Charlotte News

Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas will take on the iconic role of Atticus Finch in the Providence engagement of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Find out the dates and venue for this highly anticipated production.

Piper Theatre will present an upcoming staged reading of a new musical, 'Aftermath,' as part of their Spotlight Series. Learn more about the upcoming reading and find out how you can attend!

George Street Playhouse (GSP) has opened their 50th Anniversary season with the stunning world premiere of The Pianist, a poignant theatrical piece brilliantly directed and adapted for the stage by Emily Mann with a beautiful original score by Iris Hond.

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for The House of Bernarda Alba, in a co-production with Playful Productions. 

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will allow theatre lovers to discover theatrical treasures, attend starry meet-and-greets, and place their bids at unique auction experiences this Sunday. Get a rundown of all of the event information here!

Three of Jenkins' seminal films, including Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk will be screened on Friday, October 6, from 12pm to 7pm.

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team of the Globe for All Tour, now in its ninth year of making theatre matter to more people. Learn more here!

Eli Bauman’s 44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL re-opens October 13, 2023 at The Bourbon Room (with previews beginning October 11th). Eli himself directs his reimagined satire of the Obama campaign with the cast led by T.J. Wilkins as Barack and Shanice as Michelle , with Kevin Bailey, Larry Cedar, Chad Doreck, Kelley Dorney, Summer Nicole Greer, Jane Papageorge, Dino Shorté , Jeff Sumner and Michael Uribes. Understudies include Marqell Edward Clayton and Herman Cain, Scott Kruse as Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham.

​​​​​​​Children's Theatre of Charlotte is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of Mike Wiley Productions in “Tired Souls: The Montgomery Bus Boycott,” a powerful theatrical production that brings to life the inspiring stories of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights movement. For one weekend only, the engaging and thought-provoking play is set to captivate audiences and shed light on an important chapter in American civil rights history. 

Pony World Theatre presents the world premiere production of Hotdish, written by local playwright Brendan Healy and directed by Seattle's exciting and up-and-coming director Charlotte Peters.

THE CHOIR OF MAN follows a group of nine talented guys who come together each night at a local pub to sing, dance, and share stories. It's also a celebration of the human spirit and the importance of connection, and it changes every night based on the audience. The show explores themes of friendship, love, and loss, reminding us that we're all stronger together.

The song garnered an impressive 30 million streams and garnered immediate critical acclaim from around the world. She releases her debut EP, the highly anticipated going...going...GONE!, via AWAL, along with focus track “pos.” Featuring 7 infectious songs, the EP showcases her knack for creating heartfelt indie-pop bangers.

A rotating lineup of guests including Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Nate Smith, Bryan Martin, Lauren Watkins, and Ella Langley will join for support. A special Texas guest will play on the July 26 Arlington, Texas show, while direct support for the new Nashville stops will be announced soon.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, director Hope Dickson Leach's new version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story, co-written with Vlad Butucea, will be shown at selected cinemas in Scotland and UK. Learn more about how to catch the show in cinemas here!

Launching on Friday 29 September 2023, the English National Opera (ENO) joins forces with the Smartify app after the sell-out success of the ENO’s Gilbert & Sullivan Walking Tour in August 2023.

Playhouse on Park and Hartford Stage Company will collaborate on a panel discussion in conjunction with the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s THEATER WEEK. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present the third show of its 2023-2024 season, a transfer of the world premiere production from North Coast Rep of the irresistible comedy, THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR, written by Paul Slade Smith, adapted from Play at the Castle by Ferenc Molnár, and directed by Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director David Ellenstein. 

Like any true theater kid, Reneé Rapp is desperate for people to like her work. BroadwayWorld sat down with Rapp a week after her headline tour launched to discuss her whirlwind year, how Mean Girls prepared her for tour, and how she plans to return to Broadway to claim her EGOT.

Charlotte Morris' latest album, WILD CHILD, will be available across all platforms tomorrow.

An epic, space-faring narrative, the music video for “Human” is a typically extraordinary visual from Apashe. The video features frequent collaborator Wasiu, who previously worked on Apashe cuts including “Majesty,” “Legend” and “The Landing,” as well as joining the producer on tour.