"Serendipity" means finding valuable or agreeable things not sought, and the ACO offers the chance to experience it firsthand. Each season we choose several unique performances we believe will enhance our audiences' creative experiences.

 

The 2008-2009 Serendipity Series includes:

 

 

JACK MITCHELLS BIG BAND

MAY 18, 2008 3PM  

Turn back the clock and get ready to enjoy the music of the 40s and 50s; Jack Mitchell and his Big Band are making their way back to the ACO.  Always a favorite, this award-winning ensemble will have you swinging to the swing and swooning to the ballads.  A fifteen piece band full of big brass, wonderful woodwinds, and a terrific trap set, the Jack Mitchell Big Band will have you tapping your toes all afternoon.

 

 

LA LAGARITIA PODEROSA

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 3PM 

The fun of folktales from Mexico will be center stage when the Teatro de la Rosa performs for families. Founded in 2000 as Fort Worths only Hispanic theatre, this energetic troupe has already won numerous local and national awards for childrens theatre.  Using hand-crafted masks, live music, and lots of audience participation, they will tell the tale of La Lagaritia Poderosa(the Lizard's Secret).  Fully bilingual, the story is about a prince on a magical journey where he encounters giants and talking animals. 

 

PUSS IN BOOTS

NOVEMBER 20,21 2008 3PM 

From the Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre of Florida comes the delightful story of this clever boot-wearing cat.  Giant fanciful-costumed puppets perform in this version of Perrault's famous French fairy tale.  Giant 9' puppets, live actor Puss and large traditional puppets perfom the story of this magical cat who lerans that honesty is the best policy as he changes from a Paw-per to an Aristo-cat.

 

 

 

ARKANSAS WINDS: A MUSICAL HOLIDAY FOR ALL AGES

DECEMBER 20, 2008 3PM 

This year's concert by the Arkansas Winds will present a fun-filled exploration of each instrument that makes up this excellent, community concert band.  The winds will perform an all-time favorite, Peter and the Wolf, as well as holiday season classics, A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride.  Bring the kids and grandparents too, for an afternoon of musical delight.  And be expecting a special guest conductor in a white beard and red stocking cap!

 

 

GREAT JAZZ DIVAS

MAY14, 2009 7:30PM 

Experience an unforgettable tribute to the great female singers of the golden age of jazz with the unique duo of Davis and Dow.  Great Jazz Divas features masterful performances by this amazingly talented couple of standards made famous by legends Bilie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and others.  The show includes commentary, poetry, interview sound bytes and beautiful slides.  Julie Davis is everything from scat singer to balladeer.  Kelly Dow is a world class guitarist.  Together they are exciting, fresh and brazen.  

 

 

  

GRANNY'S VICTORY GARDEN: WORLD WAR II ON THE HOME FRONT

 MAY 31, 2009 3PM History was never harmed by having fun exploring it.  Area actor/writer/historian Paula Thompson's time-travelin' granny character will be whipping in this season from Victory Gardens and scrap drives of World War II.  She will be taking audiences back to the time of good grown and canned at home, ration books for what you couldn't grow, feedsack dresses, baby dolls given up to rubber drives, men going to war and women to men's work.  The ozarks tradition of "more or make do" came in as handy in the 1940's as the 1840's.

 

 

Please note:
  • Reservations must be made in advance by calling the ACO office at (479) 751-5441
  • Please notify the office when reserving seats if wheelchair access or other special needs are required.
  • All performance events will cost $1 per person, payable at the door. Invoices can be sent if requested.
  • Targeted grade levels are indicated, but schools may choose to send alternate grades.
  • Group rates for public performances are also available for school groups. Ask the box office for information.
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before performance time.

For more information, call the ACO at (479) 751-5441 or email the ACO

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