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THREE BONE THEATRE

1545 W Trade Street
Charlotte 28216

Upcoming Shows

Carolina New Works Play Festival
Carolina New Works Play Festival
Jul 24 – Jul 26, 2026

Inaugural Carolina New Works Play Festival presents winning works in JulyThe festival is a collaboration between the Department of Theatre and Three Bone Theatre.Three highschoolers...

Carolina New Works Play Festival
Carolina New Works Play Festival
Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026

Inaugural Carolina New Works Play Festival presents winning works in JulyThe festival is a collaboration between the Department of Theatre and Three Bone Theatre.Three highschoolers...



Review: THE OLD MAID / QUEEN MARY / MARTHA GRAHAM at Spoleto


by Perry Tannenbaum - June 03, 2026

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....

Review: THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL at Belk Theater


by Perry Tannenbaum - May 22, 2026

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...

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Lee St. Theatre


by Vickie Evans - April 28, 2026

'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....

Review: ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY at Knight Theater


by Perry Tannenbaum - April 01, 2026

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...

Review: BNS PRODUCTIONS' SEASON OPENER, KING HEDLEY II at Arts Factory


by Vickie Evans - March 30, 2026

August Wilson’s brilliance in exposing generational trauma, societal pressure, and the complexity of Black male identity is on full display. The shocking ending seals this as a must-see production....

Review: SUFFS at Blumenthal Performing Arts


by Perry Tannenbaum - March 14, 2026

We are gloriously entertained and usefully educated by SUFFS, with a score from Shaina Taub that outshines HAMILTON, but perhaps we should also be more challenged....

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....

Past Shows

Oedipus El Rey
Oedipus El Rey
May 1 – May 17, 2026

As he approaches the end of a lengthy prison sentence, Oedipus is ready to taste his long-awaited freedom. But liberation comes at a price, and...

Primary Trust
Primary Trust
Feb 6 – Feb 22, 2026

Primary TrustWritten by Eboni Booth Directed by Tiffany Bryant-Jackson https://www.threebonetheatre.com/events/2526/primary-trust StarringMiles Thompson as KennethMarvin King as BertFrandasia Williams* as Corrina/Wally’s Waiter/Bank CustomersTim Huffman as Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender*indicates Three...

Eureka Day
Eureka Day
Nov 7 – Nov 23, 2025

Eureka DayWritten by Jonathan Spector Directed by Tonya Bludsworthhttps://www.threebonetheatre.com/events/2526/eureka-day StarringRob Addison* as DonDonna Scott* as SuzanneVanessa Robinson as CarinaBrandon Dawson* as EliAmy Wada as Meiko*indicates Three Bone...

...what the end will be
...what the end will be
May 2 – May 18, 2025

…what the end will beWritten by Mansa Ra Directed by James Webbhttps://www.threebonetheatre.com/season13/...what-the-end-will-be StarringMarvin King as MaxwellTim Bradley* as BartholomewDionte Darko as TonySteven Longayo* as AntoineVictor Kuchmaner* as...

Mary Jane
Mary Jane
Feb 7 – Feb 23, 2025

Mary JaneWritten by Amy HerzogDirected by Robin Tynes-Millerhttps://www.threebonetheatre.com/season13/mary-jane StarringNonye Obichere as Mary JaneCate Jo* as Amelia/KatLisa Schacher* as Dr. Toros/SherryBanu Valladares as Ruthie/TenkeiMaci Weeks* as Brianne/ChayaCallie...

The Chinese Lady
The Chinese Lady
Jul 28 – Aug 12, 2023

"If only I could have shown you how we are so alike in many beautiful ways. And how we are so different in beautiful ways...

Andy and the Orphans by Lindsey Ferrentino
Andy and the Orphans by Lindsey Ferrentino
Feb 10 – Feb 25, 2023

A crowded car, 100 miles, three newly orphaned siblings, a chatty stranger, and a whopper of a family secret make for an extraordinarily uncomfortable road...

Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok
Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok
Nov 4 – Nov 19, 2022

Charlotte Premiere production of Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok, presented by Three BoneTheatre. Directed by Caroline Bower. Starring Sarandon Shindon, Gus Zamudio, Grant Cunningham.WINNER- Edgerton...

The New Black Fest’s HANDS UP: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
The New Black Fest’s HANDS UP: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
Nov 19 – Nov 21, 2020

Following the police killings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and John Crawford III in Beavercreek, Ohio, among many others, The New Black Fest commissioned...

Ugly Lies the Bone
Ugly Lies the Bone
Jan 23 – Feb 1, 2020

Winner of the 2016 Kesserling Prize for PlaywritingNewly discharged soldier Jess has finally returned to her Florida hometown. She brings with her not only vivid...

Protective Custody PRISONER 34042
Protective Custody PRISONER 34042
Nov 1 – Nov 9, 2019

The world premiere of a harrowing true story or strength and survivalProtective Custody PRISONER 34042 is a raw new play, written by Charles LaBorde and...

Pipeline
Pipeline
Aug 22 – Aug 31, 2019

Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Sidney Horton.Winner of the Edgerton Foundation New Play AwardNya, an inner-city...

Oslo
Oslo
May 23 – Jun 1, 2019

Winner of every major theatre award in 2017 including the Tony Award for Best New PlayEveryone remembers the stunning and iconic moment in 1993 when...

Appropriate
Appropriate
Jul 12 – Jul 21, 2018

Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of Appropriate By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Winner- Obie Award for Best New American Play Every estranged member of the...

Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Nov 2 – Nov 11, 2017

Three Bone Theatre presents the stage adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, directed by Charles LaBorde “Brilliant . . . Startling and ingenious ....

The Submission by Jeff Talbott
The Submission by Jeff Talbott
Aug 17 – Aug 26, 2017

Winner- Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for Best New American Play “THE SUBMISSION is a raw, unsentimental play about race and gender that exposes...

The Actress by Peter Quilter
The Actress by Peter Quilter
May 18 – May 27, 2017

Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of The Actress, a new comedy by Peter Quilter, directed by Charles LaBorde. May 18-20, 25-27 at 8:00...

Love/Sick by John Cariani
Love/Sick by John Cariani
Feb 16 – Feb 25, 2017

Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of Love/Sick by John Cariani A darker cousin to Almost, Maine, John Cariani’s Love/Sick is a collection of...

Grand Concourse by Heidi Schreck
Grand Concourse by Heidi Schreck
Nov 10 – Nov 19, 2016

Having dedicated her life to religious service, Shelley runs a Bronx soup kitchen with unsentimental efficiency, but lately her heart’s not quite in it. When...

The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence
Feb 13 – Feb 21, 2016

Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of Madeleine George's "The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence". This brilliantly witty, time-jumping Pulitzer Prize finalist is...

Videos


2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Saturday Night Plan in Charlotte 2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Saturday Night Plan
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/21-8/21)
Flatland Cavalry in Charlotte Flatland Cavalry
Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre (9/26-9/26)
An Evening with John Berry in Charlotte An Evening with John Berry
Central Baptist Church (6/13-6/13)
2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Thursday Night Plan in Charlotte 2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Thursday Night Plan
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/19-8/19)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood in Charlotte The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Little Theatre of Winston Salem (6/05-6/21)
2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Friday Night Plan in Charlotte 2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Friday Night Plan
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/20-8/20)
Evita in Charlotte Evita
Duke Family Performance Hall (6/17-6/28)
Carolina New Works Play Festival in Charlotte Carolina New Works Play Festival
Three Bone Theatre (7/24-7/26)
Carolina New Works Play Festival in Charlotte Carolina New Works Play Festival
Three Bone Theatre (7/31-8/02)
Mean Girls JR in Charlotte Mean Girls JR
Parkway Playhouse (7/17-7/19)