Allow us to offer you the Best Seat in the House!
The Office of the Arts is excited to share our Best Seat in the House program as we commit to lifting spirits during this difficult time. This webpage will serve as a hub for the sharing of live and prerecorded performances of local, regional, and national artists – all available for streaming to the comfort of your home. All content we share is free, but when possible, we will share links that contain opportunities to directly support artists.
If you would like an event to be added to this list, please fill out this submission form.
- Teal Tunes
UNCW Campus Life will be presenting a live concert series every Tuesday featuring a local artist via Facebook Live.
Upcoming
Teal Tunes: The Jared Show
Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Teal Tunes: Stray Local
Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Teal Tunes: Striking Copper
Tuesday, April 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Teal Tunes: Jacob Dixon
Tuesday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m.
On-Demand
- UNCW Presents On-Demand
This space is populated by artists who have have been featured in previous UNCW Presents seasons, during the Lumina Festival of the Arts, or performed in UNCW Kenan Auditorium.
Upcoming
Sonia De Los Santos (Lincoln Center at Home)
Sunday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m.
Sonia De Los Santos was a part of Seahawk FAM in 2017.
A soulful and important new voice in family music, Sonia De Los Santos spreads messages of joyful community music-making and builds bridges across cultures to inspire and excite children and grown-ups of all backgrounds. Blending both old and new songs, Sonia weaves a personal musical story that touches on universal themes of understanding.Fred Hersch
Daily, 1:00 p.m.
Fred Hersch Ensemble was a part of the 2018-2019 UNCW Presents season.
Fred Hersch has been streaming performances live from Facebook.On-Demand
Ailey II was a part of the 2019-2020 UNCW Presents season.
For a limited time, Ailey is thrilled to share full length videos of the Company performing on stage!
The Second City - Sketch Archive
The Second City was a part of the 2019-2020 and 2017-2018 UNCW Presents seasons.
Every week watch new funny video sketches and series from The Second City, the famous Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood based comedy theatre and school of improv.
Jazzmeia Horn 'Tight' - Live Studio Session (KNKX Public Radio, 2018)
Jazzmeia Horn was a part of the 2019-2020 UNCW Presents season.L.A. Theatre Works: SEVEN
L.A. Theatre Works' production of SEVEN was a part of the 2019-2020 UNCW Presents season.
L.A. Theatre Works is sharing a full audio recording of SEVEN until April 7th due to the to the national tour being canceled. SEVEN is a riveting documentary play by seven female writers based on personal interviews with seven remarkable women who faced life-threatening obstacles before bringing heroic changes to their home countries of Pakistan, Nigeria, Ireland, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Russia and Cambodia.
Ragamala Dance Company: Written in Water (Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, 2018)
Ragamala Dance Company was a part of the 2019-2020 UNCW Presents season.
Dancemaker (1998) - Documentary
Dances by Paul Taylor were performed during ADF: Footprints as a part of the 2019 Lumina Festival of the Arts.
In the 1990s, dancer and choreographer Paul Taylor is working on a piece called "Piazzolla Caldera." Director Matthew Diamond captures the debut of Taylor's new work and explores the personality of the man behind the dance steps. Taylor's volatile nature often comes out in his interactions with his dancers, but interviews backstage with various sources portray the many sides of his personality. Diamond also captures vital moments such as the Taylor dance company's trip to India.
The Ballad of Fred Hersch (2016) - Documentary
Fred Hersch Ensemble was a part of the 2018-2019 UNCW Presents season.
The Ballad of Fred Hersch is an intimate portrait of one of today’s foremost jazz pianists. With more than 30 albums and 10 Grammy nominations, Hersch is internationally revered in jazz circles as a master improviser. A maverick in music and in life, he was the first jazz musician to come out as gay and HIV-positive in the early 1990s, and he miraculously survived a two-month coma in 2008. Both exacting and full of love, our unfettered cameras capture Hersch’s creative process as he does double duty as a workaday jazzman and first-time theater producer—turning his tragedies into triumphal art. This documentary was shared for free by Fred Hersch on March 24.David Sedaris on Storytelling, Humor & Chatting with Strangers (Jimmy Kimmel Live, 2020)
David Sedaris was a part of the 2018-2019 UNCW Presents season.Streamed on Thursday, April 2 at 8:30 p.m.
