Wilson Family
Black Box theatre
OCT's Wilson Family
Black Box Theatre
Our Black Box space has been developing and growing over the past few years. An intimate, underground space with unique ambiance and uses, the Black Box is now home to many celebrated OCT events: The Living Room Reading Series, Papa Capp’s Variety Show, The 10-Minute Play Festival, The Winter Series, Post-Mortem Players smaller productions, and OCT Summer Camps. When not in use for performances, the space can be used for rehearsals and meetings.
OCT views this venue as an opportunity to offer productions and events that call for a more intimate environment, as it holds fewer than half the seats of the main stage. Such a space allows us to explore lesser-known titles and sometimes ‘edgier’ subject matter.
Recently, the Wilson Family Black Box has seen facility improvements, such as isolated heating and air conditioning units, dedicated lighting and sound systems, and updated seating. OCT continues to dedicate resources to further developing and improving the Black Box space for exciting future endeavors.
2027 Wilson Family Black Box Series
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2027 will see OCT's Ten Minute Play Festival enter its 16th season. The ten-minute play festival at OCT is a celebration of local talents: playwrights, directors, actors, and crew. It is a labor of love: ALL people connected to and working on the festival are volunteers, investing time and talent to support our theatre. It also serves as a fund-raiser for the theatre. ALL proceeds from the festival (except a small stipend we pay to reward the skill of the writers) go directly to support the myriad projects OCT is tackling, from producing plays to maintaining its 100-year-old building.
We will announce the theme of the 2027 10- Minute Play Festival in February 2027. Check our website and social media for the theme and how you can submit your play for consideration.
Living Room
Reading Series
Living Room Reading Series
Opens Its
16th Season on
Sunday, September 6
4:00 p.m.
"The Shark is Broken" by
Joseph Nixon and Ian Shaw
Jaws stars Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider take center stage as they bond, argue, drink, gamble and pray for an end to the tortuous film shoot, not knowing it will change their lives forever.
The rest of the season features the following productions:
October 4 - Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan Tolins
November 8 - Looped by Matthew Lombardo
January 3 - The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane
February 7 - Hollywood by Joe DiPietro
March 7 - Hollywood Arms by Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett
April 4- Speed-The-Plow by David Mamet
May 16 - Hollywood, Nebraska by Kenneth Jones
June 13- True West by Sam Shephard
The
16hth
Papa Capp's
Music
Papa Capp pitched the idea of a variety show to the Old Courthouse Theatre Board of Directors about two and a half years ago. Since then, we’ve produced the event over 24 times and still going strong!
All acts and performances are welcome to offer their art in a safe and supportive environment. We’ve seen many singers showcasing their original and cover tunes, improvised skits, comedians, story tellers, poets, jugglers, clowns, mimes, Karaoke artists, and much more!
Papa opens the show with a “family friendly” first hour. After a short intermission, Papa comes back with the ‘Stupendously Hilarious Incredible Talent Show’ where anything goes, as long as it’s legal!
Papa Capp’s variety show runs the first Tuesday of each month in the Black Box Theatre. Admission is free (we ask for a small donation if you’re able.) Concessions are available.
Make plans to come out and enjoy a rare evening of a variety of performances. You don’t have to participate if you don’t want to. We hope to see you the first Tuesday of the month! Papa Loves You!”
Post Mortem Players
STAGE FRIGHT IS OUR BUSINESS
Founded in 2022 by horror fan, Charlotte native, and long-time performing arts professional, Chris Stonnell, Post Mortem Players is a new theatre company that specializes in stage works of horror, the macabre, and things that go bump in the night.
Representing the Charlotte, North Carolina region, productions take place at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Concord.
Each season consists of three hair-raising productions: our annual "Christmas Spirits" ghost story in December, and two other classic or contemporary horror plays and musicals, one in October for Halloween and the other in late spring/early summer.
Their upcoing season feature three great prductions. Tikets are available at: https://postmortemplayers.com/
La Maison des Horreurs: An Evening at the Grand Guignol - October 22-25, 29-31, November 1, 2026
Whisper House by Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow - December 10-13, 17-20, 2026
Grey House by Levi Holloway - June 17-20, 24-27, 2027
