Wilmington performing arts events

Wilmington Symphony Holiday Matinee: Amahl & the Night Visitors

Sunday, Dec 8 4:00p

Holiday Matinee Amahl and the Night Visitors Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 4 p.m...

The Fantasticks: Nebraska Theatre Caravan

Tuesday, Mar 18 7:00p

The Fantasticks tells the story of a boy, a girl, and their fathers who plot to get them together by keeping them apart...

Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra: FALL MATINEE

Sunday, Nov 17 4:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

Introduce the kids to the joy and excitement of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings, conducted by Steven Errante and Jane Tierney.

Prologue: David Macinnis Gill - "Shadow on the Sun"

Monday, Jul 8 7:00p

The MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, Wilmington

Join Ben Steelman of StarNews and science fiction author David Macinnis Gill and a discussion of the author's new book "Shadow on the Sun." Gill lives in Wilmington is a UNCW Education Professor...

Wilmington Symphony Holiday Concert: Amahl & the Night Visitors

Saturday, Dec 7 8:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

Holiday Concert Amahl and the Night Visitors December 7, 2013 UNCW Opera Outreach Project The Wilmington Symphony presents a fully staged performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s masterful holiday clas...

Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra Matinee

Sunday, Oct 20 4:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

Introduce the kids to the joy and excitement of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Junior Strings, conducted by Steven Errante and Jane Tierney.

Symphony Pops!: Broadway Then & Now

Saturday, Mar 15 8:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

Wilmington Symphony OrchestraSYMPHONY Pops! “Broadway Then & Now”with Amy and Ben WrightMarch 15, 20148:00 p.m...

Wilmington Symphony Concert: A Change Is Gonna Come

Saturday, Feb 8 8:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

A Change is Gonna Come February 8, 2014 Williston Alumni Community Choir Marva Robinson, director Student Concerto Competition Winners Explore the landmark 1964 Civil Rights bill through the music...

The Chase Brock Experience

Friday, Oct 25 8:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

Known for his “candy bright” (The New Yorker), colorful, modern dance productions, Chase Brock will bring The Chase Brock Experience, a retrospective of his work, to the Thalian Hall main stage...

Lionel Popkin Dance: "Ruth Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

Saturday, Nov 9 7:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

Inspired by the career of modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis, “Ruth Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” strives to address acts of cultural sourcing, representation, and transmission...

Prologue: Philip Gerard - "Down the Wild Cape Fear"

Monday, Aug 12 7:00p

The MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, Wilmington

Join Ben Steelman of StarNews and WHQR Commentator Philip Gerard for a discussion of the author's new book "Down the Wild Cape Fear." Light refreshments.

Mary Wilson of The Supremes

Thursday, Sep 19 7:00p

UNCW - Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington

During the 1960s, vocal powerhouse Mary Wilson of The Supremes helped garner an unequaled record of number one hits by a female group...

Prologue: Jill McCorkle - "Life After Life"

Monday, Jul 15 7:00p

The MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, Wilmington

Join Ben Steelman of StarNews for a special discussion with Lumberton native Jill McCorkle, who’ll be talking about her first novel in 17 years, “Life After Life...