Dates: January 15-25, 2026
Type of Show: THEATER
Showtime 7:30 – 9:30pm
General Admission Tickets: $25 adv/$30 DOS Student Tickets: $15 adv/$20 DOS
Performances:
Thursday preview, January 15th, 7:30pm
Friday opening night, January 16th, 7:30pm
Saturday, January 17th, 7:30pm
Sunday, January 18th, 2pm
Thursday, January 22nd, 7:30pm
Friday, January 23rd, 7:30pm
Saturday, January 24th, 7:30pm
Sunday, January 25th, 2pm
The Ballad of Johnny Whitmore
A world premiere play written and directed by Mark Cornell with John Honeycutt, Marcia Edmundson, and Mark Jantzen and an ensemble of Heather Shore, Elijah Moore, April Clinard, Jeffrey Moore, Paul Kilpatrick, Ainsley Goodyear, Jack Wood, David Klionsky, Anneka Huegerich, Regina Gale, Mark Cornell, and Matthew Cornell.
A recently retired exec, facing the uncertainty of his twilight years, goes on a mysterious and life-changing adventure after he gets an email that says a man with his exact name has died. Set deep in the Appalachian mountains, The Ballad of Johnny Whitmore is an unexpected journey into the nature of fate, circumstance, and what it means to live a meaningful life.
Produced by RoPoCa and Full Nelson Theater
About The ArtsCenter
The NEW ArtsCenter is located at 400 Roberson St. Carrboro NC, only a block and a half from the old building. We have a fabulous wine, beer, cider and soft drink bar with snacks and all shows are seated.
If you need assistance with seating please email us at BOXOFFICE@ARTSCENTERLIVE.ORG or phone us at 919-929-2787 and we will be happy to accommodate your needs. We look forward to seeing you!