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Playhouse wins award for artistic excellence, community leadership

By Lightning Reports, Published: December 13, 2023

The North Carolina Theatre Conference has honored the Flat Rock Playhouse with the George A. Parides Professional Theatre Award, which is presented to a professional theatre company in North Carolina that has demonstrated artistic excellence and community leadership.

Each year, the NCTC Board of Directors presents the NCTC Awards to companies, schools and individuals that have exhibited leadership roles in their community, as well as artistic, professional, or educational excellence. The Board of Directors is a group of statewide volunteers who represent the theatre industry and serve on behalf of some of the state’s most prominent organizations and schools.

“Flat Rock Playhouse is a valuable NCTC member and an active contributor to our statewide theatre community,” NCTC Executive Director Angie Hays said. “We’re pleased to honor their incredible work, from outstanding professional productions to the wide impact of their educational programs that are inspiring the next generation of theatre artists and audiences. Like all theatre companies, Flat Rock Playhouse faced many challenges during the pandemic, but despite these hurdles, the company has continued to model a commitment to artistic excellence by producing some of the highest quality productions in the state. The NCTC Board of Directors is proud to honor Flat Rock Playhouse with this award.”

A statewide service organization and professional association for the theatre industry, the NCTC is dedicated to strengthening North Carolina's vibrant theatre industry and engaging tomorrow’s artists, audiences, and advocates. NCTC members include theatre companies, K-12 schools, colleges/universities, and individual artists and arts supporters. In addition to the presentation of the NCTC Awards, the organization produces several events throughout the year including the NCTC Producing Gathering, NCTC College Day and the statewide High School and Middle School Play Festivals. To learn more visit www.nctc.org.