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Theatre with a pulse - Located in Downtown Fayetteville, NC since 2002. Est. 1994
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Gilbert Theater is a small professional, community minded theater that has been delighting theater patrons in Fayetteville, North Carolina since 1994. Our mission is to give local artists, actors and musicians a place to showcase their talents. We have produced more than 80 contemporary and classical theatrical productions, ranging from the popular shows like Cabaret and A Midsummer Night's Dream to edgier shows like, The Laramie Project. Our theater is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Fayetteville close to the Market House. Wheelchair and Accessible Seating
In order to ensure that people with disabilities have the same opportunities to participate in and benefit from live performances, the Gilbert Theater provides the following:
•Access to a ramp and elevator.
•Wheelchair accessible seats and companion seats are available for purchase exclusively by people with disabilities and their companions for every performance.
•Wheelchair and companion seating is dispersed throughout the theater to ensure people with disabilities excellent lines of sight.

10/08/2026

** It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play **

(November 20th - December 6th)

The Gilbert Theater is excited to introduce you to the talented cast and production team bringing our upcoming production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Radio Play to life!

Bring the whole family to the Gilbert Theater and experience this beloved holiday classic told from the "WGTR" radio studio in 1946.

Tickets are available at: GilbertTheater.com

Cast:
JP Edmundson: Freddie Filmore (Announcer and other characters)
Liam Donovan: Jake Laurents (George Bailey)
Natalie Suarez: Sally Applewhite (Mary Bailey)
Kassandra Birdlow: Lana Sherwood (Violet and other characters)
Izaiah Zapata: Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood (Clarence and other characters)
Brielle Williams: Stage Manager & Foley Artist
Stephanie Meador: Female Understudy

Production Team:
Director: Matt Lamb
Stage Manager: Sydney Dukic
Technical Director: Adam Lindsay
Props Designer: Matt Decker
Costume Designer: Linda Annas
Hairdresser/Wig Designer: Steve Wells
Lighting Designer: MacKenzie Ulibarri
Asst. Stage Manager: Noah Beatty

10/07/2026

** Crimes of the Heart / Auditions **

(Saturday, October 10th)

The Gilbert Theater will be holding auditions for our upcoming production of "Crimes of the Heart" this Saturday, October 10th starting at 1:00 PM. This production will be directed by former Gilbert Theater Artistic Director and the current Artistic Director of the Lyceum Theatre Robyne Parrish.

Callbacks will be held Saturday evening.

Audition appointments are required.

Please email MacKenzie Ulibarri at [email protected] to reserve your audition time slot. (Video submissions must be submitted by the first day of auditions.)

For Breakdowns and Sides: https://www.gilberttheater.com/auditions/

10/05/2026

** It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play / Crimes of the Heart Auditions **

Auditions begin tonight at 6:00 PM for our upcoming productions. Audition timeslots are still available for both shows.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
October 5th & 6th
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM both nights
Directed by Artistic Director Matt Lamb

CRIMES OF THE HEART
Saturday, October 10
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Callbacks will be held Saturday evening.
Directed by former Gilbert Theater Artistic Director and current Artistic Director of the Lyceum Theatre Robyne Parrish.

Audition appointments are required.

Please email MacKenzie Ulibarri at [email protected] to reserve your audition time slot. (Video submissions must be submitted by the first day of auditions.)

For Breakdowns and Sides: https://www.gilberttheater.com/auditions/

10/02/2026

** It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play / Auditions **

The Gilbert Theater will be holding auditions for our upcoming productions of "It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play." Auditions will take play October 5th and 6th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. To reserve your timeslot or where to send a self-tape, please email [email protected].

Directed by Artistic Director Matt Lamb

For Breakdown and sides: https://www.gilberttheater.com/auditions/

On Christmas Eve, 1946, an ensemble of five actors gather in a radio studio to perform a radio broadcast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, the story of George, who considers giving up on life. Clarence, a guardian angel, helps George realize how different the world would be if he’d never been born. The five actors play more than 40 characters. They are joined onstage by two Foley artists (live sound effects creators) who help bring the story to life.

Characters: Casting actors of all abilities, genders and ethnicities for the following roles.

