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Review: ASCAP AND MOTOWN GOSPEL HONORS STELLAR AWARD NOMINEES at Omni Hotel
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.
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PETER PAN'S NEVERLAND ADVENTURE To Open Season For Children's Theatre Of Charlotte
Children's Theatre of Charlotte invites audiences into Neverland and celebrate the changing seasons as it opens its 2026–27 season with the world premiere of the sensory theatre experience inclusive of all families, 'Peter Pan's Neverland Adventure.
Joshua Bell, BUGS BUNNY, BACK TO THE FUTURE Come to Charlotte Symphony This Fall
The Charlotte Symphony's fall season will include a Mozart's Requiem tribute marking the anniversary of 9/11, film-score concerts and a gala performance by violinist Joshua Bell.
RIGHT BEFORE I GO to Play Charlotte's Off-Broadway This Fall
Charlotte's Off-Broadway will partner with Mental Health Reimagined for four performances of Stan Zimmerman's play, pairing the staged reading with survivor portraiture and community talk-backs.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
Karmine Alers, Mauro Castillo and More to Star in BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB North American Tour
The full company has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of Buena Vista Social Club.
Piedmont Opera to Reveal Casts for 50th Anniversary Season
Piedmont Opera revealed the casts and creative teams for its milestone anniversary season, featuring Renée Fleming and North Carolina premieres of works by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
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SHUCKED Will Launch Second North American Tour in 2027
Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical comedy, will launch a second national tour across North America in January 2027.
SINGALONG BROADWAY to Bring Showtunes to Tanger Center
The interactive musical theatre party will feature medleys, solos, games and audience participation at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, North Carolina.
I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE to Open at Warehouse Studio Theatre
Zingher Productions will stage its debut show, a dark comedy set in 2004 about a teenager who kidnaps Tobey Maguire, at the Warehouse Studio Theatre.
AVL Sounds Fest To Return To Asheville
AVL Sounds Fest, the music festival will return to Asheville and will bring a sprawling, genre-spanning lineup of more than 200 artists to indoor and outdoor performance venues throughout town.
Alaska Thunderf*ck and J. Harrison Ghee Will Lead OH, MARY! National Tour
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck and Tony Award winner J.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour Sets Cast
The full cast has been set for the North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat, which will launch in Providence this September.
THE LEAGUE OF THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL to Make World Premiere in Asheville
Montford Park Players will present the world premiere of a new swashbuckling play by Audrey Kopp, staged at the company's outdoor amphitheater in Asheville, North Carolina.
THE ODD COUPLE to Open at Flat Rock Playhouse in August
Flat Rock Playhouse will present Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, the legendary Broadway comedy that inspired the Academy Award-winning 1968 film and the beloved television series.
SHOWSTOPPERS! Cast and Creative Announced for Mountain Theatre Company Run
Mountain Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for SHOWSTOPPERS!, a 90-minute multimedia production featuring moments from West Side Story, Dreamgirls, and more, playing at the Highlands Performing Arts Center in North Carolina.
DEREK HOUGH DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour to Make Multi-City Debut This Fall
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
Opera Carolina Appoints New General Director Stefano Vignati for 77th Season
Opera Carolina has named Maestro Stefano Vignati as General Director, leading the company into its 77th season with productions including Mozart's Requiem, Menotti's The Medium starring Denyce Graves, and Verdi's La Traviata.
Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and More to Lead DEATH BECOMES HER Tour
The full cast has been revealed for the first year of the multi-year North American Tour of Death Becomes Her, launching at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH this September.
ROCK OF AGES to Open at Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius
Davidson Community Players' TS3 program will present the five-time Tony-nominated musical Rock of Ages at Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, featuring performers ages 16 to 24 in the '80s rock hit.
Review: CHARLOTTE FINEST THEATRE ARTISTS WIN BIG
The 2026 ACE Awards was an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, inspiring worship, and well-deserved recognition.
Review: FLIP at Charlotte Ballet
Funkier and more humbly budgeted than Charlotte Ballet's extravaganzas at larger venues, FLIP at the McBride Bonnefoux provided a different kind of adventure, substituted promise for polish, and dug deeper into the company's soul.
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Rumpelstiltskin Flat Rock Playhouse (11/12-11/15) |
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The Odd Couple Flat Rock Playhouse (8/28-9/19) |
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Flatland Cavalry Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre (9/26-9/26) |
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Renée Fleming’s Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Hanes Auditorium, Salem Academy and Collete (9/19-9/19) |
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Maytag Virgin by Audrey Cefaly Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (10/16-10/31) |
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Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story Parkway Playhouse (10/02-10/11) |
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A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show Flat Rock Playhouse (11/27-12/20) |
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Wicked Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (11/18-12/06) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Friday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/20-8/20) |
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Wicked Peace Center (4/21-5/09) |