Honoring Sharon Heflin

We mourn the passing of Sharon Heflin, a dedicated board member and cherished supporter of Argenta Contemporary Theatre. Sharon played an important role in ACT’s growth and believed deeply in the power of the arts to bring people together.

Her legacy lives on in ACT II – The Sharon Heflin Performing Arts Education Center. Since its opening, ACT II has served as an intimate performance venue, classroom, and gathering space—supporting artists, students, and community programs.

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ACT NEWS

Bringing Patsy and Louise to Life: A Conversation with Jessica Crenshaw and Laurie Pascale

Photos by Logan Keown. Under a single spotlight, Patsy Cline steps forward and sings—her voice filling the room, immediate and unmistakable. For Jessica Crenshaw, making her theatrical debut in that moment carried both vulnerability and strength. “There was a moment in tech rehearsals when the spotlight first comes on and it’s blinding. There is something humbling about that. It makes you feel vulnerable and yet there is so much power in that.” A few minutes later, another pr

Review Spotlight: BroadwayWorld Praises Always…Patsy Cline at Argenta Contemporary Theatre

We are honored to share that Theresa Bertram from BroadwayWorld has published a glowing review of Always…Patsy Cline , now playing at Argenta Contemporary Theatre’s Sharon Heflin ACT II Black Box. From the opening moments, the review recognizes the immersive environment created inside ACT II: “Argenta Contemporary Theatre has chosen a show that invites you to step inside, pull up a chair, and let the music wash over you.” Staged in an intimate black box configuration, the pro

From The Director of "Always...Patsy Cline."

Returning to North Little Rock after 25 years of living and working across the United States and Mexico has been both grounding and emotional. So much of my artistic life began here, and it feels right that my directorial debut at Argenta Contemporary Theatre is a story rooted in this region—one that celebrates friendship, music, and the spirit of the South. I remember when the first national tour of Always, Patsy Cline came back home to Arkansas Rep. That's right, this show

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Honoring Sharon Heflin

ACT NEWS

Bringing Patsy and Louise to Life: A Conversation with Jessica Crenshaw and Laurie Pascale

Review Spotlight: BroadwayWorld Praises Always…Patsy Cline at Argenta Contemporary Theatre

From The Director of "Always...Patsy Cline."

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