Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # 40+ Stage Company Transforming lives through the theater experience. ## Posts - [Blog](https://40plusstage.com/blog/) - [Auditions for Gibson's The Miracle Worker](https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-gibsons-the-miracle-worker/) - The 40+ Stage Company is announcing auditions for the play, The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. The production is scheduled with evening performances on Friday and Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd, and May 9th & 10th. Sunday matinee performances will be held on May 4th and May 11th. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March - [Auditions for Sweeney Todd](https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-sweeney-todd/) - 40+ Stage Company is excited to announce the auditions for a concert version of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street have been scheduled. This will be the entire show in a concert staging, not just excerpts. All roles with the exception of Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett are open and available - [40+ Stage Appoints Lea Henderson-Lagesse as Executive Director](https://40plusstage.com/lea-henderson-lagesse/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to announce the appointment of Lea Henderson-Lagesse as our new Executive Director. Lea brings with her a wealth of experience in the events and arts industry, and has been an integral part of 40+ Stage Company since 2019. “I am humbled to join 40+ Stage Company in this capacity,” - [Mason's Levitation Postponed](https://40plusstage.com/masons-levitation-postponed/) - 40 Plus Stage would like you to note that we are replacing the previously announced final show of our 2022-23 season, Levitation by Timothy Mason, with the new play, Star Stuff by local playwright Mark Pirolo and New York actor Jackson Matteck. In our ongoing efforts to produce the highest quality theatrical experiences for our - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes open February 1 at Lewisville Community Center](https://40plusstage.com/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-open-february-1-at-lewisville-community-center/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [40+ Stage Company Announces Your Best Shot: Presentation Training Starts Jan. 21, 2023](https://40plusstage.com/your-best-shot-jan-2023/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional singer - [40 Plus Stage Company Offers Actors’ Support Studio This Fall](https://40plusstage.com/actors-support-studio-fall-2023/) - Beginning on October 9th, the Actors’ Support Studio will be a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, - [Dramatic Reading Class for Seniors Beginning November 2](https://40plusstage.com/dramatic-reading-class-for-seniors/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Auditions for the play Rhonda's Rites of Passage to begin July 25](https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-the-play-rhondas-rites-of-passage-to-begin-july-25/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company will be holding auditions for the play Rhonda's Rites of Passage on Monday, July 25th and Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 from 7:00-9:00PM at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem. The play, written by Grace Ellis and directed by Lara Ianni, is a comedy involving Rhonda Lee, a middle-aged woman who - [Audition Notice: A Raisin in the Sun Auditions begin Jan. 3rd](https://40plusstage.com/audition-notice-a-raisin-in-the-sun-auditions-begin-jan-3rd/) - Auditions for A Raisin in the Sun will be held Tuesday, January 3 starting at 6:30 at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Dr,, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Roles are available for eight men and four women. Please see the roles descriptions below. Call backs are scheduled for Friday, January 5 at the same time and the same location. - [Auditions for Shanley's Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-shanleys-doubt/) - 40+ Stage Company announces auditions for James Patrick Shanley's play, Doubt. Auditions will be held on August 14 2023 from 6:30-9PM. The auditions will take place at Spirit Gum Theater Rehearsal Space, located at 709 N. Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem, NC. Callbacks will be on August 15th, at the same time and place. Scenes will - [40+ Stage Company Seeks Two Actors for Educating Rita](https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-educating-rita/) - "Educating Rita" is the funny and poignant story of a young hairdresser from Liverpool, who decides to better her station in life and is tutored in English by Professor Frank Bryant. Initially, Frank bristles at taking Rita on as a student, however, Rita soon wins him over with her unique perspective on life. Things become ## Pages - [The 40+ Stage Company in Winston-Salem](https://40plusstage.com/) - 40+ Stage Company is a local theater company located in Winston-Salem, NC that features culturally relevant plays that make room for actors of all ages. - [The 40+ Stage Company in Winston-Salem](https://40plusstage.com/) - 40+ Stage Company is a local theater company located in Winston-Salem, NC that features culturally relevant plays that make room for actors of all ages. - [Ten-Minute Play Festival Tickets](https://40plusstage.com/ten-minute-tickets/) - Purchase a same day ticket for the current performance. The purchase price includes a box office fee and sales tax. All purchases are non-refundable. 