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"Greater Tuna" on the Line for Fall Theater

51�� — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:10:52 -0400

51�� Fall Theater will present “Greater Tuna” twice this month, October 25 (7 p.m.) and October 26 (4 p.m.) in Pingree Auditorium.

Watch 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'

51�� — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:03:57 -0500

Bravo to 51�� Theater!

You won’t get a second chance to see Friday's performance of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" in person, but it has been posted to our YouTube channel.

Theater Returns with Holiday Play

51�� — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:39:55 -0500

Posters line the walls of Pingree Theater, one for every play that Mary Dillon has directed since 2001. Her 40th is a timely holiday gift to the 51�� community the weekend before Christmas Break.

“ALL IS CALM – The Christmas Truce of 1914” will be presented Friday and Saturday in Pingree at 7:30 each night. Admission is free.

'Humans of 51��' Gets Screening During Winter Film Showcase

51�� — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:52:27 -0500

Like any institution that has been around for 120 years, people are a big part of what makes 51�� unique. These many different personalities are the focus of “Humans of 51��," a selection of documentary-style short films.

Theater Presents 'The Mystery of Irma Vep'

51�� — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:30:46 -0400

51�� Theater’s fall production of “The Mystery of Irma Vep” will be performed October 18, 19, and 25 in Pingree Theater.

Showtime for 'Hamlet'

51�� — Fri, 10 May 2019 09:24:28 -0400

51�� Theater will present the William Shakespeare tragedy, "Hamlet," Friday through Sunday. All three shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Spring Theater to Present 'Hamlet'

51�� — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:25:39 -0400

"Hamlet" will be performed May 10-12 in Pingree Theater with a showtime of 7:30 p.m. each night. All shows are free and open to the public.

Head of Theater to Direct 5th Play for Asheville Company

51�� — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:29:44 -0500

Asheville's renowned arts scene owes a great deal to the Montford Park Players. The theater company puts on the longest running Shakespeare festival in North Carolina and entertains more than 10,000 patrons a year. And when the Montford Park Players need one of the area's most capable directors, they often look to 51��.

Theater Strikes a Chord With 'Gem'

51�� — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:35:41 -0500

Kobi Selby '19 can light up a room with his words, a talent that shone through at this past weekend's North Carolina Theater Conference High School Play Festival. The 51�� senior took home prizes for Excellence in Writing and Excellence in Acting from the festival held Friday and Saturday at Gardner-Webb University

Exciting Things in Store for Theater

51�� — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:48:30 -0400

Rehearsals are underway for a play that 51�� has done before. But don't let that fool you. Mary Dillon has mapped out a year that is unlike any since she took over the Theater Department in 2001.

'Othello' on Tap for 51�� Theater

51�� — Wed, 02 May 2018 11:17:49 -0400

English teacher Joe Dalton has gained a lot of insight in his directorial debut for 51�� Theater.

Showtime Not the Only Thrill for 51�� Theater

51�� — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:26:00 -0500

From a starring role to the backstage crew, everyone gets a chance for self-discovery with the 51�� Theater Department.

Theater Ready to Present 'Peter and the Starcatcher'

51�� — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:36:17 -0500

Many people know the story of Peter Pan from their childhood. But what comes before that?

Award-Winning Filmmaker Got His Start at 51��

51�� — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:45:12 -0500

Filming whales in The Bahamas is every bit as fun as it sounds. And rewarding as well for one 51�� graduate who was born and raised in the islands.

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