We are thrilled to welcome back visiting director Ian Aipperspach, Ph.D. After successfully directing SAAC’s summer 2023 musical “Newsies,” Aipperspach has returned to direct the 2024 summer musical production of Disney and Camron Macintosh's "Mary Poppins," sponsored by Murphy USA. Aipperspach brings a wealth of experience from both the educational and professional musical theater worlds ..read more

Flowers are abloom at the South Arkansas Arts Center for May’s Corks and Canvas class! On Thursday, May 23 from 6-9pm, local artist Michaela Gross will lead participants in a stained-glass nature painting. Corks and Canvas is designed for people who have always wanted to try their hand at art while also having some ..read more

There’s no business like show business, so get ready for a season of chills, thrills, and trills! The Theatre Steering Committee of the South Arkansas Arts Center has planned a riveting schedule of productions for the 2024-2025 theatre season, and they wish to announce it ceremoniously when they host a reveal ..read more

AUDITION FORM INFORMATION SHEET Actors • Singers • Dancers Needed! This show has something for everyone with fun character roles and great ensemble parts! • Jane & Michael look 9-12 yrs (not younger than 9) • All other Roles Open to Anyone 14 yrs or older ..read more

SAAC is thrilled to host a special evening featuring iconic country music figure Dave Gibson, known for his exceptional songwriting talent. The Dave Gibson Songwriter Showcase is set to take place on Friday, May 31st at 7:00 p.m. in the Callaway Theatre. Born in El Dorado, Arkansas, and raised in Odessa, Texas, Dave Gibson's ..read more

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Join SAAC for the 9th annual 5x5 Art Dash at 5pm on Sunday, May 5. The 5×5 Art Dash is a fundraiser where you get to take home a piece of art that is worth more than the price of the ticket! If you want a piece ..read more

SAAC welcomes contemporary artist Oluwatobi Adewumi and his exhibition "Journey to the Unknown" to the Merkle and Price Galleries April 29 – June 12. Adewumi, originally from Nigeria, now calls south Arkansas his home. The Visual Arts Committee will host an artist's reception on Thursday, May 2 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm ..read more

SAAC is featuring the artwork of local public school students in the Arts In Education (AIE) Showcase to the Merkle and Price Galleries April 1-26. The El Dorado High School exhibit “Cultural Connections” will be in the Merkle Gallery. The Price Gallery will be the focal point of elementary student art with exhibits “A Pine ..read more

It's time to meet the cast of Second Stage Acting Troupe upcoming production of “The Odd Couple, Female Version”. The play, under the direction of Ruth Griffin, will run April 18 and 19, 2024 in the South Arkansas Arts Center's Callaway Theater. When Florence Unger’s (Emilia Gaithright) marriage breaks up, her friend Olive Madison (Hannah ..read more

April’s Corks and Canvas art project is cuter than a button, so y’all join us as local artist Ann Trimble leads the leads Corks and Canvas art class! This month’s Corks and Canvas class "Magnolia Blossom" will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 6-9pm. Trimble has chosen an acrylic paint project with specialty ..read more