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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

Sep 12 – Sep 13, 2026 · Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell! Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view. The Screwtape Letters creates a...

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Theatre for the Very Young)

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Theatre for the Very Young)

Aug 26 – Sep 13, 2026 · Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is an interactive children’s theatre piece for very young audiences, performed by two Star Keepers named Glimmer and Sparkle. It’s time for the night sky to fill with stars, but one important star — Little Star, the wishing star — is missing because...

Oakwood Series 2026: From the Ground Up

Oakwood Series 2026: From the Ground Up

Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh

Wouldn't you like to know if the dead were talking about you? Or, how about listening to whatever it is they talk about? Well here's your chance.Come see and hear some of Raleigh's dead artists talk about what happened both before and after they died. You may recognize some...

Oedipus: King/Colonus

Oedipus: King/Colonus

Sep 9 – Sep 27, 2026 · PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill

Join us for a World Premiere adapted and directed by Carey Perloff with original music by David Coulter. Experience Sophocles’ epic trilogy brought to life in a sweeping tale of fate, prophecy, and reckoning. This fresh adaptation breathes life into the ancient tale of a king’s...

THE COTTAGE - A Comedy by Sandy Rustin

THE COTTAGE - A Comedy by Sandy Rustin

Sep 10 – Sep 27, 2026 · Armour Street Theatre, Davidson

Scandal, secrets, and side-splitting laughter, oh my! Tea will be spilled when DCP presents the wickedly funny British farce The Cottage at Armour Street Theatre from September 10 to 27. Set in the English countryside in 1923, this sexy comedy follows Sylvia Van Kipness as she...

Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing

Oct 2 – Oct 11, 2026 · The Kennedy Family Theatre, Wilson

RALEIGH/WILSON, NC — Following its wildly popular Broadway run, Honest Pint Theatre Company , known for its compelling and intimate storytelling, is proud to announce a new co-production with Performing Arts at Barton College : Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s critically...

Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses

Oct 1 – Oct 11, 2026 · Titmus Theatre, Raleigh

Based on Ovid’s first-century epic, Mary Zimmerman reimagines this poetic collection of Greek and Roman myths, juxtaposing the ancient and contemporary to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change. Metamorphoses reminds us that the joys...

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Oct 6 – Oct 11, 2026 · Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

The Great Gatsby is a Broadway musical based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, set in the Roaring Twenties and following eccentric millionaire Jay Gatsby in his pursuit of lost love Daisy Buchanan. The production features music and lyrics by Jason Howland and Nathan...

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Oct 21 – Nov 1, 2026 · Theatre Raleigh

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is an upcoming production by Theatre Raleigh running in late October and early November 2026. The show will be staged at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center at 6638 Old Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Oct 23 – Nov 8, 2026 · Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh

Two minor characters from Hamlet suddenly find themselves at the center of one of theatre’s funniest and imaginative comedies and Stoppard’s most well known work. As the two lead characters search for answers, they encounter actors, royalty, pirates, impossible coincidences, and...

Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young)

Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young)

Nov 18 – Nov 29, 2026 · Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh

Knock, Knock is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with this adventure through an apartment building. Meet the various residents behind different doors and on different floors and see delivery boxes become imaginative forts, snowflake crafting causing frustrations...

Inside Out and Backwards (Theatre for the Very Young)

Inside Out and Backwards (Theatre for the Very Young)

Jan 20 – Feb 7, 2027 · Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh

Inside Out and Backwards is a joyful, almost entirely physical piece of children’s theatre built around two siblings getting ready for bed — and getting spectacularly distracted along the way. Audience members are invited to help Brother and Sister get ready for bed, even though...

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Apr 9 – Apr 25, 2027 · Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh

When Wilbur, a small pig with a big heart, learns that his future on the farm is uncertain, he finds an unexpected champion in Charlotte — a wise and wonderful spider with a talent for writing. With the help of Fern, who understands the language of animals, and Templeton, a...

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Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Theatre Raleigh ACT

Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Theatre Raleigh ACT

by April Sigler · July 27, 2026

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

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at DPAC

by April Sigler · July 15, 2026

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

Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s SCHOOL OF ROCK

by Jeffrey Kare · June 6, 2026

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

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh

by April Sigler · June 4, 2026

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

Review: HAMILTON National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

by Jeffrey Kare · May 22, 2026

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

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre

by April Sigler · May 12, 2026

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

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

by Jeffrey Kare · May 6, 2026

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

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Theatre Raleigh ACT

by April Sigler · April 24, 2026

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

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at PlayMakers Repertory Company

by April Sigler · April 11, 2026

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.…

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