Freddie Filmore, an actor who works for the radio station. He is the Announcer who also plays Old Man Gower and other characters.

Jake Laurents, George Bailey and young George.

Sally Applewhite, Plays Mary Hatch and young Mary.

Lana Sherwood, Plays Violet, young Violet and others.

Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood, Plays Harry, Clarence Oddbody and other characters.
Foley artist (sound effects creators/performers) of any gender and age.

10/01/2026

** It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play / Crimes of the Heart Auditions **

The Gilbert Theater is excited to announce auditions for two upcoming productions in our 2026–2027 MainStage season: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and Crimes of the Heart.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
October 5 & 6
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM both nights
Directed by Artistic Director Matt Lamb

CRIMES OF THE HEART
Saturday, October 10
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Callbacks will be held Saturday evening.
Directed by former Gilbert Theater Artistic Director and current Artistic Director of the Lyceum Theatre Robyne Parrish.

Audition appointments are required.

Please email MacKenzie Ulibarri at [email protected] to reserve your audition time slot. (Video submissions must be submitted by the first day of auditions.)

For Breakdowns and Sides: https://www.gilberttheater.com/auditions/

09/29/2026

** It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play / Crimes of the Heart Auditions **

The Gilbert Theater is excited to announce auditions for two upcoming productions in our 2026–2027 MainStage season: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and Crimes of the Heart.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
October 5 & 6
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM both nights
Directed by Artistic Director Matt Lamb

CRIMES OF THE HEART
Saturday, October 10
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Callbacks will be held Saturday evening.
Directed by former Gilbert Theater Artistic Director and current Artistic Director of the Lyceum Theatre Robyne Parrish

Audition appointments are required.
Please email MacKenzie Ulibarri at [email protected] to reserve your audition time slot. (Video submissions must be submitted by the first day of auditions.)

For Breakdowns and Sides: https://www.gilberttheater.com/auditions/

09/27/2026

** The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee **

(F-I-N-A-L Performance)

Our closing matinee of "Spelling Bee" begins at 2:00 PM. The Gilbert Theater would love to thank this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G cast and production team for their hard work and dedication to this production.

There are still tickets available for our L-A-S-T performance.

"SEE the BEE"

For tickets: GilbertTheater.com

Cast:
Rona Lisa Peretti: Laurel Flomdell
Vice Principal Douglas Panch: John O'Neil
Mitch Mahoney: Teague Vernell
Olive Ostrovsky: Keylianies Marie Arandia
William Barfée: Izaiah Zapata
Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre: Mianne Goforth
Marcy Park: Annabeth Clark
Leaf Coneybear: Jake Twaddell
Chip Tolentino: Matt Lamb
Female Understudy / Dance Captain: Shelby Vermilyea

Production Team:
Director: Malissa Borden
Musical Director: Huck Borden
Choreographer: Becca Vourvoulas Szymanski
Stage Manager: Amy Cox
Assistant Stage Manager: Syd Dukic
Sound Board Op: Noah Beatty
Lighting Designer: MacKenzie Ulibarri
Technical Director: Adam Lindsay
Costume Designer: Stephanie Wells
Costume Supervisor: Linda Annas

09/26/2026

** The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee **

(Two Show Saturday)

Our final T-W-O show Saturday is here. We have shows starting at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM today and our final performance tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 PM.

Come "BEE" a part of the fun.

For tickets and showtimes: GilbertTheater.com

The Gilbert Theater would like to remind you that this weekend is the International Folk Festival and parking may be limited.

09/25/2026

** The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee **

(Final Weekend / SEE the BEE)

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" returns to the Gilbert Theater stage tonight at 7:30 PM. There are only F-O-U-R performances remaining. Get your tickets today!

The Gilbert Theater would like to remind you that this weekend is the International Folk Festival and parking may be limited.

For tickets and showtimes: GilbertTheater.com

Sept. 25th at 7:30 PM
Sept. 26th at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sept. 27th (Closing afternoon) at 2:00 PM

Address

116 Green Street, Fl 2nd
Fayetteville, NC
28301

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19106787186

Website

http://gilberttheater.com/, https://linktr.ee/GilbertTheaterAdmin

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