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8 What's up! March 19-25, 2023 Big Broadway Energy MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette I believe that Northwest Arkansas is the Arkansas hub for theater," says Jennifer Ross, vice president of programming at the Walton Arts Center. With an upcoming season of five Arkansas premieres and so many Tony Award winning-musicals, it's easy to see why she feels that way. "The tours love coming to Northwest Arkansas; they love coming to Fayetteville. We have an enthusiastic audience, and they know when they come here, that they're going to feel the love from our audience as well as from the community itself," Ross adds. "When actors are on Dickson Street, or they go to the local coffee shops, or they stay at the local B&Bs or the hotels, they know that they're going to be taken care of." The Walton Arts Center revealed the six shows for the 2023-24 Broadway season during a fun-filled evening March 13 featuring performances by Kayla and Jordan Grizzard accompanied by Matt Nelson, DeAnne Stewart and Emily Bautista between shown announcements. "These are also some of the biggest shows that have been on Broadway in the last couple of years," says Curt Owens, director of programming at the Wac unveils mostly musical 2023-24 season Cover Story "Jagged Little Pill" will be on stage Jan. 23-28, 2024, at the Walton arts center. pictured (from left) are heidi Blickenstaff, allison sheppard and Jena Van Elslander. (courtesy photo/Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)