19 Jul 2016 Ticket sales under way for UCA Public Appearances

Subscription packages are available now and single tickets will go on sale Monday, Aug. 1, for the 2016-17 season of the UCA Public Appearances at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas.

The season will kick off with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, presented by 501 LIFE, on Thursday, Sept. 22, and feature a record 22 events. The season will include Broadway, Pops and Night Out Series, two lectures and three Add-On Specials as well as five Main Stage EdUCAtion shows.

“This season is made up of captivating performances that will appeal to a diverse audience with classic tales, thrilling multi-media productions and internationally acclaimed talent,” said Amanda Horton, director of UCA Public Appearances.

The season includes:

Broadway Series

“ONCE the Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, presented by B98.5 FM

“FAME,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, presented by B98.5 FM

“42nd Street,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, presented by KARN 102.9

“Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, presented by 501 LIFE

Pops Series

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, presented by 501 LIFE

Ronnie Milsap, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, presented by 501 LIFE

“Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, presented by Arkansas Times

The DooWop Project, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, presented by KOKY

Night Out Series

The Aluminum Show, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, presented by The Fish 93.3

Voces8, 7:30p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, presented by UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication

Cirque Eloize Saloon, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, presented by Conway Printing Company

Russian National Ballet Theatre presents “Sleeping Beauty,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, presented by B98.5 FM

Distinguished Lectures

George Takei, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, presented by the Log Cabin Democrat

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, presented by Power 92 FM

Add-on Specials

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, presented by Y107.1

Home Free, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, presented by Y107.1

Adam Trent, The Futurist, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, presented by WINC.

Main Stage EdUCAtion

Operation Lunchline, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, presented by Conway Regional Medical Center

Everybody’s Hero: The Jackie Robinson Story, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, 10 a.m., 12:30 and 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24

The Giver, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 10

Junie B. Jones: Essential Survival Guide to School, 10 a.m., 12:30 and 6 p.m. Friday, March 17

Subscription renewals for current season ticket holders and new subscriptions are available now. Subscriber courtesy week, when those who bought packages for the season may purchase individual tickets to any show before the general public, will be Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public Monday, Aug. 1.

To purchase a new subscription package, call 501.450.3265 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Individual tickets may be purchased in person at the box office, at uca.edu/reynolds or by calling 501.450.3265 beginning Aug. 1.