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Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Theatre Raleigh ACT

Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Theatre Raleigh ACT

by April Sigler · July 27, 2026

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

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at DPAC

by April Sigler · July 15, 2026

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

Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s SCHOOL OF ROCK

by Jeffrey Kare · June 6, 2026

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

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh

by April Sigler · June 4, 2026

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

Review: HAMILTON National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

by Jeffrey Kare · May 22, 2026

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

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre

by April Sigler · May 12, 2026

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

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

by Jeffrey Kare · May 6, 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

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

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.…

Past Shows

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The 19th Amendment Project

The 19th Amendment Project

Aug 17 – Sep 30, 2020

Burning Coal Theatre Company in partnership with The League of Women Voters of Wake County are proud to present the 19th Amendment Project, a collection of short plays written by the most accomplished women and/or non-binary playwrights working today, writing on the passage of...

A Hundred Words for Snow

A Hundred Words for Snow

Oct 8 – Sep 25, 2020

When the 15 year old Rory experiences loss for the first time in her life, it inspires her to set out on a journey to honor a lost friend. Her brain is telling her: dont go! But her heart knows that she must. NOTE: A Hundred Words for Snow will be performed live at Burning Coal...

ACCORD(ing)

ACCORD(ing)

Jun 17 – Jun 28, 2020

An immersive theatrical experience of large scale installations, soundscapes, physical theatre, and puppetry illuminating the mechanisms of the mind. Co-created and directed by Bronwen Carson (SoundingLine Arts) and Vieve Radha Price (TA Creative).

Goblin Market

FeaturedGoblin Market

Jul 13 – Jul 22, 2018

Two proper Victorian sisters, both now grown women and mothers, return to their childhood nursery to relive the haunting memories of their youth. Magically, they are transported back to their girlhood, as their nursery becomes a woodland glen peopled by bizarre goblins who...

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

Jun 29 – Jul 7, 2018

By Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney. The sketch comedy show that originally made Kathy and Mo famous and was first performed at Theatre Project by the creators in 1986. Iron Crow company members Katie Barth and Michele Minnick portray a crew of hilarious characters who tackle issues...

Family Secrets

Family Secrets

Feb 15 – Feb 16, 2018

North Carolina Opera is pleased to present Family Secrets: Kith and Kin featuring soprano Andrea Edith Moore, who conceived and comissioned this new work composed by Daniel Thomas Davis with texts by seven nationally-acclaimed Southern authors: Jeffery Beam, Allan Gurganus...

The Woodstock Tontine

The Woodstock Tontine

Jul 7 – Jul 16, 2017

The Woodstock Tontine, a story beginning in 1969. Six women meet at Woodstock. Nearly fifty years later, when the first one dies, the remaining gals decide to invest in their friendship by forming a tontine. The last friend standing will receive a life-changing windfall. Who...

Shining City

Shining City

Nov 1 – Nov 18, 2012

An Irish ghost story by the author of The Weir, The Seafarer and St. Nicholas. Ian has opened his new office in a hip part of Dublin and is waiting for his first client, John. But when John arrives, he brings with him a story that will challenge everything Ian believes, and...

Jailbait

Jailbait

Dec 27 – Oct 7, 2012

In ‘Jailbait,’ high school sophomores Claire and Emmy, posing as college students, sneak into a Boston nightclub to meet ‘boys.’ Mark thinks a night out with attractive college girls is exactly what his friend, Robert, needs to recover from his recent breakup. Thrown together...

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Ghost Light: Echoes of The Revoluton in Raleigh Ghost Light: Echoes of The Revoluton
Garner Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26)
Red, White & Temple Patriotic Revue in Raleigh Red, White & Temple Patriotic Revue
Temple Theatre (2/25-3/14)
Take My Death Away (A Halloween Musical) in Raleigh Take My Death Away (A Halloween Musical)
Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre (10/08-10/10)
War Bonds in Raleigh War Bonds
Temple Theatre (2/04-2/07)
Daniel Tosh in Raleigh Daniel Tosh
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah's Cherokee Center (10/18-10/18)
Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young) in Raleigh Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young)
Raleigh Little Theatre (11/18-11/29)
Travesties in Raleigh Travesties
Burning Coal Theatre (10/08-10/25)
Metamorphoses in Raleigh Metamorphoses
Titmus Theatre (10/01-10/11)
Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries in Raleigh Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries
North Carolina Museum of Art (10/09-10/11)
Every Brilliant Thing in Raleigh Every Brilliant Thing
The Kennedy Family Theatre (10/02-10/11)