North Carolina Theatre News
Casey Hushion Named Associate Artistic Director at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse named longtime collaborator Casey Hushion as Associate Artistic Director, following her selection by Mark S.
Raleigh Little Theatre Sets Directors for HAIRSPRAY, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
Raleigh Little Theatre's 90th season will include Hairspray, Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and more.
Kara Lindsay to Star in MARY POPPINS at Paper Mill Playhouse
Kara Lindsay will lead the cast of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins in the titular role this fall, opening Paper Mill Playhouse’s 88th season.
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Will Come to Theatre Raleigh in August
Theatre Raleigh's site-specific staging of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Vintage Church in downtown Raleigh is nearly sold out, with only matinee tickets remaining.
Spotlight: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at Gretna Theatre
Gretna Theatre invites audiences to experience the passion, grit, and unforgettable music of one of rock and roll’s most iconic voices with A Night with Janis Joplin, running June 18–21, 2026.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Will Come to the Gretna Theatre This Summer
Gretna Theatre, in collaboration with Totem Pole Playhouse, will present A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, featuring Francesca Ferrari, a national tour veteran, leading a live-band concert celebrating the rock legend's life and music in Mount Gretna, PA.
LIGHT SWITCH To Have Florida Premiere At Island City Stage Will Present
Island City Stage will present the Florida premiere of LIGHT SWITCH, a comedy by autistic playwright Dave Osmundsen following a young, gay, autistic man navigating modern dating through the lens of 19th-century romantic literature.
Julia Murney Will Direct FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE in Boston
Julia Murney will direct a production of Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally next month, in her Boston directing debut.
Patrick Clanton to Play Harold Zidler in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Broadway
Patrick Clanton, a company member of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, will step into the role of Harold Zidler for a limited run, filling in before Eric Anderson returns to the part.
Interview: Sara Jean Ford of Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY
From April 1st-19th, Theatre Raleigh will be presenting the Tony-winning musical COME FROM AWAY at the De Ann S.
Broadway Women's Fund Announces 2026's Women to Watch on Broadway
The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.
Photos: THE WIZARD OF OZ At at Casa Mañana
Casa Mañana kicks off 2026 with The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition.
Casa Mañana to Stage THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION in January
Casa Mañana will kick off 2026 with The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Based on Rosa Guy’s 1985 novel, My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl, a Caribbean-set retelling of the original fairy tale of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen.
Meet the Cast of CHESS, Now Playing on Broadway
Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre.
Review: BEAUTY & THE BEAST National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Disney's 1991 Academy Award-winning animated film musical of the same name as well as Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s classic French fairy tale.
Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Cruz, Bradley Dean & Sean Allan Krill Join CHESS on Broadway
BroadwayWorld has just learned the complete cast for the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS.
