Page 7 - The Springs Magazine July Issue 2018

The Springs • July 2018 • 7
New Owners, New Name,

New Shows at

Downtown Theatre

Love great food and great entertainment? The Hot Springs Bathhouse
Dinner Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Hot Springs and offers a daily
dinner buffet with a variety of live entertainment options. Formerly known as The
Five Star Theatre, The Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre is one of Hot Springs’
best attractions!
The theatre is debuting a new line-up of great show options! The featured
show is “The Hot Springs Story”. This highly entertaining production captures
audiences with the fascinating history of this city known as “America’s First Resort”.
Working with the Garland County Historical Society for historical accuracy,
the audience will learn about the bathhouses, baseball, gangsters, famous & infamous
people, gambling, music and entertainers…all in a fun, high energy show!
Other show options include individual entertainers Ken Goodman and
Scott Davis. Ken Goodman sings the music you love, including Sinatra, Martin,
Crosby as well as some great Broadway classics. This show is full of laughs and
loved by all! Scott Davis is a comedian and musician with jaw-dropping magic
and side-splitting comedy. Having opened for the likes of Jay Leno, his show has
everyone laughing and amazed!
The theatre also offers a comedy play “Always a Bridesmaid”. This
comedy is about southern belles who promised as youth to always be bridesmaids
in each other’s weddings; they just didn’t know they’d still be performing the role
quite so often and decades later.
Another new offering is a robust Sunday Brunch featuring live piano by
the renowned Ray Liebau. Other new shows will be announced soon!
In the epicenter of downtown, The Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre
is also debuting Hot Springs first historic guided walking tour. Period-costumed
guides will lead guests down Central Avenue with a narration of the rich history of
downtown Hot Springs. Tour starts at the theatre daily.
In May 2018, Charlie and Jonna Devine, owners of Hot Springs Advertising,
purchased The Five Star Theatre. “When we moved to Hot Springs two years ago
from the east coast, we knew we would continue our advertising agency. The theatre
opportunity was a bonus!”
The Devines state, “We’ve really enjoyed meeting and welcoming locals
and visitors alike. We appreciate the overwhelming support of the city, Visit Hot
Springs, Downtown Association of Hot Springs and Chamber of Commerce. As
a community, we all gain by offering quality entertainment options.” Under new
ownership, all shows are now family-friendly. Customers will also notice new
signage and a new website under the theatre’s new name.
Also, The Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre is the sponsor of the
Friends of the National Park’s 4 of July festival on Arlington Lawn. “We love
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being part of the growing downtown district,” say the Devines.
“With the wide variety of shows from music, magic and plays, we wanted
to offer options for any family, group, date night or a fun night out!”
Visit the website hotspringsbathhousedinnertheatre.com or call 501-318-
1600 for information about show details, calendar information or to purchase
tickets. Reservations are highly recommended.
Commodores Bring

Motown Tunes to

Oaklawn

Oaklawn’s 2018 Finish Line Theater Concert Series presents The
Commodores, Friday, July 20th. The Commodores signed with Motown label in
1972, began their rise to stardom while touring with the Jackson 5, and went on to
sell 60 million records for the legendary label.
The band’s biggest hit singles are ballads such as “Easy,” “Three Times
a Lady” and “Nightshift” and funky dance hits including “Brick House,” “Fancy
Dancer,” “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” and “Too Hot ta Trot.”
In 1986, the Commodores, which consists of Walter “Clyde” Orange,
James Dean “J.D.” Nicholas and William “WAK” King, along with their five-
piece band, known as the “Mean Machine,” won their first Grammy for the song
“Nightshift.”
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 3 at 9 a.m. ONLINE SALES ONLY.
Must be 21+. Concert at 7 p.m.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.oaklawn.com/
events. Oaklawn Theater is located at 2705 Central Ave.