Mark your caledars: February 1st, the box office will then open for universal sales. On this day, individual tickets to all productions and concerts will be available for purchase. Season tickets will remain on sale through Mother’s Day.

“Our 60th Anniversary Mainstage Series is both a homage to the past and a step into the future with a compelling mixture of shows like Guys and Dolls, Noises Off, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof that celebrate the theatre's past and shows that lay the foundation for our future like My Favorite Things, Our Show of Shows, Zelda, and our holiday re-imagining of the classic Nutcracker story. In 2012, The State Theatre of North Carolina will embrace its past and celebrate its compelling future.”

“The 2012 Playhouse Downtown Series will be our first full season in our new second home in Historic Downtown Hendersonville. Our new 250-seat, venue allows us to program a series of shows that emphasizes the incredible bonds that can develop between an audience and actor in an intimate, immersive setting. Playhouse Downtown will also serve as the new home for the new and popular Music on the Rock Concert Series.”

“People often ask, ‘How do the downtown shows differ from what's on the Mainstage?’ The answer is simple. Every show programmed for Playhouse Downtown benefits from having the audience surround the action. The venue is all about creating a sense of not only watching a show, but also experiencing a journey,” - Vincent Marini

Flat Rock Playhouse’s dual mission of producing the performing arts and providing education in the performing arts includes a ten-show professional series; a summer and fall college apprentice and intern program; performances and cabaret series by the YouTheatre; year-round classes and workshops for students from kindergarten through adults. Flat Rock Playhouse now hosts over 90,000 patrons annually and is a major contributor to the local economy and the Arts in North Carolina.

(Image provided by Flat Rock Playhouse.)

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