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PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY

120 Country Club Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It With You
11/19 - 12/7/2025


Meet the Sycamores, a delightfully eccentric, freewheeling bunch with no regard for social norms. But when their daughter falls for the straight-laced boss’s son, two ...



Executive Director Shane D. Hudson to Depart Primary Stages in Fall 2025


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 04, 2025

Executive Director Shane D. Hudson will depart Primary Stages this fall following a ten-year tenure. Learn more about Hudson and about the changes to the company....

Executive Director Shane D. Hudson to Depart Primary Stages in Fall 2025


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 04, 2025

Executive Director Shane D. Hudson will depart Primary Stages this fall following a ten-year tenure. Learn more about Hudson and about the changes to the company....

Photos: A GOOD BOY World Premiere At PlayMakers Repertory Company


by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2025

PlayMakers Repertory Company will present the world premiere of A Good Boy, an intimate and urgent new musical created by the acclaimed justice-based collective Hidden Voices. Check out photos from the show....

KING LEAR to be Presented at The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 08, 2025

The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival will return in 2025 to celebrate 25 years of serving Michiana with productions of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Learn more about their upcoming production of King Lear!...

PlayMakers Rep Names Tina CoyneSmith Director Of External Relations


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2025

PlayMakers Repertory Company has revealed a major addition to its leadership team. Tina CoyneSmith has joined the company as its new Director of External Relations after a nationwide search. Learn more! ...

PlayMakers Rep Names Tina CoyneSmith Director Of External Relations


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2025

PlayMakers Repertory Company has revealed a major addition to its leadership team. Tina CoyneSmith has joined the company as its new Director of External Relations after a nationwide search. Learn more! ...

Photos: THE CONFEDERATES at Playmakers Repertory Company


by Emmy Rice - March 08, 2025

Photos have just been released for Playmakers Repertory Company's production of The Confederates. Check here for all the photos and details of the show. ...

Video: THE WOLVES, STEEL MAGNOLIAS And More Set for Playmakers Repertory Company 2025/26 Season


by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2025

PlayMakers Repertory Company has turned the traditional season announcement on its head with a high-energy, company-wide video that puts audiences front and center of the theatre's boldest lineup yet. Watch the video....

MACBETH and More Set for PlayMakers Repertory Company 2025/26 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 26, 2025

PlayMakers Repertory Company has revealed its 2025/26 season. From high-stakes drama to heartwarming humor, this season will feature powerful performances and unforgettable stories. Learn more! ...

Cast Set for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At PlayMakers Repertory Company


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 04, 2025

PlayMakers Repertory Company has revealed the cast for its upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors, bringing a fresh and dynamic ensemble to the beloved cult-classic musical comedy. Learn more about the production! ...

Past Shows

You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It With You
11/19 - 12/7/2025


Meet the Sycamores, a delightfully eccentric, freewheeling bunch with no regard for social norms. But when their daughter falls for the straight-laced boss’s son, two ...

The Wolves
The Wolves
10/8 - 10/26/2025


As a fierce squad of high school girls navigate soccer drills, secrets, and ambitions, you experience the fire, humor, and heartbreak of growing up all ...

The Royale
The Royale
9/10 - 9/28/2025


Some fights are bigger than a title. It’s more than a boxing match—it’s a fight for freedom. With propulsive rhythms and poetic storytelling, this gripping ...

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller


Bear witness to the tragic unraveling of Willy Loman, a weary salesman chasing the elusive American Dream. Amidst family strife and shattered illusions, his journey ...

The Shot
The Shot
1/7 - 1/12/2025


A tour de force by Emmy-nominated actor Sharon Lawrence, inspired by the story of the most powerful woman in journalism. Before her legendary tenure at ...

What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck


An exploration of the history of the Constitution turns into a hilarious and heartfelt journey into American identity. From teenage debates to adult reflections, this ...

Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage


Explore 1950s Brooklyn with 17-year-old Ernestine Crump in this compelling story that sparkles with charm. Amid social upheaval and family challenges, follow the Crump family's ...

PlayMakers Season Kickoff


Get to know your local professional theatre company and help us kick off our 24/25 Season. Live music, food trucks, theatre demonstrations, and more!

The Prom
The Prom
7/17 - 7/28/2024


The Summer Youth Conservatory proudly presents The Prom, a heartwarming and hilarious musical that celebrates love, acceptance, and standing up for what is right. The ...

Dawn Landes & Friends Perform THE LIBERATED WOMAN’S SONGBOOK


with special guest Alice Gerrard Lamenting the roll-back on women’s rights around the world, folk singer-songwriter Dawn Landes re-imagines The Liberated Woman’s Songbook. First published ...

The Game
The Game
4/10 - 4/28/2024


World Premiere  BY  BEKAH BRUNSTETTERDIRECTED BY VIVIENNE BENESCH  Do you have what it takes to win?  Alyssa and Homer are in a marriage that’s hit ...

