
Vickie Evans
Theatre Journalist Vickie Evans has written 143 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2015, covering Charlotte Theatre.
Vickie is an award-winning playwright, director, and producer. She has been a freelance writer for Broadway World since 2014. Vickie has over 30 years of theatre experience. In 2024 she was awarded Excellence in Film and Stage. In 2023, Metrolina Theatre Association awarded her "Theatre Person Of The Year!" In addition, her nonprofit arts organization, Performing Arts And Literary Society was awarded "Small Business Of The Year" by the Queen City Awards. For 5 consecutive years, she has been published in the national publication, "Who's Who In Black Charlotte".
She has written, directed, produced, and self-promoted numerous stage plays throughout the United States to include: Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and North Carolina. She is the award-winning playwright/director of the domestic violence awareness stage play, "A Change Is Gonna Come".
In 2014, she received the Broadway World’s Charlotte Regional Award for Best Director in a musical for her stage play, “The Gift”. For three years, Vickie has served on the elite panel of producers of the National Black Theater festival Actors’ Networking Showcase.
Vickie is an avid and outspoken advocate in the campaign to end domestic violence. As a child-witness, she has first-hand knowledge about the effects that domestic violence had on her development into a young woman and how it affected her self-esteem. She has developed a campaign entitled, Don’t Take Away My Innocence as a support mechanism for adult recovery and for intervention for children who are currently witnesses.
Vickie is the author of two books, The Art of Forgiving, a relationship-building memoir that emphasizes the importance of ridding oneself of relationship baggage by mastering the “art” of forgiving; and her best-selling memoir, Know Your Worth! (Overcoming the Dragon of Low Self- Esteem), an empowering, tell-all book that is designed to promote image-building by breaking the cycle of "low self-esteem". This thought-provoking memoir received high honors in three different categories on the Amazon.com Bestsellers’ List: 5th in Emotion, 7th in Women Studies, and 7th in Gender Studies.
Ms. Evans was honored with the “Voices of Women” award by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for her community advocacy and oratorical contributions. She was nominated for “Phenomenal Woman of the Year”! Vickie works tirelessly to make a difference in her community, with a passion for young ladies and mature women who have experienced love, relationship, and self-image issues. She is a member of the Domestic Violence Speakers’ Bureau in Charlotte, North Carolina.
About Vickie Evans
- First Show
- Top Dog, Underdog - Susan Lori-Parks
- Favorite Show
- Tied Between “The Color Purple” And “Hamilton”
Most Popular Articles


Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Belk Theatre
November 20, 2025

Review: BE A LION at Booth Playhouse
December 12, 2025
Latest Articles

Review: HELL’S KITCHEN at Belk Theater
September 22, 2026
At its heart, Hell’s Kitchen is not simply a musical based on the life of the incomparable, Alicia Keys, it is a coming-of-age, autobiographical-inspired story that explores the complexities of single parenting, generational differences, and a young woman’s determination to discover her own ide

Review: ASCAP AND MOTOWN GOSPEL HONORS STELLAR AWARD NOMINEES at Omni Hotel
August 21, 2026
What an exciting evening - ASCAP partnered with Motown Gospel at a cocktail mixer to honor some of ASCAP members who were nominated for the 2026 Stellar Awards, located (for the first time), in Charlotte, NC.

Review: MARVIN: THE MARVIN GAYE REVUE
August 4, 2026
Sheldon Rhoden delivers an outstanding performance, lending his smooth vocals to many of Marvin Gaye's greatest hits, including 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine,' 'Let's Get It On,' 'Distant Lover,' 'I Want You,' and 'Sexual Healing'.

Review: The 2026 International Black Theatre Festival
July 29, 2026
I have been attending the International Black Theatre Festival since 2009, and it has yet to disappoint me.

Review: CHARLOTTE FINEST THEATRE ARTISTS WIN BIG
July 7, 2026
The 2026 ACE Awards was an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, inspiring worship, and well-deserved recognition.

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Lee St. Theatre
April 28, 2026
'A Raisin In The Sun', performed at Lee St.

Review: BNS PRODUCTIONS' SEASON OPENER, KING HEDLEY II at Arts Factory
March 30, 2026
August Wilson’s brilliance in exposing generational trauma, societal pressure, and the complexity of Black male identity is on full display.

Review: QUEEN CITY ARTS FESTIVAL, INC. at Mint Museum
December 12, 2025
The event was a strong representation of the transformative power of the arts and the importance of creating platforms for Black playwrights and performers.

Review: BE A LION at Booth Playhouse
December 12, 2025
What a remarkable and entertaining night of theatre.

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Belk Theatre
November 20, 2025
Tonight, I traveled back to my childhood as 'The Sound Of Music' stopped over at The Belk Theatre, in Charlotte, NC as it performs on stages throughout the U.

Review: BESSIE COLEMAN, FEARLESS AND FREE at Children's Theatre Of Charlotte
November 17, 2025
BESSIE COLEMAN, FEARLESS AND FREE was educational, inspiring, and uplifting.

Review: THREE BONE THEATRE PRESENTS 'ELECTRICIDAD' at Arts Factory
August 18, 2025
Electricidad reminded me of West Side Story in concept with the Latin traditions, gang affiliations, and family expectations.

Review: IMMEDIATE FAMILY DEBUTS IN CHARLOTTE, NC at Booth Playhouse
August 11, 2025
'Immediate Family' is a feel-good, fun-filled, “coming-to- age” drama with lots of twists and turns.

Review: JUSTICE ON TRIAL at United Faith Christian Academy
August 6, 2025
'Justice On Trial', written by Chad Cooper presented a compelling argument utilizing theatre of what a trial seeking reparations for African Americans for the evil deeds of slavery who possibly look like if civil rights attorneys sued the Department of Justice

Review: 'WHAT THE END WILL BE', Presented By Three Bone Theatre
May 19, 2025
'WHAT THE END WILL BE' has a lot to unpack because it deals with three generations of men and the demons they constantly fight interfaced with the real-life societal issues they are currently dealing with.

Review: HAMILTON at Belk Theater
January 16, 2025
'Hamilton' is in the top three of my all-time favorite musicals.

Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at The Arts Factory
November 12, 2024
JaJa's African Hair Braiding is a humorous depiction of West African immigrants.

Review: BNS Productions Present AKWAABA
June 20, 2023
The heartbeat of Akwaaba was the African drummers who kept us in timing with the rhythm of the storytelling.

BWW Review: August's Wilson's, 'Jitney' At Duke Energy Theater
September 5, 2017
August Wilson's Tony award-winning stage play, Jitney, takes center stage at The Blumenthal's Duke Energy Theatre, produced by Brand New Sheriff Productions.
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