Theaters
Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Founded in 1962 as Fayetteville Little Theatre, Cape Fear Regional Theatre has grown into a respected regional playhouse that features a mix of professional and amateur talent. This season's schedule includes "The Full Monty," Sept. 18-Oct. 4; "White Christmas," Oct. 20-Nov. 22; "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Dec. 8-20; "Peter Pan," Jan. 22-Feb. 14; "Les Miserables: School Edition," March 10-14; "A Member of the Wedding," March 26- April 11; "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," April 23- May 9. The theater is at 1209 Hay St. Call 323-4234 or go to www.cfrt.org.
Gilbert Theater: The theater was founded in the basement of artistic director Lynn Pryer's home. Today, it stages plays above the Fascinate-U Children's Museum on Green Street. The Gilbert prefers edgier works, although it has made a holiday tradition of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
This season's plays are the musical "Whispers on the Wind," Sept. 11-Oct. 24; "A Christmas Carol," Nov. 27-Dec. 13; "Playballs," Feb. 11-28; "Lysistrata," April 15-May 2; and "Madame Melville," June 10-27. Call 678-7186 or go to www.gilberttheater.com.
Fayetteville State University: FSU has scheduled the following plays at Butler Theatre: "The Adding Machine," Oct. 8-10; "The Old Settler," Nov. 19-21; "Snow White," Feb. 18 and 19; and "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," April 15-17.
Fayetteville Technical Community College: The college's plays are accompanied by art exhibitions. Some also may include performances by the college choir: "The Music Man," Nov. 6-22; "The Importance of Being Earnest," Feb. 19-28; "Jack, Jill and the Giant," April 16-25; "Dating 101," June 18-27.
Methodist University: The university's season opens with "Ride! Ride! The John Wesley Musical," about the founder of the Methodist denomination. Nov. 19-22. Call 630-7157.
Temple Theatre: The downtown Sanford theater has presented plays since 1984 in a former vaudeville house.
This season's plays include "Bingo! The Musical," Sept. 3-20; "Stones in His Pockets," Oct. 15-Nov. 1; "A Christmas Carol," Nov. 27-Dec. 20; "Blood Done Sign My Name," Jan. 29-Feb. 7; "Marty's El Paso," March 11-28; and a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, April 29-May 16.
Call (919) 774-4155 or go to www.templeshows.com.
Givens Performing Arts Center: The center is on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Its productions include a "Broadway and More" series, nostalgia concert series, youth productions and more. Next season's offerings include "Irving Berlin's I Love a Piano,'" Sept. 18; "Henry and Mudge," Sept. 28; "Avenue Q," Nov. 14: "Letters Home," Nov. 16; "The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon," Nov. 19; "Camelot," Dec. 5; "Let's Get Down Tonight," Jan. 23; "The Wedding Singer," Jan. 28; "Are You My Mother?" Feb. 5; and "Davey Jones," March 26. Some dates are tentative and subject to change.
Harnett Regional Theatre: The Dunn theater has presented a wide variety of plays for the past 33 years. It stages productions at Stewart Theater, 114 N. Wilson Ave.
This season, the theater will present "Rumors" in September, "Christmas Belles" in November, "Sherlock Holmes: The Last Adventure" in February and "Cinderella" in May. Call (910) 892-8143 or go to www.onlinehrt.org.
Sampson Community Theatre: The theater at 115 Fayetteville St. in Clinton has been providing a full slate of musicals, comedies and dramas for years. Proposed shows for the 2009-10 season include "Never Too Late," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Annie," "Aladdin Jr.," "Twelve Angry Men" and a Christmas show. Call (910) 592-8653 or go to www.sampsoncommunitytheater.com.