North Carolina Theatre News

Beetlejuice star Dana Steingold took over our Instagram story yesterday, October 26 to chat about phone banking for Broadway for Biden! Missed all the fun? No worries-- check out highlights from her takeover below!

Beetlejuice star Dana Steingold is taking over our Instagram story today, October 26, to chat about phone banking for Broadway for Biden!

North Carolina Theatre has announced changes to its upcoming 2021-22 season. NCT will return to the stage at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in May of 2021, when the season opens with On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, which is planned to be adapted with all social-distanced safety in mind.

Today we asked our readers to share their fond memories of regional theater productions!

'Recognizing the Arts was devised by Carolina Ballet and North Carolina Theatre as a thank you to our patrons for being loyal, engaged and constant in their support during these very difficult times.'

It's the Day of the Show Y'All host Spencer Glass is taking over our Instagram Live with his new show, Ten Minute Tidbits!

Carolina Ballet, North Carolina Theatre, and accompanying artists will present Recognizing the Arts.

North Carolina Theatre has announced its continued collaboration with the PNC Foundation and PNC's recent $35,000 grant, which will support the theatre's diversity and inclusion efforts. All In presented by PNC is the theatre's audience-development initiative designed to foster diversity and inclusion by delivering programming, partnerships, and enrichment opportunities. The PNC Foundation's support of All In will help NC Theatre organize community conversations, innovative virtual programming, educational opportunities and more, while supporting programmatic and artistic choices, in 2020-21.

Beginning this month, Goodspeed Musicals will offer robust performing arts education and training programs for students 7 years of age and older - all from the comfort and safety of home.

PlayMakers Repertory Company and Theatre Raleigh are co-sponsoring Higher Ground Conversations, a series of conversations with experts on topics of racial justice, hosted by North Carolina theatre artist and activist, Mike Wiley.

On June 8th, North Carolina Theatre announced that based on recommendations from the City of Raleigh and given the circumstances surrounding the current health pandemic, they ended up canceling the remainder of their 2019-20 Season, which includes productions of Memphis, The Sound of Music, and Edges.

Following the spread of COVID-19, theater training programs throughout South Florida were faced with the challenge of maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for students to reach their Broadway dreams.

Burning Coal Theatre Company in partnership with The League of Women Voters of Wake County and thirteen other theatre and/or opera companies from across central North Carolina has announced that it will present The 19th Amendment Project.

North Carolina Theatre, the region's premiere nonprofit professional theatre, announced today that based on recommendations from the City of Raleigh and given the circumstances surrounding the current health pandemic, it will cancel the remainder of its 2019-20 Season, which includes upcoming productions of Memphis, The Sound of Music, and Edges.

North Carolina Theatre's production of MEMPHIS, scheduled for March 24-29, 2020 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh, will be postponed due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As most are likely aware, the Governor of North Carolina has asked residents to avoid large gatherings in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

From March 24th-29th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of Joe DiPietro & David Bryan's 2010 Tony-winning musical, Memphis, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Robert Hartwell, who will be directing and choreographing the production.

Variety reports that 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' and 'Bring it On' Broadway star Jason Gotay has joined the cast of the upcoming HBO Max reboot of 'Gossip Girl.'

Raleigh Little Theatre will present Monica Flory's adaptation of 'The Jungle Book,' based on the beloved book by Rudyard Kipling. 'The Jungle Book' is the last show in RLT's 2019-20 Family Series and runs from March 20 - April 5 in the Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre. The production will include puppets and shadow play and is directed by Judy M. Dove.