Zoe & Cloyd was a part of the 2018-2019 UNCW Presents season.Third Coast Percussion: Philip Glass, Blood Orange, Jlin, and Peter Martin
Streamed on Saturday, March 28
Third Coast Percussion was featured as a part of the 2017-2018 UNCW Presents season.
This is the 2nd of TCP's live streamed concerts from our rehearsal studio in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll be playing a program of music written for us by some of our favorite composers including Philip Glass's new work for us, "Perpetulum."
Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre: Transparent Walls (2010)Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre was featured as a part of the 2015-2016 UNCW Presents season. - Local and Regional Performances
Upcoming
Wilson Center Ghostlight Series: Travis Shallow
Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.Perry Smith
Saturday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m.Wilson Center Ghostlight Series: Leme Nolan
Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.Virtual North Carolina Azalea Festival
Saturday, April 4th and April 5th
Some of the canceled Wilmington festival’s events, including the queen’s coronation and even the parade, will be held online next week as Facebook events.
Wilson Center Ghostlight Series: TBA
Sunday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m.On-Demand
Wilson Center Ghostlight Series - Archive
Updated Daily!
The Wilson Center and The Arts Council of Wilmington & NHC are pleased to announce the creation of a new series to support our local area artists impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Arts Council will be accepting donations which will support the artists featured in the Wilson Center Ghostlight Series. Learn more here.
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra: Live From Your Device
Streamed on Monday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m.
All across America, audiences have fallen in love with these two sophisticated Southern gentlemen and the high-energy show that is Davis & Johnson Present the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Along with the greatest songs, the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship, these two bring their rich friendship and charm to the stage. Fashioned in the style and swagger of the legendary entertainers lead by Frank Sinatra, Davis & Johnson are putting their own stamp on the Great American songbook, graced with a touch of Motown, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Elvis and more, offering a freshness and relevance that speaks to every soul.
Lost and Found Concert Series: Massive Grass
Presented by UNCW Campus Life, the Lost and Found concert series is modeled after NPR's Tiny Desk concert series. This performance by Massive Grass was filmed by UNCW Teal TV, published on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019.
StarNews: 17 live ‘quarantine streams’ by Wilmington musicians (John Staton)
The Wilmington music community has been sheltering in place like everyone else due to COVID-19. What the coronavirus hasn’t shut down is their creativity.
- National Performances
Upcoming
NPR Music: A List Of Live Virtual Concerts To Watch During The Coronavirus Shutdown
NPR Music is compiling a list of live audio and video streams from around the world, categorized by date and genre, with links out to streaming platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Some will require registration or a subscription, but most will be free, often with digital tip jars and opportunities to directly support artists by buying music and merchandise.Bandsintown - Upcoming Live Stream Concerts
Bandsintown has created a listing of upcoming live stream concerts through its website.Metropolitan Opera
7:30 p.m., Daily
The Met will stream a title from its Live in HD series each night beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET through the duration of the closure.On-Demand
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits has opened up some of their catalog from the last two seasons and some of this current season's shows. This includes performances from Willie Nelson, Billie Eilish, Vampire Weekend, and more.
Dance Magazine: Dance Performances That Have Gone Online
Dance Magazine has asked dancers and companies from around the world to send them links to anything that's gone virtual due to canceled performances.
Kennedy Center - Digital Stage
Watch extraordinary performances from the Kennedy Center's stages and beyond. Featuring original works, new clips, and the best of their vast archive.
Lincoln Center at Home
Lincoln Center’s new portal enables families and communities to keep the performing arts front and center.
NPR Tiny Desk Concert Series Archive
Tiny Desk Concerts is a video series of live concerts hosted by NPR Music at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen in Washington, D.C.
Playbill: 15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home
From Newsies to Sweeney Todd, Playbill created a list running down some of the best filmed Broadway shows—and where to find them.
The Tonight Show: At Home Edition
New Episodes Daily!
