Arts & Culture in Stallings

Buy here for one orchestra seat to Cinderella at the Knight Theater on Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Since its publication in 1947, Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon has joined The Cat in the Hat and Portnoy's Complaint as one of the most beloved children's books in history. The book was recently adapted into a musical theatrical production by Chad Henry, with its world premiere in Seattle in 2007, followed by runs in various other North American cities. The Children's Theatre's production of Goodnight Moon puts the Great Green Room on stage in lullaby-riffic living color. Cows jump over moons, red balloons suspend in the air indefinitely, and bowls of mush revel in a state of mushiness. The cast of professional actors bring smiles and surprises throughout the show, aimed at preschool and elementary-school-age children, but also entertaining for wistful astronauts of all ages.

The theater’s production of Smoke on the Mountain is set during a Saturday night in 1938 in Mount Pleasant, NC. The story involves Reverend Oglethorpe, who has invited the Sanders Family Singers for an evening of uplifting song. More than two-dozen songs and several hilarious stories will provide an entertaining show that will put a collective grin across your family’s face. Amid a cozy, inviting atmosphere, attendees will be able to experience dazzling displays of song and dramatization.

Savvy socialites at Charlotte Seen turn noteworthy area events into glamorous red-carpet functions. Their classy organization and expert promotions draws VIPs and local bigwigs to fashion and music events, charitable fundraisers, and seasonal fiestas. Guests experience the full spectrum of royal treatment: professional photographers snap shots of the glitz, while hot, new local bands or up-and-coming meme kittens provide entertainment.

The Murder Mystery Company's talented troupe of improv actors performs live-action murder mysteries at public and private events to sharpen guests' latent detective skills. Throughout the play, the cast drops hints and misdirects blame, inviting audience members to get involved in a web of intrigue and hilarity. Besides public dinner parties, murder mysteries can unfold during corporate events, team-building exercises, and birthday parties for aging Sherlock Holmes impersonators.

The consortium of professional instructors at Ballantyne Ballroom shepherds students of all ages and skill levels through lessons that span the style spectrum. Low-pressure private sessions allow enthusiastic teachers to fine-tune individual students' techniques and form, using their expert eyes and mechanical dancing shoes preprogrammed to do the Charleston. Patrons can learn how to cavort through classic waltz and fox-trot romps or swivel through the modern steps of salsa, swing, or samba. For dancers hoping to hoof it up in a social setting, the group practice parties provide a one-night extravaganza of instruction, demonstrations, and amateur firewalking.