Media Resources
This page is for members of the press, bloggers and anyone who plans to write about or report on Walton Arts Center activities.
If you are a member of press and want to schedule an interview or speak to a press staff member, please contact:
Jennifer Wilson
Public Relations Director
Email: jwilson@waltonartscenter.org
(office) 479.571.2762
(cell) 479.935.5890
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Press Releases
2019
MARCH 18, 2019: Artosphere Festival Adds Space Photography Competition
MARCH 15, 2019: Celebrating 60 Years of Monterey Jazz Festival
MARCH 14, 2019: Billie Jo Starr Honored with 2019 Arkansas Arts Council Lifetime Achievement Award
MARCH 14, 2019: Walton Arts Center Partners with Community Organizations to Talk with Kids About Sustainability Through Art
MARCH 12, 2019: Waitress is a “Treat for All the Senses” (New York Post)
MARCH 11, 2019: 2019-20 Procter & Gamble Broadway Series
MARCH 11, 2019: Nelly, TLC and Flo Rida Summer Amphitheater Tour Includes Stop at the Walmart AMP
MARCH 11, 2019: Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley Returns to the Walmart AMP
MARCH 6, 2019: ALAN JACKSON CONCERT MOVES TO AUGUST 8
MARCH 5, 2019: Innovative Production of Shakespeare’s Classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at Walton Arts Center for One Night Only
MARCH 4, 2019: The Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Bring Their Summer Tour to the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 26, 2019: Artosphere Festival Returns to Northwest Arkansas
FEBRUARY 25, 2019: Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings & Bill Stewart Trio Bring Their Unique Blend of Hard Swinging Music to Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 25, 2019: Varsity Singers Gives Aspiring Student A Cappella Vocalists Training and a Chance to Perform
FEBRUARY 21, 2019: Experience a World of Wonder for the Whole Family at Air Play
FEBRUARY 21, 2019: Why Don’t We Summer Tour Coming to the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 20, 2019: A Bronx Tale is an Unforgettable Story About Loyalty, Family
FEBRUARY 19, 2019: Young The Giant + Fitz and the Tantrums at Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 19, 2019: Breaking Benjamin Announce North American Summer Amphitheater Tour Coming to the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 19, 2019: The Killers, MAY 6, 2019 - Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 18, 2019: Gretchen Peters, Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Inductee, to Perform at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 18, 2019: Steve Miller Band, Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives Team Up for the Classic Rock Meets Classic Country Tour
FEBRUARY 15, 2019: Walton Arts Center to Host Local Pie Contest
FEBRUARY 15, 2019: Florida Georgia Line Kicks-Off Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour at the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 14, 2019: Thomas Rhett Will Heat Up the Walmart AMP in August
FEBRUARY 12, 2019: Michael Andrew Performs Selections from the American Songbook For a Classic Night Out at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 12, 2019: Hall of Famers Earth, Wind & Fire to Perform at Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 5, 2019: High-Flying Fun Swings onto the Walton Arts Center Stage For One Night Only
FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Tony®-nominated Musical, Waitress, Searching for Local “Lulu” at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Sublime with Rome Returns to the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 1, 2019: Zac Brown Band Returns to the Walmart AMP
JANUARY 29, 2019: America’s Favorite Tupperware Lady Throws a Party Full of Non-stop Laughs at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 28, 2019: Dorrance Dance Creates Their Own Music in Groundbreaking Performance
JANUARY 28, 2019: Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Features Iconic Score Performed Live to Film
JANUARY 25, 2019: Third Eye Blind Returns to Walmart AMP with Jimmy Eat World
JANUARY 24, 2019: ANNOUNCING: The Second City Training Center Summer Improv Camps Return to Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 22, 2019: New Art Exhibition Opens at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 18, 2019: Walton Arts Center Giving Federal Employees an Opportunity to Laugh During the Government Shutdown
JANUARY 15, 2019: Waitress Brings Something Sweet to Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 15, 2019: Dynamic Cuban Jazz Duo Brings the Heat to Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 15, 2019: All-Star Cast Announced for National Tour of Falsettos
JANUARY 8, 2019: Enjoy the Tail-Wagging Delight of Go, Dog. Go!
