Actor, director, producer and playwright Anthony Wilkinson returns to Sound Waves Theater at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in 2026 with a three-part residency, including the hit shows “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” on Saturday, March 14, “My Big Gay Italian Funeral” on Saturday, June 6 and “My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure” on Saturday, Oct. 24. All three shows are at 8 p.m.
Wilkinson will also lead a Pride Flag raising at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Sunday, June 7. The Visit Atlantic City organization writes on its website, “Atlantic City is a destination where everyone is welcomed, celebrated and embraced. With a deep commitment to diversity, inclusivity and equality, we take pride in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community year-round.”
Tickets for the first show of the residency, “My Big Gay Italian Wedding,” go on sale Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com. All shows are subject to change. On sale dates for “My Big Gay Italian Funeral” and “My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure” will be announced soon.
Wilkinson said his announcement of a 2026 residency at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is the result of a successful multi-year run of shows at the casino-resort’s Sound Waves Theater.
