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Mountain Theatre’s Holiday Spirit

Issue: December 2025

Mountain Theatre Company’s Spirit of the Season brings fresh energy and festive joy to Highlands this December.

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Elevating the Arts

Issue: October 2025

Mountain Theatre Company has received a $35,000 tourism grant from Visit Highlands, NC—boosting its mission to bring dynamic, year-round theatre to the Plateau and beyond.

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From Concept to Curtain

Issue: September 2025

Mountain Theatre Company’s new docuseries pulls back the curtain on The Burnt Part Boys, revealing the artistry, collaboration, and mountain spirit behind every scene. Streaming weekly on YouTube, it’s a front-row seat to the magic of making theatre in Western North Carolina.

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From Coal Dust to Curtain Call

Issue: Whats News

Set in the coal country of West Virginia in 1962, The Burnt Part Boys is a bluegrass-tinged coming-of-age musical that follows a group of teenagers as they confront the legacy of a deadly mining accident.

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Wonderettes Shine Bright in Highlands

Issue: Whats News

The Mountain Theatre Company has once again struck gold with its joyous production of The Marvelous Wonderettes, onstage at Highlands Performing Arts Center through July 12.

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MTC: The Burnt Part Boys

Issue: July 2025

After a heartbreaking postponement for Mountain Theatre Company last season, due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, MTC’s long-awaited production of The Burnt Part Boys is set to make its debut this August.

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Mountain Theatre Company

Issue: June 2025

A pair of talented directors are helming Mountain Theatre Company’s bravura run of The Marvelous Wonderettes and Forever Plaid. The Marvelous Wonderettes opens Wednesday, June 11, with Forever Plaid opening on Friday, June 13. Tickets and more information can be found at mountaintheatre.com.

The Highly-Anticipated 87th Season

Issue: May 2025

Mountain Theatre Company raises the curtain on an ambitious season of surprising casting choices, music, laughter, and sudden moments of heartbreak.

Our Favorite Theatre

Issue: March 2025

Mountain Theatre Company earns a host of international wins at BroadwayWorld’s 2024 Regional Awards.

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