ALL PRODUCTIONS
On Stage
This year, the Limelight Theatre stage comes alive with stories that celebrate the heart of the human spirit. From timeless classics to fresh favorites, each production in our “Season of Faith” invites us to believe—in each other, in love, in redemption, and in the power of community.
Show Schedule
Once On This Island
Once on This Island is a Musical that tells the mythical story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl on a Caribbean island, who falls in love with a wealthy, light-skinned boy named Daniel. As their cultures divide them, Ti Moune undertakes a quest guided by the island's gods—Agwé, Erzulie, Asaka, and Papa Ge—who make a bet on whether love or death will triumph. The story offers a tale of love, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit against social barriers and fate.
The Battle Of Shallowford
A hilarious comedy taking place in 1938, when the world is on the verge of war, and a group of locals in a small town in North Carolina hear Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" on the radio and think they are being invaded by Martians.
Willy Wonka Jr.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a high-energy, family-friendly musical that brings the magic of the chocolate factory to life. Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket and joins four other children on a fantastical tour led by the eccentric Willy Wonka. As each child’s flaws lead to comic consequences, Charlie’s kindness and honesty shine. Packed with catchy songs, colorful characters, and big imagination, the show celebrates creativity, humility, and the rewards of doing the right thing.
The Sound of Music
The iconic story of the von Trapp family and the joy of music, courage, and love in the face of great change. A timeless classic to close our season in harmony.
Catch Me If You Can
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can follows Frank Abagnale, Jr., a troubled teen who runs away from home to live a life of adventure. Successfully posing as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer, Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, where he relentlessly pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
A Christmas Carol - The Musical
Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeonwho believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort ofothers. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scroogerecognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharinglove with those that mean the most to him.
Bonnie & Clyde
At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas toAmerica's most renowned folk heroes. Their bold and reckless behavior turns the young lovers' thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo's fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.
Matilda
The daughter of abusive parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she reads quickly and in creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face a tyrannical and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, but luckily finds companionship in her teacher, Miss Honey. Brave little Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her own remarkable powers.
Songs For A New World
An interconnected Song-Cycle Musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Songs For A New World is a moving collection of powerful songs that examines life, love and the choices that we make.
Dreamgirls
Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s-70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago. The three best friends - Effie White, Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson - team up with driven, demanding manager Curtis Taylor, who is determined to see their stardom rise . As their careers begin to take off, changes are made to ensure their mass appeal to the pop market. Egos are bruised, tempers flare, and hearts are broken in pursuit of success. Featuring many iconic classic songs, Dreamgirls is a love letter to American R&B music and the artists that make music great.
Season 35 Announcement Event
Join us on May 1st for the grand premiere of our upcoming 35th Season!
This Season 35 Announcement Event focuses on the unveiling of our upcoming productions for Season 35, with performances from many of the Limelight familiars and favorites!
This event will also be catered with food, drinks and lots of fun. Not only that, it will also be the first time you are able to purchase Season Subscriptions for Season 35, and, with the EarlyBird Subscription taking full force, the cheapest time to purchase your Subscription as well!
In The Shadow of The Mountain - Film Event
"In the Shadow of the Mountain" follows John Adams, a first-time playwright from Southwest Virginia, as he stages his ambitious Civil War musical in a small Southern town. What begins as one man’s creative leap becomes a collective act of courage, as the diverse cast commits to giving life to a painful, divisive moment in American history. For Adams, the story is personal—his own ancestors enslaved people and carried them into battle. For the ensemble, the project is more than performance: it is a chance to reach audiences across political and racial lines and foster empathy where division has long taken root. Blending rehearsal struggles, performance footage, and candid reflections, the film captures how a community of artists used theater to confront legacy, invite dialogue, and remind audiences that unity is still possible, even when history’s weight feels heaviest.
"In the Shadow of the Mountain" screens Tuesday, April 21 at 7pm at the Limelight Theatre, with Director John Adams in-person for a Q&A!
A Treasury of Voices
In Collaboration with the Pena-Peck house, this fun, interactive performance tells the history of the infamous Pena-Peck house and the unique and historically important individuals that experienced it, affected it and ultimately lived in it ever since its creation in 1750.
Godspell
A vibrant, contemporary musical inspired by the Gospel of Matthew. Framed as a group of strangers who come together to form a joyful community, the show blends storytelling, comedy, and song to explore themes of love, compassion, forgiveness, and faith.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
A witty, fast-paced musical revue that takes a humorous and heartfelt look at modern love in all its stages-from awkward first dates to long marriages.
Nunsense
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, “Bright Star” travels between the years of 1923 and 1945 to tell the story of Alice Murphy, a literary editor with a hidden past, and Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II. Together they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives forever...
Hairspray
It’s 1962 in Baltimore and quirky, plus-sized-teen, Tracy Turnblad, has one dream: to dance on “The Corny Collins Show”! Overnight, Tracy transforms from a nobody into a star, and uses her newfound influence to advocate for racial integration and acceptance on the show.
Fly By Night
In this darkly comic rock-fable, a melancholy sandwich maker’s humdrum life in New York City is intersected by two entrancing sisters. A sweeping ode to young love set against the backdrop of the Northeast blackout of 1965, “Fly By Night” is a tale about making your way and discovering hope in a world beset by darkness.
The Drowsy Chaperone
The audience is greeted by the narrator, Man in Chair, sitting on a darkened stage and who decides to play for the audience his favorite musical, the fictional 1928 show “The Drowsy Chaperone”. A play-within-a-play, this show is crammed full of every cliche, gag and gimmick from the golden age of musicals.
The Last Five Years - In Concert
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical, “The Last Five Years” showcases the lives of two New Yorkers in their twenties, Cathy (an aspiring actress) and Jamie (a rising novelist) who fall in and out of love over the span of five years.
Bright Star
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, “Bright Star” travels between the years of 1923 and 1945 to tell the story of Alice Murphy, a literary editor with a hidden past, and Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II. Together they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives forever...