JANUARY 3, 2019: Beat the Winter Blues with Two Nights of Gypsy Jazz by the Hot Club of San Francisco
2018
DECEMBER 17, 2018: Introduce Children to Theatre with Stories They Know and Love
DECEMBER 14, 2018: National Tour of Falsettos Will Rehearse and Play First Performances at Walton Arts Center
DECEMBER 7, 2018: The Avett Brothers Return to the Walmart AMP Stage
DECEMBER 3, 2018: VoiceJam A Cappella Festival Returns to Walton Arts Center
DECEMBER 3, 2018: Hootie & the Blowfish Group Therapy Tour Coming to the Walmart AMP
DECEMBER 3, 2018: Walton Arts Center Audiences Will Be First to See National Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
NOVEMBER 27. 2018: The Polar Express Returns to Walton Arts Center with Free Hot Chocolate and PJ-Friendly Screening
NOVEMBER 27, 2018: Tickets on Sale Now for 19th Annual Art of Wine
NOVEMBER 26, 2018: The Snowman: A Family Concert Returns to Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 26, 2018: Award-Winning, All-Male Choral Group Returns to Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 20, 2018: Score BOGO Tickets at Walton Arts Center Black Friday to Cyber Monday
NOVEMBER 14, 2018: Grammy Winner Bassist, John Patitucci, Brings His Electric Guitar Quartet to Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 12, 2018: Alan Jackson Concert Rescheduled
NOVEMBER 12, 2018: Leon Bridges Returns to Northwest Arkansas
NOVEMBR 12, 2018: Santana Brings Global Consciousness Tour to the Walmart AMP
NOVEMBER 9, 2018: Train and The Goo Goo Dolls Announce Tour Stop at the Walmart AMP
NOVEMBER 6, 2018: Music is Just Part of the Story in On Your Feet!, the Gloria and Emilio Estefan Broadway Musical
NOVEMBER 6, 2018: Local Children Join Canada’s Premiere Ballet Company for The Nutcracker at Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 2, 2018: Walmart AMP 20|20 Focuses on Expanded Amenities for Patrons
OCTOBER 29, 2018: Chris Tomlin Brings Holy Roar Tour to the Walmart AMP in 2019
OCTOBER 23, 2018: Paul Thorn, Blind Boys of Alabama, The McCrary Sisters Come Together for an Evening of Gospel-Inspired Music
OCTOBER 23, 2018: New Art Exhibition Opens at Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 22, 2018: Tickets On-Sale this Friday for Whose Live Anyway? at Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 16, 2018: On Your Feet! Brings the Heat to Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 16, 2018: Local Actors Take the Stage at Walton Arts Center in Trike Theatre’s Production of Peter Pan
OCTOBER 15, 2018: Trevor Noah, Host of “The Daily Show,” Brings Laughs to the Walmart AMP
OCTOBER 11, 2018: Poet Laureate of Hawaii, Kealoha, Brings The Story of Everything to Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 8, 2018: SEEK Event Offers College Students, Young Professionals Unique Experience at Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 3, 2018: The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Halloween Party Makes for a Wild Night at Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 1, 2018: The Illusionists – Live from Broadway™ Heads to Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018: Ragamala Dance Company’s Written in Water Showcases Indian Art, Music and Dance
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018: School of Rock Makes Arkansas Debut
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018: World-Renowned Musicians Weave a Global Tapestry of Sound
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018: Alan Jackson Concert at the Walmart AMP to be Postponed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Celebrando La Musica
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018: Indigo Girls to Perform One Night Only at Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018: The Illusionists – Live from Broadway™ to Dazzle Audiences at Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018: Whose Live Anyway? Coming to Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018: The Pump and Dump Show at Walton Arts Center is the Perfect Mom’s Night Out
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018: Still on the Hill Performs Free Concert at Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018: Jersey Boys Returns to Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018: Jessica Lang Dance Showcases the Beauty of Movement
AUGUST 31, 2018: Mwenso & The Shakes Will Have Audiences Dancing at Walton Arts Center
AUGUST 31, 2018: Wannabe Rock Stars Unite!
