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...
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Few musicals over the past decade have had as personal and emotional an impact as Fun Home, an intimate adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s memoir about...
In a plantation house, a family celebrates the sixty-fifth birthday of Big Daddy, as they sentimentally dub him. The mood is somber, despite the festivities,...
Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to...
Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys...
The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harpers Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls...
The Award-winning animated film and stage play comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairytale. Based on the original Broadway...
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESSBy Ken LudwigJust after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for...
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but...
For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the...
Deborah is a college professor in NYC who returns to Davidson to wrap up the estate of her deceased aunt. Through letters and mementoes she...
Based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, this is the tale of Pinkalicious, who cant stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings...
Synopsis: Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of...
Described as the tragedy of a man who gave his life, or sold it, in pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the 1940s New...
On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician....
This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and...
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)By Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. AlvarezInstead of performing Charles Dickens beloved holiday classic for the...
Exit LaughingBy Paul ElliottWhen the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night out with the girls,...
The GuysBy Anne NelsonLess than two weeks after the September 11th attacks, New Yorkers are still in shock. One of them, an editor named Joan,...
in Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound...
Recommended ages 12 and upA man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says shes a spy. When he takes...
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives,...
Explores the lives of women through 28 characters sharing their memories of love and loss as framed through the lens of the clothes they wore....
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