LOCALWilmington traces theatrical roots to 1788Brunswick Little Theatre: Longtime Brunswick County troupe has an annual season of plays in its charming Southport facility, previously occupied by a church. BrunswickLittleTheatre.comWilmington StarNewsCultural Arts Building Mainstage and SRO theaters: Located in UNCW's Cultural Arts Building, the handsome Mainstage Theatre features productions by the university's theater department and hosts an annual summer show by Opera Wilmington. The Shakespeare-centric Alchemical Theatre troupe is also based here. The smaller SRO Blackbox Theatre is used for student-led productions in the theater department's Student Lab series. UNCW.edu/TheatreWilmington StarNewsMouths of Babes Theatre: "MoB" focuses on giving teenagers and young adults a voice through theater. MouthsOfBabesTheatre.comWilmington StarNewsCFCC Wilson Center: Run by Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington's largest indoor venue hosts a season of Broadway tours, as well as performances by area arts groups. CFCC's drama department stages plays in the studio theater housed in the same building. CapeFearStage.comWilmington StarNewsHYPERLINK "https://www.uncw.edu/Arts/"Kenan Auditorium: The main venue for the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Kenan is home to UNCW's Office of the Arts, which schedules a performing arts series of dance, theater and music. UNCW.edu/ArtsWilmington StarNewsHannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center: Housed in a World War II-era former USO, this arts center and venue is run for the city of Wilmington by the Thalian Association, which stages its season of youth performances on its Hannah Block Second Street Stage. WilmingtonCommunityArts.orgWilmington StarNewsCape Fear Shakespeare on the Green: This troupe, which has been around for more than a quarter-century, performs two Shakespearean productions at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater each year, one by its main company, and one by its youth troupe. CapeFearShakespeare.comWilmington StarNewsOdell Williamson Auditorium: The largest performance venue in Brunswick County, Odell Williamson is on the campus of Brunswick Community College and hosts an annual performing arts series of touring musical, dance and theater groups. bccowa.comWilmington StarNewsDram Tree Shakespeare: Formed in 2015, this company puts on annual Shakespearean productions in various venues around Wilmington. DramTreeShakes.orgWilmington StarNewsCape Fear Playhouse: Home theater to Big Dawg Productions, this intimate, 50-seat venue hosts a season of plays each year. The Playhouse is also used by other theater companies, including Keepin' On Productions. BigDawgProductions.orgWilmington StarNewsSneads Ferry Community Theatre: This Onslow County troupe performs in the Sneads Ferry Community Center. SneadsFerryCommunityTheatre.comWilmington StarNewsPineapple-Shaped Lamps: Comedy and theater troupe has performed at nearly every venue known to Wilmington over the years. PSLcomedy.comWilmington StarNewsTheatre for All: Wilmington theater company is dedicated to providing opportunities for performers with disabilities. TheatreForAll.orgWilmington StarNewsTheatreNOW: Wilmington's only full-time dinner theater has a regular season of shows, both of original productions and established plays. TheaterWilmington.comWilmington StarNewsWillis Richardson Players: Formed in 1974, Wilmington's historically African-American theater troupe was named for a former Port City resident who is the first black writer to have his work produced on Broadway.Wilmington StarNewsThalian Hall: Built in 1858, it's Wilmington's most historic and revered theatrical venue. Managed by Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, "The Hall" hosts an annual Main Attractions series of touring performers on its main stage, as well as musical theater productions by prominent theatrical troupes The Thalian Association (not affiliated with Thalian Hall) and Opera House Theatre Co. The intimate upstairs Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre hosts productions of plays and musicals by Thalian Hall's Cube Theatre Productions and Panache Theatrical Productions. ThalianHall.orgWilmington StarNews