Review: THE FLICK at Theatre Charlotte
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...
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Belk Theater
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...
Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Davidson Community Players
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...
Review: QUEEN CITY ARTS FESTIVAL, INC. at Mint Museum
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....
Review: BE A LION at Booth Playhouse
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
A Motown Christmas
Dec 1 – Dec 24, 2025
A Motown Christmas, created and adapted by Nate Jacobs, will celebrate the holiday season through a lively blend of traditional Christmas carols and the iconic...
Purlie Victorious
Oct 3 – Oct 19, 2025
Purlie Victorious features the Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson, a charismatic Black preacher returning to his Georgia hometown with plans to reclaim his inheritance and regain...
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Oct 3 – Oct 19, 2025
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch is a comedic work by Ossie Davis that follows the Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson, a charismatic...
Blooming in Dry Season
Aug 1 – Aug 10, 2025
Blooming in Dry Season is a world premiere play by Eljon Wardally, set to run from August 1 to August 10, 2025, at the North...
Fences
Feb 28 – Mar 16, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company presents August Wilson's Fences from February 28 to March 16, 2025. The play follows Troy Maxson, a former baseball...
Videos