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. There was a palpable sense of excitement surrounding what many viewed as the beginning of …
Sheldon Rhoden delivers an outstanding performance, lending his smooth vocals to many of Marvin Gaye's greatest hits, including 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine,' 'Let's Get It On,' 'Distant Lover,' 'I Want You,' and 'Sexual Healing'. Sheldon not only captures Marvin's signature sound but also his…
. As a musical enthusiast at heart, I was excited by the opportunity to relive some of Luther's greatest hits, including 'Stop to Love,' 'So Amazing,' 'A House Is Not a Home,' and, of course, 'Here and Now'—the song that earned Luther his first Grammy Award. Terry Steele proved to be a consummate …
I have been attending the International Black Theatre Festival since 2009, and it has yet to disappoint me. The week promises an extraordinary lineup of world-class theatrical productions, educational workshops, The Garland Lee Thompson, Sr. Readers' Theatre presentations, celebrity appearances, ne…
The 2026 ACE Awards was an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, inspiring worship, and well-deserved recognition.…
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.…
Scottish Ballet's MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS is likely to stand as the most spectacular triumph at Spoleto Festival USA 2026, and festival founder Gian Carlo Menotti's 1939 radio opera, THE OLD MAID AND THE THIEF, will probably remain the best theatre.…
THE NOTEBOOK The Musical was a charming chamber piece when I first read Bekah Brunstetter's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' breakout bestseller. But the touring version is now playing to bigger houses than either its original Chicago premiere or its New York engagement. With Broadway-extravaganza pre…
'A Raisin In The Sun', performed at Lee St. Theatre, consisted of a phenomenal cast who brought to life the timeless story, written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1959, of a middle-class family's struggles and dreams in 1950s Chicago and their steps to obtain a better life.…
When Charlotte Symphony announced their 2025-26 schedule last March, they couldn’t have predicted the serendipity of two recent concerts a year later. Three subsequent events had to align. Houston Grand Opera’s world premiere recording of Jake Heggie’s Intelligence had to be released in August…
By Simon Armitage. Six friends are interviewed by the police after the disappearance of Lucy Lime, a strange unnerving girl — ‘I am a walking Universe, I am’ — whom they met beneath the cliffs on a Cornish beach, just before the total eclipse of the sun.
By Lucinda Coxon. Adolescence is a rough ride. You've got existential angst, mood swings, fashion fiascos, terrifying physical changes, never enough money… And that's just the parents. How well do you know yours?
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A Year With Frog and Toad Children's Theatre of Charlotte (9/19-10/11) |
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I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire Warehouse Studio Theatre (9/25-10/11) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Thursday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/19-8/19) |
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Sister Act Flat Rock Playhouse (10/02-10/25) |
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Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story Parkway Playhouse (10/02-10/11) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Sunday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/22-8/22) |
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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 - Wednesday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/18-8/18) |
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Music and Mind with Renée Fleming: Harnessing the Arts to Heal & Connect Hanes Auditorium, Salem Academy and College (9/18-9/18) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Friday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/20-8/20) |
