Blue Ridge Community Theater is a 501 ( C ) 3 organization whose mission is to enrich the cultural life of residents and visitors through performances, productions, and education of all aspects of contemporary and classic theater.

 

Dearly Departed 
by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones

Date: July 13 – July 30

In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. More info

Plays run Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons only.

  • Directed by: Sonia Smith
  • Date: July 13 – July 30
  • Time: Thur – Sat – 7:30 pm; Sun – 2:00pm
  • PG-13

 

 

Big Gus and the Swampadelic
Saturday, August 5th, 7:30 pm

Bayou, Honky Tonk, Soul. A strong dose of blues combined with classic soul and swampy Cajun rhythms, strong and memorable songs, soulful singing, with powerful grooves. Big Gus creates a sound that satisfies the heart and mind.

One Slight Hitch
by Lewis Black

August17-September 3

It’s Courtney’s wedding day, and her mom is making sure that everything is perfect. The groom is perfect, the dress is perfect, and the decorations will be perfect. Then, like in any good farce the doorbell rings. And all hell breaks loose. So much for perfect.

PG-13

Plays run Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons only.

 

LMIB 2017 SeasonFrederick Johnson
Saturday, September 9th, 7:30 pm

Fred Johnson is an accomplished writer, vocalist and percussionist and is recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers and has been honored as one of the worlds most  passionate and versed chanters of sacred text. Fred has extensively toured as a main stage performer and has performed on stage with or as the opening act for such musical greats as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Herbie Mann, Nat Adderly, Joe Zawinul, David Sanborn, Richard Elliot, Ramsey Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Patti La Belle, Patti Austin, George Benson, BB King and Bashia. More info

2017 Season

 

Blue Ridge Community Theater will present seven Main Stage productions during the 2017 season. During the weekends between plays we will have Live Music. To purchase tickets click on the “Buy Your Tickets” logo to the left. You’ll be glad you did!

 

 

  • Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson
  • Be My Baby by Ken Ludwig
  • No Sex Please, We’re British by Anthony Marriot and Alistair Foot
  • Dearly Departed by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones
  • One Slight Hitch by Lewis Black
  • Calendar Girls by Tim Firth
  • White Christmas by Irving Berlin