INSPIRE YOUR STUDENTS WITH LIVE, LITERATURE-INSPIRED YOUTH THEATER WITH ACT! FOR YOUTH
Teachers, are you looking for engaging, educational, and affordable field trip experiences that bring literature to life? ACT! for Youth’s 29th season offers the perfect opportunity to enrich your curriculum while creating unforgettable memories for your students — right here in Wilson!
This year’s lineup features four dynamic productions based on beloved books and timeless tales — perfect for grades K–12. Whether your students are studying classic novels, regional folklore, or modern middle school drama, we have a show for them!
The ACT! for Youth program, which is funded through Wilson Arts, includes elementary, middle and high school students and has a reputation for being a top-notch program among youth theater programs in our region! Once the show begins, students perform on stage, and run lights, sound, scene changes, and more backstage to bring high-quality, student-led theater to Wilson County.
All school performances begin at 10 AM and are held at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center (108 Nash St NE) in Historic Downtown Wilson.
Tickets are $5 per seat. The full amount will be due on or before the day of the event.
Interested or need more information?
Please contact Stephanie Pridgen at 252-291-4329 x 107 or email stephanie@wilsonarts.com.
2025-2026 ACT! for Youth Field Trips
The Hobbit - Thursday, October 9 at 10 AM
Suggested for grades 3-12
Play | Runtime: Approx. 2 hours
Bilbo Baggins sets off on a quest full of elves, dwarves, wizards, and dragons! Tolkien's classic fantasy brought life in a thrilling stage adaptation by Patricia Grey.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the Musical - Thursday, February 19 at 10 AM
Suggested for grades 4-8
Musical | Runtime: Approx. 2 hours
Middle school is hard -- and hilarious! Join Greg Heffley as he tries to survive the drama of adolescence, popularity, and friendship.
Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder - Wednesday, March 18 at 10 AM
Suggested for grades K-3
Play | Runtime: 60-70 minutes
Junie B. is about to lose a tooth AND maybe miss a party?! A fun, fast-paced play your younger students will adore!
Tarheel Tales - Wednesday, April 15 at 10 AM
Suggested for all ages
Play | Runtime: 60 minutes
This lively play brings to life five classic Appalachian stories through an ensemble cast in a fun, story-theatre style with plenty of audience participation.
