You'll find great theatre throughout WNC! Banner Elk is the longtime home to professional theater at Ensemble Stage. This local theater troupe is known for high-quality performances and a busy schedule of plays. See comedies, dramas, staged radio shows, a Christmas musical revue, and thrillers June through December. Ensemble Stage is based in the intimate 99-seat Hahn Auditorium. You can make a weekend of it and choose among theater packages that include a night’s lodging and two show tickets. Each performance features a small cast of professional actors recruited from across the U.S.