Programs
From education to professional development, NCTC offers year-round programs to spotlight and support theatre in North Carolina.
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High School Play Festival
November 1-2 & November 8-9, 2024
Each fall, high schools from across the state at gather to perform and celebrate at regional festivals, and the top productions advance to the State High School Play Festival.
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Middle School Play Festival
March 2025
Each spring, our Middle School Play Festival gives schools from across the state the opportunity to share their talents and celebrate their collective achievements.
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College Day
November 23, 2024
A one-stop event for high school students to audition or present a design portfolio and meet 25+ theatre departments at NC colleges at our College Fair, all in one place, in one day.
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Scholarships
Applications Open: Spring 2025
Each spring, NCTC opens applications for one of two rotating scholarships: the William Rackley Undergraduate Theatre Scholarship and the Constance Welsh Theatre Scholarship.
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Producing Gathering
July 22, 2024
NCTC’s annual networking and professional development event for professional and community theatre staff, board members, and volunteers.
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Theatre Admin Intensive
Spring 2025
A full-day crash course in nonprofit arts administration, where emerging leaders and college students learn what it takes to start and run a theatre company.
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NCTC Awards
December 2024
Annual awards presented to companies, schools and individuals who have exhibited leadership roles in their community, as well as artistic, professional or educational excellence.
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Fundraising Partner Program
Ongoing
Get your community involved in supporting NCTC and keeping our costs affordable by hosting a fundraising and donating the proceeds!