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...
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...
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
The beloved Triangle holiday classic, Black Nativity Durham presented by Triangle Performance Ensemble, returns to the stage December 19-21 2025 at the historic Hillside High...
African Americans Who Have Made a Difference is a play about the struggles and accomplishments of Black Americans in the United States. The show takes...
Little Shop of Horrors is a comedy rock musical by Howard Ashman. Little Shop of Horrors is a show about a florist named Seymour Krelborn who...
Black Nativity Durham is a musical adaptation of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity produced by Wendell Tabb and Xavier Cason. Black Nativity is the African-American perspective...
Durham’s Hillside High School Drama Department will conclude its 2022-2023 season of productions with the children’s show Too Slow The Turtle by Leroy Meadows based...
Wendell Tabb's State of Urgency is both a riveting and brutal play about a community impacted by gun violence. The show is set in the...
Black Nativity Durham returns to the stage after being virtual for two years. Black Nativity Durham is a soulful gospel celebration of the birth of...
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