Your Favorite Night in Eureka Springs!
75 minutes of immersive FIVE Star theater
BYOB - Costumes Encouraged - FAMILY FRIENDLY
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370+ ★★★★★ REVIEWS on GooglE
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Melonlight Theater has become one of my absolute FAVORITE spots for entertainment in Eureka Springs, AR.
★★★★★
-Jill C
Always a great time in a unique theater. Definitely something you should experience while in Eureka Springs.
★★★★★
-Wickey C
Experience something extraordinary, visit this theater and go to whatever performance this talented group of performers are doing.
YOU WILL LOVE IT :)
★★★★★
-Eric M
FAQs
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The show is a 75-minute seated experience. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. We love to meet our guests and take photos with them after the event! If you don’t want a photo, at least stick around to sign our guest book. We appreciate you!
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No, you do not have to participate. You can simply relax in our intimate theater and be entertained!
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We offer Youth tickets (ages 8–17), General Admission (guaranteed 1st–3rd row seating), and VIP options including front-row lounge seats, second-row high-top tables, and our thrones—yes, you can be theater royalty! VIP seats include a table for drinks/snacks and our cushiest seating.
Youth guests seated in VIP must have a full-price VIP ticket. VIP tickets are sold for 2–3 guests. Larger groups may purchase multiple 2- or 3-person VIP tickets in the same order.
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The show is recommended for ages 8+, though we’ve had plenty of younger kids enjoy it too! If your little one can follow theater etiquette, they’re welcome to attend with the purchase of a Youth ticket, valid for guests up to age 17.
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Easy-peasy, darling! Bring a beverage of your choice from home or elsewhere. We provide glassware, bottle openers, and corkscrews. Our downstairs neighbors, Brews, also offer a wonderful selection of coffee, beer, wine, and cocktails. Just be sure to ask Brews which beverages are allowed to leave their establishment before ordering.
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Melonlight Theater is located in downtown Eureka Springs at 2 Pine St., upstairs, Eureka Springs, AR 72632.
There’s a pay lot across the street and plenty of street parking nearby. Downtown parking meters are free after 6pm, and many downtown hotels and attractions are within walking distance.
We’re located on the second floor of a historic building and do not have wheelchair access.
Don’t Take Our Word for It
We create and perform original shows designed to entertain a wide audience—even those who don’t consider themselves “theater people.” In fact many of our guests say “I didn’t even like plays…until I saw yours.”
The talent, entertainment, and friendly atmosphere keep us coming back. We always leave smiling and already looking forward to the next show.
★★★★★
-Jim
Fabulous show and great cast. If you are in Eureka their shows are a must-see!! You will have a great time!!!!
★★★★★
-Dan M
The show was well-written, produced, and performed to perfection. It’s a must-see when in Eureka Springs!
★★★★★
-Gina E
A BRAND NEW HALLOWEEN SHOW
The Melonlight Theater presents a delightful sitcom experience filled with the spirits of Halloween - both shaken and stirred. This episode of With The Rosses features classic Halloween icons: the costumes, the tricks, the treats, and it’s Sheila’s party, so there will be themed cocktails!
Be a part of the live studio audience on the set of Halloween With the Rosses for the premiere of this spirited spooky season episode. You'll be welcomed by the professional Studio 12 Crew, showered with Halloween treats, and ushered to your seats through the Rosses actual living room set! Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
In this episode, beloved 60's sitcom couple Michael and Sheila host one of their iconic parties at their cozy Brooklyn Brownstone. With cocktails flowing, snacks aplenty, and Sheila’s decor pulled straight from the pages of Good Housekeeping, there’s just one thing left to do: serve up the ultimate treat for their guests in the form of a special Halloween dance number… but the tricks are on them as the doorbell continues to ring every time they try to squeeze in a final rehearsal.
Featuring iconic costumes, brilliant lighting, a lighthearted script, captivating acting, and dancing that will make your heart skip a beat, Halloween With the Rosses is sure to become your new favorite spooky tradition.
Get tickets now for this limited engagement at the unparalleled Melonlight Theater in Eureka Springs.
This show features some iconic Halloween costumes, so the cast and crew encourage you to join them and dress up in a costume of your own!
SHEILA’S HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS
You should know that the Rosses encourage you to BYOB - it is a party, after all.
Here are some of Sheila’s favorite recipes for you to shake up and bring with you to the show!
Studio 12 crew members will gladly provide glassware upon request.
