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The Parkview Drama program opens a world of theatrical opportunity to students with state of the art facilities, advanced theatre arts classes, and professional theatre instructors.  Parkview students perform across the Little Rock metro area including historic Mt. Holly Cemetery, the Clinton Presidential Center, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, the Arkansas State Capital, schools, nursing homes, and at community events.  

The world truly is our stage.  Come.  Be a part of that world.


2018-19 Parkview Theatre News: 


Cinderella Cast Info Page

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Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Audition Information HERE!

Find out all you need to know to prepare for Parkview's Cinderella Auditions taking place January 14 & 15.
Script
Character Descriptions
Rehearsal Schedule

Audition Songs
Monologues
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Make Matinee Group Reservations
Purchase Individual Tickets Today
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NOW is the time to apply for Parkview!

Open Enrollment: Dec. 3rd - January 11th!

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​Did you know you can now AUDITION for admission to Parkview's Drama program?

Find out how to enroll and audition HERE!

Hear from Parkview students about our exciting enrollment news! Watch the video below:


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Justice Redefined on the Parkview Stage

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Sophocles’ Antigone has never been more relevant than it is today.  His 442 BCE Greek tragedy challenges viewers to think of answers to questions about the position of the individual within the society, the empowerment of women, loyalty, and love.
 
Set in the city of Thebes, Antigone, daughter of the doomed King Oedipus, defies the orders of the new king who proclaims one brother a hero and the other a usurper, leaving his limp body lying in the street as an example to those who dare act against the state. But when the sister of the slain young brothers protests the edict by burying her brother, she breaks faith with everything she has ever known in order to set things right.  Her act of love and rebellion triggers a sequence of dramatic events, but it is Antigone’s courage, bravery, and faith in love that redefines justice.
 
Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School will be presenting the Nicholas Rudall translation of Sophocles’ Antigone on November 15th and 16th at 7:30pm at Metcalf Auditorium (2501 John Barrow Road in Little Rock). Tickets for the public performance will be available at the theatre box office one hour prior to curtain for $7.  Tickets may also be purchased below.  A special group-only matinee will be presented on November 15th at 9:30am.  Reservations will be required for this discounted performance.
Antigone Show Program

Parkview's 24th Annual Tales of the Crypt

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One thousand seven hundred forty three people ventured out to Mount Holly Cemetery last year to attend Parkview Art/Science Magnet High School’s annual presentation of Tales of the Crypt. This one-of-a-kind production features historic Arkansas figures such as Eleanor Counts, Quatie Ross, and David O. Dodd.

Under the direction of drama teacher Tamara Zinck, selected drama students are each assigned one of Mount Holly’s interred to portray. The students then write a four minute monologue or duet scene based on their research. Local costume designer Debi Manire creates historically accurate costumes for each character. Although it takes place the same month as Halloween, the event is meant to be historic rather than spooky. 
Parkview's Metcalf Auditorium is located at 2501 John Barrow Road in Little Rock, Arkansas. Admission is free to the public; however, donations to Mount Holly Cemetery are appreciated. The presentation will begin at 6:30pm on October 16th.  
2018 Tales of Crypt Program

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

This year’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre was written and student directed by Maddie Lentz & Cooper Sikes under the supervision of Wyatt Hamilton. The student directors received a chance to experience writing a script and directing actors to achieve their vision.  The actors have been given the chance to perform in a largely improvised show. This gives the actors practice thinking on their feet and is a device to let the actors exercise their abilities.  
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MMDT Program
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Plan to attend the 2018 Freshman One Acts October 23rd!

Admission will be one can food item per person.  The first show begins at 6:30pm.

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Freshman One Acts Cast Lists

This is a Test
​By Stephen Gregg

Alan..................Jack Mitchell
Louis.................Kennedy Arnold
Mother..............​Destiny McKissick
Teacher............Autumn Tippett
Evan.................​Philip Loken
Chris.................Savannah Gordon
Pat....................Arianna Holmes
The Voice.........Phoenix Moore

The Chorus:  Karsyn Helms, Jose Villanueva, & Symira Avery
Ensemble classroom students:
Ahkeem Albert
Xavier Branch
Josh Johnson
D'Allan Sealy
Dashaun Bracely


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A Conversation With My Dogs 
By Merrill Markoe

​Me....................Marley Douglas
​Bob..................Shawn Brinker
Stan
.................Jerriah Brown

Arkansas Adventures 2018 Cast List
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Big Actors Big Techies 2018-19!

It's round two! We are so excited to start up this program again, after it was so much fun last year. This program aims to pair freshman with upperclassmen in order to help better integrate them with the big world that is Parkview Drama. This is such an amazing opportunity and it opens you up to exclusive events. We hope this program grows this year! Remember, even if you were apart of the program last year, you still need to fill out the form again. Hope you all sign up!
Mentor Form Here!

Visit the ​Arkansas Adventures Audition Page

Join us on an adventure of play creation! Auditions for PV's touring show Arkansas Adventures will be Wednesday, Aug. 22nd & Thursday, Aug. 23rd from 4:10 - 5:30 in Babb's Hall. Sign up for auditions and find more info HERE. 