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Mordreadi, a - [2026 Festival of African American Arts and Culture](https://40plusstage.com/2026-faaac-schedule/) - 2026 Festival of African American Arts & Culture Download the Schedule Performance times are approximate. All performances and presentations will appear on the Second Blooming Stage in the theatre 11:00 AM Faith Ringold, Quilt Maker by Betsy Messick (Sawtooth Center) Just Us Film by Youth in the Authoring Action AAA Trivia Noon Forever A Dancer - [Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years](https://40plusstage.com/having-our-say/) - Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years opens as 103-year-old Sarah (Sadie) Delany and 101-year-old Bessie Delany invite the audience into their Mount Vernon, NY home. This is the true story of the two sisters with Raleigh, NC roots and who lived through Reconstruction, - [Board of Directors](https://40plusstage.com/board-of-directors/) - The 40+ Stage Company is led by a volunteer Board of Directors with a wide range of professional, non-profit and theater performance experience. - [The Miracle Worker](https://40plusstage.com/the-miracle-worker/) - The Miracle Worker by William Gibson The Miracle Worker, a play by William Gibson, tells the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. The play is set in 1882 in the Keller's home in Alabama. Helen, a young girl became deaf and blind after contracting scarlet fever. The play is about the - [Remember the Ladies](https://40plusstage.com/remember-the-ladies/) - The Miracle Worker The Miracle Worker, a play by William Gibson, tells the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. The play is set in 1882 in the Keller's home in Alabama. Helen, a young girl became deaf and blind after contracting scarlet fever. The play is about the intense struggles between - [Sweeney Todd Concert](https://40plusstage.com/sweeney-todd-concert/) - Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony's, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. This thrilling theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences around the world. Featuring several of the most unforgettable characters ever written for the musical theatre and some - [Nativity According to the Gospels](https://40plusstage.com/nativity-according-to-the-gospels-2024/) - Nativity According to the Gospels This holiday season, the 40+ Stage Company presents Nativity According to the Gospels. This family-friendly pageant tells the story of the birth of Christ from a grandmother's point of view. It's presented in a West African motif, using gospel music, African rhythms, and a variety of dance styles and spoken word - [2024 Ten-Minute Play Festival](https://40plusstage.com/10-minute-play-festival-2024/) - 2024 Winston-Salem 10-Minute Play Festival The Winston-Salem Writers' thirteenth annual 10-Minute Play Festival will be held at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 30th St., Winston-Salem, Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m. This year's selected plays are: Best Worst Date Ever by Judie Holcomb-Pack - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/the-old-settler/) - The Old Settler In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days-an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to - [Moments With Paul](https://40plusstage.com/moments-with-paul/) - Moments With Paul Moments With Paul is a powerful spoken and sung dramatic retrospective on the life of the 20th century Renaissance Man, Paul Robeson. An accomplished student and collegiate athlete, as well as highly talented actor and singer, Robeson used his fame as a performer to speak out against discrimination and for human rights - [Educating Rita](https://40plusstage.com/educating-rita/) - 40+ Stage Company presents Educating Rita by Willy Russell. Shows December 1-3 and 8-10 at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/doubt/) - Doubt 40+ Stage Company is proud to open our 2023-2024 season with Doubt by John Patrick Shanley. The year is 1964, the year the Civil Rights Act became law. The story takes place in St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. Father Brendan Flynn, after a curious succession of pastoral assignments, is happy in his - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/star-stuff/) - Star Stuff The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due - [A Raisin in the Sun](https://40plusstage.com/raisin-in-the-sun/) - A Raisin in the Sun A play that changed American theater forever" - Frank Rich, The New York Times. "... One of a handful of great American dramas ... A Raisin in the Sun belongs in the inner circle, along with Death of a Salesman, Long Day's Journey into Night, and The Glass Menagerie." - - [Become a 12 for 12 Supporter](https://40plusstage.com/12-for-12/) - Your recurring donation helps support our activities, even when the curtains are down and the lights are dim. We really appreciate your tax-deductible donation. - [Whittlers' Bench](https://40plusstage.com/whittlers-bench/) - Whittlers' Bench 40+ Stage Company is proud to present "Whittlers' Bench" by David Ratcliffe, a Winston-Salem native and the second Triad Area playwright to showcase his work on our stage this season. With pocket knives instead of cell phones and a bench in the park instead of Facebook, the retired dudes of the community socialize - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/third/) - Third, a play by Wendy Wasserstein Good looking Woodson Bull III - even his name suggests privilege - clashes with Laurie Jameson, professor and renowned literary authority. Jameson convinced Woodson is a pampered son of privilege, accuses him of plagiarism, thinking the paper he has handed in to her is beyond his capability to produce. - [Rhonda's Rites of Passage](https://40plusstage.com/rhondas-rites-of-passage/) - Rhonda's Rites of Passage The 40+ Stage Company, true to its mission statement that calls for at least one play each season by a local playwright, selects "Rhonda's Rites of Passage," a hilarious comedy