Review: THE FLICK at Theatre Charlotte
by Perry Tannenbaum - February 20, 2026
Kyle J. Britt's high-concept presentation of Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning play was hit-and-miss at the old Queens Road barn, crash-burning frequently on audibility and unfortunate sightlines. Prospects are better for fuller enjoyment at The Independent Picture House, where the run resumes th...
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - February 09, 2026
Musically and dramatically, THE OUTSIDERS plays like a top-notch chamber version of WEST SIDE STORY: less-heated animosities between the gangs, no symphonic aspirations to the music, and no hormones - none of these Greaser dudes has a girl! But when the music, the jagged choreography, and the specia...
Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Davidson Community Players
by Perry Tannenbaum - February 03, 2026
Yes, Davidson Community Players’ executive director Steve Kaliski certainly had a point this past weekend when he declared, “My kingdom for The Autumn’s Tale!” DCP had invited Shepherd Shakespeare Company, which normally performs outdoors at The Barn on Monroe Road, to perform THE WINTER’S...
Review: QUEEN CITY ARTS FESTIVAL, INC. at Mint Museum
by Vickie Evans - December 12, 2025
The event was a strong representation of the transformative power of the arts and the importance of creating platforms for Black playwrights and performers....
Review: BE A LION at Booth Playhouse
by Vickie Evans - December 12, 2025
What a remarkable and entertaining night of theatre. 'Be A Lion' was absolutely sensational. Based on a spinoff of The Wizard of Oz/The Wiz, 'Be A Lion' answers the proposed question, 'What happened to the Emerald City after 'The Wizard' left? What an incredible journey with sensational songs and gl...
Past Shows
Something Rotten!
Jul 24 – Aug 10, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre presents Something Rotten!, a musical comedy set in 1595 that follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they navigate the competitive world of...
Doubt: A Parable
Apr 12 – Apr 13, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre presents John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Doubt: A Parable, in a Reader’s Theatre format that emphasizes its powerful dialogue and character dynamics....
Life Sucks.
Mar 20 – Mar 30, 2025
Life Sucks. is a modern reimagining of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, set in contemporary America. This comedy explores the complexities of love and human relationships as...
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Feb 6 – Feb 16, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre presents the stage adaptation of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner from February 6 to 16. Set in 1967 San Francisco, the story follows...
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Dec 5 – Dec 15, 2024
Frank Capra’s beloved American holiday classic film is reimagined as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Set in Studio A at WBFR in Manhattan on Christmas...
Misery
Oct 24 – Nov 3, 2024
True life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan.” Rescued from a wintery...
A Sign You Were Alive
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
A Sign You Were Alive is part of the inaugural One Act Play Festival at Hendersonville Theatre, presenting new works from local and national playwrights....
Backyard Stonehenge
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre's inaugural One Act Play Festival features a weekend of world premieres from regional and national playwrights, running from August 23-25, 2024. Among the...
Catatonia…or, Waiting for Gato
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre presents its inaugural One Act Play Festival from August 23 to 25, 2024, featuring a diverse array of short plays by regional and...
I’d Rather Die Than Go Back To Christmastown
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre is set to debut its inaugural One Act Play Festival from August 23-25, 2024, showcasing a variety of short plays by both regional...
My Name is Jane
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre presents its inaugural One Act Play Festival from August 23-25, 2024, showcasing world premieres of short plays by regional and national playwrights. The...
One Act Play Festival
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre premiers its first One Act Play Festival of short plays, featuring a variety of different stories from regional and national playwrights, local directors, and incredible...
Riding Lessons
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre presents its inaugural One Act Play Festival from August 23-25, 2024, featuring a mix of short plays by regional and national playwrights. Audiences...
Thanks for the Mammaries
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre presents its inaugural One Act Play Festival from August 23-25, 2024, featuring a mix of new world premieres by regional and national playwrights....
Tree #2
Aug 23 – Aug 25, 2024
Hendersonville Theatre presents its inaugural One Act Play Festival from August 23-25, 2024, featuring two shows that highlight short plays by local, regional, and national...
Raunchy Little Musical
Mar 8 – Mar 9, 2024
Breaking the glass ceiling for Amy Schumer, Joan Rivers and The Marvelous Mrs. Masel, Belle Barth was the original irreverent female comic, Queen of the...
The Vagina Monologues
Feb 1 – Feb 11, 2024
"The Vagina Monologues" by Eve EnslerFebruary 1-11, 2024Thursday, 2/1 at 7:30 (pay what you can)Fridays at 7:30Saturday, 2/3 at 7:30|Saturday, 2/10 at 3 pmSundays at...
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Dec 8 – Dec 17, 2023
December 8-17, 2023By: Michael Carleton, Jim FitzGerald, and John K. AlvarezProduced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.(www.playscripts.com)Director: Jonathan ForresterApproximate Run Time: 2 hoursRating: PG due...
Young Frankenstein
Oct 13 – Oct 29, 2023
Book by Mel BrooksMusic and Lyrics by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan Original Direction & Choreography by Susan StromanPresented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International...
Rock of Ages
Jul 7 – Jul 23, 2023
This five-time Tony Award-nominated musical tells the story of a small-town girl, a city boy, and a rock ‘n’ roll romance on the Sunset Strip....
Savannah Sipping Society
May 5 – May 14, 2023
By: Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie WootenDirected by: Beth NorrisIn this delightful comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their...
Trillium an Appalachian Drama by Karen Ruetz
Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2023
By: Karen RuetzDirector: Lois HadeWritten by emerging playwright Karen Ruetz from Georgia, Trillium is a tale of magic, love, jealousy and revenge set in the...
Calendar Girls
Feb 10 – Feb 19, 2023
By: Tim FirthBased on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim FirthPresented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.comDirected...
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