Photo courtesy of STEVE BROADNAX
One year ago, with the announcement of his hiring as artistic director at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock, Steve Broadnax III experienced a homecoming in more than one respect. Not only did the role bring him back to his hometown but, more than that, to the spot that launched his theatrical aspirations.
“I was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, by my grandmother, who has just turned 93,” he said. “She was into education, and her discipline was music. I’ve always been around music all my life. I also have other relatives that were educators who taught English and drama in their classes…