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The Uwharrie Players presents Footloose the Musical

Written by Brian Perry on July 20, 2026.

The Uwharrie Players present Footloose the Musical! When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins...

The Uwharrie Players presents “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!” (Theatre for Young Audiences)

Written by Brian Perry on February 16, 2026.

There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess. Will the pigs’ splashy puppet show make a puppet out of justice, or is the wolf’s catchy song and dance about a sneeze gone wrong all razzle-dazzle? Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in this musical adaptation of the hit children’s book.

The Uwharrie Players presents “The Addams Family”

Written by Renee VanHorn on July 11, 2024. No Comments on The Uwharrie Players presents “The Addams Family”

The Addams Family: A New Musical Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Orchestrations by Larry Hochman Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams Director – Heather Wilson-Bowlby Music Director – Angela Moore Choreographer – Donna K. Owens Stanly County Agri-Civic Center July 26, 27 and August 2, 3, 2024 at 7:30pm July 28 and August 4, 2024 at 3:00pm THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess...