Burning Coal Theatre Company
Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Theatre Raleigh ACT
Oops!… They did it again. Theatre Raleigh ACT has another hit on its hands thanks to an exceptionally talented cast whose infectious energy turns this Britney Spears jukebox musical into pure joy.…
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at DPAC
DPAC’s touring production of The Notebook features outstanding performances and beautiful design that elevate an adaptation whose score never quite reaches the emotional heights of its source material.…
Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
Based on Richard Linklater's 2003 film of the same name. School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.…
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh
Theatre Raleigh’s Dear Evan Hansen pairs a standout cast with inventive staging and powerful performances to deliver a deeply engaging evening of theatre. While the musical’s central themes feel more complicated with time, this production finds genuine heart in its exploration of loneliness, gri…
Review: HAMILTON National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Ron Chernow's 2004 biographical book titled Alexander Hamilton, this musical tells the true story of America's $10 Founding Father. The story begins when he was an immigrant who came to New York from the West Indies. Eventually, he became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolu…
Review: BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre
BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre is a heartfelt and beautifully staged celebration of North Carolina storytelling, brought to life by a standout local cast and exceptional live band. Filled with warmth, strong performances, and deep care at every level of production, the show proves Temple Theatre is a…
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
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
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
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.…
Past Shows
70 total · showing 41–50
Hymn
HYMN by Lolita Chakrabarti / d irected by m arcus d. harvey / January 25 – February 11, 2024 Joy of Family Brotherhood Hymn portrays a growing friendship between two men who meet for the first time at the funeral of their father. It is about the joyous and unbreakable bond of...
Moonlight
MOONLIGHT by Harold Pinter / Directed by Greg Hersov/ November 30 – December 17, 2023 Modern Classic Relationship Drama Moonlight follows a riotous older man reflecting on his life, his marriage, his children, his lovers, his friends …and his past mistakes. CAST Ben Apple Tamara...
Arcadia
ARCADIA by Tom Stoppard / Directed by Jerome Davis / October 12 – 29, 2023 Upbeat Witty C omedy A young mathematical genius studies with her tutor in 1809, while in the present day, researchers scour the house and grounds in search of clues to solve the mystery of who once lived...
Oakwood Cemetery Series: Butterfly Wings
Every October, Burning Coal Theatre partners with the historic Oakwood Cemetery to present plays based on the lives of people buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, their partners, neighbors, associates and nemeses'. For this year's play Artistic Director Jerome Davis has adapted a new...
FeaturedWorld Premier: Ona
On May 21, 1796, enslaved maid Ona Judge seized her freedom from the President's House in Philadelphia while George and Martha Washington ate dinner.
CATS
Students ages 12-19 have been working closely with Burning Coal Theater along with Times Flies Circus to bring the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats to the Murphy School Theatre. Burning Coal Theatre Company presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Cats, directed by Ayal...
OR, by Liz Duffy Adams
Choices abound for spy-turned-playwright Aphra Behn in a door-slamming, thought-provoking romp through the 1660’s Aphra Behn, former British spy, will have fame and glory as England’s first female playwright if she can just finish her play by sunrise. But between her handsome...
The Cherry Orchard
THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Anton Chekov, directed by Randolph Curtis RandQuirky Dramedy RevolutionaryIts workers vs. landlords in this brutally funny classic play. The old ways are dying, and one family is caught in the middle. The socio-economic divide is on the precipice, and we...
Mlima's Tale
MLIMAS TALE by Lynn Nottage, directed by Ana RadulescuThought Provoking Global DramaTheres a ghost on the Ivory Highway. It follows the tusk of an elephant across thousands of miles, over land and sea, and feels each hand it touches along the way. Who is culpable in this...
Silent Sky
SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson, Directed by Rebecca HoldernessSTEAM Learning Courageous WomenHenrietta Leavitt dreams of being an astronomer, but isnt allowed to touch a telescope. Be transported to the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, and discover what really happened in...
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Ghost Light: Echoes of The Revoluton Garner Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26) |
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Red, White & Temple Patriotic Revue Temple Theatre (2/25-3/14) |
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Take My Death Away (A Halloween Musical) Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre (10/08-10/10) |
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War Bonds Temple Theatre (2/04-2/07) |
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Daniel Tosh Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah's Cherokee Center (10/18-10/18) |
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Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young) Raleigh Little Theatre (11/18-11/29) |
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Travesties Burning Coal Theatre (10/08-10/25) |
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Metamorphoses Titmus Theatre (10/01-10/11) |
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Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries North Carolina Museum of Art (10/09-10/11) |
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Every Brilliant Thing The Kennedy Family Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
