Big Dawg Theatre Company

06/21/2026

Today's the Day!

If you're making Father's Day plans, consider letting City Barbeque do the cooking—and help support Big Dawg Theatre Company at the same time.

All day today, City Barbeque (3824 Carolina Beach Rd.) will donate 20% of fundraiser sales to Big Dawg Theatre Company.

Whether you're dining in, picking up takeout, or ordering online, your meal can help support the local theatre you've come to know and love.

✅ Ordering in person? Mention Big Dawg Theatre Company when you order.

✅ Ordering online? Use the digital fundraiser coupon linked in this post.

https://citybbq.force4good.com/event/a5c397a9-845d-42ce-8a7c-c4c9f68ccaff

Treat Dad to some great barbecue, enjoy a meal with family and friends, and help keep live theatre thriving in our community.

Thank you to City Barbeque for their support, and thank you to everyone who chooses to participate today!

📍 City Barbeque
3824 Carolina Beach Rd.
📅 Today – Father's Day
🎭 20% of fundraiser sales benefit Big Dawg Theatre Company

In person or online on Jun 21, 2026

06/19/2026

Three actors. One boat. Endless delays. And plenty of stories to tell.

In this cast spotlight, Bradley Coxe shares his experience portraying Roy Scheider in Big Dawg Theatre Company's upcoming production of "The Shark is Broken". The video also features rehearsal footage of Bradley working alongside Woody Stefl as Robert Shaw and Jamie Lane as Richard Dreyfuss.

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, "The Shark is Broken" explores the real-life relationships, rivalries, and camaraderie that developed during the famously troubled filming of *Jaws*. As technical problems halt production day after day, the three stars find themselves navigating far more than the waters off Martha's Vineyard.

Directed by Katherine Vernon, this acclaimed comedy offers a fascinating and entertaining look behind one of Hollywood's most legendary films.

🦈 July 9–19 at Thalian Hall's Ruth and Bucky Stein Theater.

🎟 Tickets: https://www.thalianhall.org/bdp-sharkbroken-26

Big Dawg Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Ned & Arleen Rhodes and Topher Davis & LucyBeth Nieves-Arriba, whose assistance helped make this production possible.

Video: Chad Hsu

06/19/2026

🎭 AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

Big Dawg Theatre Company is seeking actors for its upcoming production of The Explorers Club by Nell Benjamin!

📅 Auditions:
Saturday, June 20 at 3:00 PM
Sunday, June 21 at 3:00 PM

📍 Location:
Big Dawg Theatre Company
432 Landmark Dr., Suite 1
Wilmington, NC

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. No preparation is necessary.

Directed by Holli Saperstein

Set in Victorian England, The Explorers Club is a fast-paced comedy filled with adventure, romance, mistaken identities, and plenty of absurdity. When brilliant young explorer and anthropologist Phyllida Spotte-Hume seeks admission to the prestigious all-male Explorers Club, she sets off a chain of events involving a lost city, secret assassins, royal intrigue, and some of the most eccentric explorers ever to set foot on a stage.

Performance dates are August 13-16 and August 20-23, 2026, at Thalian Hall's Ruth and Bucky Stein Theater.

Available roles include (8 men ages 25-70+ and 1 woman ages 25-55)

• Lucius Fretway – Botanist and acting president of the Explorers Club
• Phyllida Spotte-Hume – Explorer and anthropologist seeking Club membership
• Harry Percy – Daring adventurer and celebrated explorer
• Luigi – A member of a lost tribe with a talent for physical comedy
• Professor Cope – Eccentric herpetologist
• Professor Sloane – Traditionalist scholar and Phyllida's chief opponent
• Professor Walling – Zoologist and Club member
• Sir Bernard Humphries – Private secretary to Queen Victoria
• Beebe – Explorer (also doubles as an Irish assassin)
• Countess Glamorgan – Phyllida's twin sister (same actress that plays Phyllidia)

Actors of all experience levels are encouraged to audition.

For additional information, contact Big Dawg Theatre Company at (910) 612-2239 or [email protected].

06/18/2026

This Father's Day, skip the necktie and give Dad what he really wants: barbecue.

