Lydia Weinberger, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Hold on to your hats, folks! The UNCG School of Theatre season is in full swing, and the rest of the season is stacked with classics and soon-to-be new favorites alike.
POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, by Selina Fillinger and directed by Rebecca Bailey, will be performed November 20, 21, and 22, 2026 at the Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building), 402 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27412.
“Chaos erupts at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue when a single reckless remark by the President spirals into a full-blown political and international disaster. With the fate of the administration hanging by a thread, seven fiercely intelligent, overworked women must race against the clock to contain the chaos, dodge scandal, and keep the commander-in-chief from self-destructing. Fast-paced, sharp-witted, and outrageously funny, Selina Fillinger’s POTUS is a wildly entertaining all-female farce that became a Broadway sensation and earned three 2022 Tony Award nominations” (https://vpa.uncg.edu/theatre/productions/potus/).
Both matinee and evening shows are available. For tickets, please go to: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1060420/potusorbehind-every-great-dumbass-are-seven-women-trying-to-keep-him-alive-greensboro-sprinkle-theatre.
First Year BFA Performance Showcase
The First Year BFA Performance Showcase will take place December 4 and 5, 2026, at the Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building), 402 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27412.
“The BFA Acting and Musical Theatre students present a series of scenes that highlight their journey through realism and foundational acting techniques. Join us to celebrate their passion for storytelling as they perform American contemporary scene work from their studio classroom” (https://vpa.uncg.edu/theatre/productions/first-year-bfa-showcase/).
For tickets, please go to: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1060532/first-year-bfa-showcase-greensboro-sprinkle-theatre.
Taylor Takeback ‘27
The Taylor Takeback ‘27 will occur February 6 and 7, 2027 in (you guessed it!) the Taylor Theatre, 406 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27412.
“Celebrate our long-awaited return to Taylor Theatre for an unforgettable evening of scenes and songs. Audiences are invited back into the space to experience it anew, as current students bring to life excerpts from plays and musicals that have shaped Taylor’s artistic legacy. Directed by Emeritus faculty member Jim Wren, with music direction by alumnus and Artist-in-Residence Dominick Amendum, this dynamic performance bridges past and present by honoring the artists, stories, and community that define the School of Theatre. Join us as we launch an exciting new chapter and celebrate the power of coming home,” (https://vpa.uncg.edu/theatre/productions/taylor-takeback-27/).
Both matinee and evening shows are available. For tickets, please go to: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1060535/taylor-takeback-27-greensboro-taylor-theatre.
Urinetown
Urinetown, by Mark Hollman and directed by Tug Watson, will run from February 19 to February 28, 2027, at the Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building), 402 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27412.
“Winner of multiple Tony, Obie, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, Urinetown is a wildly inventive musical satire that hilariously skewers politics, capitalism, environmental collapse, and even musical theatre itself. In a drought-ravaged city where private toilets are outlawed, citizens must pay a corrupt corporation for the right to use public restrooms. When an unlikely hero sparks a rebellion against the system, chaos, comedy, and revolution collide in this sharp-witted, darkly funny, and surprisingly heartfelt theatrical sensation inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill” (https://vpa.uncg.edu/theatre/productions/urinetown/).
Both matinee and evening shows are available. For tickets, please go to: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1060421/urinetown-greensboro-sprinkle-theatre.
A Tale of Peter Rabbit
A Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Trista Baldwin and directed by Abigail Van Patter, will run from April 2 to April 4, 2027, at the Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre (Brown Building), 402 Tate St, Greensboro, NC 27412. The show will be presented by North Carolina Theatre for Young People Production (NCTYP), a touring troupe.
“Can a bunny be good if everyone believes they’re bad? In this moving and adventurous reimagining of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale, Peter Rabbit and his three sisters come together to tell a story of their very own,” (https://vpa.uncg.edu/theatre/productions/peter-rabbit/).
Both matinee and evening shows are available. For tickets, please go to: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1060422/a-tale-of-peter-rabbit-greensboro-sprinkle-theatre.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet, adapted by Toby Malone and Mya Brown and directed by Mya Brown, will be performed April 16- April 25, 2027, at the Taylor Theatre, 406 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27412.
“In a fractured society where survival depends on control of dwindling resources, two rival factions battle for power. The Capulets, fierce rulers of the city’s remaining infrastructure, maintain dominance through fear, order, and resource hoarding. Beyond their walls, the Montagues thrive off natural resources and reject centralized control, creating a volatile divide fueled by generations of violence and distrust. Romeo and Juliet follows two young people who dare to imagine a future beyond inherited conflict. As political alliances tighten and tensions erupt in the streets, their secret love becomes an act of rebellion against a world determined to divide them. In this dystopian reimagining, the tragedy is not simply the loss of young love, but the devastating cost of systems that value power over humanity, loyalty over connection, and survival over healing” (https://vpa.uncg.edu/theatre/productions/romeo-and-juliet/).
Both matinee and evening shows are available. For tickets, please go to: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1060534/romeo-juliet-greensboro-taylor-theatre.
