2026 Season
2026 SEASON
May 21-31, 2026
North Front Theatre
Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.
July 9-12, 2026
The Red Box at Thalian Hall
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie: The Musical features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).
October 1-4, 2026
Ruth & Bucky Stein at Thalian Hall
CRITIC'S PICK! “The scary, exhilarating brightness of raw adolescence emanates from every scene of this uncannily assured first play by Sarah DeLappe.” – The New York Times
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
WINTER 2026
Location TBA
Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale - a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company - presents Dickens’ brooding mystery. Musical numbers include “Perfect Strangers,” “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead,” “Off To The Races” and “Moonfall.”
Past Productions
March 6-8, 2026
The Red Box at Thalian Hall
Step into a night of theatrical subversion and extraordinary talent with the PTPT Apprentice Theatre’s Miscast Cabaret. This high-energy fundraiser features some of Wilmington’s most beloved performers and rising stars as they take on roles and songs they wouldn't traditionally be cast in. From gender-bent showstoppers to unexpected character turns, the evening will feature iconic numbers from Newsies, Les Misérables, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, and more! PLUS an exclusive first look at songs from our upcoming inaugural season.
Emceed by former Miss North Carolina and PTPT Executive Producer Carli Batson-Berry, and led by Executive Artistic Director Emilia Torello and Apprentice Coordinator Katie Mahn, this event celebrates PTPT’s mission to provide accessible, world-class training to the entire Wilmington arts community.
Proceeds from this cabaret directly fund the PTPT Apprentice Theatre 2026 Season, which will bring CARRIE, THE WOLVES, and THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD to life.
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