TheatreSquared

An outbreak of E. coli on the U of A campus, a new executive director at TheatreSquared, and the Coler Roller lead today's Outline.

The Arkansas New Play Festival starts Sunday and playwrights Iraisa Ann Reilly and Jonathan Norton spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about their work.

On today's show, after an AI traffic detection system was successfully tested, 10 artificially intelligent traffic lights are to be installed in Springdale. Also, the Little Rick Nine are honored, the musical Violet opens this week and more.

TheatreSquared's next production, Violet, is a musical taking the audience along a bus trip from North Carolina to Tulsa. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams talked with two actors from the show.

On today's show, Opera in the Ozarks receives a $34 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation. Plus, Michael Tilley, with KUAF's partner Talk Business & Politics, discusses the hurdles of getting more airlines in the Fort Smith airport.

TheatreSquared is more than performances in a theater. Its educational outreach takes actors across the state.

On today's show, Arkansas Act 372 criminalizes librarians and library staff who furnish books deemed obscene, and it takes effect in a few months. Plus, local music, "Chicken & Biscuits" opens at TheatreSquared and weekend Earth Activities.

TheatreSquared will present Douglas Lyons' "Chicken & Biscuits" and we talked with two actors from the production, Maura Gale and Kathy Tyree. In the dramedy, they are sisters Breanna and Benita.

TheatreSquared's production of "Sanctuary City" by Martyna Majok continues through April 9th. The principle actors, Ana Miramontes and Brennan Urbi, talked with us about the play and the work they put into building a rapport with each other.

On today's show, talks continue of a possible affiliation deal between the University of Arkansas and the University of Phoenix. Also, a federal judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit regarding ivermectin use at the Washington County Detention Center. Plus, an excerpt from the latest episode of "Resilient Black Women," secret clocks and more.