by Grace Ellis of Winston-Salem, to open our 2022 - 2023 season. The play is a perfect choice for our company - [About The 40+ Stage Company](https://40plusstage.com/about-the-40-stage-company/) - The 40+ Stage Company presents an exciting range of shows each season and provides an opportunity for adults to experience all aspects of the theater - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/a-dolls-house-part-2/) - A Doll's House: Part 2 Roughly a century before the feminist movement surged into prominence in western culture Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House rocked the middle class of Europe and America with the story of a woman who gave up on her loveless marriage and took off to find the opportunity to discover her - [Our Commitment to Diversity](https://40plusstage.com/diversity/) - 40+ Stage Company believes in the transformative power of theatre. We offer roles and classes for all in a safe, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. - [Better Days](https://40plusstage.com/better-days/) - Better Days Trust is a fragile dimension in any relationship. It is easily damaged and difficult to restore. This is the trial confronting Mitchell and Peter as they struggle, sometimes painfully, toward reconciliation. Mitchell returns home one night to find Peter, unannounced, in his apartment-the same Peter who took off weeks before without word. There's - [God of Carnage](https://40plusstage.com/god-of-carnage/) - The 40+ Stage Company presents God of Carnage by playwright Yasmina Reza. - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/the-other-way-around-stage/) - The Other Way Around Simply going through motions, day after day in a near 30-year marriage, is not for Simone and Edmund. This spirited, passionate, intense couple have managed through three decades to keep their relationship fresh and fun, but not without drama. In one scene we find Edmund wondering aloud if he should be - [2021 10-Minute Play Festival](https://40plusstage.com/10-minute-2021/) - 2021 10-Minute Play Festival Winston-Salem Writers and 40+ Stage are proud to announce The 2021 Winston-Salem 10-Minute Play Festival will be presented August 20 and 21 in Hanes Brands Theater at 7:30 PM. The plays were selected from playwrights across North Carolina and will be produced in collaboration with 40+ Stage. This is the Tenth - [The Last Romance](https://40plusstage.com/the-last-romance/) - The Last Romance Eighty-year-old Ralph, a widower of seven years, amuses himself by going to the dog park every day. His outlook on life brightens one afternoon when Rose strolls into view with her dog on a leash. A casual greeting turns into a conversation and romance blooms! Happy weeks ensue until one day Rose - [Our Mission](https://40plusstage.com/our-mission/) - Our mission takes us beyond the stage. Learn how the 40+ Stage Company helps our broader community. - [The Other Way Around - Streaming](https://40plusstage.com/the-other-way-around-streaming/) - The Other Way Around On November 21, 2020, the 40+ Stage Company presented its first online presentation with the live streaming broadcast of "The Other Way Around," a play in one-act by local playwright Nathan Ross Freeman. Following the performance, audience members were invited to participate in a discussion of the play with the cast - [Watch The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/towa-streaming/) - The 40+ Stage Company Presents The Other Way Around, a Play Written by Nathan Ross Freeman and Directed by John J Hohn Make A Donation Make A Donation - [See The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/see-the-other-way-around/) - Register to View "The Other Way Around" by Nathan Ross Freeman Register for your opportunity to view "The Other Way Around" on Saturday, November 21st at 4:00 PM. The performance will be streamed live on a Limited Attendance Zoom Webinar. Following the performance, audience members will be able to participate in a Q&A with the - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/the-other-way-around/) - The Other Way Around 40+ Stage Company presents its first online presentation with the live streaming broadcast of "The Other Way Around," a play in one-act by local playwright Nathan Ross Freeman. Following the performance, audience members are invited to participate in a discussion of the play with the cast and Playwright Freeman. Most marriages - [Levittown](https://40plusstage.com/levittown/) - Levittown Mark Palmieri “You won’t stop watching for a second,” Critic Neil Genzlinger. New York Times Playwright Marc Palmieri attended Wake Forest University on a baseball scholarship and graduated second in all-time wins as a pitcher. “I had no idea who I was or what life was for before I came to Wake Forest. I - [Lost in Yonkers](https://40plusstage.com/lost-in-yonkers/) - Lost in Yonkers The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” as our second production of the 2019 – 2020 season. Simon premiered the show to Winston-Salem on December 31, 1990 at the Stevens Center for the Performing Arts. The cast for the premier included Mercedes Ruehl as Bella and - [Contact Us](https://40plusstage.com/contact-us/) - Contact 40+ Stage We encourage you to contact us with your questions, comments and recommendations. You can reach us by mail at: 40+ Stage Company P. O. Box 17174 Winston-Salem, NC 27116 Feel free to send us a quick note using the form below. Your Name* First Last Your Email* Your Phone*Your Message* - [An Opportunity to Act: Our Outreach to Seniors](https://40plusstage.com/outreach/) - An Opportunity to Act: Our Outreach to Seniors 40+ Stage Company adopted as its original motto, “Celebrating and enriching the lives of aging adults.” Our commitment to this goal is embodied in our community outreach. Employing experienced, credentialed