3 parts Mezcal
1 part Concord grape juice
1 part simple syrup
1 part lime juice
Serve over ice
Top with ginger beer
Garnish with four blackberries and a bay leaf
2 parts cherry vodka
1 part Sprite
A touch of grenadine
Administer shots via syringe
2 parts Applejack
(that’s brandy)
2 parts apple cider
2 parts cranberry juice
1 part grenadine
Rim the apple shaped glass with golden brown sugar
Serve over ice
The venue is historic and has great vibes to begin with. The writing, lighting, acting and dancing is top tier… It is without a doubt a very unique and engaging experience.
★★★★★
-Kurt Jentzch
Absolutely amazing!!! 100% would come to watch again and even a new show!
★★★★★
-Micki
It exceeded our expectations and eas so much fun! Loved the seating, the acting was top notch, it is well worth your time. One of the best experiences we had in Eureka Springs!
★★★★★
-Jennifer C
Meet the Cast & Crew
Emily Ulibarri
Playwright | Producer | Actress
Playing Sheila Ross
Emily has been writing and performing since she was five years old. In an eternal love affair with the stage, she's defined her voice by blending the worlds of romance and the supernatural. Every story she writes will tug your heart strings, and then terrify you.
Raymond Ulibarri
Director | Artistic Designer | Actor
Playing Michael Ross
A natural entertainer since childhood with exceptional skills in audio and visual design, he brings his wife's scripts to life with captivating sound and color. He's a charmer on stage. Careful, you just might fall in love with him too.
Maggie Mae
Production Assistant | Actress
Playing Carol & Various Party Guests
Maggie's passion for performance has been lifelong, and she's been a star player in Melonlight productions for over a decade. Her presence, ever commanding and elegant, will give you chills in this brand new live theater show.
Michael Carey
Actor
Playing Nick & Timmy Lane
Now a principal actor of Melonlight's professional ensemble, starring in his third written-for-him role, Michael brings his comical tone and magnetic energy back to the stage. If you loved him in Robbie!, you'll adore him at Halloween!
Lyn Davis
Actress
Playing Holly & Gladys Lyn
Melonlight's newest star brings her vivacious energy and velvety voice to the stage as Gladys Lyn. Her Fine Arts education and natural charisma make her a perfect addition to the professional ensemble. She's sure to swoon you.
Lucius Ulibarri
Actor
Playing Jack & Bobby Miller
This young actor's voice has been featured in ANNA: Present Day and I Haunt You. With an impressive understanding of production at just age nine, Halloween With the Rosses is now his fourth show on the Melonlight stage..
Mia Renko
Light & Sound Tech
Hiding in the corner
Moving into her third year with the Melonlight Theater, Mia is well versed in the nuanced and detail oriented nature of Melonlight productions. Her commitment to precision is part of the magic felt in every show.
Danielle Dishaw
Light & Sound Tech
Also hiding in the corner
This gal found her way to Melonlight in 2025 as a college intern and has since flourished as a light and sound tech, photographer and videographer, and even adds her own artistic flair to our merch offerings with beautiful handmade earrings. Her behind-the-scenes tricks become the ultimate treat for those experiencing a Melonlight show.
Caia Claire
Marketing | Administration
Here in spirit
After many years of performing with Melonlight, this gal now flourishes behind the scenes like the friendly ghost peeking from around the corner. You may not see her here tonight, so know that she wishes you a delightful spooky season!
In the Press + On the Stage
The Melonlight Theater was incepted as professional theater and dance company in 2010, although its creators Raymond and Emily Ulibarri have been producing stories for the stage since long before that.
This national performance company has ventured from the Ozarks to New York City where they performed their original production I Haunt You, which premiered at their unique historic theater in Eureka Springs.
15+ Original Fully Produced Stage Shows
20+ Years in the Entertainment Industry
Read our NYC Press Release
Read our Broadway World Review
Listen to Our Interview on the Stage Whisper Podcast
Listen to Our Interview on Write Now Podcast
Watch Our Interview on the Eureka Springs Channel
Read our article in Voyage Dallas
Read our story in Canvas Rebel
A portion of every ticket to the Melonlight Theater is donated to save the rainforest.
Entertainment for Mother Earth is our initiative to make every theater ticket help protect Mother Earth and the beautiful lands and lives she nurtures. A portion of every ticket goes directly to the JungleKeepers—so enjoy the show and save a tree!