Murder on the Orient Express


Adapted by Ken Ludwig  Directed by Tracy Bersley    A murder mystery gone off the rails   A luxurious train ride comes to a halt ...

Fat Ham
Fat Ham
1/31 - 2/18/2024


FAT HAM  BY JAMES IJAMES  Revenge with hushpuppies on the side  Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his ...

Fat Ham
Fat Ham
1/31 - 2/3/2024


FAT HAM  BY JAMES IJAMES  Revenge with hushpuppies on the side  Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/16 - 12/17/2023


A Christmas Carol A beloved tale by Charles Dickens Adapted by William Leach Back by popular demand for one weekend only! Bring the whole family ...

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare


Beatrice and Benedick bicker all the time… but their friends see a budding romance and decide to play Cupid. Hijinks, heartbreak and hilarity ensue. PlayMakers ...

PlayMakers Presents Misery by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King


Stephen King's classic thriller comes to life on stage with the chilling stage adaptation by William Goldman...

Clyde's
Clyde's
9/6 - 9/24/2023


When tough-as-nails sandwich shop owner Clyde offers her formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption, they find purpose and inspiration in their shared quest ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
7/20 - 7/30/2023


Get ready to tap your feet and laugh out loud with 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' This Tony Award-winning musical will transport you to a bygone era ...

Hamlet
Hamlet
1/25 - 2/12/2023


BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED  BY VIVIENNE BENESCH Madness in great ones must not unwatched go. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. A vivid reimagining ...

Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee
3/31 - 4/18/2021


Akeelah has a passion for words, the crazier the better! Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah ...

You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It With You
11/18 - 12/6/2020


As the youngest member of the wackiest family in New York, Alice Sycamore is understandably worried about bringing her fianc and his parents to meet ...

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
9/9 - 9/27/2020


Our Mainstage season opens with a group of gossipy Southern ladies at Truvys beauty shop, gossip, revelations, and witty Southern banter flow like sweet tea ...

Bright Star
Bright Star
7/18 - 7/28/2019


From award-winning screenwriter and playwright Steve Martin (Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Roxanne) and chart-topping singer-songwriter Edie Brickell comes a world premiere American musical inspired ...

Life of Galileo
Life of Galileo
2/27 - 3/17/2019


Galileo Galilei: father, hero, heretic. When a chance discovery leads to evidence of a seismic shift in scientific thinking, Galileo sparks a dangerous dispute with ...

Life of Galileo
Life of Galileo
2/27 - 3/17/2019


BY BERTOLT BRECHTADAPTED BY JOSEPH DISCHERDIRECTED BY VIVIENNE BENESCHGalileo Galilei: father, hero, heretic. When a chance discovery leads to evidence of a seismic shift in ...

Jump
Jump
1/23 - 2/10/2019


This funny, heartbreaking, and surprising new play takes us on a theatrical journey to a place where lights flicker, things fall from the sky, and ...

Songs of Light and Wonder
Songs of Light and Wonder
12/13 - 12/14/2018


Join Leaving Eden‘s Laurelyn Dossett along with many of her musical friends for a holiday concert like no other. Gather to share the warmth of ...

She Loves Me
She Loves Me
11/14 - 12/2/2018


In this romantic musical comedy of mistaken identity, there is no love lost between Amalia and Georg, two perfume clerks who can’t seem to find ...

Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew
10/10 - 10/28/2018


As the Great Recession of 2008 begins to decimate industries across America, the once-gleaming “Motor City” has lost its luster. At one of its still-standing ...

Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood


Comic genius Ken Ludwig brings his rip-roaring romp through Sherwood Forest to PlayMakers, with all the thrills and romance you could ever ask for. We’ll ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
7/18 - 7/29/2018


The Master of Ceremonies bids you to leave your troubles behind as you enter the tantalizing world of The Kit Kat Klub in 1930s Berlin. ...

Leaving Eden
Leaving Eden
4/2 - 4/22/2018


BY MIKE WILEY WITH MUSIC & LYRICS BY LAURELYN DOSSETT DIRECTED BY VIVIENNE BENESCH A NORTH CAROLINA FABLE FOR TODAY Acclaimed playwright Mike Wiley returns ...

Tartuffe
Tartuffe
2/3 - 3/11/2018


ADAPTED BY DAVID BALL DIRECTED BY ORLANDO POBATOY A BIG-LITTLE PLAY ABOUT FAITH IN AMERICA The man of the house has lost his mind. He ...

The Christians
The Christians
2/4 - 3/9/2018


BY LUCAS HNATH DIRECTED BY PRESTON LANE A BIG-LITTLE PLAY ABOUT FAITH IN AMERICA Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul’s church was nothing more than a ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/12 - 12/17/2017


ADAPTED BY WILLIAM LEACH AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH A PLAYMAKERS LEGEND In this witty and warm, one man tour de force, longtime company member Ray ...

