About
Old Courthouse Theatre is a vibrant community theater nestled in Concord, North Carolina. Although Concord ranks as the 10th largest city in the state, it preserves its delightful small-town charm. The theater is housed in a beautifully converted old church that's over a century old — OCT purchased the former First Baptist Church building in the early 1980s.
As Old Courthouse Theatre moves through its 51st season of delivering exceptional community theatre to Concord, NC, and its neighboring communities, it stands out as a testament to local artistry. Aside from a part-time business manager, our organization thrives on the dedication of volunteers. Each year, we present five mainstage productions (three plays and two musicals), along with two youth productions and a variety of special events.
We are also broadening our offerings in our Black Box Theatre, which features a Living Room Reading Series and serves as home to the resident theatre company, Post Mortem Players. We also host a monthly open mic show, adding to our diverse programming.
Our Mission
To provide and increase exceptional opportunities to engage, entertain, and educate the public on the value of theatre arts.
Our Vision
Old Courthouse Theatre is the leader for theatre arts in Cabarrus County and surrounding communities.
2026–2027 Board of Directors
John Harris
President
Cheryl Opel
Vice President
Andy Rassler
Secretary
Jean Kadela
Treasurer
Jonathan M. Ewart
Member
John Farrell
Member
Kiesha Garrido
Member
Chris Harris-Firth
Member
Jon Kadela
Member
Denise McKercher
Member
Lauren Newell
Member
Chris Stonnell
Member
Beryl Torrence
Member
Roger Watson
Member
Christy Wilhelm
Member
Holly Weathers
Member
Our Staff
The Reviews Are In
“I went to see their production of Clue and it was a great venue and show! I have lived in Concord my whole life and do not know why I have never been here! Highly recommended.”
“We really enjoyed the show. The sincerely performed production from everyone was great. Kudos to the entire team that pulled this one off.”
“Awesome! A lot of parking space available, very accessible, great acoustics, and an absolute blast watching my littles recital!”
“Wonderful show tonight! Elf the musical was great! Love the old courthouse!”
“Never a bad experience at the OCT! Love it!”
“Great little local theater! I have seen so many great productions here. The theater is in downtown Concord in a converted 1920s church. Well worth a visit!”
“I saw You Can’t Take It With You and it was very entertaining. I enjoyed the actors. The set was well done. I had a great time.”
“Community theatre at its best! The historic Old Courthouse is a charming place to take in a show performed by some of the finest local players around.”
“Great experience! Cute little theater with good performers. The prices are great! Took my son to see their Dr. Seuss musical, fun time.”
“Theater at its very best. Every production is totally professional with great choices from great plays of the past and present.”
“If you want an incredible time without breaking your wallet this is the place. Great plays put on by the local playhouse.”