AUGUST 28, 2018: AMP Fest Announces Additional Music Stages, Featured Master Brewer, Technology Activations
AUGUST 21, 2018: Late Night Catechism Will Have Walton Arts Center Audiences Rolling in the Aisles
AUGUST 20, 2018: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Holds Local Auditions for The Nutcracker
AUGUST 10, 2018: Jersey Boys Kicks-Off Walton Arts Center’s Broadway Season
AUGUST 6, 2018: Single Tickets On Sale Now For Walton Arts Center’s 2018-19 Season
JULY 27, 2018: AMP Fest Announces Featured Bands and Participating Breweries
JULY 22, 2018: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical National Tour to Rehearse and Play First Performances at Walton Arts Center
JULY 16, 2018: Single Tickets On Sale Now for Walton Arts Center’s 2018-19 Season Openers
JUNE 18, 2018: New Art Exhibition Opens at Walton Arts Center
JUNE 11, 2018: AMP Fest Early Bird Tickets Now Available
JUNE 8, 2018: Create Your Own Walton Arts Center Subscription Today
JUNE 6, 2018: Artosphere Festival Orchestra Brings Beethoven, Mozart and an American Sampler to NWA in June
JUNE 5, 2018: Lynyrd Skynyrd Brings Their Classic Southern Rock to the Walmart AMP
MAY 25, 2018: Subscriptions Now Available for 2018-19 Season of Walton Arts Center’s Popular 10x10 Arts Series
MAY 23, 2018: Artosphere Trail Mix Offers Free Opportunities to Enjoy Art and Music in the Great Outdoors
MAY 8, 2018: Music, Yoga, Movement Combine in Ravé Mehta’s FLOW
MAY 7, 2018: Luke Bryan Headed to the Walmart AMP in August
MAY 3, 2018: The Secret Life of Suitcases Brings Playful Puppetry to Walton Arts Center
MAY 1, 2018: Walton Arts Center Ends 2018-19 Broadway Season on a High Note with The Sound of Music
APRIL 30, 2018: ODESZA Brings 2018: A Moment Apart Tour to the Walmart AMP
APRIL 30, 2018: Walton Arts Center Announces 2018-19 Starrlight Jazz Series
APRIL 30, 2018: Live Nation Celebrates National Concert Week with Special Offer for Fans
APRIL 23, 2018: Walton Arts Center Welcomes Legendary Charlie Daniels Band
APRIL 23, 2018: Interactive Performances of The Young King Coming to Walton Arts Center
APRIL 23, 2018: Multi-Platinum Selling Artist and Global Music Icon, Janet Jackson to Perform at Walmart AMP
APRIL 17, 2018: Tickets on Sale Now for 4th of July Spectacular Featuring the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
APRIL 13, 2018: Award-Winning Jazz Trombonist and Educator Coming to Walton Arts Center
APRIL 10, 2018: VoiceJam Festival Crowns 2018 Champion
APRIL 9, 2018: 5 Seconds of Summer Headed to the Walmart AMP in September
APRIL 6, 2018: Walton Arts Center Announces 2018-19 West Street Live Series
APRIL 4, 2018: Trike Theatre Presents Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse at Walton Arts Center
MARCH 30, 2018: Rock and Roll Royalty, Ringo Starr, and His All Star Band to Perform at Walmart AMP
MARCH 30, 2018: Grammy-Award® Winning Trio, I’m With Her, Will Captivate Music Fans at Walton Arts Center
MARCH 28, 2018: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Brings “Some Kind of Wonderful” to Walton Arts Center
MARCH 27, 2018: wellRed Comedy Tour: From Dixie with Love Coming to Walton Arts Center
MARCH 26, 2018: Organizations Partner to Bring Spanish Language Production to Northwest Arkansas
MARCH 26, 2018: Grammy®-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Halsey Coming to the Walmart AMP
MARCH 23, 2018: NEEDTOBREATHE Forever On Your Side Tour Coming to the Walmart AMP This Fall
MARCH 22, 2018: Artosphere Festival Returns to Northwest Arkansas
MARCH 20, 2018: Adornment: Beauty in Excess Exhibition Opens at Walton Arts Center’s Joy Pratt Markham Gallery
MARCH 20, 2018: New Production of Beloved Classic is Perfect End to Walton Arts Center’s Broadway Season
MARCH 20, 2018: G-Eazy Coming to the Walmart AMP This Summer
MARCH 19, 2018: VoiceJam Festival Celebrates All Things A Cappella
MARCH 15, 2018: Walton Arts Center to Host Second City Training Center’s Summer Improv Camp
MARCH 13, 2018: VoicePlay to Headline Walton Arts Center’s VoiceJam Festival
MARCH 13, 2018: Martin Sexton to Perform at Walton Arts Center
