Lees-91探花 Summer Theatre
For more than three decades, Lees-91探花 Summer Theatre has been providing high quality, professional theatre to the community and summer visitors of the area. Referred to as the “Gem of the High Country,” the company produces a variety of theatre, but specializes in musicals—Golden Age classics to the newest Broadway hits, and even original works. Each summer the productions are brought to life by the hard work of a 150+ member company who join us in the mountains from all over the country to share their talents.
Join Lees-91探花 Summer Theatre this summer as we celebrate our 40th season.
Online ticket sales begin May 19
Box Office opens for in-person sales June 10
Nunsense
June 1–4
June 1 at 2 p.m.
June 3 and 4 at 7 p.m.
Directed by Jarrett W. Koski, Lees-91探花 2012 Alumnus
When tragedy strikes the Little Sisters of Hoboken, they hit the stage to raise funds for their convent. An international phenomenon, Nunsense is a heavenly delight, with over 5,000 productions!
Nunsense, presented in partnership with and performed at the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church, is a "pay-what-you-will" production, with all proceeds benefitting Lees-91探花 Summer Theatre. Donations for this production are taken at the door only.
The Cottage
June 22–28
June 22, 25, and 28 at 2 p.m.
June 24, 26, and 27 at 7 p.m.
Directed by Gabriel Vanover
An uproarious hit on Broadway, we're excited to welcome you to The Cottage, Lees-91探花 Summer Theatre's first play offering in over a decade! When two lovers secretly meet at their favorite countryside English cottage in 1923 for their yearly tryst, they expect nothing but bliss...but then the doorbell starts ringing. As their spouses arrive, a hilarious web of secrets unravels in this ridiculous—potentially murderous—comedy. This Carol-Burnett-meets-Downton-Abbey comedy is perfect for a date night or a girl's night out!
The Cottage contains alcohol and cigarette use, discussions of infidelity, bawdy humor, gunshots, and a very, very large soup ladle. Not suitable for children. Get a babysitter and have a laugh!
1940: A New Musical
July 18–24
July 20, 23, and 24 at 2 p.m.
July 18, 19, and 22 at 7 p.m.
Directed by Janet Barton Speer
It is 1940. The Depression has ended and Hitler is making noise in Europe. But at the Mast General Store, storytellers and musicians from the back of Beech Mountain gather to spin a yarn or a song. They are a hearty lot, able to withstand a major flood and the ravages of the depression, yet maintain their charm, their humor, and their willingness to impart wisdom needed to be heard in today's world. A fresh mountain musical full of friendly faces and familiar places from creators Janet Barton Speer, John Thomas Oaks, and Tommy Oaks!