Charlotte Theatre Newsroom

This weekend, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte will premiere in-house 'Danny, King of the Basement,' a heartwarming and imaginative theatrical journey that captures the essence of childhood resilience and friendship.

DPAC has announced the finalists for The DPAC Rising Star Awards, central North Carolina’s High School Musical Theatre Awards, that will take place on May 9th, 2024 at 7:30 PM with host, Clay Aiken. The DPAC Rising Star Awards is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

Experience a unique evening of dining and entertainment with THE ANNIVERSARY, a special dinner theatre musical by Matthews Playhouse and Indian Trail Parks and Recreation. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Blumenthal Arts will launch a new immersive experience launching this fall, SPACE EXPLORERS: THE INFINITE, a captivating immersive journey inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station. Learn more about the show!

Colorado jam-grass titans Yonder Mountain String Band reflect on over two decades of music-making with the surprise reveal of I'd Like Off, a formerly unreleased collection and one of the last studio projects featuring the group's original lineup: Adam Aijala, Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, and the late Jeff Austin.

Mo Willems' dynamic duo Elephant & Piggie will go from the page to the stage starting on April 6, 2024, at Children's Theatre of Charlotte in the high-energy, vaudeville-style musical, “Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play” 

 PlayMakers Repertory Company's penultimate production for the 2023/2024 season is the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter’s The Game.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte has unveiled its lineup for the upcoming 2024-25 season, featuring a diverse array of productions for audiences of all ages. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

'CATCHING THE MOON' at Children's Theatre Of Charlotte is an awesome depiction of a very impactful figure in African American history, Marcenia Lyle, aka Toni Stone.

Charlotte's Off Broadway will present a reading of a new script by Susan Lambert Hatem: HELL: The Adventures of Jim and Huck Out West this weekend.

 University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Professor of Double Bass Paul Sharpe has been named recipient of a 2024 University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban Bush Women, a Black women-led dance company, with their national tour, Legacy + Lineage + Liberation. Experience iconic works and new pieces that explore equity, justice, and identity.

Blumenthal Arts has announced its lineup for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC will resume celebrations with the return of its annual Center Stage Concert Series. Commencing Thursday, March 21. Learn more about the series!

The cult classic play SORDID LIVES will open at Hendersonville Theatre this week. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Western Piedmont Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present CROSSROADS: the KAIA STRING QUARTET in concert on THURSDAY, March 21, at 7:30 PM at Drendel Auditorium in Hickory, NC.

The Tanger Center has announcd its 2024-25 Broadway season. The season will kick off in September with Mamma Mia! and continues through June 2025.

Join us for The Thursday Night Bridge Circle

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has announced details for its Summer Intensives in Dance, Drama, Filmmaking, Animation, Music, Visual Arts and more, held annually on campus at 1533 S. Main St.

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte has produced a brand-new blues musical about Toni Stone, the first woman to play professional baseball in the big leagues. “Catching the Moon: The Story of the Young Girl’s Baseball Dream,” tells the story of the baseball legend in her formative years when she was known as the resilient and determined Marcenia Lyle, and how one random act of kindness propelled her to greatness.

Western Piedmont Symphony will perform MASTERWORKS: SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE featuring works by Berlioz, Bruch, and Smyth on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 PM at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory.

After a sold-out inaugural season, Asheville Musical Theatre will kick off its 2024 season soon. This season will feature three musicals, all produced in the heart of Asheville's downtown, and all focused on highlighting the local vibrant artistic community. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Hendersonville Theatre will present Raunchy Little Musical - Belle Barth is Back! an evening with this pioneer of edgy comedy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

PlayMakers Repertory Company will present production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig.

The Mountaintop is an interesting spin from the mind of Katori Hall of a fictitious conversation between Dr. King and a maid named Camae in the Lorraine Motel the day before his assassination. I find her creativity and imagination very vivid and enlightening indeed especially since it did have some hidden truths.