Our mission: To explore and present North Carolina's history through performing arts, while celebrating the state's diversity through artistic expression, in addition to teaching art appreciation and understanding of classic American and European stage drama.

Our 2025 Season! Call us for info at 252-229-4977

DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS

Tickets go on sale May 1!
Available through the link below,
at the door
and through the Bank of the Arts in New Bern NC (317 Middle Street, 252-638-2577)

Passion and desire -- for relationships, for love, for belonging -- are the themes of this great American drama! The story takes place on the Cabot farm in 1940s New England. The farm is owned by the hard-shelled, powerful and demanding and elderly Ephraim Cabot. His son, Eben, believes he worked his mother to death and stole the land, and he's determined to make it his own. Enter in Ephraim's new, young bride--Abbie, a smart, scheming woman who aims to claim the farm for herself. But desire grows between Eben and Abbie and, exacerbated by this unlikely threesome's pride and passion for the land, devastating struggles and looming tragedy grow!

Running July 11-12: 7pm

July 13: 2 pm

July 18-19: 7 p.m.

July 20: 2 pm

Info and tickets HERE!

"Lovers, Friends and All That Other Stuff" --

A collection of O. Henry tales adapted by

Bill Hand

While known as a New Yorker, O. Henry was a North Carolina native son!

His short stories were famous for their bright comedy, human insight and unexpected twists and turns.

Coming this Fall

(Time and place to be announced)