Your online resource for the Smoky Mountains
Nestled on the historic 8-acre Shelton Campus near downtown Waynesville, the Haywood Arts Regional Theater (HART) is one of the most celebrated semi-professional community theaters in the Southeast. Established in 1984, HART presents a year-round lineup of Broadway-caliber musicals, classic dramas, lighthearted comedies, and youth theater productions in a charming facility built to resemble 1920s Summer Stock playhouses.
A classic 255-seat proscenium-style auditorium hosting large-scale Broadway musicals and main-stage theatrical productions.
A versatile 140-seat space offering flexible seating configurations for mid-sized plays and contemporary works.
An intimate 75-seat black box studio setting for experimental works, staged readings, and thought-provoking winter productions.
Dedicated youth theater and performing arts programs offering year-round acting classes, summer camps, and technical production workshops for young performers across Western North Carolina.
Theatergoers can enjoy beer, wine, and light refreshments served before showtimes and during intermissions, with outdoor seating areas overlooking the surrounding mountain hillsides.
Recognized as the North Carolina Community Theatre of the Year and a multiple-time winner at both regional and national AACT/Fest theater competitions.
250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
(Located on the Historic Shelton Campus alongside the Shelton House Museum)
(828) 456-6322
Main Season runs May through October; Winter Studio Season runs February through May; along with annual holiday performances in December.