Annual Summer Community Musical

Drawing upon local talent and bringing together performers of all ages, the Summer Community Musical has been a staple of Wilson theatrical culture since 2011. Each performance is a festival of sight and sound with dramatic costumes and stage decoration. Be sure to plan your trip to Wilson each July for this must-see performance.

Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 27 at 3:00 PM
Tickets: $20 Adults and $10 Seniors/Students (plus tax)

The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

For questions, please reach out to Thomas Mauney at thomas@wilsonarts.com

Beauty and the Beast 2024 Summer Community Musical cast photo by Gretchen Lynch

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 2024

  • Director - David Winstead
  • Music Director - Blaine Pittman
  • Choreographer  - Ashley Beaman
  • Costumer - Donna Beaman

Produced in partnership with The Singers Studio

The Little Mermaid 2023 Summer Community Musical cast photo by Gretchen Lynch

Disney's The Little Mermaid, 2023

  • Director - David Winstead
  • Music Director - Lisa Murray
  • Choreographer  - Kendall Linnenkamp

Produced in partnership with The Singers Studio

The Sound of Music 2022 Summer Community Musical cast photo by Gretchen Lynch

The Sound of Music, 2022

  • Director - David Winstead
  • Music Director - Cory Whaley
  • Choreographer  - Caitlin Hill

Produced in partnership with The Singers Studio

 

Cinderella 2021 cast photo

Cinderella, 2021

  • Director - David Winstead
  • Music Director - Cory Whaley
  • Choreographer  - Caitlin Hill

Produced in partnership with The Singers Studio

Matilda 2019 cast photo

Matilda, 2019

  • Director and Music Director - Caleb Skinner
  • Choreographer  - Patricia K. Bradshaw

Produced in partnership with Barton College

Photo from 2018 production of South Pacific

South Pacific, 2018

  • Director and Music Director - Caleb Skinner
  • Choreographer and Assistant Director - Patricia K. Bradshaw
  • Producer - Adam Twiss

Produced in partnership with Barton College

 

Photo from Legally Blonde the Musical 2017

Legally Blonde the Musical, 2017

  • Director – Adam Twiss
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw
  • Music Director – Mary Beth Cameron

Produced in partnership with Barton College

 

Photo from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 2016

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 2016

  • Director – Adam Twiss
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw
  • Music Director – Luke Hancock

Photo from Shrek the Musical, 2015

Shrek the Musical, 2015

  • Director – Christopher Ballance
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw
  • Music Director – Jayson Keeton

 

 

Photo from The King and I, 2014

The King and I, 2014

  • Director and Music Director – Jeremy Tucker
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw

Photo from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2013

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2013

  • Director and Music Director – Jeremy Tucker
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw

Photo from Fiddler on the Roof, 2012

Fiddler on the Roof, 2012

  • Director and Music Director – Jeremy Tucker
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw

 

 

Photo from The Music Man, 2011

The Music Man, 2011

  • Director and Music Director – Jeremy Tucker
  • Choreographer – Patricia Bradshaw