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Upcoming Events Mat Kearney May 2 | TOMORROW NIGHT! Mat Kearney is an up-and-coming pop singer/songwriter whose mellow compositions and deft blending of hip-hop, folk and contemporary Christian music have garnered him more than 2.5 billion global streams. Don't miss seeing him in this intimate theater setting! Artosphere: Arkansas Arts + Nature Festival May 4-27 Join us for a celebration of art, music and nature at Walton Arts Center's annual Artosphere festival – featuring a month's worth of free and low-cost programming for children & families, orchestral performances, films, concerts and more! Fiddler on the Roof May 10-15 | Limited availability! ! Be there when the sun rises on this new production of one of the longest-running Broadway musicals of all time! Limited availability in most performances. Great seats available on Thursday, May 12 at 1:30pm. Brian Regan Presented by Live Nation June 12 Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Regan fills theaters nationwide with fans that span generations. His new special, "On the Rocks," is currently streaming on Netflix. A Chorus Line June 24-26 | 4 SHOWS! From legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch comes the Tony Award ® and Pulitzer Prize-winning singular sensation, A Chorus Line! Evoking both the glamour and grind of showbiz, this iconic show features such classics as "What I Did for Love," "One," "I Hope I Get It" and more. See their only U.S. stop before an international tour here at WAC! Media support: KNWA | Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Northwest Arkansas Business Journal | KUAF 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701 waltonartscenter.org | 479.443.5600 Mat Kearney Series Sponsors: Artosphere Broadway Supporters: Bob & Becky Alexander | Friends of Broadway Fiddler on the Roof Brian Regan A Chorus Line Celebrating 30 Years! Show Support: Additional support provided by Cynthia Coughlin Artosphere Support: 6 WHAT'S UP! MAY 1-7, 2022 Revolutionists Continued From Page 5 "She wants to make a difference so badly, and she is constantly in a balancing act between her ego and her uncertainty," Maxwell-Dispensa says. "This makes her so real to me, and I think helps to drive home the fact that when it comes down to it, she is just like any other person. Flawed, but full of good intentions." Charlotte Corday is "fierce and driven and sure that she's got the answers — even when she's not so sure," says Rachel Mills, most recently seen at APT in "Avenue Q." "She wants so much to DO something. To effect change around her. To be a solution to the problems of her family and neighbors. I definitely feel a kindred spirit with her in those ways — even if I am not as bold and brash." And Marianne, a "culmination of lots of African-American women's stories," "is a mom, a wife, a daughter, who strongly believes in what she thinks is right and will fight with everything in her being — and everything in her life," says Delia, the APT actress who only uses one name. "She is a bold woman who is told to be quiet and refuses. I feel so honored to play her. She challenges everyone and isn't afraid to say 'This is the problem. We need to talk about it. We need to fix it.'" That is, in fact, the whole point of "The Revolutionists:" Women's fight for "égalité" — political equality — is far from over. "I want there to be a multitude of conversations after seeing the show — how power can be feminine, how fear isn't weakness, what it truly means to be brave or revolutionary," says Mills. "I want everyone in the audience to see themselves in these characters and to go home thinking and talking about what makes them feel powerful and how they can own that power." "I hope that our audience will reflect on what the show has to say about women today," agrees Maxwell-Dispensa. "Yes, it's set during the French Revolution and yes, we have come a long way since then. But I think the inclusion of modern vernacular and tone is very intentional in the point that the struggle is ongoing. Women are still fighting for their rights, fighting to be heard. The issues in the play of gender inequality, of racial prejudice, and the intersection of the two, they still apply today. And I think it's important to generate conversations around that." "I hope our audience leaves and stays empowered and inspired by these characters," concludes director Joseph Farmer. "I was honored to be chosen to bring this story to life."