Skip to Main Content
The news site of UNC Wilmington

The Seahawk

The news site of UNC Wilmington

The Seahawk

The news site of UNC Wilmington

The Seahawk

The UNCW Theater production, "Head Over Heels," musical poster (Courtesy of UNCW Department of Theater).

REVIEW: You’ll be falling ‘Head Over Heels’ for UNCW’s first musical in 14 Years

Tori Demsko, Staff Writer November 23, 2024

The UNCW Theatre Department hit the ground dancing with their electric rendition of the production, “Head Over Heels.” This is a jukebox musical that uses music of the Go-Go’s. This 80s-meets-Victorian...

The curtain call of all cast members who are involved in the play "Everybody." (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)

Behind the Scenes: “Everybody” is for everybody

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager/Photography Editor October 29, 2024

“Everybody,” written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Elizabeth Wellman, was performed on Sept. 26-29 and Oct. 3-6 at the UNCW theater. The play follows the character Everybody through the...

UNCW Department of Theatre's "Dracula" is approaching its third and final week of performances from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12. The show is based on the iconic gothic novel by Bram Stoker.

REVIEW: UNCW’s bone-chilling production of “Dracula”

Sarah Carter, Staff Writer November 4, 2023

The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) theater department brings the story of "Dracula" to the stage demonstrating the gothic tale with excellence. The audience is transported back to the...

UNCW Theatre Department to present ‘Electra’ as first spring production

UNCW Theatre Department to present ‘Electra’ as first spring production

Olivia Vizethann, Staff Writer February 16, 2023
UNCW’s Theatre Department gears up for their debut production of the spring semester. Sophocles’ Greek tragedy “Electra,” directed by Christopher Marino, will be the first of two performances this spring and will kick off this Friday. The show will run on Feb. 16-19 and 23-26 at the Mainstage Theatre in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building.
Meghan McDonald (left) as Sally Talley and Davis Wood (right) as Matt Friedman.

UNCW’s theatre department presents the ultimate rom-com ‘Talley’s Folly’

Emma Smith, Contributing Writer April 24, 2021
On Thursday, April 15, the UNCW Theatre Department hosted the opening night of their production, “Talley’s Folly.” Despite a limited in-person audience due to COVID-19 restrictions and a livestream for those who could not attend, the two-person cast has continuously wowed their audiences with their 90-minute rom-com.
The Cultural Arts Building

UNCW Theatre Department to host a play, “A Slight Ache”

Cierra Noffke, Culture Editor September 24, 2020
UNCW’s Theatre Department is hosting a live-action production of “A Slight Ache” by Harold Pinter this weekend and next in the Cultural Arts Building. The play will run Sep. 24-26 and  Oct. 1-3 beginning at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday’s beginning at 2:00 p.m. 
Photo by UNCW Theatre Department.

UNCW’s “Diana of Dobson’s”: “outstanding”

William Becker, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

"Diana of Dobson’s" just finished its final weekend at UNC Wilmington. With a complete student cast, the play, which originated in 1908, is a definite oddity. It has a plot that feels like something...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
uncw theater