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Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - December 03, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards; RAGTIME Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Raleigh Convention And Performing Arts Complex Hosts Soup Packing Event To Feed Local Residents
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
The Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex has hosted a large-scale soup packing event to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Staff, volunteers, and partner organizations contributed to more than 13,000 meals for distribution across the region.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
STAND BY ME: The Film And Its Stars To Appear At The Martin Marietta Center In March 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts will host a special screening of STAND BY ME on March 15, followed by a live conversation with Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and Wil Wheaton.
Patrick Duffy And Linda Purl to Star in LOVE LETTERS At Judson Theatre In Pinehurst
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
This weekend, Judson Theatre Company will revive its very first hit at Bradshaw Performing Arts Center: A.R. Gurney's 'Love Letters,' starring real-life couple Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Jeffrey Kare - November 13, 2025
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.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL to Make Raleigh Premiere at the Martin Marietta Center
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
Dog Man: The Musical, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, will make its Raleigh premiere at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Video: Amaya White Sings 'Waiting for Life' from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - October 30, 2025
Watch Amaya White sing 'Waiting for Life' from Theatre Raleigh's Once On This Island accompanied by Brian Whitted. The production runs November 12th through November 23rd, 2025.
HERE IN AMERICA to Have US Premiere at Burning Coal Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2025
Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Here in America (US Premiere), directed by Jerome Davis. Here in America follows four artists caught between political fear and personal conviction during two key moments in U.S. history.
Raleigh Little Theatre Unveils Directors For Spring 2026 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2025
Raleigh Little Theatre has announced the directors for its Spring 2026 productions, introducing four artists whose vision and experience will shape the company’s upcoming season.
BWW Q&A: Amaya White Talks ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - October 29, 2025
BroadwayWorld spoke to Amaya White about starring in Theatre Raleigh's production of Once on this Island. Theatre Raleigh is a professional, nonprofit theater company based in Raleigh, N.C. dedicated to inclusion and diversity, enriching the community through innovative and intimate theatrical experiences.
Photos: Emma Elizabeth Smith, Nella Cole and More in SIX Tour
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
You can now get a first look at new production photos of the SIX North American Tour! Learn more about who is starring the Six National Tour and see how to purchase tickets here.
School Registration Opens for the DPAC Rising Star Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
DPAC has announced that school registration is now open for the 2025–2026 season of the DPAC Rising Star Awards, central North Carolina’s High School Musical Theatre Awards.
Burning Coal Theatre To Present US Premiere Of HERE IN AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Burning Coal Theatre Company will present the U.S. premiere of Here in America, a new play by David Edgar, directed by Jerome Davis. Performances will run December 4–21, 2025, at the Murphey School (224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604).
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
WE LIFT EACH OTHER Film Featuring Black Box Dance Theatre to Premiere in November
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
In celebration of Veterans Day, Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs and Arts Impact Collaborative will premiere of We Lift Each Other, a documentary film featuring North Carolina-based modern dance company Black Box Dance Theatre.
Raleigh Convention Center Unveils Designs For Major Expansiom
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
The Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex has revealed new architectural renderings for the Raleigh Convention Center expansion, a 298,100-square-foot addition designed by RATIO | TVS.
Review: Ali Stroker in Concert at Theatre Raleigh
by Jeffrey Kare - October 19, 2025
In June 2016, my mom and I went to New York during Tony Awards weekend. On the day of the telecast, we both walked all the way to the Beacon Theatre (where the ceremony was taking place) while rehearsal was going on
AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS is Coming To The Martin Marietta Center
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
David Sedaris will be appearing for one night only at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Martin Marietta Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Center For Craft To Acquire The American Craft Council Library & Archives Collections
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
The Center for Craft has acquired the American Craft Council Library and Archives Collections—a landmark gift that will expand opportunities and access while protecting and developing wide-ranging craft histories. 
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
North Carolina Opera Will Perform Raleigh Premiere Of Massenet's CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
North Carolina Opera will open its season with the Raleigh premiere of Jules Massenet's CINDERELLA. Cinderella is Massenet's sensuous French take on the beloved fairytale.
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center And Asheville Symphony Present THE MUSIC OF CAGE, HARRISON, SCHOENBERG, AND WILLIAMS
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
The Asheville Symphony and Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center present The Music of John Cage, Lou Harrison, Arnold Schoenberg, and Amy Williams on October 21, 2025, at 7 PM in Asheville, NC.

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Murder's In The Heir in Raleigh Murder's In The Heir
Sandhills Community College Department of Theatre (12/5 - 12/7)

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN Tracker
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Raleigh Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Durham Performing Arts Center (12/28 - 1/17)
The Outsiders in Raleigh The Outsiders
DPAC (12/2 - 12/7)
Stupid F##king Bird by Aaron Posner in Raleigh Stupid F##king Bird by Aaron Posner
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre (1/29 - 2/1)
Hell's Kitchen in Raleigh Hell's Kitchen
DPAC (2/17 - 2/22)
The Notebook in Raleigh The Notebook
DPAC (7/14 - 7/19)
Red Pitch in Raleigh Red Pitch
Burning Coal Theatre (2/5 - 2/22)
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in Raleigh Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College (2/7 - 2/7)
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