TheatreSquared Competitors

Walton Arts Center and Walmart AMP are two premier venues bringing great performing artists and entertainers from around the world to Northwest Arkansas, connecting and engaging people through inspiring arts experiences. On our stages at Walton Arts Center and the Walmart AMP, audiences enjoy a diverse array of arts experiences, the likes of which are typically only found in major U.S. cities. Each season is designed to appeal to a range of audiences and their interests. We present everything from touring Broadway and top concert artists of every genre, to dance, comedy and cirque companies from around the globe – and often feature Arkansas premieres. Located in the heart of Downtown Fayetteville, Walton Arts Center (WAC) is Arkansas’ largest and busiest arts presenter. WAC opens its doors to thousands of patrons annually to experience Broadway national tours, self-produced arts programming and festivals, free classroom series performances and more. A beacon of the community, Walton Arts Center has grown significantly over the last quarter of a century and now operates three facilities – the original Walton Arts Center, the neighboring Nadine Baum Studios and the Walmart AMP ( Arkansas Music Pavilion, AMP) in Rogers. The Walmart AMP is Northwest Arkansas’ premiere outdoor concert venue, set in a vibrant commercial district just North of Fayetteville in Rogers. The AMP has been one of the top 100 amphitheaters in the nation and has produced headlining concerts for the past 11 years, bringing top-tier touring artists to the stage.

A Regional Tony Award recipient, Chicago Shakespeare Theater produces a year-round season—plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from around the globe—alongside nationally recognized education programming, each year serving tens of thousands of students, teachers, and lifelong learners. Founded in 1986, the Theater’s onstage work has expanded to as many as twenty productions and 650 performances annually. Dedicated to welcoming the next generation of theatergoers, one in four audience members is under the age of eighteen. As a nonprofit organization, Chicago Shakespeare works to embrace diversity, prioritize inclusion, provide equitable opportunities, and offer an accessible experience for all. On the Theater’s three stages at its home on Navy Pier, in classrooms and neighborhoods across the city, and in venues around the world, Chicago Shakespeare is a multifaceted cultural hub—inviting audiences, artists, and community members to share powerful stories that connect and inspire.

Civic Theatre is a community arts center located in the West End of Allentown. In operation since 1928, Civic's programming focuses on live theatrical performances, arthouse cinema, and a youth theatre school.