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BULLDOG ENSEMBLE THEATER

800 Taylor Street
Durham, NC 27701

Upcoming Shows

Laughs in Spanish
Laughs in Spanish
May 28 – Jun 7, 2026

Mariana and her friends are chasing success in the Miami art world. But when her movie star mother arrives to "help," will they make it...



Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - May 06, 2026

Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical ...

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Theatre Raleigh ACT


by April Sigler - April 24, 2026

Ride the Cyclone at Theatre Raleigh ACT is weird, high-energy, and a whole lot of fun. With standout vocals, strong ensemble work, and surprising emotional depth, this production proves these rising artists are ones to watch. Step right up and take the ride....

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at PlayMakers Repertory Company


by April Sigler - April 11, 2026

What do you get when you have six sassy Southern women in a salon? Something truly special. Steel Magnolias at PlayMakers Repertory Company shines through a standout ensemble of deeply authentic, lived-in performances, balancing sharp humor with emotional depth....

Review: Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY


by Jeffrey Kare - April 02, 2026

Come From Away is based on a true story of when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small Canadian town turned into an international sleep-over when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted t...

Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's 1776


by Jeffrey Kare - March 29, 2026

1776 tells the true story of how the United States of America was born. We follow John Adams as he attempts to convince members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for American independence from the shackles of the British monarchy....

Review: STEREOPHONIC at DPAC


by April Sigler - March 18, 2026

Stereophonic, the most Tony-nominated play of all time and winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play, offers a compelling fly-on-the-wall look at a 1970s rock band recording their next album. With strong performances and music that feels like a character of its own, the show immerses you in the cr...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - February 18, 2026

Inspired by the music and upbringing of Alicia Keys. Hell’s Kitchen follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, we meet her dynamic family, a musical mentor who changes her life, and the neighborhood that helps her grow u...

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - December 17, 2025

Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name. Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski, a Polish-American college student who during the Great Depression, loses both of his parents in a car accident. As a result, he jumps on a moving train unsure of where the road will take him. Yet, he fi...

Review: Poiema Artistry Theatre Co.'s IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS


by Jeffrey Kare - December 07, 2025

Based on Michael Curtiz’ 1954 Academy Award nomination film musical of the same name. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who have formed a successful song-and-dance act after World War II....

Past Shows

Fatherland
Fatherland
Jan 29 – Feb 8, 2026

When a father gets swept up in political conspiracy theories and turns to violent insurrection, his son must make an impossible choice to bring him...

Whitelisted
Whitelisted
May 22 – Jun 1, 2025

Rebecca is enjoying life in her newly renovated apartment when some seriously spooky stuff starts happening. A darkly comic play about gentrification and the ghosts it...

Redwood
Redwood
Jun 6 – Jun 23, 2024

Meg is Black, Drew is white, and they're in love. But when old family secrets surface, will their love be able to escape their history?“A...

A Case for the Existence of God
A Case for the Existence of God
Nov 9 – Nov 19, 2023

What starts as a simple meeting between two men in a small-town loan office becomes a moving story of friendship, fatherhood, and hope for the future....

Single Black Female
Single Black Female
May 18 – May 28, 2023

A fast and funny look at the lives of single Black women, as they navigate love, success, and stereotypes....

The Garbologists
The Garbologists
Nov 3 – Nov 13, 2022

Climb aboard a city garbage truck in this hilarious and touching story of two sanitation workers who find an unexpected connection in the things people...

Videos


Wednesdays: Live Music with Evan Olson and Jessica Mashburn at Lucky 32 - GSO | No Cover!! in Raleigh Wednesdays: Live Music with Evan Olson and Jessica Mashburn at Lucky 32 - GSO | No Cover!!
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen (5/13-5/13)
Danger! in Raleigh Danger!
Burning Coal Theatre Company (6/20-6/20)
Shadows in Red Light in Raleigh Shadows in Red Light
Burning Coal Theatre Company (6/21-6/21)
The Glass Menagerie in Raleigh The Glass Menagerie
Studio 1 (7/09-7/12)
The Notebook in Raleigh The Notebook
Durham Performing Arts Center (7/14-7/19)
The Prom in Raleigh The Prom
Studio 1 (5/08-5/24)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Raleigh Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Durham Performing Arts Center (5/19-6/14)
Shadows in Red Light in Raleigh Shadows in Red Light
Burning Coal Theatre Company (6/28-6/28)
Little Women in Raleigh Little Women
Temple Theatre (10/15-11/01)
Laughs in Spanish in Raleigh Laughs in Spanish
Bulldog Ensemble Theater (5/28-6/07)