Single tickets for all Broadway shows in Walton Arts Center’s 2026-2027 season are now on sale. Our 35th anniversary season brings 11 Broadway productions to Northwest Arkansas, including five brilliant productions coming straight from Broadway on their first national tours, one returning classic and five fan-favorite Broadway Bonus shows back by popular demand.
If you’re a theater superfan and want to see more than one show, subscriptions are still available. Or add the Broadway shows you want to see with other series to a Create Your Own package and choose three, five, or seven shows for a better deal!
You can also add-on cocktail classes for select Broadway shows. Our experts will teach you to make two specialty drinks while you enjoy light appetizers and learn about each delicious cocktail and its ingredients. Your mixologist will provide everything you need to create eye-catching craft cocktails. All classes happen before the show so you can be in your seat before the curtain rises.
Space is limited so reserve your cocktail shaker for $45 or save when you purchase three classes or more for $39 each. Must be 21 or older to participate.
The Outsiders
Refreshing. Gritty. Endlessly effective. The Outsiders has Been Made With so Much Love And Sincerity. It Is Fair To Call It Golden.” -Jesse green, the new york times
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. The Outsiders navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, The Outsiders is a story of friendship, family, belonging ... and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”
First National tour & arkansas premiere
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First National tour & arkansas premiere |
Show Dates and Times:
Tuesday Sept. 1, 7 pm
Wednesday Sept. 2, 7 pm
Thursday Sept. 3, 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday Sept. 4, 7:30 pm
Saturday Sept. 5, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday Sept. 6, 2 pm
Dirty Dancing: The Musical
“Dirty Dancing didn’t just entertain — it imprinted itself onto the emotional memory of an entire generation.” – Vanity Fair
Cocktail Classes
Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 23, 6 pm
Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 pm
Get ready to have the time of your life! Based on Lionsgate's beloved film, the story that awakened a generation is back in a new stage production. Dirty Dancing: The Musical is the feel-good escape you’ve been craving, alive with the pulse of electrified dancing, the thrill of secret encounters and the allure of forbidden romance. Set to live music from the original film you love, Baby and Johnny bring to life the summer that changed everything. Your reservation at Kellerman’s awaits!
Broadway bonus show
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Broadway bonus show |
Show Dates and Times
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7 pm
Thursday, Oct. 22, 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 and 7 pm
Jersey Boys
“Mesmerizing! An electrifying seismic sensation!”-Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years - Jersey style!
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story – a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What a Night,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.”
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning, original Broadway sensation, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.
broadway bonus show
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broadway bonus show |
Cocktail Classes
Friday, Nov. 27, 6 pm
Saturday, Nov. 28, 6 pm
Show Dates and Times
Friday, Nov. 27, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 and 7 pm
Buena Vista Social Club™
“A jaw-dropping, soul-stirring must-see!” -The Washington Post
It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba – until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
The Tony and Grammy® Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club™ is a journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana and is the first Broadway musical with an all-Spanish score. A world-class company brings the story of the iconic album to thrilling life in this tale of big dreams, second chances and music that needs no translation.
First national tour & arkansas premiere
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First national tour & arkansas premiere |
Show Dates and Times
Cocktail Classes
Thursday, Dec. 17, 5:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 18, 6 pm
Saturday, Dec. 19, 6 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7 pm
Thursday, Dec. 17, 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2 pm
Hadestown
“Spellbinding. Hadestown, for a while, makes the whole world forget its troubles.” –Marilyn Stasio, Variety
Come see how the world could be. Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including best musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for best musical theater album, this acclaimed show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today ... and always.
Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
broadway bonus show
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broadway bonus show |
Show Dates and Times
Friday, Feb. 5, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2 pm
The Notebook
“One of the most epic, romantic, touching musicals ever to grace broadway.” -Amsterdam News
Cocktail Classes
Thursday, Feb. 25, 5:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 26, 6 pm
Saturday, Feb. 27, 6pm
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly inducing highs and beautiful songs” says Entertainment Weekly. The Notebook is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).
First national tour & Arkansas premiere
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First national tour & Arkansas premiere |
Show Dates and Times
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 pm
Thursday, Feb. 25, 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 and 7:30 pm
The Sound of Music
“This timeless tale unfolds with renewed vibrancy, inviting audiences of all ages to fall in love all over again.” - Buzz Center Stage, Chicago
For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed – it's meant to be shared. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss.”
the classic story returns
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the classic story returns |
Show Dates and Times
Tuesday, Apr. 13, 7 pm
Wednesday, Apr. 14, 7 pm
Thursday, Apr. 15, 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, Apr. 16, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Apr. 17, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, Apr. 18, 2 pm
Kinky Boots
“There is no show hotter than Kinky Boots,” - CBS News
Everybody say “Yeah!” and let Kinky Boots lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Winner of every best musical award, including the Tony®, Grammy® and London’s Olivier Award, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.
Based on true events, Kinky Boots follows the journey of two people with nothing in common … or so they think. The unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized and discover that you change the world when you change your mind.
broadway bonus show
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broadway bonus show |
Cocktail Classes
Friday, Apr. 30, 6 pm
Saturday, May 1, 6 pm
Show Dates and Times
Friday, Apr. 30, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 1, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 2, 2 pm
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
“It’s not just the best musical I’ve ever seen; it’s the most rewarding theatrical experience I’ve ever had.” – Taffy Brodesser-Akner, The New York Times
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of WWII? Olivier Award winner for best new musical and a 2025 Tony® winner, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is the best-reviewed show in West End history with 88 five-star reviews and the No. 1 Broadway Show of 2025 according to Entertainment Weekly.
It’s 1943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily, they’re about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, it’s the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.
first national tour & arkansas premiere
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first national tour & arkansas premiere |
Show Dates and Times
Tuesday, May 25, 7 pm
Wednesday, May 26, 7 pm
Thursday, May 27,1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, May 28, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 29, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 30, 2 pm
Beetlejuice
“Shameless, Nutty, Rollicking Fun. Prepare for giant sand worms, dancing skeletons, lots of zingers and a frenzy of visual delight.” – Daily Beast
It’s showtime! He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Northwest Arkansas. Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, Beetlejuice is “Screamingly good fun!” says Variety. And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love and making the most of every Day-O!
Broadway bonus show
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Broadway bonus show |
Cocktail Classes
Friday, June 4, 6 pm
Saturday, June 5, 6 pm
Show Dates and Times
Friday, June 4, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 5, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2 and 7:30 pm
Just in Time: The Bobby Darin Musical
“An utterly electrifying experience! Seeing just in time just once won’t be enough.” – Entertainment Weekly
Just in Time, the acclaimed "runway hit,” according to Variety, that is taking Broadway by storm, will make a splash in Northwest Arkansas. An “utterly electrifying” new musical, says Entertainment Weekly, Just in Time brings to life the story of Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short but remarkable journey took him from teen idol to global sensation. Packed with his biggest hits, including “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash” and “Dream Lover,” Just in Time is “a helluva good time at the theater,” says Time Out and a “wallop of joy,” according to NY Post.
first national tour & arkansas premiere
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first national tour & arkansas premiere |
Show Dates and Times
Tuesday, July 6, 7 pm
Wednesday, July 7, 7 pm
Thursday, July 8, 1:30 and 7 pm
Friday, July 9, 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 10, 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 11, 2 pm
All-in ticket prices for each of these shows, except Just in Time, Hadestown and Kinky Boots are $48.30 - $131.10. All-in ticket prices for Just in Time are $54.05 - 126.50 and prices for Hadestown and Kinky Boots are $59.80 - $120.75. Prices are subject to change.