There are several major theaters and a few fringe groups scattered throughout the city, especially in and near Uptown.
Imaginon and Children's Theatre of Charlotte
The Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 300 E 7th St, +1 704 973-2800, . M-Th 9AM-9PM, F-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 1PM-6PM. For weekend evening performances ImaginOn re-opens one hour prior to performance time. Box Office hours M-F 10AM-5PM, and one hour prior to all performances for walk-up guests (box office phones are not answered on weekends). Founded in 1948, it has been opening young minds to the wonders of live theater for over half a century. Annually, it reaches more than 320,000 young people and families from preschool to late teens, with four program areas: MainStage productions; Tarradiddle Players, the professional touring company; and Community Involvement Program. Ticket prices vary.
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, 650 E Stonewall St, +1 704 342-2251, . M-Th 9AM-9PM, F-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 1PM-6PM. Highly awarded professional theater in existence since 1989. Diverse dramas and musicals fill the seasons here and no production fails. Besides their main stage productions, the theater is home to a late night series called 650 which are usually free, otherwise- ticket prices vary.
Carolina Actor's Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave, +1 704 455-8542, . M-Th 9AM-9PM, F-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 1PM-6PM. Tucked back in the Plaza- Midwood area is a space that prides itself on diverse EXPERIENTIAL theater. Many productions incorporate multi-media and other performing art forms and is the most daring of the spaces around the city. The theater has two intimate spaces, including the 'boxagon' which has a rotating stage. Ticket prices vary.
Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd, +1 704 376-3777, . M-Th 9AM-6PM, F-Sa 9AM-4PM, closed Su. With a production history dating from 1927, is Charlotte's oldest arts organization as well as the oldest continually producing community theater in the state.
Charlotte Comedy Theatre, +1 704 467-7681, . M-Sa 8PM-midnight. The only 'strictly' comedy venue in Charlotte at the moment. Made of up of Charlotte's most notorious improvisers, founded and directed by an 13 year Chicago improv veteran.
Blumenthal and Spirit Square, 130 N. Tryon St, +1 704 372-1000, . M-Th 9AM-9PM, F-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 1PM-6PM. The Performing Arts Center has three performance spaces: the 2,100-seat Belk Theater; the 434-seat Booth Playhouse, and the Stage Door Theater which seats 150. The Center presents the Broadway Lights Series, featuring national touring Broadway productions and a wide range of special attractions. Home to the seasons of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Opera Carolina, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Carolina Voices, the Carolinas Concert Association, ArtsTeach, Community School of the Arts, and the Light Factory.
UNC Charlotte Theatre and Dance, . M-Th 9AM-6PM, F-Sa 9AM-4PM. Performs several times throughout the year. For information on the Department of Dance, please call: 704-687-3625 or email them at [email protected]
Central Piedmont Community College Theatre , +1 704 330-6534, . M-Th 9AM-6PM, F-Sa 9AM-4PM. Performs several times throughout the year and has a professional summer series. Tickets are available at
Collaborative Arts Theatre, +1 704 625-1288, . M-Th 6PM-midnight, F-Sa 9AM-6PM. Founded in 2006, this small award-winning professional theatre company produces contemporary plays in various locations as well as The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival, a popular annual free summer festival, which takes place both outdoors at The Green Uptown and indoors at The McGlohon Theatre in Spirit Square.
Shakespeare Carolina, . M-Th 6PM-midnight, F-Sa 9AM-6PM. Founded in 1997, they produce Shakespeare plays during the summer.
Citizens of the Universe, +1 704 449-9742, . M-Th 6PM-midnight, F-Sa 9AM-6PM. COTU is one of two active fringe theaters in Charlotte. With no set season and no set theater, this company performs in the environment available to them. Hard to catch, this theater specializes in book/ film translations to stage.
Play!Play! Theatre, . M-Th 6PM-midnight, F-Sa 9AM-6PM. Active children's theatre. PlayPlay! creates plays specifically for children ages birth to age 3.
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