Givens Performing Arts Center

10/12/2026

Prepare to set sail with The Pirates of Penzance! You'll laugh overboard. Tickets go on sale Oct. 26.

10/12/2026

Thank you to our 2026-2027 sponsors! We appreciate all you do!

10/12/2026

Get your tickets for The Spinners this Friday. Tickets start at $35!

10/07/2026

Don't miss The Commodores! Create your own package by purchasing FOUR shows from our 2026-27, including The Commodores and save 10%. Your seats will be locked in before they go on sale to the public on Jan. 8. You can also get tickets to The Spinners now, coming Oct. 16! Call today!

10/06/2026

Coming February 2, Cirque Kalabante', where circus meets traditional African culture. Tickets go on sale next month.

10/01/2026

Hearts for the Arts makes attending arts events accessible for children. This weekend, we hosted the Public Schools of Robeson County's Children's Theatre Arts Program (CTAP) at our presentation of Gravity. Our donors also got performance from their students at the pre-show reception and they were great! You can support Hearts for the Arts by visiting uncp.edu/give/heartsforarts or call us at 910.521.6361 to learn more!

09/30/2026

We are proud to work with CTAP and make the arts accessible for young people! Be sure to follow them and see their production of The Wizard of Oz coming soon!

We still can’t get over how incredible Gravity was or how extraordinary this opportunity was for our CTAP students!

Having the chance to perform and share our love of the arts with the very people who help make experiences like this possible for young artists meant so much to us. Our students not only experienced an outstanding professional performance, but also had the opportunity to hear firsthand stories, advice, and experiences from professionals working in the world of theatre.

These are the kinds of moments that inspire young performers, broaden their understanding of the arts, and remind them just how many possibilities exist beyond the stage they know today.

A huge thank you to Janet Meier for spearheading this event alongside James Bass and GPAC and helping make such a memorable experience possible. Thank you as well to Beth Perry for pulling costumes together on such short notice, and to all of our wonderful parents who helped wrangle, organize, and support our students throughout the event. And of course, Hearts for the Arts who help make the arts more accessible for local young audiences and community organizations by providing subsidized tickets for students and eligible nonprofits.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who helped give our CTAP kids an experience they will remember for years to come!

09/29/2026

There are still seats remaining for the 12:30 p.m. performance. Schools should make their reservations quickly before all seats are gone.