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We can't wait to see the full Parkview Theatre family on Monday, but we're especially excited about welcoming our 9th grade drama students into this amazing school! Get ready for lots of learning, creativity, problem solving, community building, and just plain good theatre!

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​Archives​


Everybody Cut Footloose!

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Read the Footloose program here:

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FOOTLOOSE REHEARSAL RESOURCES

FOOTLOOSE CAST LIST


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Congratulations to the newly inducted Thespians!  Welcome to the fun!

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Arsenic &
Old Lace Cast List
Arsenic & Old Lace Program

2017 Medieval Feast

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Friday, December 1st at 6:30 pm
Saturday, December 2nd at 6:30 pm
Sunday, December 3rd at 5:30 pm
Pulaski County Courthouse
CAST LIST

23rd Annual Tales of the Crypt​

One thousand seven hundred fourty three people ventured out to Mount Holly Cemetery on October 10, 2017 to attend Parkview Art/Science Magnet High School’s 23rd Annual presentation of Tales of the Crypt. This one-of-a-kind production features historic Arkansas figures such as Eleanor Counts, Quatie Ross, and David O. Dodd.

Under the direction of drama teacher Tamara Zinck, selected drama students are each assigned one of Mount Holly’s interred to portray. The students then write a four minute monologue or duet scene based on their research. Local costume designer Debi Manire creates historically accurate costumes for each character. Student tour guides will escort groups from gravesite to gravesite while educating them about the cemetery’s 174 year history.

Although it takes place the same month as Halloween, the event is meant to be historic rather than spooky. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes that will allow them to traverse the sometimes uneven paths through the cemetery. There will be tours on both the north and south sides of the cemetery both lining up at the east gate.

Mount Holly Cemetery is located at 1200 South Broadway in Little Rock, Arkansas. Admission is free to the public; however, donations to Mount Holly Cemetery are appreciated. More information about the event can be found at www.mounthollycemetery.org. 

23rd Annual "Tales of the Crypt" - Parkview Magnet from Little Rock School District on Vimeo.

2017 Tales Actors
2017 Tales GUides

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE

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Parkview's 2017 murder myster dinner theatre, The Revenge of Alcroft Manor, was set in Bermingwell, England in a one-of-a-kind production. This completely original dinner theatre was centered around the Edwards family’s party celebrating Dr. Abraham Edwards’ third year of being a doctor. The entire town was invited, but once the party started, the murders start rolling in. No one understood what was happening, but the mystery was soon revealed.

Performances took place on September 28, 29, and 30 at MacArthur Military Museum. We hope you'll join us next fall for this annual event. 
​Cast List HERE

​Big Actors / Big Techies Program 

​This program is designed to pair freshman drama magnets with 10th - 12th drama magnets in order to build connections across grades and provide leadership during underclassmen years. As drama magnet students, building strong relationships is extraordinarily important. This program will begin the process of becoming a unified drama magnet! Sign up below.
Mentor Form

Congratulations to the Cast of the 2017 Freshman One Act!

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Thursday, October 19th
Babbs Hall
6:30pm
Cast of Characters

Interviewer 1- Kasey Gonzales
Interviewer 2 - Mackenzy Lloyd
Harriett - Lorelai Daniel
Kimberly  - Aniya Anderson
Producer - Shemar Simmons
Maria - Courtney Starlard
Brett - Ian Tweedy
Lily - Courtney Starlard
Melvin - Christopher Luckie
Kelly -  Alessia Hayes
Jeff - Christopher Luckie
Evan - Ian Tweedy
Elizabeth - Aniya Anderson
Bennie -  Mariah Perkins
Jessie - Lorelai   Daniel
Emily - Tanaya Moorman
 
Student Director:  Annaleise Anderson


Rehearsal schedule

Meet the 2017-18 Mimes!

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Parkview Mimes Entertain at Thea Paves the Way


Arkansas Adventures

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View Cast List
HERE!


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Parkview's 2nd Annual ​24-Hour Play Festival Boasted Record Attendance!
August 17th--18th, 2017


View a few of the rehearsal photos below.


Get connected! 
Parkview Drama is a busy place, but you can
keep up using the following media links:

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Two BIG Announcements! 

Click HERE to see the newly elected 2017-2018 Drama Club Officers.


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Click HERE to see the 2017-2018 P.O.I.T. (Parkview's Only Improv Troupe) company members. 



2016-17 Archives

You can find other archival information under the Archives link at the top of the page.

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Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny took the Parkview stage in a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure April 7th – 9th, 2017.

Audiences followed the Banks family to London where a mysterious young woman, Mary Poppins, turned the family’s life upside down by taking them on memorable adventures that brought them all together. When Mary suddenly appeared at the family’s door step instantly after their idea of getting a nanny for their misbehaving children the Banks were pleasantly surprised and hire her. Mary taught them that anything was possible with a little magic.

Parkview presented Mary Poppins on April 7th at 7:30pm, April 8th at 7:30pm, and April 9th at 3:00pm at Parkview’s Metcalf auditorium.


