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Chapel Hill's Deep Dish Theater will host its second 'Words to Music: Songwriters Up Close' event on Friday, June 12, at 8 PM.

The Deep Dish Theater in Chapel Hill is looking to fill two roles in its upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' play 'Summer and Smoke.

Burning Coal Theatre Company announces a staged reading of Thesis, a new play by Tom Bryant of Bristol, Tennessee.

Burning Coal Theatre Company will hold auditions for its 2009/2010 season on Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 6 pm at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's summer music series, MusiCoal, will present virtuoso musicians from two diverse cultures in concert on Sunday, June 14th at 7 pm at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC.

The countdown is on to the show of the year.

Yes, it's true.

Burning Coal is excited to premier four plays by local students in a professional production this June.

Burning Coal is excited to premier four plays by local students in a professional production this June.

The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival today announced that it is one of 37 theater companies that will receive a grant of $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to participate in Shakespeare for a New Generation from June 1, 2009-May 31, 2010.

Burning Coal is excited to announce our fifth collaboration with Historic Oakwood Cemetery: Lessons Learned: Stories from the Oakwood Cemetery.

Common Ground Theatre (www.

Spoleto Festival USA announced today its complete 2009 program that will see 120 performing arts performances take place in Charleston during the 17-day season, May 22 - June 7.

For over two decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt un-tucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience.

Thanks to strong ticket sales and fantastic feedback from audiences, Shear Madness - Charlotte's all-time longest running theatrical hit that opened April 9 at the new Stage Door Theater - has extended its run through Sunday, Sept.

The Opening Gala Concert of the upcoming Cross Currents Chamber Music and Arts Festival (www.

Burning Coal Theatre Company announces a staged reading of Blue, a new play by Kelly Doyle of Raleigh.

Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Charlotte will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for eight performances, May 19-24.

Deep Dish Theater Company's eighth season concludes with the Chapel Hill premiere of Jitney by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's summer music series, MusiCoal, will present virtuoso musicians from two diverse cultures in concert on Sunday, June 14th at 7 pm at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its second online auction, which runs June 12 - 27, 2009.

Chapel Hill's Deep Dish Theater will host its second 'Words to Music: Songwriters Up Close' event on Friday, June 12, at 8 PM.

Justin Long, Hollywood actor, will join the cast of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for five benefit performances as Romeo, at Theatre In The Park.

Burning Coal Theatre Company will hold auditions for its 2009/2010 season (detailed below) on Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 6 pm at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's New Works Program will present two staged readings this spring, Blue by Raleigh playwright Kelly Doyle, directed by Emily Ranii, on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 7 p.