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Festival of Christmas 2025
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Ouachita to ignite holiday spirit with 33rd annual Festival of Christmas

November 24, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts kicks off the holiday season with its annual Festival of Christmas. The music and dance spectacular will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Jones Performing Arts Center.

Ouachita Theatre News
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Ouachita Department of Theatre Arts presents "The Magic Flute"

November 11, 2025

The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts will present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” from Sunday-Monday, Nov. 16-17 in McBeth Recital Hall.

Murder on the Orient Express
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Ouachita Department of Theatre Arts presents "Murder on the Orient Express"

October 27, 2025

The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts will present Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” from Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 6-9 in Verser Theatre. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

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"The Theory of Relativity" kicks off Ouachita's 2025-2026 Theatre Season

September 19, 2025

The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts will present “The Theory of Relativity” from Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 25-28 in Verser Theatre. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

A musical presented in Jones Performing Arts Center
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Ouachita's Department of Theatre Arts presents "Hello, Dolly!" April 10-13

March 31, 2025

The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts will present its spring musical, “Hello, Dolly!,” from Thursday-Sunday, April 10-13 in Jones Performing Arts Center. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

One Act Play Festival at Ouachita Baptist University
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Ouachita Department of Theatre Arts to host One Act Play Festival May 4-5

May 01, 2023

The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Theatre Arts will present its Student Directed One Act Play Festival on May 4-5 at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public, and they are based on students’ work in a play directing course taught by Dr. Dawn Schluetz, visiting associate professor of theatre arts.

Lorem ipsum
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Ouachita's Department of Theatre Arts presents the musical "Mary Poppins" from April 20-23

March 31, 2023

The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its spring musical, “Mary Poppins,” from Thursday-Sunday, April 20-23 in Jones Performing Arts Center. Performances will begin Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

All-Night Theatre at Ouachita Baptist University
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All-Night Theatre Festival to be held March 12

March 07, 2023

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its 23rd annual All-Night Theatre: A 10-Minute Play Festival on Saturday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Hosted by the Alpha Psi Omega national college honor society, the festival is entirely student-run. Admission is free.

Verser Theatre at Ouachita Baptist University
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Ouachita's Department of Theatre Arts to present "A Servant to Two Masters"

October 31, 2022

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present “A Servant to Two Masters” from Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 17-19, and Monday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre, 409 Ouachita St. A matinee performance is set for Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Jones Performing Arts Center at Ouachita Baptist University
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Ouachita's Department of Theatre Arts to present "Godspell" from April 7-10

March 22, 2022

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present the 2012 revival of “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz from Thursday-Sunday, April 7-10, in Jones Performing Arts Center, 409 Ouachita Street. Shows begin April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m.; a matinee performance will be held April 10 at 2:30 p.m. The production is open to the public.

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