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| | By Robert Askins
Scurius, the patriarch of a family of gray squirrels, has collected enough nuts to last ten winters. When a group of starving fox squirrels begs him to share his hoard of food, animosity erupts into a ferocious war. THE SQUIRRELS is a boundary-pushing, darkly satirical look at wealth inequality in which no creature comes out unscathed.
A fast-paced 90-minute witty black comedy that is an experience like no other. | Buy Tickets |
| | Rocky is coming back! The Hickory Community Theatre is hosting its annual screening of the cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Saturday, Oct 26 at midnight.
This event draws hundreds of people from all over the Hickory Metro and surrounding areas to throw toast and rice, blow horns and shout back at the screen. | Buy Tickets |
| | Book by David Grieg ● Music By Marc Shaiman ● Lyrics By J Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
A new adaptation based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY features an original score from the creators of HAIRSPRAY and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," and "Pure Imagination." | Buy Tickets |
| | By Katori Hall
Ready, set, fry! It’s time for the annual "Hot Wang Festival" in Memphis, Tennessee, and Cordell Crutchfield knows he has the wings that’ll make him king. Supported by his beau Dwayne and their culinary clique, The New Wing Order, Cordell is marinating and firing up his frying pan in a bid to reclaim the crispy crown. When Dwayne takes in his troubled nephew however, it becomes a recipe for disaster. Suddenly, a first place trophy isn’t the only thing Cordell risks losing.
Produced in association with The United Arts Council of Catawba County. | Buy Tickets |
| | By Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice
SUPERSTAR has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels, SUPERSTAR follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. | Buy Tickets |
| | music & lyrics by Sara Bareilles ● book by Jessie Nelson, based on the 2007 film written & directed by Adrienne Shelly
WAITRESS is the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. | Buy Tickets |