Dot
Dot
11/22 - 12/10/2017


BY COLEMAN DOMINGO DIRECTED BY VALERIE CURTIS-NEWTON A DIZZY, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY REUNION TO REMEMBER As Dotty and her three grown children gather for the holidays, ...

Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
10/18 - 11/5/2017


BY KATE HAMILL based on the novel by Jane Austen DIRECTED BY TAIBI MAGAR A GOSSIP-DRIVEN COMEDY OF REASON AND ROMANCE Playwright Kate Hamill gives ...

The Cake
The Cake
9/13 - 10/1/2017


BY BEKAH BRUNSTETTER DIRECTED BY JERRY RUIZ WHEN A CAKE IS NO LONGER JUST A CAKE Della makes cakes, not judgment calls. But when the ...

Count
Count
8/23 - 8/27/2017


Step into the stark, fluorescent otherworld of death row, where the reality of execution causes condemned inmates to re-envision what it means to truly live....

The Count
The Count
8/23 - 8/27/2017


Over the course of a single day on death row, six men unpack their personal inheritances of violence, racism, mental illness, poverty, and unexpected love. ...

Draw The Circle
Draw The Circle
8/24 - 8/28/2016


Redefining the limits of unconditional love The funny, deeply moving story of a bewildered immigrant Muslim family coming to terms with a child who defies ...

Violet
Violet
7/20 - 7/31/2016


discovering who you are is the greatest journey of all A girl with a disfiguring scar sets out from her home in Spruce Pine, NC ...

Disgraced
Disgraced
9/16 - 9/4/2015


one dangerous dinner party An upwardly mobile Pakistani-American lawyer has achieved success while distancing himself from his Muslim heritage. When he and his wife host ...

Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam
Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam
8/26 - 8/30/2015


A Vietnamese boy and his family barely escape the fall of Saigon and the horrors of a Viet Cong re-education camp to become refugees, at ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare


Perhaps the theatre’s first “fairy tale”, Shakespeare’s lyrical comedy weaves together a trio of stories set in a magical wood. During the course of a ...

INTO THE WOODS
11/1 - 12/7/2014


The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide.  James Lapine  and  Stephen Sondheim  take everyone's favorite storybook characters and brings them ...

VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE by Christopher Durang


Join PlayMakers Repertory Company in kicking off its 2014/15 Mainstage Season with a brilliant new comedy by Christopher Durang, the 2013 Tony Award-winner for Best ...

RODNEY KING written and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith


PlayMakers’ PRC2 Series presents Roger Guenveur Smith’s poetic rhythm-charged look at the flawed everyman behind the myth. King endured police brutality, the glare of an ...

The Story of the Gun
4/23 - 4/27/2014


Mike Daisey; dir: Jean-Michele Gregory. World Premiere...

Assassins
4/2 - 4/20/2014


John Weidman; lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; music: Stephen Sondheim; dir: Mike Donahue....

Love Alone
2/26 - 3/16/2014


Paul Green Theatre: Deborah Salem Smith; dir: Vivenne Benesch....

Private Lives
1/22 - 2/9/2014


Paul Green Theatre: Noel Coward; dir: Sean Daniels....

Hold These Truths
1/8 - 1/12/2014


Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre: Jeanne Sakata; dir: Lisa Rothe....

The Tempest
11/2 - 12/8/2013


Paul Green Theatre: William Shakespeare; music: Emma Nadeau, Ari Picker; dir: Joseph Haj, Dominique Serrand....

Metamorphoses
11/3 - 12/7/2013


Paul Green Theatre: Mary Zimmerman; music: Emma Nadeau, Ari Picker; dir: Joseph Haj, Dominique Serrand....

The Mountaintop
9/18 - 10/6/2013


Katori Hall; dir: Raelle Myrick-Hodges....

Surviving Twin
9/4 - 9/8/2013


Loudon Wainwright III; music: Loudon Wainwright III; dir: Joseph Haj....

SWEENEY TODD
7/18 - 7/21/2013


The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler 's chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the ...

Urinetown
Urinetown
7/19 - 7/22/2012


The 2012 Summer Youth Conservatory presents the Tony Award-winning Urinetown: The Musical. An uproariously funny and earnest tale of love, greed and revolution in a ...

PENELOPE
4/25 - 4/29/2012

NOISES OFF
4/4 - 4/22/2012

HENRY IV (Parts 1 & 2)
1/28 - 3/4/2012

HENRY V
1/28 - 3/4/2012

NO CHILD...
1/11 - 1/15/2012

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
11/30 - 12/18/2011

THE PARCHMAN HOUR
10/26 - 11/13/2011


Mike Wiley; dir: Patricia McGregor....

Videos


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