Production History

Year(s) Director Production/Notes Venue Playwright
1949-1953 Junior League sponsored a mixture of professional and amateur productions
1954-1969 Junior League produced a show which toured the schools each season
1970 Junior League, New Hanover County schools, and UNCW began Pied Piper under the direction of Doug Swink at Kenan Auditorium
1970 Doug Swink The Clock Shop Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1971 Doug Swink Pinnochio Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1972 Doug Swink Alice and Wonderland Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1973 Doug Swink Hansel and Gretal Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1974 Doug Swink Sleeping Beauty Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1975 Doug Swink Rip Van Winkle Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1976 Doug Swink Winnie the Poo Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1977 Doug Swink Dr. Seuss and Cat with Hats Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1978 Doug Swink The Orion Princess Caper Kenan Auditorium Doug Swink
1980 Doug Swink Show Biz Kenan Auditorium Doug Swink
1981 Doug Swink The Magic Fishbone Kenan Auditorium Doug Swink
1982 Doug Swink Pac Man Kenan Auditorium Doug Swink
1983 Doug Swink Cinderella Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1984 Doug Swink Emperors Ho Hum Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1985 Doug Swink Dr. Seuss and Cat with Hats Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1986 Doug Swink Alice and Wonderland Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1987 Doug Swink Rapunzel Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1988 Doug Swink Jack and his Beanstalk Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1989 Doug Swink Tola O, D'naks D'neif Kenan Auditorium Adapted by Doug Swink
1990 Pied Piper Theatre moves to Thalian Hall with Tony Rivenbark as producer
1990 Tony Rivenbark Tortoise and the Hare Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1991 Tony Rivenbark Alladin Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1992 Doug Swink Dr. Seuss and Cat with Hats Thalian Hall Adapt by Doug Swink
1993 Steve E. Cooper Drury Lane Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1994 Tony Rivenbark Beanstalk! Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1995 Tony Rivenbark Tortoise and the Hare Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1996 Steve Coley Aladdin and Badroubadour Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1997 Phillip Cumber Bug Story Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1998 Judy Greenhut Beanstalk! Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
1999 No Show - Moved from Fall schedule to January
2000 Rob Gompers Drury Lane Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2001 Steve Coley Aladdin Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2002 Steve Coley Bug Story Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2003 Steve Coley Wonderland II Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2004 Steve Coley Tortoise and the Hare Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2005 Steve Coley Beanstalk! Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2006 Judy Greenhut Bossy On Broadway Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2007 Judy Greenhut Alladin Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2008 Steve Coley Bonnie Reed, Queen of the Pirate Ants Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2009 Steve Coley Bug Story Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2010 Steve Coley Tortoise and the Hare Minnie Evans Auditorium - Thalian Hall under renovation Steve E. Cooper
2011 Steve Coley Bossy In Space Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2012 Steve Coley Aladdin Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2013 Steve Coley Drury Lane Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2014 Judy Greenhut Beanstalk! Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2015 Judy Greenhut Bossy On Broadway Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2016 Judy Greenhut Bug Story Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2017 Judy Greenhut Bonnie Reed, Queen of the Pirate Ants Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2018 Judy Greenhut Alladin Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2019 Judy Greenhut Bossy In Space Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2020 Judy Greenhut Beanstalk! Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2021 Various Lockdown Kids Virtual Series - Bug Story (2016), Bossie in Space (2019), Bonnie Reed (2017), Beanstalk! (2014), Aladdin (2018), Bossy on Broadway (2015), Drury Lane (2013), Tortoise & The Hare (1995), distributed on YouTube and New Hanover County broadcast channel Virtual Steve E. Cooper
2022 No Show Because COVID-19
2023 Judy Greenhut Tortoise and the Hare Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
2024 Judy Greenhut Bug Story Thalian Hall Steve E. Cooper
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