Complete list of Wilmington theater in February
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'Senior Moments 2: Betta Daze'
Ella Reischer directs area writer Don Fried's follow-up to the comedy "Senior Moments," which played as dinner theater at TheatreNOW in January of 2018. "SM2" stars Michelle Reiff, Lupin Byers and Norman Aronovic in a story about a tech-challenged senior citizen who gets a virtual assistant to help assuage her loneliness. An unlikely "friendship" ensues. Details: 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 16, with a special Valentine's Day show Feb. 14. $44-$47, includes dinner and show but not beverages or tip. $20-$26 show only. 910-399-3669 or TheatreWilmington.com.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington's Department of Theatre presents a workshop production of Jacqueline Lawton's play "The Inferior Sex." Set in 1972, the comedic drama takes a behind-the-scenes look at the employees of a struggling women's magazine. Details: 7 p.m. Jan. 29-30 at the SRO Theatre in the Cultural Arts Building, UNCW campus. Free. A Q&A will follow the production. UNCW.edu/Theatre
Broadway tour of the musical based on the Oscar-winning film about writer and "Peter Pan" creator J.M. Barrie. Details: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4-5 at CFCC Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St., Wilmington. $42-$95, plus taxes and fees. 910-362-7999 of CapeFearStage.com.
Thalian Hall Cube Theatre presents Neil Simon's classic, heartfelt comedy about mismatched roommates. Tony Rivenbark plays the finicky Felix Ungar and Jon Stafford is the slovenly Oscar Madison. Details: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-9, 14-16, 18 and 21-23, 3 p.m. Feb. 10, 17 and 24 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilmington. $28, plus taxes and fees. 910-632-2285 or ThalianHall.org.
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
Thalian Association Community Theatre presents the beloved musical from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber based on the biblical story of Joseph. It follows our hero's roller-coaster-like ride from being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers to becoming an advisor to the Pharoh and reuniting with his family. Details: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9 and 15-16, 3 p.m. Feb. 10 and 17 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilmington. $32, plus taxes and fees. 910-632-2285 or ThalianHall.org.
Touring circus arts group presents this Western-themed show filled with music and acrobatics. Details: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at CFCC Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St., Wilmington. $42-$95, plus taxes and fees. 910-362-7999 of CapeFearStage.com.
Valentine's Murder Mystery
Murder mystery dinner theater returns to the Beau Rivage Resort for Valentine's Day. Presented by Murder Mystery Productions, which has run the show at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach for more than 17 years, the evening includes an interactive murder to solve as well as a full, Valentine's-themed meal from Catering Thyme. Details: 6:15 p.m. Feb. 14 at Beau Rivage Resort, 649 Rivage Promenade, Wilmington. $42.95 includes tea and/or coffee, appetizers, dinner and the show. Cash bar. Call 910-297-2462 for reservations.
Brunswick Little Theatre presents Eve Ensler's award-winning 1996 play “The Vagina Monologue” based on interviews with dozens of women. The show, which is intended for mature audiences, celebrates women and their sexuality with humor and emotion. Millie Hart directs. Details: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-16 at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road SE, Southport. $20, and $12 for students with ID. Available in advance at Ricky Evans Gallery, 211 N. Howe St. in Southport and at BrunswickLittleTheatre.com.
After having its three-week run last fall cut down to one by Hurricane Florence, Big Dawg Productions returns John Pielmeier’s intense 1979 drama to the stage. It's about a psychiatrist, the chain-smoking Dr. Martha Livingstone (Eleanor Stafford), who’s been charged with assessing the sanity of a novice nun, Agnes (Grace Carlyle Berry), who’s been accused a murdering a child she gave birth to three months earlier. Standing between them is Miriam Ruth (Jemila Ericson), the Mother Superior of Agnes’ convent, who’s determined to protect Agnes from the doctor’s inquiring mind. Under the direction of Katherine Vernon, "Agnes" doesn't lack for compelling moments. Details: 8 p.m. Feb. 20-23 and 28-March 2, 3 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3. $15-$25. 910-367-5237 or BigDawgProductions.org.
'Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood'
The University of North Carolina Wilmington's Department of Theatre presents Adam Szymkowicz's comedic, gender-swapping retelling of the 500-year-old old English legend. In this version, Robin Hood is actually Maid Marian, traditionally the damsel in distress, in disguise, while the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest actively question their sexual identities. Along the way, gender roles and the very notion of maleness will be challenged in a production sure to push buttons and inspire discussion. Details: 8 p.m. Feb. 21-23 and 28-March 2, 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3 at the Mainstage Theatre in the Cultural Arts Building, UNCW campus. 910-962-3500 or UNCW.edu/Theatre.
Opera House Theatre Co. presents the musical story of country legend Patsy Cline and a fan who became a friend. Two former Wilmington theater standouts return to town for the two-woman show. Annie Tracy Marsh plays Patsy Cline and Barbara Weetman plays Louise, who met Cline at a show in 1961 and corresponded with the star until the singer's untimely death in 1963. The show features numerous Cline hits, including “Crazy”, “I Fall to Pieces” and "Walkin’ after Midnight." Details: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28-March 2 and March 8-9, 3 p.m. March 3 and 9-10 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilmington. $20-$27 plus taxes and fees. 910-632-2285 or ThalianHall.org.
Contact John Staton at 910-343-2343 or John.Staton@StarNewsOnline.com.