Events

Daniel Tosh, a man of many talents, from comedy and writing to producing and hosting the decade-long hit show Tosh.0, is coming to the Wilson Center as a stop on his first farewell comedy tour. Known for pushing boundaries with his fearless comedic voice, Tosh is widely recognized as one of the…

Join the family friendly fun when everybody's favorite Sesame Street Characters like Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and more bring their live show to historic downtown! Bring your kids to come sing, dance, and play alongside all of their favorite Sesame Street friends in this brand-new…

Spend the night laughing with the irreverently hilarious nine time TONY winner from the creators of South Park as you sit back and watch the Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon at the Wilson Center. Follow a missionary journey of two Latter-day Saints as they attempt to preach the faith of their…

Are you a nurse or understand the crazy inner-workings of the medical world? Then this comedy night with Nurse Blake on his BUT DID YOU DIE? tour was created with you in mind. Laugh out loud to jokes that only you could understand and revel as the audience laughs along with you. Nurse Blake will…

A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s, this musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror…

Join in the excitement as Kenan Auditorium presents the UNCW Performing Arts Season. From Broadway Touring Companies, nationally recognized groups to celebrated artists, this year's series includes dance, theater, comedy, and a wide array of cultural programming. From the streets of New Orleans to…

Share outdoor family fun just in time for the creepy Halloween Season with a ghostly Movie in the Park! Enjoy a showing of the third movie in the Ghostbusters Trilogy that reunites most of the original fan favorite cast. Watch the tale of a single mother and her two children moving to an Oklahoma…

A razor-sharp political satire that pulls back the curtain on the absurdities of Washington, D.C. politics with wit, insight, and a healthy dose of irreverence. Set amidst the high-stakes chaos of the Capitol, the play follows a cast of power players, pundits, and operatives as they navigate a…

The hilarious musical legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table searching for the Holy Grail, with many hysterical detours along the way from the imaginations of the Monty Python comedians. This irresistible mix of madcap medieval mirth raises silliness to an art form. Spamalot is…

Celebrate the holiday season in dazzling style with A Drag Queen Christmas at the Wilson Center on November 21. Experience the longest-running drag tour in America, hosted by fan-favorite Nina West and featuring an unforgettable lineup of queens including Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell…

Enjoy Holiday fun for all ages, at this family friendly, funky, feel good Christmas season musical! Set at the wildest ugly sweater party ever, all the guests are talented singers, incredible tap dancers, and high-energy musicians! The swinging Holiday fun really gets exciting when Santa Claus…

Laugh out loud at The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical which combines all the cheesy, too good to be true moments of Hallmark holiday movies with catchy sing along tunes. This is a Christmas tale that will leave you feeling cheery for the holidays. Don't miss it at Thalian Hall Center for…

Enjoy outdoor family fun just in time for the cozy holiday season with a special screening of The Santa Clause at Movies in the Park! This beloved Christmas comedy follows an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to have an accident on Christmas Eve. With his son's help, he finishes…

Spend the evening laughing along with the fearless spitfire Maddy Smith. Joking from the center, Maddy roasts everything or everyone both from the comedy stage, her girls-only podcast That Time of The Week and other media. Gaining national notoriety for skewering opponents as a crazy cast member…

Spend a night filled with laughs during this special event with Kyle Kinane, a Midwestern marvel who has been making people of all ages laugh for over a decade. Impeccable timing, hilarious callbacks with impish, dry gravelly delivery at a fast pace will have you laughing until you cry. His IMDb…

Spend an unforgettable evening of laughter with master-storyteller Shayne Smith on his Forgive Me Father tour. Shayne's unique style turns experiences of a poverty-filled childhood that led to a tattoo and gang-filled life of crime into grist for a comedy show that appeals to all ages. His upbeat…

Set sail with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' classic musical comedy, The Pirates of Penzance, with its famous signature patter song. A band of tenderhearted pirates celebrates the coming of age of Frederic, who was mistakenly apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday. Now…

You're invited to Camp Happy Holler by Amber Autry, your new favorite comedian, at CFCC's Wilson Center on January 30! Autry is a Nashville-based comedian, entertainer, and social media personality known for her podcast, I'm Fine, It's Fine and her Netflix is a Joke YouTube special. Witness her…

Spend the night having a great time with the queens of RuPauls Drag Race in their iconic world tour, RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World Tour. To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the WTWN 10: Werq The World News, a high-camp global broadcast, returns. Hosted by icons Anchorma'am and Asia O'Hara…

Laugh the night away with the much lauded, hilariously honest hard working Kathleen Madigan. The down-to-earth comedian's 35-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down with her recent 2025 special, The Family Thread, on Amazon Prime. Come see why Vulture calls her one of the most…

Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of the 33rd president and the son of the author, Margaret Truman Daniel, will bring audiences into the world of his grandfather President Harry S. Truman in this one man show by Simon Gallu. This faithful and often humorous portrayal of President Harry S. Truman's…

Enjoy an evening of light hearted fun with a juke box Broadway musical interwoven with nostalgic 1980s tunes in Mystic Pizza. Based on the movie of the same name, follow the lives of three waitresses in the Mystic, CT Pizza Shop as they navigate life and love during the time of spandex, big hair…

Spend a comical night with Jeff Arcuri on The Road Trip Tour at Wilson Center on April 27 right here in Wilmington, NC. You may have seen Arcuri on his multiple tv-spotlights such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert or Comedy Central's Roast Battle. Here's your chance to see him LIVE and witness…

Laugh the night away as The Duke of Dirt, the Devil's Advocate John Waters delivers a new comical evening, This Filthy World. Known for his "transgressive" films and his "subversive" books, Waters salutes today's new generation for actually making him nervous! His long career carved an American…

Enjoy an evening of big laughs with the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Shucked, as you are taken on an unexpected journey beyond the borders of Cob County at the Wilson Center. Listen to knockout songs "Woman of the World," "Somebody Will," and "Independently Owned" with comedic bits in…