Bert & Mary visited KTHV Channel 11 to talk about Parkview's production of Mary Poppins opening this weekend.  
Click on the image below to watch.

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 Mary Poppins CAST LIST


2017 Arkansas State Thespian Festival

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Congratulations to Parkview’s Thespian Troupe 7955 for an excellent showing at the state festival this weekend.  The festival hosts over 1000 theatre students from across the state who participate in over 340 individual events, 165 workshops, 10 mainstage one-act plays, and 70 college auditions.  This year regional colleges & universities offered these students over $1.4 million in scholarships.  Parkview’s students brought home $45,782 in scholarship offers with additional offers pending.  Those students include:  Marlee Hoggard, Cameron Minor, Peyton Hooks, Tiffany Kashala, Rahlea Zinck, and Madeline Wright.  Parkview is also proud to announce that Stephanie Schoonmaker was elected as one of the six new State Thespian Officers for the 2017-2018 year.  If you are interested in learning more about this event then visit www.arkansasthespians.org  

Parkview's 2016 Medieval Feast

Parkview's  Medieval Feast was presented December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at the Pulaski County Courthouse.  This elaborate presentation of food, music, and theatre has been a favorite for almost two decades selling out the 90 seat event every night.  We hope that you will join us for next year's performance.  
Medieval Feast Photos
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Parkview's Fall Show:  Almost, Maine

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Parkview's Metcalf Auditiorum Friday, November 18th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 19th at 3pm
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States—it’s almost in Canada. And it almost doesn’t exist. Because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it’s just…Almost.

One cold, clear Friday night in the middle of winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, and confounded. And life for the people of Almost, Maine will never be the same.


​ALMOST, MAINE: It’s love. But not quite.

Almost Maine Cast

Congratulations, to the newest members of Parkview's Only Improv Troupe!

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POIT Cast 2016-17

Parkview's Freshman One Act:
The 8 Ways Pokemon Go is Destroying Your Life
by Don Zolidis

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November 3, 2016

The most popular app of the summer may just be your doom. Sure everyone is playing it. But whether it leads you off a cliff, into a volcano, or into the waiting arms of super-criminals, this play explains the perils and pitfalls of Pokemon, including old people, mind control, hallucinations, and people who are just a little bit too into it. Also featuring the terrors of upcoming apps like Poke-Cupid, Sonic the Hedgehog Go and Grand Theft Auto Go, this hilarious and flexible play is the perfect warning for these dark times.
Freshman one act cast

 Tales of the Crypt 

Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School brought Arkansas history to life on October 11, 2016 with its 22nd annual presentation of Tales of the Crypt at Mount Holly Cemetery. Under the direction of drama teacher Tamara Zinck, selected drama students were each assigned one of Mount Holly’s interred to portray. The students then wrote a monologue or duet scene based on their research.  Local costume designer Debi Manire createed historically accurate costumes for each character.  Student tour guides then escorted groups from gravesite to gravesite while educating them about the cemetery’s 173 year history.
 
Mount Holly Cemetery is located at 1200 South Broadway in Little Rock, Arkansas. Admission was free to the public; however donations to Mount Holly Cemetery are always appreciated. More information about the event can be found at www.mounthollycemetery.com.  We hope you will join us next year on the second Tuesday in October for another wonderful presentation.   


Tales of the crypt Cast
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Parkview's Arkansas Adventures

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Arkansas adventures cast
Parkview’s Arkansas Adventures is the most fun you’ll ever have learning history!
 Arkansas Adventures originated from a historical reenactment festival that was held at Pinnacle Mountain known as Rendezvous. When that festival ended, Parkview decided to continue the tradition, but instead, naming the show Arkansas Adventures and after tailoring it specifically toward elementary audiences, taking it on the road and performing at local Little Rock School District elementary schools. This is Parkview’s fifth year of Arkansas Adventures.
Arkansas Adventures is Parkview’s only touring show. The show is made created to be mobile, from the set that breaks down, to the actors who learn to work in small spaces and quickly adjust to the unorthodox show. Many actors play more than one role in the show, so everyone gets a chance to shine.
This year, Arkansas Adventures was directed by Parkview teacher Spencer Sutterfield, along with student directors Kiara Smith and Marlee Hoggard. The show was written by Parkview Drama magnet student Emorie Mansur. It told the stories of the first telephone in Arkansas, Hattie Caraway, the first female elected to Senate, Woodrow Crockett, a Tuskegee airman, and talks about the history of storytelling from Arkansas’s Native Americans. Four friends must travel through time to retrieve objects lost from an antique shop that relate to each specific historical story about Arkansas. It’s truly the most fun you’ll ever have learning Arkansas history.

Frankenstein’s Creepy Crawly Creation Convention 

​Clues, clues, and more clues led participants to the identity of the culprit at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas History  on September 29th through October 1st this year.

Parkview’s murder mystery dessert theatre, written by theatre students, Harrison Wyrick & Cooper Sikes, was far from typical theatre as it allowed the audience to become characters in the performance in this interactive experience.  At the door, participants were given character names and a short character description so they could interact or sit back and watch the story unfold.  
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Meet the MMDT Cast

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