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THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY Comes to Flat Rock Playhouse Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2022
The ‘Queen’ Boys are back! You filled the houses in 2019 for their Eagles/Beatles concert, 2020’s The Music of Queen, and their 2021 SOLD OUT outdoor Stadium Concert. Now they’re back to bring you the iconic music of Tom Petty!
BWW Review: RAVEL PIANO CONCERTO at Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
by Perry Tannenbaum - January 30, 2022
Stewart Goodyear was scintillating in his Charlotte Symphony debut, but the Stravinsky-Weill lineup that followed wasn't an anticlimax.
Gilbert Theater Presents THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT This Week
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2022
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is a hilarious, poignant, thought-provoking work by Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis. Boasting a large, zany cast of characters, the play asks one of the most plaguing questions in the Christian ideology: What happened to Judas Iscariot?
First Slate Of Live Music, Art, Grant Programs and Panels Announced For Bull City Summit
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2022
The inaugural Bull City Summit (BCS), a new showcase festival and business conference in downtown Durham celebrating innovation in Music, Art, Science, and Technology, announces its first phase of programming, including opening and closing musical performances, art exhibits, featured panels and other highlights!  
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG at Belk Theater
by Vickie Evans - January 24, 2022
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg (ATPTB), The Life and Times Of The Temptations, based on the book by Dominique Morisseau, is a compelling, “tell-all” biographical musical about the triumphs and trials of Motown’s number one male group.
Children's Theatre Of Charlotte Invites Mexican American Artists To Direct TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2022
The award-winning book, illustrated by Raúl Colón, discusses the life of young Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant farmworkers who travels to Iowa with his family for work and befriends a librarian who teaches him to read in English. This act of kindness propels Rivera to become the first person of color to serve as chancellor in the University of California system, inspiring Mexican Americans with his legacy.
McCarter Presents DREAMING ZENZILE A New Musical Based On The Life Of Miriam Makeba
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
McCarter Theatre Center presents the world premiere musical Dreaming Zenzile, based on the life of Miriam Makeba, written and performed by Grammy-nominated international music sensation Somi. The show runs January 20 - February 13, 2022. 
Flat Rock Playhouse Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2022
This year will feature an exhilarating blend of beloved productions, including Million Dollar Quartet, West Side Story, and Mamma Mia! The popular Music on the Rock® series, Studio 52 Family Programming, and a brand new Black Box series round out the 2022 season and mark a renewed beginning for FRP after a long pandemic shutdown. 
The Magnetic Theatre Presents COURT OF THE GRANDCHILDREN in April
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2022
The Magnetic Theatre will present Court Of The Grandchildren by Michael Muntisov this year. The production is directed by Jason Williams.
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Charlotte Awards
by BWW Awards - January 07, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
The Magnetic Theatre Will Host The Bearded Company Improv
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2022
​​​​​​​The Magnetic Theatre will host The Bearded Company for four days of workshops and performances of collaborative improvised storytelling, January 20th through 23rd, 2022.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; CPCC's JOSEPH Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW Review: BNS Productions Present BLACK NAVITY
by Vickie Evans - December 19, 2021
BNS Productions present an adaptation of the Langston Hughes classic, 'Black Nativity', directed by Jermaine Nakia Lee
De'Ron is Back To Celebrate The Holidays With Virtual Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
De'Ron's Who's in the House Holiday Special is a virtual holiday concert he started on my YouTube channel, last year in 2020, in efforts to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. This year, they're continuing those efforts with a brand new line-up to 'tis the season!
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; CPCC's JOSEPH Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Charlotte Symphony Launches New Youth Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2021
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra announced  today that it will launch a new Youth Ensemble, serving musicians around the ages of 8–16, starting in February 2022 at First Baptist Church-West. Led by Eric Thompson, the Charlotte  Symphony Youth Ensemble will introduce young musicians to the experience of performing  within an ensemble while receiving personalized training from CSO conducting staff and  musicians at each rehearsal. 
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
McCarter Theater Announces Casting For Jose Rivera's SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2021
BARD AT THE GATE – the digital theater play series begun at the height of the pandemic – announces that BARD creator and co-curator Paula Vogel is one of seven performers in the cast of Jose Rivera's SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY, debuting December 1.
Artfolios' Artists to be Joined By Musical Theatre Vocalists For The Upcoming Holiday Bazaar
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2021
Three local musical theatre vocalists will be teaming up with Artfolios for Artfolios' Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 4 from 1-4pm at Current on Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem.
The Charlotte Symphony to Partner with CMS To Eliminate Fees for Instrumental Programs
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2021
The Charlotte Symphony (CSO) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) are partnering to eliminate all fees for students who wish to participate in CMS’s All-County Honors Orchestra and Band.
BWW Review: A CONVERSATION WITH STACEY ABRAMS at Ovens Auditiorium
by Vickie Evans - November 23, 2021
A Conversation With Stacey Abrams was phenomenal, fun, and frank. This political advocate made such impact sharing her professional and personal life. The audience walked away educated, enlightened, and entertained. I was so glad to be 'in the room'.
The Magnetic Theatre Will Present IT'S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: OIL ON CANVAS Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2021
The winter months are awash in family favorites and holiday traditions, so The Magnetic Theatre is shaking things up with an all-new entertainment entitled It's the Most _____ Time of the Year: Oil on Canvas.
Voting Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards - Including In Person & Streaming Categories!
by BWW Staff - November 16, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Hillside Drama Presents Social Justice Play A STATE OF URGENCY
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2021
Hillside Drama welcomes our community back to the theatre with an original, thought-provoking, and insightful play entitled, “State of Urgency”. It is a riveting and brutal play on social justice issues in America.  It will be a major call to action to help curb gun violence.

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