Performing Arts in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC
From Derry to Highlands
Halloween may be the perfect season to revisit IT: Welcome to Derry, but for actress Clara Stack, a recent trip to Highlands was all about family.
Music, Movement and a Little Broadway Magic
Mountain Theatre Company’s SHOWSTOPPERS! is exactly what its title promises: a fast, glittering rush through the musical moments audiences never forget.Presented as a high-energy, 90-minute multimedia spectacular, the production celebrates the songs, dances, and cinematic images that have made Broadway and Hollywood musicals part of our shared cultural memory.
Where the Street Becomes the Stage
Dancin’ in the Street will be staged at Highlands Performing Arts Center through July 12. Tickets are available at mountaintheatre.com. Wear your dancing shoes (platform heels, platform boots, and platform sandals) and come ready to party. It’s a happening, baby!
Stage & Screen Summer
PAC Outreach’s July 23–24 Acting for Camera + Stage camp invites students ages 7–18 to explore both theatre and on‑camera performance through hands‑on workshops led by Lee Trevathan and Erik Bishop.
A Night of Soul at Orchard Sessions
Erick Baker brings his trio to Orchard Sessions on Wednesday, July 22 for an evening of soulful, high‑voltage storytelling from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The performance includes light bites, a cash bar, and the intimate mountain setting that makes this series unforgettable.
A Summer Night of Music and Martinis
The Highlands‑Cashiers Chamber Music Festival presents A Summer Night of Music and Martinis on July 23, blending iconic works by Mozart, Barber, and Schubert with the relaxed elegance of cocktails at Old Edwards Farm Pavilion.
A Season of Showstoppers
Mountain Theatre Company closes Dancin’ in the Street on July 12 and launches SHOWSTOPPERS! August 12–30 for a high‑energy summer of music and excitement.
