Theater magic lights up our stage in the Coca-Cola Night Out Series this season.
Be dazzled by the astonishing acts of THE ILLUSIONISTS, dance your heart out with Dorrance Dance and belt-out Bohemian Rhapsody like a rockstar with One Night of Queen, along with more magical performances!
THE ILLUSIONISTS
October 17-18
Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, THE ILLUSIONISTS has thrilled audiences of all ages with a mind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth.
The five stars, each a master in their own field, are:
The Trickster, Jeff Hobson is the epitome of glamour and showmanship. Don’t be fooled by his innocent appearance.
The Inventor, Kevin James is known for innovative illusions, is an inventor, comedian and collector of the strange and unusual.
The Deductionist, Colin Cloud is one of the greatest thought readers of all time, a psychic savant known as a real-life Sherlock Holmes.
The Manipulator, An Ha Lim won first place at Korea’s Busan International Magic Competition (2006) and a Golden Lion Award at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas (2008).
The Daredevil, Jonathan Goodwin an accomplished knife thrower, archer, escape artist, fakir, martial artist, free diver and free climber- leaves audiences breathless with his death-defying stunts.
The King's Singers
December 11
The King's Singers was officially formed on May 1, 1968 by six recently-graduated choral scholars from King's College, Cambridge. Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, The King’s Singers return to Northwest Arkansas to take audiences on a musical adventure inspired by the maverick spirit that guided the six original group members.
In the early years, the group was a weekly fixture on prime-time TV, performing renditions of popular music usually never touched by choral ensembles. Their British charm and musical craft captured audiences’ hearts the world over. Today, the group is still charged by the same mission – to keep the future of music shining brightly. Join us for a performance that savors the amazing diversity of music and musicians in our world today!
Dorrance Dance
February 12
Dorrance Dance is an award-winning tap dance company based in New York City. The company’s work aims to honor tap dance’s uniquely beautiful history in a new, dynamic and compelling context; not by stripping the form of its tradition, but by pushing it – rhythmically, technically and conceptually.
Founded in 2011 by artistic director and 2015 MacArthur Fellow, Michelle Dorrance, the company has received numerous accolades, rave reviews and has performed to packed houses across the U.S. and internationally. Blasting open standard notions of tap, the company continues touring in promotion of its passionate commitment to expand the audience of America’s original art form.
“Michelle Dorrance’s 10-dancer company reflected plenty of racial, physical and stylistic diversity yet could deliver complex unison footwork with a precision matching any cookie-cutter tap corps of the past.”
-Los Angeles Times
Cirque Éloize Saloon
February 19
Swing open the Saloon doors and enter a mythical world inspired by the rich legacy of the Wild, Wild West.
America is expanding. The railroad is stretching westward to lands of untold promise. In the middle of the desert, a town comes to life. A place to gather and share tales quickly becomes a theater for stories of all kinds.
Set to the timeless tunes of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, this acrobatic comedy features a motley cast of circus artists performing cutting edge physical theater. Full of spectacular feats, magical harmonies and live instrumentation, this performance has no shortage of audience thrills.
One Night of Queen
March 14
In 2000, Gary Mullen won the Grand Final of the hit UK TV show “Stars In Their Eyes,” winning the largest number of votes ever received in the show's history. His performance was a tribute to Freddie Mercury, the consummate front man of the famed rock band Queen – an undeniably magnetic and unpredictable performer.
With huge public demand following his win, Mullen and his band “The Works” created One Night of Queen – a fully live, amazingly accurate tribute concert that recreates the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With fantastic staging, lighting and effects, this show will rock you!
