Tickets Make Great Last Minute Gifts!

Everyone has someone on their shopping list who is just so hard to buy for! Gift giving can be so daunting – especially when you’re shopping in a last minute pinch. Most people have too much “stuff” as it is, and no one needs another candle. So, what do you get those hard-to-buy-for loved ones in your life? We suggest the gift of live entertainment!

Tickets to a Walton Arts Center show are a gift anyone would love to see under the tree or in their stocking. And depending on who it is that you’re buying for, maybe you’ll get lucky and be their plus one!

Take a look at our gift guide suggestions!

For Parents or In-Laws

Treat your parents or in-laws to a night at a classic Broadway show with Fiddler on the Roof or A Chorus Line.

Fiddler on the Roof (May 10-15) is filled with iconic songs and choreography, while telling the beloved story of life in a Jewish community in a pre-revolutionary Russian village.

A Chorus Line (June 24-26) shows a cattle call audition for a Broadway show, where dancers show off stunning choreography through catchy and emotional songs that recollect their lives.

For Your Significant Other

Nothing says “date night” like an intimate night of live music. Choose between any number of genres. Or better yet… why choose at all? Check out our Unilever Starrlight Jazz Club, West Street Live or Land O’Lakes Concert series shows for a fun night out together.

Sullivan Fortner Trio (Feb. 18) is led by the Grammy Award®winning bandleader, pianist and composer, and promises to be an unforgettable evening of music.

Darrell Scott (March 4) is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter whose masterful songs and charming demeanor are a gem in the Americana/Folk music movement.

Tower of Power (April 10) is an American-based R&B horn section and band that has been performing 50 years of funk and soul hits.

For Your Girlfriends

Make it a girls’ night out with the fun ‘80s musical, An Officer and a Gentleman or feminist cultural icon Fran Lebowitz.

An Officer and Gentleman (Jan. 4-9) is guaranteed to lift you up where you belong! Based on the hit movie, the 80s soundtrack to this brand-new Broadway musical is a must for girls’ night.

A Conversation with Fran Lebowitz (Feb. 4) promises to be an evening of sharp wit from a cultural satirist whose works are regarded as classics of literary humor and social observation.

For Kids

We’ve got something for evening the littlest theater fans this season! From performing pets to singing zoo animals, kiddos are sure to be amazed.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater (April 28) features circus veteran and “America’s Got Talent” finalist Gregory Popovich alongside the extraordinary talents of his performing pets!

Madagascar the Musical (June 3-4) follows all of your favorite characters from the hit movie as they escape from the zoo and find themselves on the unexpected adventure of a lifetime.

For Teens and Preteens

Now is the time to turn your teens and tweens into theatre lovers! In addition to Broadway shows, we’ve got two performances that they’re sure to love.

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom (Feb. 3) is a new musical that tells he inspiring true story of Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest person to walk from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama during the Voting Rights March in 1965.

VoiceJam Competition (April 9) brings together the best a cappella groups from across the country along to battle it out live on stage. Ticket to this one will make an aca-awesome gift!

Something for Everyone!

Walton Arts Center works hard to bring something for everyone to its stages throughout the year. Whether you’re gifting a music-lover, a theatre-aficionado, a dance enthusiast or a classical music fan, we’ve got you covered.

Don’t see anything in this guide that fits the bill? Take a look at our calendar or consider a gift certificate. You just might find the gift that will be the hit of the season!

Tickets to these and all Walton Arts Center shows can be purchased in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office, by calling 479.443.5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.