Wilmington College Theatre will open its 2026-27 season with its Fall Show on Nov. 19, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre. Curiously, due to contractual obligations, the College can't disclose the musical's name in its external publicity, but the 2004 film version earned the accolade, “This show is smart and funny,” from renowned film critic Roger Ebert. Also, the musical garnered a staggering 12 Tony Award nominations.
Tickets go on sale on Monday (Nov. 2), at 10 a.m., via wc.booktix.com. More information is available by contacting the Theatre Box Office weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon at 937.481.2267.
The cast features Fiona Powell, Carlie McCoy, Ari Rudd; Logan Savage, Bo Frye, Brooke Sears; Maxwell Kuetemeyer; Devon Snyder, Hannah Schroeder, Emma Schnecker and Chip Murdock. Students at the high school include Hillary LaForge, Alexis Murphy, Jaylie Fath, Rowan Kroger, Kymberlie Kundtz, Gabriela Mondragon, Aimee Mikulich, Malise Niyonizigive, Anna Peters, Otto Cipollini, Teddy Murphy, Nathyn Fulton, Parker Lawhorn, Jackson Sekela, Isaac Burns and Ian Danku. Additional characters are Julia Tolliver, Marta Wilkinson, Jason Burgess, Bryan Wallingford and a very special guest playing the math competition moderator.
Bryan Wallingford is directing the show, with Timothy Larrick providing musical direction and Bekah Wahl, voice coaching; Matt Splidlin, orchestra direction; Elaine Groves, stage management; Jason Burgess, scenic and lighting design; Tara Lydy, costume design; Becky Haines, front-of-house and box office management; Linda Mead, scene shop management; Fiona Powell and Bekah Wall, publication design; and Cole Haugh, Abby Bowman and Ami Gallagher-Filip, choreography.