Dates & times
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- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
AMFA’s Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story Plays Nov. 28
Saturday, Nov. 28, has two listed public performances of Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story: a separate series entry gives a 10:30 a.m. showing, while this event page is for the 2 p.m. matinee. AMFA describes the production as an original musical, not a straightforward restaging of the familiar tale.
A familiar figure on a new quest
AMFA’s world-premiere musical follows the Gingerbread Man on an unexpected holiday adventure. The museum’s description emphasizes comedy and self-discovery, giving the character a new journey while keeping the story rooted in a familiar classic.
The listing identifies this as theatrical storytelling with music and a 60-minute running time. It does not give further plot details, so the useful expectation is a family-oriented original production rather than a particular retelling or outside-company staging.
Further reading: Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
A production within a longer theatre practice
AMFA says it has written, produced and staged theatre for young people and families for more than 40 years. Its Children’s Theatre work draws on both contemporary stories and classic tales, placing this new musical within an ongoing museum program rather than treating it as a one-season booking.
That work also reaches beyond AMFA’s own stage: the museum licenses scripts from an archive of original and adapted plays for schools, groups and theaters. For this production, the public performances run Nov. 27 through Dec. 13, 2026; the separately scheduled school shows run Dec. 2 through Dec. 16.
Further reading: Children's Theatre – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Two public showings on Nov. 28
AMFA’s series index lists a 10:30 a.m. performance as a separate event from the 2 p.m. matinee featured here. Both are part of the public run; the museum separately lists school shows from Dec. 2 through Dec. 16, 2026.
2026-11-28 · Performing Arts Theater
- Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story
- Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story
Make a plan for the matinee
Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Performing Arts Theater
This listing is for 2–3 p.m.; AMFA gives the running time as 60 minutes. The event is in the Performing Arts Theater at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202.
A separate entry in AMFA’s series lists another Nov. 28 performance at 10:30–11:30 a.m. The public run continues on other dates through Dec. 13; school performances are listed separately.
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The theater show has its own ticket price
Tickets are $15, or $12 for AMFA members. Children two and under are admitted free when seated in an adult’s lap. Although general museum admission is free, that does not cover this separately ticketed performance.
Children’s Theatre tickets may be exchanged up to two hours before the performance begins.
Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Hours & Information – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Children's Theatre – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
The house opens at 1:30 p.m.; seating is general admission
The theater opens 30 minutes before the 2 p.m. show. Children’s Theatre seating is general admission, with seats chosen on arrival.
AMFA’s theatre guidance says an optional question-and-answer session may follow a performance. The Nov. 28 listing does not confirm one for this matinee, so anyone with a tight schedule should check with the museum before counting on the show ending at 3 p.m.
Getting to the museum
Downtown location, parking and bus
The performance is at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock. AMFA lists free on-site parking and Little Rock METRO Route 6 service at Commerce Street.
The event is in the Performing Arts Theater. The museum’s published directions identify the museum destination but do not specify a separate entrance procedure for this performance.
Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Hours & Information – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
Before you make a plan
Is there another Nov. 28 performance besides the 2 p.m. matinee?
Yes. AMFA’s series listing includes a separate 10:30–11:30 a.m. performance of the production that day.
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How much are tickets, and can a toddler sit on a lap?
Tickets are $15, or $12 for AMFA members. Children two and under are free when seated in an adult’s lap.
Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗
When can I enter the theater, and are seats assigned?
The house opens 30 minutes before the show. Children’s Theatre seating is general admission, with seats selected on arrival.
Can I exchange a ticket if plans change?
AMFA says Children’s Theatre tickets may be exchanged up to two hours before the performance begins.
Does this matinee have ASL interpretation or audio description?
The Nov. 28, 2 p.m. listing does not identify the show as an interpreted or audio-described performance. AMFA lists designated performances during production runs; check its Accessible event listings or contact Guest Services at 501.372.4000 for dates and requests.
Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ · Children's Theatre – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ↗ ·
Location & Google Maps
Performing Arts Theater, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
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