On Sunday, June 21, City Barbeque at 3824 Carolina Beach Road will donate 20% of fundraiser sales to Big Dawg Theatre Company.

Whether you're dining in, picking up takeout, or ordering online, your meal can help support local live theatre right here in Wilmington.

To participate:
• Mention Big Dawg Theatre Company when ordering in person.
• Use the digital fundraiser coupon linked in this post when ordering online.

It's a simple way to enjoy a great meal, celebrate Dad, and help Big Dawg continue bringing quality theatre to our community.

📅 Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day)
📍 City Barbeque, 3824 Carolina Beach Rd.
🎭 20% of fundraiser sales benefit Big Dawg Theatre Company

Tag someone who owes Dad a Father's Day meal!

https://citybbq.force4good.com/event/a5c397a9-845d-42ce-8a7c-c4c9f68ccaff

In person or online on Jun 21, 2026

06/18/2026

What happens when three movie stars are stranded together on a boat... and the shark won't work?

In this new cast spotlight, Woody Stefl discusses stepping into the role of Robert Shaw in Big Dawg Theatre Company's upcoming production of The Shark is Broken. The video also includes rehearsal footage featuring Woody alongside Jamie Lane as Richard Dreyfuss and Bradley Coxe as Roy Scheider.

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, The Shark is Broken takes audiences behind the scenes of the troubled production of Jaws, where delays, personalities, and long days at sea created a story almost as compelling as the film itself. Funny, insightful, and unexpectedly touching, the play offers a glimpse into the men behind the movie legends.

Directed by Katherine Vernon.

🦈 July 9–19 at Thalian Hall's Ruth and Bucky Stein Theater.

🎟 Tickets: https://www.thalianhall.org/bdp-sharkbroken-26

Big Dawg Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Ned & Arleen Rhodes and Topher Davis & LucyBeth Nieves-Arriba, whose assistance helped make this production possible.

Video: Chad Hsu

06/18/2026

What really happened when the cameras stopped rolling on Jaws?

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Big Dawg Theatre Company's upcoming production of *The Shark is Broken* with cast member Jamie Lane, who plays Richard Dreyfuss. This exclusive interview also includes rehearsal footage featuring Jamie alongside Woody Stefl as Robert Shaw and Bradley Coxe as Roy Scheider.

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, *The Shark is Broken* is a hilarious and surprisingly moving look at the personalities, tensions, and friendships behind one of the most iconic films ever made. When the mechanical shark repeatedly breaks down during filming, the three stars find themselves trapped together on the boat with nothing to do but talk, argue, reminisce, and reveal far more about themselves than they intended.

Directed by Katherine Vernon.

🦈 July 9–19 at Thalian Hall's Ruth and Bucky Stein Theater.

🎟 Tickets: https://www.thalianhall.org/bdp-sharkbroken-26

Big Dawg Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Ned & Arleen Rhodes and Topher Davis & LucyBeth Nieves-Arriba, whose assistance helped make this production possible.

Video Footage: Chad Hsu

06/09/2026

🎭🍖 FATHER'S DAY FUNDRAISER FOR BIG DAWG THEATRE COMPANY! 🍖🎭

Looking for a great way to celebrate Dad this Father's Day?

Join us at City Barbeque (3824 Carolina Beach Rd.) on Sunday, June 21, and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting local theatre!

City Barbeque will donate 20% of all fundraiser sales that day to Big Dawg Theatre Company.

✅ Dining in or ordering in person? Just mention Big Dawg Theatre Company when you order.

✅ Ordering online? Use the digital fundraiser coupon linked in this post.

Treat Dad to some outstanding barbecue, brisket, ribs, sandwiches, and sides—and help Big Dawg continue bringing live theatre to our community.

📅 Father's Day • Sunday, June 21
📍 City Barbeque, 3824 Carolina Beach Rd.
🎭 20% of sales benefit Big Dawg Theatre Company

Great food. Great cause. Great way to celebrate Dad.

Thank you for supporting local theatre!

https://citybbq.force4good.com/event/a5c397a9-845d-42ce-8a7c-c4c9f68ccaff

In person or online on Jun 21, 2026

06/02/2026

Theater for All left us a lovely gift for our first read through of The Shark is Broken last night!