Alternative Stage

03/21/2026

Tonight, four of the Alternative Stage Singers performed during a gala presentation at the historic Turnage Theater.

Thanks to Ethan Wolf and all the staff and volunteers at the Turnage for hosting us. And congratulations to all the performers, including our singers, on their inspiring performances.

03/08/2026

A note to the cast, crew, and audience of our spring production, which closed yesterday:

Thank you for one of the best shows we've ever produced.

Our three-day run culminated yesterday with a packed house, a powerhouse performance by our cast, and a rousing ovation that brought some of the audience members to their feet. If we'd had the budget, we're confident we could have kept this show going for at least another week.

We are so grateful for all the support we received for this labor of love.

Special thanks to Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre, Carryout by Chrislyn, the board of Alternative Stage, Joy Tyson, Crystalline Harris, Justin Casey, media sponsor Magic 95.9., and all our dear friends and supporters from across the area.

And, most of all, thanks to the wonderful folks who labored for months to make this show a hit. You make community theater the vital and welcoming place it should be.

Image: Costumer Roberta Kincheloe works backstage. Photo by Joy Tyson.

03/06/2026

This show is a hit!

Opening night went beautifully. A sizable crowd gave the production rave reviews.

See why Washington has fallen in love with "Love, S*x, and the I.R.S."

The last shows run at 7 tonight and 3 p.m. tomorrow.

03/05/2026

It's opening night!

The outrageous comedy "Love, S*x, and the I.R.S." runs, leaps, and gambols at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow and 3 p.m. Saturday at the Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre.

What are Jon and Leslie trying to hide? What does the IRS have up its sleeve? Where do the girlfriends fit into all this? Whose mother is that? Is the landlord OK? Why is that guy dressed like Elvis? Why are Moon Pies mentioned so often? And who brought that smelly cheese in here?

Get the answers to these questions and many more starting tonight.

We're presenting the show by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

This project is being supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

03/04/2026

Don't sleep on your opportunity to see the IRS get knocked out!

Our wild performances of the William Van Zandt-Jane Milmore comedy "Love, S*x, and the I.R.S." hit the boards this week! This is one of the funniest shows we've produced in more than 30 years.

The shows run at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at the Turnage Theater, 150 W. Main St., Washington.

Tickets cost $12 each general admission or $10 each for seniors, students, and veterans. Tickets are available through Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre.

We're presenting the show by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

This project is being supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Image: Russ Woolard plays the knocked-out IRS agent in this upside-down farce. Photo by Jack Willard.

03/01/2026

A large and dedicated crew spent much of today constructing the set for our production of "Love, S*x, and the I.R.S." at the Turnage Theater.

We have only to finish building the backdrop, and we'll be ready for this weekend. Dress rehearsals run Monday through Wednesday nights.

This classic comedy by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore runs at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at the Turnage.

Tickets are available now through Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre.

We're presenting the show by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

This project is being supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

02/26/2026

Just one week from today, you can see this outrageous comedy onstage at the historic Turnage Theater!

Advance tickets are on sale now through Arts of the Pamlico, here: https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/events/alternative-stage-presents-love-sex-and-the-irs

02/23/2026

Thanks to our own Roberta Kincheloe, vice president of Alternative Stage, for going on WITN to promote our show. And thanks to the good folks at the station for spreading the word about this production.

We're presenting "Love, S*x, and the I.R.S." by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

This project is being supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

See this classic farce by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore.

The Turnage Theater is welcoming the slapstick comedy, thanks to the N.C. Arts Council.