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Get ready for trailer trash talkin', astroturf lovin' and spray cheese eatin' fun when Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy takes us down south and across the tracks for The Great American Trailer Park Musical (June 30-July 11) at The Kennedy Theatre in Raleigh. And a show like this needs some hilarious talent to bring it to life. Enter: Broadway funny girl, Lisa Jolley (Hairspray).

The thermometer isn't the only thing on the rise in North Carolina. As the summer heats up, so have Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy and their production of The Great American Trailer Park Musical.

Get ready for trailer trash talkin', astroturf lovin' and spray cheese eatin' fun when Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy takes us down south and across the tracks for The Great American Trailer Park Musical (June 30-July 11) at The Kennedy Theatre in Raleigh. And a show like this needs some hilarious talent to bring it to life. Enter: Broadway funny girl, Lisa Jolley (Hairspray).

A psychological thriller finds a home at the Kennedy Theatre this summer in the adaptation of Henry James' chilling ghost story Turn of the Screw by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher.

Due to the popularity and complete sell out of Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's production of 'I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change', we have added two additional performances; July 24th and 25th at 8PM.

A psychological thriller finds a home at the Kennedy Theatre this summer in the adaptation of Henry James' chilling ghost story Turn of the Screw by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher.

Due to the popularity and complete sell out of Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's production of 'I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change', we have added two additional performances; July 24th and 25th at 8PM.

Due to the popularity and complete sell out of Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's production of 'I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change', we have added a 7pm show on Sunday, July 19th. All other dates are sold out.

If you've ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit, then Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's second show of the 2009 season is the place to find the answers in the hilarious award-winning musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.

Yes, it's true. Hot Summer Nights knows a thing or two about the dog days of summer. Not only is the professional summer theatre company opening their fifth season with A.R. Gurney's comedy Sylvia, but wearing the collar in the title role is Broadway funny lady Lisa Jolley (Hairspray).

Yes, it's true. Hot Summer Nights knows a thing or two about the dog days of summer. Not only is the professional summer theatre company opening their fifth season with A.R. Gurney's comedy Sylvia, but wearing the collar in the title role is Broadway funny lady Lisa Jolley (Hairspray).

Tony Award-nominated writer Jack Murphy's new play 'Gods of Autumn,' makes its world premiere at Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy tonight Wednesday August 20, 2008; starring Tony Award-winning Broadway actor Jarrod Emick and Jessica Philips.

Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy prepares to close season three with plenty of heat and lots of rhythm. The award-winning musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin', takes the Kennedy Theatre stage with a lively cast, crew and ensemble of musicians that is sure to share the infectious energy known as Harlem Renaissance era

Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy announces the hilarious comedy Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, August 8 - 19 at Raleigh's Kennedy Theatre.

Director John McIlwee returns to the Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy stage to present the theatre company's production of Wait Until Dark, running July 25th through August 5th.

Broadway star and Raleigh native Lauren Kennedy will make her directorial debut with Romance Romance, which will be presented from July 5th through 15th as the third production of Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's 2007 season.

Hot Summer Nights continues its 2007 season with 'Dinner with Friends,' June 20-July 1 at the Kennedy Theatre.