MARCH 12, 2018: Walton Arts Center Announces 2018-19 Procter & Gamble Broadway Series
MARCH 12, 2018: Modest Mouse Added to 2018 Cox Concert Series
MARCH 9, 2018: Jazzy Ash Brings New Orleans Jazz for Kids and Families to Walton Arts Center
MARCH 5, 2018: Slayer to Perform at Walmart AMP in August
MARCH 1, 2018: Ray LaMontagne Added to Walmart AMP Summer Lineup
FEBRUARY 27, 2018: Grammy®-Winning, Multi-Platinum-Selling Pentatonix to Perform at the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 27, 2018: Broadway’s Newest Smash Hit Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Comes to Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 26, 2018: Walton Art Center Debuts Program for Aspiring A Cappella Vocalists
FEBRUARY 26, 2018: PostSecret: The Show Brings the Best of Audience-Sourced Storytelling to Northwest Arkansas
FEBRUARY 20, 2018: Coheed and Cambria & Talking Back Sunday Bringing Summer Tour 2018 to the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 19, 2018: Jane Austen’s Most Popular Novel Comes to Life
FEBRUARY 19, 2018: Dublin Guitar Quartet to Perform in 10x10 Art Series at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 16, 2018: Keith Urban Brings Graffiti U Tour to the Walmart AMP
FEBRUARY 14, 2018: Alicia Olatuja Lights Up the Starrlight Jazz Club Series at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 13, 2018: “One-Man Band” Raul Midón to Entertain Audiences at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 12, 2018: Seventeen Local Students Selected For 2018 Northwest Arkansas Jazz All-Stars Youth Ensemble
FEBRUARY 12, 2018: Finalists Announced for 2018 Annual VoiceJam Competition
FEBRUARY 7, 2018: Visionary Theater Troup Mummenschanz Promises to Dazzle, Delight Audiences at Walton Arts Center
FEBRUARY 7, 2018: Thirty Seconds to Mars Added to Walmart AMP Cox Concert Series
FEBRUARY 5, 2018: Walmart AMP Adds Chicago and REO Speedwagon To 2018 Cox Concert Series
JANUARY 31, 2018: Early Bird, VIP Tickets on Sale Now for 18th Annual Art of Wine Festival
JANUARY 29, 2018: Primus and Mastodon Headed to the Walmart AMP in May
JANUARY 29, 2018: Pasadena Roof Orchestra Shows Audiences that “Swing Is In”
JANUARY 29, 2018: Chris Stapleton Brings the All American Road Show to the Walmart AMP
JANUARY 23, 2018: Multi-Grammy® Winning Artist, Diana Krall, Returns to Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 22, 2018: “David Bowie’s Last Band” Brings Experimental Jazz to Walton Art Center
JANUARY 22, 2018: My Funny Valentine Promises Hilarious Stand-Up Comedy for Three Shows Only at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 19, 2018: RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Headed to Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 19, 2018: Fleetwood Mac’s 1970 Grammy®-Winning Album Comes To Life at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 15, 2018: New Visual Arts Exhibition Opens at Walton Arts Center’s Joy Pratt Markham Gallery
JANUARY 15, 2018: SEEK Event Introduces Students, Young Professionals to Live Theater at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 12, 2018: Kenny Chesney Returns to the Walmart AMP
JANUARY 9, 2018: The Triplets of Belleville Cine-Concert Debuts at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 9, 2018: Theater Fans Should Not Miss At This Performance …
JANUARY 8, 2018: Spencer Bohren, Master of American Folk Music, To Perform at Walton Arts Center
JANUARY 8, 2018: The Show That Stole the Hearts of Audience, Critics Comes to Walton Arts Center
2017
DECEMBER 18, 2017: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 Comes to Walton Arts Center in February
DECEMBER 18, 2017: Mix of Music, Social Commentary Make Cabaret a Tantalizing, Can’t-Miss Show
DECEMBER 18, 2017: Charlie Puth to Perform at the Walmart AMP
DECEMBER 12, 2017: Jazzy Ash & Leapin’ Lizards Added to Walton Arts Center’s 2017-18 Season
DECEMBER 11, 2017: wellRED comedy tour: FROM DIXIE WITH LOVE Coming to Walton Arts Center
DECEMBER 11, 2017: Kesha and Macklemore to Perform at the Walmart AMP
