Your backstage pass to the people, stories, and creativity behind Theatre Charlotte
Theatre Charlotte Unscripted takes you behind the curtain and beyond the stage.
Hosted by local theatre fixture Hank West, each episode goes beyond the production to talk with the artists bringing our shows to life, uncover stories from Theatre Charlotte’s nearly 100-year history, and explore the people and ideas that make Charlotte’s theatre community so vibrant. New episodes each month, with plenty of theatre talk, behind-the-scenes stories, and a few surprises along the way.
Episode #2: Frankenstein
Season 99 | October 2026
Welcome to Episode 2 of Theatre Charlotte Unscripted! With October comes spooky season, and in this episode, Hank West goes behind the scenes of Frankenstein, opening Halloween weekend and running through November 15. Hank talks with cast members Jonavan Adams (The Creature), Kyle Lilly (Victor Frankenstein), and Chloe Shade (Elizabeth) about bringing Nick Dear’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic to the stage. Plus, learn more about our community partner for the production, Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition.
In this episode:
Chloe Shade, Elizabeth in Frankenstein
Jonavan Adams, The Creature in Frankenstein
Kyle Lilly, Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein
Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition
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Episode #1: Come From Away
Season 99 | September 2026
Welcome to Unscripted! In our inaugural episode, Hank West goes behind the scenes of Come From Away, the opening production of Theatre Charlotte’s Season 99. Hank talks with director Billy Ensley and understudies Nick and Anna Southwick about bringing this powerful story of connection and community to the stage, and chats with Duncan MacNichol of the FF Steven Coakley Foundation, Theatre Charlotte’s community partner for the production.
In this episode:
Billy Ensley, Come From Away director
Nick & Anna Southwick, Come From Away understudies
Duncan MacNichol, FF Steven Coakley Foundation
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