We are now accepting rental inquiries for dates up to June 30, 2025. Please fill out the Rental Inquiry Form below to begin the process of requesting rental dates.
Before submitting a request for space in the Wilson Center, please consider:
The performance hall offers professional-quality lighting, sound, and rigging equipment. The main stage is 41 feet deep and 87 feet wide and regularly accommodates large-scale touring concerts and Broadway performances. Backstage accommodations include a two-bay covered loading dock, two star dressing rooms, three group dressing rooms, a green room, and a wardrobe room. Raked and spacious seating is offered on all three floors, creating excellent views for every guest. The modern glass-lined lobby provides a beautiful space to anxiously await the show
As a matter of fact, we do! The Wilson Center waives our base rental rate for County, State, and Government Agencies, and offers lower base rental rates to non-profit organizations (with appropriate documentation). Lower rates are also available to any North Carolina-based organization that rents the center for three dates or more (consecutive or nonconsecutive) in one fiscal year.
The Wilson Center hosts a wide variety of events through its renters, but the most common are concerts, comedians, or dance performances. In terms of scaling, renters should expect that fees may apply to any event with less than 750 paying attendees (said fees would normally be recouped in ticket sales).
The Wilson Center has a large variety of equipment in-house including an orchestra shell and grand piano. A list of equipment and pricing can be requested by emailing Tammy Daniels.
Marketing is the direct responsibilty of the renter. Your event will be listed within our ticketing event page. Additional support, such as targeted emails or in-house advertising can be requested through our marketing team.
For the average event at the Wilson Center, doors to the venue open at 6:00pm or 6:30pm, doors to the hall open at 7:00pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm.
The Wilson Center Technical Director must approve of all personnel.
All events must be handled through the Wilson Center Box Office. Users may not print, distribute or sell their own tickets for an event without going through the Box Office process and approval.
Beyond the Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College has several other spaces available to rent. To learn more about those spaces or to submit an inquiry, visit the event space page .
Cape Fear Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and genetic information, or age.
The views expressed in performances at the Humanities and Fine Arts Center do not necessarily represent the views of the Humanities and Fine Arts Center, and should not be attributed to the Humanities and Fine Arts Center, Cape Fear Stage, Cape Fear Community College, CFCC Board of Trustees, CFCC Foundation, or the Faculty and Staff of CFCC.
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