DECEMBER 6, 2017: Jason Mraz Brings Solo Acoustic Tour to Walton Arts Center
DECEMBER 4, 2017: Jim Gaffigan to Perform at the Walmart AMP This Summer
DECEMBER 1, 2017: Death of a King: with Tavis Smiley Added to Walton Arts Center’s 2017-18 Season
NOVEMBER 29, 2017: Cabaret Coming to Walton Arts Center for a Limited Run
NOVEMBER 28, 2017: VoiceJam A Cappella Festival Returns to Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 27, 2017: Robert Earl Keen Celebrates Christmas, Family and Awkward Holiday Get-Togethers in Newest Show
NOVEMBER 27, 2017: LeAnn Rimes Brings Holiday Spirit to Walton Arts Center for Debut Performance
NOVEMBER 22, 2017: Latin Jazz All-Stars Brings Power-Packed Ensemble to Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 20, 2017: Black Friday Deals at Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 20, 2017: Walton Arts Center Presents SEEK Event for Students, Young Professionals
NOVEMBER 20, 2017: World-Renowned Troupe Brings Martial Artists, Acrobats to Walton Arts Center for Two-Show Engagement
NOVEMBER 15, 2017: Kids Night on Broadway® Comes to Walton Arts Center Just in Time for Christmas Break
NOVEMBER 14, 2017: World-Renowned Vocal Ensemble Voces8 To Perform at Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 14, 2017: Award-Winning Irish Ensemble Returns to Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 9, 2017: I’m With Her Added to Walton Arts Center’s 2017-18 Season
NOVEMBER 8, 2017: Holiday Classic Comes to Life at Walton Arts Center
NOVEMBER 2, 2017: Walton Arts Center Honors Veterans & Military Personnel During Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
NOVEMBER 2, 2017: Weezer with Pixies Coming to the Walmart AMP
OCTOBER 30, 2017: Finding Neverland Brings Magic to Walton Art Center in December
OCTOBER 30, 2017: Bria Skonberg Performs Jazz with a Twist at Walton Art Center
OCTOBER 30, 2017: Susan Werner Brings Her National Tour to Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 27, 2017: Brain Candy Live! Coming to Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 23, 2017: Brantley Gilbert Returns to the Walmart AMP in 2018
OCTOBER 16, 2017: Late Performance Added for The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 11, 2017: Tickets Still Available for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
OCTOBER 11, 2017: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Opens Kimberly Clark Family Fun Series
OCTOBER 3, 2017: Walton Arts Center Presents Symphonie Dramatique
OCTOBER 4, 2017: New Visual Arts Exhibition Opens at Walton Arts Center’s Joy Pratt Markham Gallery
OCTOBER 2, 2017: NPR Humorist and Bestselling Author, David Sedaris, Returns to Walton Arts Center
OCTOBER 2, 2017: Ukulele Virtuoso Kicks Off Walton Arts Center’s Land O’Lakes American Music Series
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017: More Than 20 Breweries, 60 Beers for Sampling at AMP Fest
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Brings Holiday Cheer to Walton Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017: Ballet Arkansas’ Emergence Combines Classical Ballet with Innovation and Movement
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017: Adventurous and Original Huntertones Kick-Off Walton Art Center’s Starrlight Jazz Club Series
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017: Niall Horan Coming to the Walmart AMP in 2018
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017: Prepaid Parking Available for All Walton Arts Center Events
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017: Impacting the Next Generation Through Arts Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017: Tickets Still Available for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I
AUGUST 29, 2017: Programs Allow Patrons to Be More Than an Audience Member
AUGUST 28, 2017: John Paul White Returning to NWA for AMP Fest
AUGUEST 28, 2017: Old Crow Medicine Show Added to Walton Arts Center Lineup
AUGUST 7, 2017: Single Tickets On Sale Now For Walton Arts Center’s 2017-18 Season