Lees-McRae Summer Theater

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre is committed to producing quality theatre experiences.
This 2025 season we present:

NUNSENSE
June 1–4
When tragedy strikes the Little Sisters of Hoboken, they hit the stage to raise funds for their convent. An international phenomenon, Nunsense is a heavenly delight, with over 5,000 productions!

THE COTTAGE
June 22–28
An uproarious hit on Broadway, we are excited to welcome you to The Cottage, Lees-McRae Summer Theatres first play offering in over a decade! When two lovers secretly meet at their favorite countryside English cottage in 1923 for their yearly tryst, they expect nothing but bliss...but then the doorbell starts ringing. As their spouses arrive, a hilarious web of secrets unravels in this ridiculous—potentially murderous—comedy. This Carol-Burnett-meets-Downton-Abbey comedy is perfect for a date night or a girl's night out!

1940 A NEW MUSICAL
July 18–24
It is 1940. The Depression has ended and Hitler is making noise in Europe. But at the Mast General Store, storytellers and musicians from the back of Beech Mountain gather to spin a yarn or a song. They are a hearty lot, able to withstand a major flood and the ravages of the depression, yet maintain their charm, their humor, and their willingness to impart wisdom needed to be heard in today's world. A fresh mountain musical full of friendly faces and familiar places from creators Janet Barton Speer, John Thomas Oaks, and Tommy Oaks!

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Phone: 828.898.8709

191 Main Street,
Banner Elk, NC 28604