to nine fellowships of $4,000 each. Applications are available online at arkansasarts.org; call (501) 324-9348 or email robin.mcclea@arkansas.gov.
Hamilton to Orpheum
The Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main St., Memphis, will host the touring production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton during its 2018-2019 Broadway Season (exact dates to be announced). Subscribers to the 2017-2018 season will have first crack at tickets when they go on sale.
Meanwhile, the lineup for the theater's 2017-2018 season of touring shows:
• Sept. 19-24: Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I
• Oct. 24-29: An American in Paris, music by George Gershwin, lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, book by Craig Lucas
• Jan. 23-28: Finding Neverland, music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy, book by James Graham
• Feb. 13-18, 2018: The Color Purple, music and lyrics by Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell and Allee Willis, book by Marsha Norman
• April 10-15: Something Rotten!, Music and lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick, book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
And as "season options," not part of the season ticket package:
• Nov. 29-Dec. 10: Cameron Mackintosh's Spectacular New Production of The Phantom of the Opera, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, book by Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber, based on Le Fantome de L'Opera by Gaston Leroux
• March 7-25, 2018: Wicked, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman.
Season subscription packages are $128.75-$703 ("season option" shows are not included). Current season ticket holders can renew online, or by phone or mail; new season ticket packages go on sale April 3. Call (901) 525-3000 or visit orpheum-memphis.com.
Style on 03/05/2017