Montgomery County Council for the Performing Arts

04/15/2026

Arianna Mae (Davison) is a long-time running actress and vocalist within the theater. "Cinderella" marks the 30th production she's been a part of, including her directing debut "Jury Room." Some of her favorite roles have been "Babette" in "Beauty and the Beast," the "Countess Andrenyi" in "Murder on the Orient Express," and her various roles in "Monty Pythons Edukational Show."
Outside of the theater, she enjoys serving on the worship team at "Grace Bible Curch" in Mena and traveling over the summer, where she works the state fair circuit.
Although she's thrilled to be a part of the show someday, she hopes to get the role of a princess instead of prince.
She's quoted at saying, "Theater is second church for me, no matter what you show up and you show the world what you were made for"

04/14/2026

Hailey Kha stars as Grace in Cinderella: Enchanted Version and has dedicated herself fully to the production. From a young age, she has always admired musicals and loved watching and listening to them. Hailey previously held a smaller role in The Track Home, but this marks her first time taking on such a major part. She is incredibly grateful for everyone involved in the play. Outside of acting, Hailey enjoys basketball, track and field, choir, and many other activities.

Last chance to see "Cinderella" on April 18th at 7pm or April 19th at 2pm. Tickets are $10. Advance tickets can be purchased at Ouachita Real Estate in Mount Ida.

04/13/2026

Mary Banta returns to the Roosevelt Auditorium as Lionel in Cinderella. Mary has a long history with the MCCPA, first appearing in The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever in 1995. Other roles she's had include Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast '05 and The Big Bad Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods Jr '07. It's been a family affair since the beginning, doing shows with siblings, aunts, cousins, and grandmother. Outside of the theater, Mary is an aspiring artist and cat mom.

Tickets are $10 each for "Cinderella". Last performance dates are: April 18 @ 7pm, & April 19 @ 2pm. Hope to see you there.

04/09/2026

Rachel Ross is stepping out from behind the curtain to debut her acting talents as Cinderella's Stepmother. While she was living in Idaho getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts, she work-studied for the campus theater and has been hooked ever since. After relocating to the area, Rachel joined the MCCPA for Steel Magnolias, offering her artistic talents and assisting backstage.

Working on Cinderella has been a dream, providing a safe space to come out of her shell and thrive, surrounded by the most kind and talented community she could have asked for.

She was also a big contributor to painting set.

Performance dates: April 11th@ 7, 12th@2, 18th@7, 19th@2pm.
414 Whittington St, Mount Ida AR. Tickets are $10 cash.

04/08/2026

This is Alana Tarkinton’s fourth production with MCCPA: Little Women, Beauty and the Beast, Anastasia, and now Cinderella. She couldn’t imagine a more magical role than Fairy Godmother.
Apart from making wishes come true, Alana works at Camp Ozark, along with her husband, Travis. They follow their son, Josiah, from the baseball field, to the basketball court, to the golf course. Enjoy the show, honey!

Performance dates: April 11 @ 7pm, April 12 @ 2pm, April 18 @ 7pm, April 19 @ 2pm.

04/07/2026

Melissa Pawlikowski is thrilled to appear in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Enchanted Edition) as both the Queen and a Silk Cloth Merchant—because ruling a kingdom and running a small business just felt right. Offstage, she is a full-time stay-at-home mom, wife, and homeschool teacher; which she considers excellent preparation for royal life. She loves cooking, caring for her family, being apart of her church and trying to keep daily life running somewhat smoothly. Melissa is especially excited to share the stage with three of her daughters, making this production extra special to her.

Performance dates: April 11 @ 7pm, April 12 @ 2pm, April 18 @ 7pm, April 19 @ 2pm. Roosevelt Auditorium, 414 Whittington St, Mount Ida AR.

04/06/2026

King Maximillian AKA Ron Zlotnik is a seasoned actor. You might recognize him from our rendition of "Murder on the Orient Express" a couple of years ago which was not his first time to be on a stage by any means. Ron "recommends participating in MCCPA activities as a great way to stay active and young at heart". He and his wife (Nancy Watkins Zlotnik) live just outside of Mount Ida.

04/02/2026

Our monthly business meeting will be held today at 5:30 pm. It is open to the public. We encourage anyone wanting to participate in our organization to attend.

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03/20/2026

Part of the "Cinderella" cast

03/20/2026

Some of the people behind the scenes.

03/12/2026

We are about a month to opening night. "Cinderella" will be a must see. Saturday,April 11 2025 at 7pm, Sunday, April 12 at 2pm, Saturday, April 18 at 7pm, and Sunday, April 19 at 2pm. Advance tickets are available. All tickets are $10 each.

03/04/2026

"Cinderella" is coming along.