by Perry Tannenbaum - February 20, 2026
Kyle J. Britt's high-concept presentation of Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning play was hit-and-miss at the old Queens Road barn, crash-burning frequently on audibility and unfortunate sightlines. Prospects are better for fuller enjoyment at The Independent Picture House, where the run resumes th...
by Perry Tannenbaum - February 09, 2026
Musically and dramatically, THE OUTSIDERS plays like a top-notch chamber version of WEST SIDE STORY: less-heated animosities between the gangs, no symphonic aspirations to the music, and no hormones - none of these Greaser dudes has a girl! But when the music, the jagged choreography, and the specia...
by Perry Tannenbaum - February 03, 2026
Yes, Davidson Community Players’ executive director Steve Kaliski certainly had a point this past weekend when he declared, “My kingdom for The Autumn’s Tale!” DCP had invited Shepherd Shakespeare Company, which normally performs outdoors at The Barn on Monroe Road, to perform THE WINTER’S...
by Vickie Evans - 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....
by Vickie Evans - December 12, 2025
What a remarkable and entertaining night of theatre. 'Be A Lion' was absolutely sensational. Based on a spinoff of The Wizard of Oz/The Wiz, 'Be A Lion' answers the proposed question, 'What happened to the Emerald City after 'The Wizard' left? What an incredible journey with sensational songs and gl...
Past Shows
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL outdoors at the Barn at MoRA .When 5 friends go to an abandoned cabin and accidentally...
In a mashup of West African folklore and contemporary American culture, this provocative, hilarious new play follows four teenage girls as they grapple with societal...
Most know Dr. Ruth Westheimer as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the...
A rapper, beat-maker, and hype man start to find success making music together, but harmony is harder to find when the interracial hip-hop trio clashes...
Love. Loss. Lust. Lies. Genderqueer rocker Hedwig sets the record straight to a pulsing rock score as she shares her quest for love, her other...
ATC kicks off it 3-shout OUTDOOR series with ROCK OF AGES: shredding guitar solos, fierce vocals, and monster ballads set the stage for this energetic...
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte: - Charles Busch; dir: Matt Cosper....
A National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere! Professor Dick Fig isn’t having a great time. He’s been sacked by his college and is...
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte: - Matthew Lopez; dir: Chip Decker....
It’s holiday time in 1968 and Betty Jean has organized the holiday party at Harper’s Hardware. No fool she—she’s hired the hottest group in town...
Home is where the heart—and history—is in Clybourne Park, a "buzz-saw sharp new comedy" (The Washington Post) that cleverly spins the events of A Raisin...
In barbershops across America, more history is taught than in any classroom. Haircuts tell tales—a departing soldier wants to ship out sporting a newfade, young...
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