Message from the executive director

Theatre Charlotte is the oldest arts organization in Charlotte and the oldest continuously producing community theatre in North Carolina.   Theatre Charlotte is a volunteer-based community theatre dedicated to creating outstanding theatre opportunities relevant to the people of the Charlotte region.  We are committed to increasing the relevance of theatre in the lives of more people by demonstrating that theatre can inspire, educate and unite community.

Our 84^th season is now underway.  Meredith Willson’s The Music Man opened the season with a wonderful run.  Dale Wasserman’s adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Charles LaBorde, was a critical and box office success.  Our 5th annual production of A Christmas Carol,  directed by Stuart Spencer, was our most successful to date. The multi-prize-winning drama Doubt by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Gina Stewart will be presented Jan 20-Feb 5.  A comic adventure, Around the World in 80 Days, adapted by Mark Brown from the Jules Verne classic and directed by Nicia Carla, will entertain March 16-April 1. This zany show features 5 actors playing all 39 parts!  Next, we will present the Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by Dennis Delamar, May 11-27. This production will be choreographed by Linda Booth, with musical direction by Ryan Deal. And we close with our June bonus production, Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (female version), June 15-24 with Jill Bloede directing.

Check out “Wine, Chocolate and Murder,” our 4^th annual Valentine’s murder mystery dinner theatre on Saturday, February 11, 2012 with catering by Carpe Diem.  And on April 21, we will be presenting our 3^rd annual “24 Hour Theatre Project,” in which 6 ten-minute plays will be written, cast, rehearsed and presented to an audience in 24 hours.  In July, we will see the debut of TCjr, a summer theatre performance intensive for young people ages 9-14 under the direction of professional directors, choreographers, music directors and designers.  The intensive culminates with performances of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. July 5-14.  The Theatre Charlotte Student Theatre Guild (ages 14 through college) will conduct a two-week summer intensive finishing with performances of the Broadway hit musical Pippin, July 19-21.  

So, if you are not already, please consider becoming a part of the Theatre Charlotte family—as a performer, backstage worker, usher or set builder.  Season Flex tickets are still available.  We know you will have the time of your life!

We look forward to seeing you often during this exciting 84^th season!

Sincerely,
Ron Law
Executive Director