Burning Coal Theatre Company
Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St.Raleigh, NC 27604
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 51–60
FeaturedFuddy Meers
When you don’t know who you are, who do you trust? Claire wakes up every morning with no memory of herself, her doting husband or her perpetually-stoned son. But one day, a deranged man appears from underneath her bed, promising to tell her the truth about her life – and how she...
a great big woolly mammoth thawing from the ice
a great big woolly mammoth thawing from the iceby Tatty Hennessy Directed by Lucy Jane AtkinsonMystery AdventureIn Alaska, an activist, a tech giant, and an oil driller meet in a bar.The temperature is rising, and who knows what buried treasures they might find in the glacial...
WHAT IF IF ONLY and AIR by Caryl Churchill
WHAT IF IF ONLY and AIR by Caryl ChurchillDirected by Ana RadulescuBurning Coal Theatre Company is honored to announce a repertory production of two new plays by world-renowned playwright Caryl Churchill for its 2022 Second Stage season.Dates: June 9 - 26, 2022Thursdays...
THE LIFE OF GALILEO by David Edgar
Burning Coal Theatre Company will be presenting Galileo by David Edgar directed by Jerome Davis. Galileo tells the true and thought provoking story of scientist Galileo Galilei (1564 1642) when he scientifically proved that the earth revolves around the sun but had to overcome...
ART by Yasmina Reza
Burning Coal Theatre Company will be presenting Art by Yasmina Reza. Serge, Marc, and Yvan have been close friends for fifteen years. A conflict amongst the group about Serges costly art purchase gives way to many arguments and reveals a number of underlying issues in their...
THE ROAD TO MECCA
RALEIGH, NC - Burning Coal Theatre Company is proud to announce the second play of our 25th anniversary (2021 2022) season. The play in question is The Road to Mecca by Athol Fugard (December 2 19, 2021),Based on the true story of the South African artist, Miss Helen, who began...
I and You
Burning Coal Theatre Company is proud to perform I and You by Lauren Gunderson. The play follows a young teenager, Caroline, who is housebound with a debilitating illness. Forced to stay home while the world spins ever on around her, Caroline grows increasingly bored, angry, and...
Evita
Evita Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber directed by Jerome Davis June 17 – 27, 2021 Dorothea Dix Park – 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh (outdoors!) Eva Peron is from the wrong side of the tracks. But she isn’t staying there long. She’s on a one-way trajectory, and...
Girls and Boys
Girls and Boys by Dennis Kelly, directed by Ana RadulescuJune 11, 17, 19, 25th at 7:30 pm/June 13 & 27th at 2 pmJune 10 27, 2021 Thursdays Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pmGirls and Boys by Dennis Kelly premiered at Londons Royal Court Theatre in February 2018 and...
Nine Lives
NIne Lives by Zodwa NyonI, directed by Jordan LichtenheldJune 10, 12, 18, 24 & 26th at 7:30 pm/June 20th at 2 pmNine Lives is the second play from Zimbabwe-born playwright Zodwa Nyoni. It concerns the journey of a young gay African man who is seeking asylum in the UK. The young...
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Ghost Light: Echoes of The Revoluton Garner Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26) |
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WICKED DPAC (3/31-4/18) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Durham Gala Theatre (2/24-2/24) |
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Raleigh Little Theatre (10/23-11/08) |
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Mrs. Doubtfire DPAC (10/30-11/01) |
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Buena Vista Social Club DPAC (9/22-9/27) |
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Oakwood Series 2026: From the Ground Up Historic Oakwood Cemetery (9/18-9/27) |
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Every Brilliant Thing The Kennedy Family Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
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Beetlejuice JR (Live On Stage!) Kids On Stage (10/16-10/18) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Durham Performing Arts Center (3/05-3/07) |