teachers, we are eager to consider requests from residential retirement communities, social service agencies, church and civic - [Love Letters](https://40plusstage.com/love-letters/) - Love Letters, by A. R. Gurney, is a story told through the letters of a man and woman whose friendship began in childhood and extended over nearly 50 years. - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://40plusstage.com/sponsorship-opportunities/) - We could not operate without the generous donations of our sponsors. Learn how your contributions are used and the benefits of sponsorship. ## Events - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-old-settler/) - In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days—an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to search for his - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-old-settler-5/) - In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days—an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to search for his - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-old-settler-4/) - In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days—an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to search for his - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-old-settler-3/) - In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days—an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to search for his - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-old-settler-2/) - In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days—an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to search for his - [The Old Settler](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-old-settler-1/) - In World War II Harlem, New York, a young male boarder enters the lives of a fifty-five-year-old spinster (or as they were called in those days—an Old Settler), and her sister in order to help with the rent. The boarder, whose name is Husband, has come to Harlem from South Carolina to search for his - [Audtions for The Old Settler - I](https://40plusstage.com/event/audtions-for-the-old-settler/) - It’s Harlem in the spring of 1943. Elizabeth and Quilly are sisters of a certain age sharing their quiet lives together, but when they take in Husband Witherspoon, a handsome young boarder, their entire world changes abruptly. Husband, fresh from the country and adjusting to life in the big city, is on a desperate search - [Auditions for The Old Settler - II](https://40plusstage.com/event/old-settler-auditions-second-session/) - It’s Harlem in the spring of 1943. Elizabeth and Quilly are sisters of a certain age sharing their quiet lives together, but when they take in Husband Witherspoon, a handsome young boarder, their entire world changes abruptly. Husband, fresh from the country and adjusting to life in the big city, is on a desperate search - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults - Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-6/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults - Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-5-2/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults - Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-5/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-4/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults - Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-2/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults - Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-3/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Dramatic Reading Classes for Adults - Fall 2023](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-reading-classes-fall-2023-1/) - The 40+ Stage Company will be offering Dramatic Reading Classes this fall. These classes are open to adults who wish to become more comfortable and skilled at appearing on stage, at the podium, or participating in group discussions. No memorization is required. Beginner as well as experienced registrants are welcome. Classes will be conducted in - [Actors' Support Studio - Session Six](https://40plusstage.com/event/actors-support-studio-session-six/) - The Actors' Support Studio is a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, Auditioning, or whatever support the - [Actors' Support Studio - Session Five](https://40plusstage.com/event/actors-support-studio-session-five/) - The Actors' Support Studio is a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, Auditioning, or whatever support the - [Actors' Support Studio - Session Four](https://40plusstage.com/event/actors-support-studio-session-four/) - The Actors' Support Studio is a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, Auditioning, or whatever support the - [Actors' Support Studio - Session Three](https://40plusstage.com/event/actors-support-studio-session-three/) - The Actors' Support Studio is a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, Auditioning, or whatever support the - [Actors' Support Studio - Session Two](https://40plusstage.com/event/actors-support-studio-session-two/) - The Actors' Support Studio is a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, Auditioning, or whatever support the - [Actors' Support Studio - Session One](https://40plusstage.com/event/actors-support-studio-session-one/) - The Actors' Support Studio is a series of six weekly two-hour workshops designed for the intermediate actor who has a fundamental understanding of the craft and is in need of specific, need-based, coaching for theatre and/or film. Sessions will offer individualized coaching in Scene Study, Monologues, Breaking Down a Script, Auditioning, or whatever support the - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/event/doubt-5/) - Father Brendan Flynn, a thirty-something Catholic priest is assigned to St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. The