Hello, Dolly!
Set in turn-of-the-century New York, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the bold and charming matchmaker Dolly Levi as she meddles in love. Hello, Dolly! is...
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Upcoming Shows
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.…
Review: Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY
Come From Away is based on a true story of when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small Canadian town turned into an international sleep-over when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted t…
Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's 1776
1776 tells the true story of how the United States of America was born. We follow John Adams as he attempts to convince members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for American independence from the shackles of the British monarchy.…
Past Shows
Hello, Dolly!
Set in turn-of-the-century New York, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the bold and charming matchmaker Dolly Levi as she meddles in love. Hello, Dolly! is...
Steel Magnolias
Pull up a chair as six sassy southern spitfires spill the sweet tea in their weekly beauty salon ritual. You’ll laugh and cry in this...
Macbeth
A warrior’s quest for power leads him down a dark and bloody path. As ambition clashes with guilt and paranoia, the lines between reality and...
Primary Trust by Eboni Booth
When Kenneth’s life of quiet routine— a bookstore job and happy hour mai tais—is suddenly upended, he is confronted by an unfamiliar world of possibility....
You Can't Take It With You
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
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
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 drama...
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
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 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
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 a glitch. And...
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 when a passenger is found...
Fat Ham
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 father’s ghost seeking...
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas CarolA beloved tale by Charles DickensAdapted by William LeachBack by popular demand for one weekend only! Bring the whole family for an intimate...
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
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
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
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREDIRECTED BY VIVIENNE BENESCHMadness in great ones must not unwatched go.Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. A vivid reimagining of one of the...
Akeelah and the Bee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 together for a timeless yet...
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
Mike Daisey; dir: Jean-Michele Gregory.World Premiere...
Assassins
John Weidman; lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; music: Stephen Sondheim; dir: Mike Donahue....
Love Alone
Paul Green Theatre:Deborah Salem Smith; dir: Vivenne Benesch....
Private Lives
Paul Green Theatre:Noel Coward; dir: Sean Daniels....
Hold These Truths
Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre:Jeanne Sakata; dir: Lisa Rothe....
The Tempest
Paul Green Theatre:William Shakespeare; music: Emma Nadeau, Ari Picker; dir: Joseph Haj, Dominique Serrand....
Metamorphoses
Paul Green Theatre:Mary Zimmerman; music: Emma Nadeau, Ari Picker; dir: Joseph Haj, Dominique Serrand....
The Mountaintop
Katori Hall; dir: Raelle Myrick-Hodges....
Surviving Twin
Loudon Wainwright III; music: Loudon Wainwright III; dir: Joseph Haj....
SWEENEY TODD
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 infamous...
Urinetown
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...
THE PARCHMAN HOUR
Mike Wiley; dir: Patricia McGregor....
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Theatre Raleigh (8/12-8/15) |
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Operation Mincemeat DPAC (5/11-5/16) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Cain Center for the Arts (8/08-8/23) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Durham Gala Theatre (2/24-2/24) |
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The Phantom of the Opera DPAC (5/26-6/06) |
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Maybe Happy Ending DPAC (10/13-10/18) |
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Hello, Dolly! PlayMakers Repertory Company (7/16-7/26) |
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Pleasure Toys Store Fredericksburg Adam & Eve Stores (7/05-7/29) |
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A Girl Called Tiny The Plant (8/27-9/05) |
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MAMMA MIA! DPAC (12/29-1/03) |