Jingle Bell Jazz
Your holiday favorite is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Celebrated jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp presents a grooving, swinging, funky, fun Christmas concert that will leave you toasty, warm and happy for the holidays.
Upcoming Shows
28th Annual Vista Queen
Hosted by the incredible Patti O’Furniture, join us for a romping collision of lip sync and drag. Local teams coached by iconic Columbia Drag Queens will battle it out in an electrifying lip sync showdown. Expect high heels, high notes, and even higher energy as the teams and...
Articles
Review: HELL’S KITCHEN at Belk Theater
At its heart, Hell’s Kitchen is not simply a musical based on the life of the incomparable, Alicia Keys, it is a coming-of-age, autobiographical-inspired story that explores the complexities of single parenting, generational differences, and a young woman’s determination to discover her own ide…
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Blumenthal Performing Arts
What did our critic think of HELL'S KITCHEN at Blumenthal Performing Arts?…
Review: SOVEREIGNTY BY MARY KATHRYN NAGLE at Three Bone Theatre
Bringing a boatload of fresh information and perspective to the history of the Trail of Tears, along with the lasting injustices suffered by the Cherokee Nation, Mary Kathryn Nagle speaks out for the righteousness of the Cherokee cause and for reconciliation between longstanding Cherokee factions.…
Review: ASCAP AND MOTOWN GOSPEL HONORS STELLAR AWARD NOMINEES at Omni Hotel
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 …
Review: MARVIN: THE MARVIN GAYE REVUE
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…
Review: TERRY STEELE SINGS LUTHER VANDROSS...
. 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 …
Review: The 2026 International Black Theatre Festival
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…
Review: CHARLOTTE FINEST THEATRE ARTISTS WIN BIG
The 2026 ACE Awards was an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, inspiring worship, and well-deserved recognition.…
Review: FLIP at Charlotte Ballet
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.…
Review: THE OLD MAID / QUEEN MARY / MARTHA GRAHAM at Spoleto
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.…
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Everything's Fine, Obviously. Charlotte's Off Broadway (10/29-11/07) |
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales Creative Greensboro (10/22-10/25) |
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Foothills Pops: The Texas Tenors J.E. Broyhill Civic Center (4/17-4/17) |
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Masterworks: Splendid Tchaikovsky P.E. Monroe Auditorium (3/13-3/13) |
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Rock of Ages: Youth Edition Morrison Youth Theatre (10/16-10/18) |
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Maytag Virgin by Audrey Cefaly Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (10/16-10/31) |
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Phantom of the Opera (1925 silent film) with live accompaniment VisArt Video (10/25-10/25) |
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Masterworks: Romantic Masters P.E. Monroe Auditorium (5/22-5/22) |
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Rumpelstiltskin Flat Rock Playhouse (11/12-11/15) |
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A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show Flat Rock Playhouse (11/27-12/20) |