likable assistant pastor enjoys playing basketball with the boys of the school until it is reported that one boy returned to class with wine on his breath, Sister Aloysius, school principal, suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate relations - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/event/doubt-4/) - Father Brendan Flynn, a thirty-something Catholic priest is assigned to St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. The likable assistant pastor enjoys playing basketball with the boys of the school until it is reported that one boy returned to class with wine on his breath, Sister Aloysius, school principal, suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate relations - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/event/doubt-3/) - Father Brendan Flynn, a thirty-something Catholic priest is assigned to St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. The likable assistant pastor enjoys playing basketball with the boys of the school until it is reported that one boy returned to class with wine on his breath, Sister Aloysius, school principal, suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate relations - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/event/doubt-2/) - Father Brendan Flynn, a thirty-something Catholic priest is assigned to St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. The likable assistant pastor enjoys playing basketball with the boys of the school until it is reported that one boy returned to class with wine on his breath, Sister Aloysius, school principal, suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate relations - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/event/doubt/) - Father Brendan Flynn, a thirty-something Catholic priest is assigned to St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. The likable assistant pastor enjoys playing basketball with the boys of the school until it is reported that one boy returned to class with wine on his breath, Sister Aloysius, school principal, suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate relations - [Doubt](https://40plusstage.com/event/doubt-6/) - Father Brendan Flynn, a thirty-something Catholic priest is assigned to St. Nicholas Parish, the Bronx, New York. The likable assistant pastor enjoys playing basketball with the boys of the school until it is reported that one boy returned to class with wine on his breath, Sister Aloysius, school principal, suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate relations - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/event/star-stuff-3/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due to debilitating illness. - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/event/star-stuff-6/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due to debilitating illness. - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/event/star-stuff-5/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due to debilitating illness. - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/event/star-stuff-4/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due to debilitating illness. - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/event/star-stuff-2/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due to debilitating illness. - [Star Stuff](https://40plusstage.com/event/star-stuff/) - The 40 Plus Stage Company is proud to present Star Stuff, a play written by Mark Pirolo and Jackson Mattek. Sir Harrison Shaw, a luminary on both sides of the Atlantic for his benchmark performances in the iconic roles of the classical repertoire, is, at seventy-three, witnessing the nadir of his career due to debilitating illness. - [Your Best Shot - Session One](https://40plusstage.com/event/your-best-shot-session-one/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional - [Your Best Shot - Session Two](https://40plusstage.com/event/your-best-shot-session-two/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional - [Your Best Shot - Session Three](https://40plusstage.com/event/your-best-shot-session-three/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional - [Your Best Shot - Session Four](https://40plusstage.com/event/your-best-shot-session-four/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional - [Your Best Shot - Session Five](https://40plusstage.com/event/your-best-shot-session-five/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional - [Your Best Shot - Session Six](https://40plusstage.com/event/your-best-shot-session-six/) - Your Best Shot is a series of classes designed to help anyone who wants to improve their presence and presentation skills. The series will help increase confidence whether on stage, at the podium, in the conference room, or any time in front of a group. Six two-hour sessions will be conducted by Carol Roan, professional - [A Raisin in the Sun - Matinee 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-matinee-2/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present Lorraine Hansbury's acclaimed theatrical work, A Raisin in the Sun. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. - [A Raisin in the Sun - Performance 4](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-performance-4/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present Lorraine Hansbury's acclaimed theatrical work, A Raisin in the Sun. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. - [A Raisin in the Sun - Performance 3](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-performance-3/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present Lorraine Hansbury's acclaimed theatrical work, A Raisin in the Sun. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. - [A Raisin in the Sun - Matinee 1](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-matinee-1/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present Lorraine Hansbury's acclaimed theatrical work, A Raisin in the Sun. