Featured Projects
This season moves from the shores of America’s past to the edges of myth and madness.
01
Ellis Island: Dream of America by Peter Boyer
In collaboration with the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra. A powerful program featuring Carlos Simon’s moving contemporary work and Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: The Dream of America, a multimedia tribute blending music, theater, and history to honor the immigrants whose hopes and dreams shaped the nation.
Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7 pm at Thaden Performing Arts Center. Click here for tickets!
02
An Iliad by Lisa Peterson & Denis O’Hare
An Iliad is a modern-day retelling of Homer’s classic. Poetry and humor, the ancient tale of the Trojan War and the modern world collide in this captivating theatrical experience. Performed in repertory with Penelope. Check back for dates and ticket info!
03
Penelope by Alex Bechdel, Grace McClean, and Eva Steinmetz
Blending sharp humor with a folk-pop score, this modern musical retelling of The Odyssey gives Penelope a voice as she awaits her husband’s return. Performed in repertory with An Iliad. Check back for dates and ticket info!
04
The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story by David Rice
Returning this fall due to popular demand! After the death of his wife Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe is haunted not just by the specter of his beloved, but also by his many macabre stories. As he roams from room to room in Fayetteville’s historic Headquarters House, searching for release from his personal demons, Poe relives both his life and his tales.