North Carolina Theatre

North Carolina Theatre to Cease Operations in May After Four Decades
by Joshua Wright - Apr 3, 2025

North Carolina Theatre, Raleigh’s leading professional musical theatre company, will shut down operations in May 2024 following a bankruptcy filing and suspended productions. The company has been headquartered at the Martin Marietta Performing Arts Center in downtown Raleigh.

Photos: THEATRE PEOPLE At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse is staging the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Check out brand-new photos from the production!

THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. At Casa Mañana
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025

Casa Mañana closes its 2024-25 Children's Theatre season with The Little Mermaid Jr., presented by Happy State Bank and sponsored by Frank Kent Cadillac. The show runs March 22 to April 13 and is suitable for all audiences. Tickets are on sale now.

Interview: 'It's Just Camp At Its Highest Form!': Actor Mason Alexander Park on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Kat Mokrynski - Mar 6, 2025

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Park about their experiences over the past few months in the two plays. We discussed what it has been like working in London for the first time, working on two shows at once and even why they think Shakespeare is still popular, centuries after his death.

Westport Country Playhouse Stages Romantic Comedy THEATRE PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Filled with romance, misunderstandings, and surprises, the plot focuses on a married playwright couple who are trying to concoct a surefire Broadway hit but create as much drama among themselves as on paper.

Berkeley Rep to Present 2025 Ovation Gala Honoring Eisa Davis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Berkeley Rep's 2025 Ovation Gala will be held at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco. This year's Ovation Gala will honor Berkeley-born, award-winning writer, performer, and composer Eisa Davis. Learn more!

Westport Country Playhouse Presents AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE LOVE This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present “An Evening to Celebrate Love,” featuring original and favorite songs about love, on Saturday, February 15, at 8 p.m.

Cast Set for TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series Presentation Of AMÉRICA TROPICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

Theater Resources Unlimited is bringing back the TRU Voices New Musical Reading Series with a presentation of América Tropical produced by Prince fellowship recipient Jamila Ponton Bragg. Learn more about the cast here!

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; JEKYLL & HYDE at Studio 1 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; Studio 1 Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Meet a Marketer: Megan Clark, Marketing Manager, Theatre Raleigh
by Alex Freeman - Dec 23, 2024

Megan Clark is a Western North Carolina native who graduated from William Peace University with a degree in Arts Administration. Her vast arts experience includes working as a freelance stage manager for multiple theatre companies across NC, including Foothills Performing Arts where she holds the title as the youngest recipient of the Doug Carter Award for Overall Promotion of Performing Arts. Megan's additional experience includes working as a Costuming intern at Walt Disney World, and as the Booking Coordinator at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. With Theatre Raleigh, Megan began as an intern while still in school, and now holds the position of Marketing Manager.

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; JEKYLL & HYDE at Studio 1 Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL: A PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS at the Scherr Forum Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 14, 2024

Lythgoe Family Panto is making its return to the Los Angeles area with John O’Hurley as “Captain Hook” in PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL: A PIRATE’S CHRISTMAS. See photos from the production here!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more!

PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS Cast Announced At Scherr Forum Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2024

Discover the full cast for PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS, opening December 13 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks.

Review: Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS
by Jeffrey Kare - Nov 8, 2024

What did our critic think of Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS?

Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more about the award and the ceremony here!

CINDERELLA Opens Casa Mañana's Children's Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024

Casa Mañana will open its 2024-25 Children’s Theatre season with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition. The show runs October 11-27 and is suitable for all audiences. Tickets are on sale now.