Arts
Young Artist Program
The Young Artist Program at PWCC offers creative opportunities for emerging artists ages 10–18 across a wide range of disciplines. Building on the legacy of the Repertory Theatre, the program embraces both traditional performing arts—such as dance, music, and theatre—and modern creative forms like digital media, podcasting, photography, design, and visual arts. It provides youth with access to professional-level tools and experiences that support their artistic growth and prepare them for opportunities beyond the program. Designed to nurture all forms of artistic expression, the program encourages young creatives to explore, perform, build, and thrive within an inclusive and evolving arts environment.
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Arts Camps
History
Over its 100+ year history Phillis Wheatley Community Center has almost always had an element of performing arts programming. In the mid-1980s, after a very successful summer camp finale performance with 70+ students, that programming was made a permanent part of the Center when Clark Nesbitt and Dwight Woods, both famous composers and producers of musicals and music, founded the Phillis Wheatley Repertory Theatre for youth.
Alumni Highlights
Several Repertory Theatre students have gone on to fruitful careers in the performing arts, including:
Phillip Boykin, a performer on opera stages and Broadway, who received a Tony Award nomination for his 2012 performance in “Porgy and Bess”.
Singer Gigi Allen, who has traveled the world performing solo as well touring with Peabo Bryson and Kenny G.
Producer Dontavious Ladson, award winning producer who’s worked with artist such as Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Todd Galberth, William Murphy and others.
Delvin Choice, top 8 finalist from TV show “The Voice”.
Ruby Durham, on-air personality, news anchor, and current Miss North Carolina.