World Premieres at SART, 1975-2010

Ark of Safety by Howard Richardson and Frances Goforth, 1975

Mandy Lou by C. Robert Jones, 1976

Ballad of Frankie Silver by Susan Graham Erwin, 1977

A Belonging Place by C. Robert Jones, 1978

A Happy New Year to the Whole World (Except Alexander Graham Bell) by Bernard Sabath, 1979

Wednesday’s Children by C. Robert Jones, 1980

The Front Porch: An Appalachian Patchwork Patchwork Pieces (including original material and performances by
Jo Carson, Angela Lloyd and Sheila Barnhill Adams), 1981

The Lion’s Prey by Jed Bierhaus, 1982

Magnets by Phil Hines, 1982

Sparks by Barbara Burleson, 1983 (#10: 10th world premiere)

You Caught Me Dancing by Bernard Sabath, 1984

Fire on the Mountain by Nora St. John, 1985

Earline by Judy Simpson Cook, 1986

Lollapalooza! by C. Robert Jones, 1986

The Dramatica Festival of One Act Plays, 1986*:

Trailing Clouds of Glory, a trilogy by Lon D. Groendes

Refuge Failed, Someday Soon,  Acts of Impasse (#s 15, 16,17)

Remembered Music by Karyn Traut (#18)

Sex by Joseph Hoesl (#19)

The Tears of God by Bruce Gadansky (#20)

Home Place by Phil Hines, 1987 (#21)

The Death of Cindy Squyres by Ben Glawson, 1987

Ménage à Trois by Rosalie Steele, 1988

Confetti by Dave Bates, 1989

Starlite Waltz by Keith Trawick, 1989 (#25: 25th world premiere)

Apples by Dave Bates, 1990

The Battle of Shallowford by Ed Simpson, 1990

ECHO 4 Mi. by Jerry Stubblefield, 1991

A Gift from the Heart by Jo Weinstein, 1992

Slavery Chains by Faye Lewellen, 1993* (#30)

My Castle’s Rockin’ by Larry Parr, 1993

New Truck for Paulie by Sean O’Connor, 1994

#8 by Jean Battlo, 1994

Sisters Asunder by Faye Lewellen, 1995*

A Man in the Moon by Bob King, 1995 (#35)

Billy Ruth, Just an American Woman by Tom Ross, 1996

The Best Reporter There Ever Was by Joe Treen, 1996

A Point of Order by Ed Simpson, 1997

Sundew by Larry Parr, 1997

Only Child by Robert McAndrew, 1998 (#40)

A Mountain Riddle by Betty N. Smith, 1999

The Gratuity by J. William Doswell, 1999

Foundling by Robert McAndrew, 2000

Frankie by William Gregg and Perry Deane Young, 2001

Full Moon Over Montmartre by J. William Doswell, 2001 (#45)

Finding Clara by June Guralnick, 2002 (#46)

Accoutrements by J. William Doswell, 2003 (#47)

Mountain of Hope by William Gregg and Perry Deane Young, 2004 (#48)

Finding the Absent Crescent by Gina Pauratore, 2005 (#49)

Shelton Laurel by Sean O’Leary, 2005 (#50)

Taking A Chance On Love by C. Robert Jones, 2006 (#51)

The Memory Collection: The Legend of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Minstrel of the Appalachians by Randy Noojin, 2007 (#52)

Ruthie by David Anthony Wright, 2008 (#53)

Miracle in Bedford Falls by Mark Cabaniss & Lowell Alexander, December 2008* (#54)

Big Criminals by Steve Wisniewski, June 2009 (#55)

Home Again by William Gregg & Perry Deane Young, July/August 2009 (#56)

* Produced in conjunction with the Mars Hill College Theatre Arts Department

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SART presents the mainstage summer season of productions each year in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College, Mars Hill NC.
Owen Theatre is equipped with hearing-impaired assistance devices
and wheelchair designated seating / access.

SART is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council
with funding from the state of North Carolina
and the National Endowment for the Arts,
which believes that a great nation deserves great art.