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. - [A Raisin in the Sun - Performance 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-performance-2/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present Lorraine Hansbury's acclaimed theatrical work, A Raisin in the Sun. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. - [A Raisin In The Sun - Performance 1](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun-performance-1/) - Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. Hansberry's portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing - [Auditions: A Raisin in the Sun](https://40plusstage.com/event/auditions-a-raisin-in-the-sun/) - Auditions for the play, A Raisin in The Sun will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston Salem. Call backs are scheduled for Friday, January 5, at the same time and the same location. For details on available roles and audition instructions, please visit Audition Notice: A Raisin - [AUDITION: Rhonda's Rites of Passage](https://40plusstage.com/event/audition-rhondas-rites-of-passage-20220725/) - Auditions for the play, Rhonda's Rites of Passage will be held on Monday, July 25, 2022 and Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston Salem. For details on available roles and audition instructions, please visit https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-the-play-rhondas-rites-of-passage-to-begin-july-25/ - [AUDITION: Rhonda's Rites of Passage](https://40plusstage.com/event/audition-rhondas-rites-of-passage-20220726/) - Auditions for the play, Rhonda's Rites of Passage will be held on Monday, July 25, 2022 and Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston Salem. For details on available roles and audition instructions, please visit https://40plusstage.com/auditions-for-the-play-rhondas-rites-of-passage-to-begin-july-25/ - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/event/third-20220619/) - Wendy Wasserstein's final play takes place at a small New England college. Laurie Jameson, a professor has an interaction with a student, Woodson Bull, III. The professor accuses him of plagiarism when he turns in an assignment that she believes is above his academic ability because of his differing political beliefs. The play deals with - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/event/third-20220618/) - Wendy Wasserstein's final play takes place at a small New England college. Laurie Jameson, a professor has an interaction with a student, Woodson Bull, III. The professor accuses him of plagiarism when he turns in an assignment that she believes is above his academic ability because of his differing political beliefs. The play deals with - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/event/third-20220617/) - Wendy Wasserstein's final play takes place at a small New England college. Laurie Jameson, a professor has an interaction with a student, Woodson Bull, III. The professor accuses him of plagiarism when he turns in an assignment that she believes is above his academic ability because of his differing political beliefs. The play deals with - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/event/third-20220612/) - Wendy Wasserstein's final play takes place at a small New England college. Laurie Jameson, a professor has an interaction with a student, Woodson Bull, III. The professor accuses him of plagiarism when he turns in an assignment that she believes is above his academic ability because of his differing political beliefs. The play deals with - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/event/third-20220611/) - Wendy Wasserstein's final play takes place at a small New England college. Laurie Jameson, a professor has an interaction with a student, Woodson Bull, III. The professor accuses him of plagiarism when he turns in an assignment that she believes is above his academic ability because of his differing political beliefs. The play deals with - [Third](https://40plusstage.com/event/third-20220610/) - Wendy Wasserstein's final play takes place at a small New England college. Laurie Jameson, a professor has an interaction with a student, Woodson Bull, III. The professor accuses him of plagiarism when he turns in an assignment that she believes is above his academic ability because of his differing political beliefs. The play deals with - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-dolls-house-part-2/) - Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House stunned critics when it was produced in 1879. The play tells of Nora Helmer’s struggle to exist in a marriage she finds stifling. At the end of the play, in one of the most famous stage exits in history, she walks out the door to make her way in - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-dolls-house-part-2-2/) - Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House stunned critics when it was produced in 1879. The play tells of Nora Helmer’s struggle to exist in a marriage she finds stifling. At the end of the play, in one of the most famous stage exits in history, she walks out the door to make her way in - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-dolls-house-part-2-3/) - ​Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House stunned critics when it was produced in 1879. The play tells of Nora Helmer’s struggle to exist in a marriage she finds stifling. At the end of the play, in one of the most famous stage exits in history, she walks out the door to make her way in - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-dolls-house-part-2-4/) - ​Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House stunned critics when it was produced in 1879. The play tells of Nora Helmer’s