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More than words
Drama, Music, Dance, Entertainment….
You can find it all at the King Opera House! Check out our coming events!
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April 6, 7PM: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
The most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring worldwide ever since.
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April 13 – 2pm & 7pm: The Community School of the Arts presents “Anne of Green Gables”
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April 19, 6-8PM: Blank Page Poetry Slam
Admission is free
The public is invited to attend our Poetry Slam Open Mic Night at the King Opera House! Experience the sheer eloquence of the spoken word. The theme is “Dreamers and Feelers.” Poets will create a story of dreams and recreate the nostalgia of memories.
When a blank page is presented to a writer, an opportunity to create a story of dreams and recreate the nostalgia of memories. This night is about NO FEAR, especially of the blank page. All Poets are welcome!
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May 4, 7PM: Peter Antoniou, Comedy Mentalist
The King Opera House and Arts On Main are proud to announce that international superstar, psychic comedian Peter Antoniou, by special engagement will be performing live Saturday May 4th at the historic King Opera House in Van Buren. From London’s West End, to being a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent, Peter has left his audiences around the world speechless with his highly entertaining show. His uncanny ability of mind reading, improvised comedy and great storytelling is a one of a kind experience not to be missed.
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May 16-18: The Community School of the Arts presents “Finding Nemo Jr. “
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May 30-June 2: The Neverending Story (Atreyu and the Great Quest). A Young Actors Guild Production
Told with all the thrills of a classic adventure, the story begins with Bastian, a lonely boy, who stumbles into a curious bookshop where he discovers a curious book—The Neverending Story. Bastian hides in the attic of his school and begins to read, and a huge adventure surges into life. Fantastica, a land of stories, is being destroyed by the Nothing. The Childlike Empress has chosen Atreyu, a young hunter, to be the Hero of the Great Quest. Atreyu, an orphan, is an unlikely choice, but he accepts and, with his horse and companion, Artax, rides to face the menace. First, he experiences the Nothing and discovers its thoughtless destruction. Then he is guided by a dream to the Swamps of Sadness where he meets Morla, the Ancient One, who reveals another solution. He must find the Childlike Empress a new name. With this new direction, Atreyu faces Ygramul the Many, befriends Falkor the Luck Dragon, and solves the riddles of the three magic gates to meet Uyulala. From her he learns that only a human child can give the Empress a new name. In despair he faces his final test—the werewolf Gmork—and returns to the Childlike Empress without a new name. However, his quest has attracted a human child. It is Bastian himself who calls out a new name for the Empress, and the story rushes to its triumphant and moving conclusion.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois
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June 8, 7PM: William Lee Martin King of Cowtown Comedy Tour
Faith. Family. Funny.
Introducing William Lee Martin, the charismatic Texan whose stand-up comedy isn’t just about laughter; it’s a journey into the heart of humor. With a career spanning back to 1996, he’s been a steadfast presence on stages across the nation, from the iconic Grand Ole Opry to the dazzling lights of MGM in Las Vegas.
William Lee is more than just a comedian; he’s a Christian whose humor is refreshingly clean and disarmingly clever, appealing to a wide range of audiences without pushing any agenda. In the midst of the 2020 pandemic, his “4 o’clock Daily Talk” on social media became a shining beacon of positivity, captivating audiences and catapulting his popularity to new heights on Facebook and other platforms.
With an impressive online following, including over 667,000 Facebook followers, 375,000 TikTok fans, 10.0 million TikTok likes, 6 million YouTube views, 45.5k YouTube subscribers, and 74.9k Instagram followers, he continues to be a beloved and influential figure in the world of comedy, entertainment, and positivity. So, saddle up for a journey of laughter with William Lee Martin, a true Texan whose humor knows no bounds and whose heart is as big as the Lone Star State itself.
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June 22, 2 PM: Ms Arkansas Senior America Pageant
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July 5-7 & 12-14: Steel Magnolias, An Arts On Main Theater production
The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.
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September 21, 7PM: Allan Hurt and The Music Showmen
Allen Hurt has been entertaining music fans since an early age and has written over 1500 original songs, known for his unique tenor vocals that would become his trademark sound. Over the years, Allen’s music has been featured on radio and television stations throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Performing an exciting mix of Country and Americana music, his career has crossed paths with many music legends like Ray Price, who Allen toured with and shared the stage for many years along with other greats like Gene Watson, Johnny Lee, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Tom Petty, Three Dog Night and many more.
His musical talents have earned him 14 Gold and 2 Platinum music awards and was inducted into the Gatesville Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2012 and received the Hall Of Fame Entertainer of The Year for 2013, Male Vocalist Of The Year for 2014, Male Vocalist of the year for 2015 and the distinguished Texas Star Award for 2016.
Continuing to write songs and play the music he loves, Allen proudly performs today with his band “The Music Showmen” and is also a member of the Country Music Association (CMA) and an honorary lifetime member of the Fort Worth Songwriters Association.
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October 25-26: SIX: Teen Edition
Ticket info coming soon!
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power. Join us as Arts On Main’s Arts-In-Education program takes the stage for SIX: Teen Edition