A Love Supreme jam
A free Open Gathering jam session led by saxophonist and educator Dexter Moses, celebrating North Carolina native John Coltrane. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival.
Carolina Performing Arts
Upcoming Shows
assembly of the poor hymnal
A choral work by composer David Lang that turns caring for others into song and movement. Performed by The Crossing, led by artistic director Donald Nally, with staging and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's Pass Events.
Cure for Paranoia
Tiny Desk Contest winner Cure for Paranoia blends hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk with strikingly honest lyrics about mental health and healing. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's Pass Events.
NC Hip Hop Cypher
A free Open Gathering featuring multiple generations of North Carolina Hip Hop artists, copresented and co-curated by Carolina Waves founder Mir.I.am and Chapel Hill Poet Laureate and UNC faculty member Donovan Livingston. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival.
Poetry in the Round
A free poetry assembly guided by the four current poets laureate from Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's Open Gatherings.
Public Artmaking
A free Open Gathering led by artists affiliated with the Carrboro-based The ArtsCenter, including mural-making and interactive sculpture. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival.
Sō Percussion, Helado Negro and This Is the Kit
A genre-crossing exchange of percussion, electronics, bilingual songs, banjo, and guitar performed by Sō Percussion, Helado Negro and This Is the Kit. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's Pass Events.
Sound Installation
A multi-media sound installation created live by Triangle trio Delver using synthesizers, drum machines, seashells, broken violins, and beaver logs. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's free Open Gatherings.
Star-Crossed
Three stories of love persisting against the odds, carried across cultures and centuries by string quartet Brooklyn Rider. The performance includes new visuals inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's Pass Events.
The North Carolina Folk Play Project readings
Free readings presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company as part of its 50th-anniversary season, held during the All. Together. Now. festival's Open Gatherings.
Try/Step/Trip
A theatrical mixtape of hip-hop, spoken word, and step created by Dahlak Brathwaite about a young Black man's fight to define himself beyond the criminal justice system. Part of the All. Together. Now. festival's Pass Events.
Articles
Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at DPAC
Maybe Happy Ending is funny, charming, and profoundly human. This beautiful production left me laughing, crying, and wishing I were a Helperbot so I could experience it all over again.…
Review: THE PROM at Cary Players
Cary Players’ The Prom is a laugh-filled celebration powered by a talented cast. Beneath the Broadway satire and over-the-top comedy is a moving message about acceptance, community, and having the courage to be yourself.…
Review: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Buena Vista Social Club is the latest in a long line of jukebox/biomusicals. This one in particular is set in Havana, Cuba from the 1950s to the 1990s. The story follows four prominent musicians. Over the course of their lives, they experienced the effects of communism and the rise of Fidel Castro, …
Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.…
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…
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Theatre Raleigh (10/21-11/08) |
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Charlotte's Web Raleigh Little Theatre (4/09-4/25) |
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Sense and Sensibility Studio 1 (11/13-11/22) |
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Beetlejuice JR (Live On Stage!) Kids On Stage (10/16-10/18) |
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Red, White & Temple Patriotic Revue Temple Theatre (2/25-3/14) |
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Studio 1 (5/14-5/23) |
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Catch Me If You Can Studio 1 (2/19-2/28) |
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MAMMA MIA! DPAC (12/29-1/03) |
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August Wilson's Radio Golf Net Friends Theatre at the Durham Arts Council (10/22-10/31) |
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Death Becomes Her DPAC (11/10-11/15) |