struggle to exist in a marriage she finds stifling. At the end of the play, in one of the most famous stage exits in history, she walks out the door to make her way in - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-dolls-house-part-2-5/) - ​Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House stunned critics when it was produced in 1879. The play tells of Nora Helmer’s struggle to exist in a marriage she finds stifling. At the end of the play, in one of the most famous stage exits in history, she walks out the door to make her way in - [A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/a-dolls-house-part-2-6/) - ​Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House stunned critics when it was produced in 1879. The play tells of Nora Helmer’s struggle to exist in a marriage she finds stifling. At the end of the play, in one of the most famous stage exits in history, she walks out the door to make her way in - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors | Session 6](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-for-seniors-session-6/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors | Session 5](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-for-seniors-session-5/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors | Session 4](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-for-seniors-session-4/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors | Session 3](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-for-seniors-session-3/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors | Session 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-for-seniors-session-2/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Open Session)](https://40plusstage.com/event/dramatic-readers-acting-classes-for-seniors-open-session/) - Dramatic Readers Acting Classes for Seniors (Age 55 and over) opens at 3:00 pm on February 1 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville – 440 Lewisville-Clemmonsville Road. The course consists of six two-hour classes which will meet on successive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm at the same location. Attend the first free session - [AUDITIONS | A Doll's House: Part 2](https://40plusstage.com/event/auditions-a-dolls-house-part-2/) - Auditions for Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House: Part 2 will take place on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7PM. The auditions will be held at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Dr. Winston-Salem. A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath is a witty, insightful and thoroughly engaging exploration of what happens when Nora Helmer, having walked out - [Celebrating "Leo Rucker Day"](https://40plusstage.com/event/celebrating-leo-rucker-day/) - Join the Arts Council of Winston-Salem in celebrating acclaimed Winston-Salem artist Leo Rucker, with an exhibition of his work at the Milton Rhodes Center. Rucker, who designed the show poster for "The Other Way Around," will be signing copies of the poster which will be available for purchase at the event. The exhibition of his - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-other-way-around-6/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present the stage premier of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman, the second play of the season written by a local playwright. Most marriages surviving to days within a couples’ 30th wedding anniversary can be expected to endure, as the vows would have it, “Till death - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-other-way-around-5/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present the stage premier of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman, the second play of the season written by a local playwright. Most marriages surviving to days within a couples’ 30th wedding anniversary can be expected to endure, as the vows would have it, “Till death - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-other-way-around-4/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present the stage premier of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman, the second play of the season written by a local playwright. Most marriages surviving to days within a couples’ 30th wedding anniversary can be expected to endure, as the vows would have it, “Till death - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-other-way-around-3/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present the stage premier of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman, the second play of the season written by a local playwright. Most marriages surviving to days within a couples’ 30th wedding anniversary can be expected to endure, as the vows would have it, “Till death - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-other-way-around-2/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present the stage premier of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman, the second play of the season written by a local playwright. Most marriages surviving to days within a couples’ 30th wedding anniversary can be expected to endure, as the vows would have it, “Till death - [The Other Way Around](https://40plusstage.com/event/the-other-way-around/) - The 40+ Stage Company is proud to present the stage premier of “The Other Way Around” by Nathan Ross Freeman, the second play of the season written by a local playwright. Most marriages surviving to days within a couples’ 30th wedding anniversary can be expected to endure, as the vows would have it, “Till death ## Event Categories - [Live Performance](https://40plusstage.com/events/category/live-performance/) - [Auditions](https://40plusstage.com/events/category/auditions/) - [Training Session](https://40plusstage.com/events/category/training-session/)