In these very special editions of the show, Jimmy Fallon takes The Tonight Show to his home and highlights a different charity every night that you can donate to and help those in need.
- Virtual Experiences
This space is populated by educational experiences including virtual workshops, tours, and resources.
Alvin Ailey: Keep Dancing with Alvin Ailey
Ailey is offering live classes via Zoom through their Ailey Extension program!Americans for the Arts: Supporting Individual Artists Webinar Series
Americans for the Arts is presenting a series of deep dive webinars about supporting individual artists.
Bash the Trash
Kid Friendly!
Bash the Trash offers a range of live-streamed programs including performances for children and professional development streams for teachers.Bellamy Mansion - Distance Learning Resources for Educators
The Bellamy Mansion Museum has added distance learning resources and an online tour of the museum.
Black on Black Project: Curated Conversations
Curated Conversations features Black On Black Project founder Michael S. Williams chatting with people in the art community about their art practice and other related topics through Instagram Live. Follow Black On Black Project’s Instagram account.
Cameron Art Museum - Connect with CAM
Kid Friendly!
The Cameron Art Museum has launched a new online initiative to connect with its community, which will include artist demos, artist talks, and art activities for children on social media and on the museum website.Cameron Art Museum - Brown Wing Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of the Structure in Space and Time exhibit by Phil Freelon.Get in Shape Grrl - Broadway COVID-19 Series
Facebook Group with workouts led by some of Broadway’s top dancers, inspired by their shows and top ballerinas from the American Ballet Theater.
Google: 9 Amazing Street Art Murals in New York
The Big Apple is also known for being the canvas of great street artists – from Kobra and Banksy to Keith Haring, visit the locations of these beautiful artworks.
Fender Play
Fender is offering 3 months of free online guitar, bass and ukulele lessons to the first 100,000 who sign up for Fender Play.Masterclass
Watch hundreds of lessons from the best as they share their stories, skills, shortcuts, failures, and successes.Mr. Scooter - Storytime
Kid Friendly!
Join Mr. Scooter for a LIVE storytime on with books, felt stories, songs, robots and more!New Hanover County Public Library - Storytime
Kid Friendly!
The library is closed, but your librarians don't want you to miss storytime! Join New Hanover County Public Library for live streaming storytimes.New Hanover County Schools: Best Foot Forward Art Show
Virtual tour of the Best Foot Forward Art Show located in the CFCC Wilma Daniels Gallery.Onley Theatre - Online Classes
Kid Friendly!
Over the next coming weeks, Olney Theatre Center is offering free Zoom classes taught by members of their staff, apprentices and National Players. All classes are free and no registration is required. Just click the class link and hop on. Donations are appreciated.Terra Sol Sanctuary - Virtual Yoga Classes
Starting March 19, Terra Sol will be offering virtual yoga classes via Zoom.
Touching the Art
Kid Friendly!
These 40-minute art appreciation lessons are designed for children ages 7-13. During the lessons we will immerse ourselves into the story of a wonderful artwork. We'll use our imagination and our thinking skills to figure out what is happening. And, then, we'll understand a little bit more about ourselves by empathizing with the characters. Lessons will take place online on Zoom.
The Second City - Online Classes
The Second City offers paid online classes to learn improvisation and sketch comedy.
Virtual School Activities
Kid Friendly!
A collection of sites to live webcams, virtual tours/trips, and other miscellaneous fun educational sites. Updated every couple of days.Young Scientist Academy
Kid Friendly!
Classes in science, math and other activities. Experience science in the comfort of your home with interactive peer discussions, guest speakers, and fun online exercises that relate to the real world.
COVID-19 Relief Resources
- American Alliance of Museums
- ArtsNC: The Arts and COVID-19
- ArtsReady
- Association of Performing Arts Professionals
- Americans for the Arts - Coronavirus Resource Center
- Billboard
- CapitalBop
- Creative Capital
- Freelance Artist Resources
- L.A. Theatre Works: Resources for Teachers
- Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
- North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents
- NC Artist Relief Fund
- UNCW Coronavirus Information
- Wilson Center Ghostlight Series - Artist Application
