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Danger!
Danger!
Jun 19 · Burning Coal Theatre Company, Raleigh

A wild solo show about a man who is convinced his neighbor’s son is a changeling, and the lengths he will go to prove this...

Danger!
Danger!
Jun 20 · Burning Coal Theatre Company, Raleigh

A wild solo show about a man who is convinced his neighbor’s son is a changeling, and the lengths he will go to prove this...

Towards Zero
Towards Zero
Jun 11 – Jun 21, 2026 · Titmus Theatre, Raleigh

Written by AGATHA CHRISTIE and GERALD VERNERDirected by MIA SELFWhen a house party gathers at Gull’s Point, the seaside home of Lady Tressilian, summer guests are entangled...

Danger!
Danger!
Jun 27 · Burning Coal Theatre Company, Raleigh

A wild solo show about a man who is convinced his neighbor’s son is a changeling, and the lengths he will go to prove this...

Dr. Ride’s American Beach House
Dr. Ride’s American Beach House
Jun 13 – Jun 28, 2026 · Brave New Classics, Raleigh

Brave New Classics Theatre Co. presents Liza Birkenmeier's incandescent play. It's 1983, the evening before Dr. Sally Ride's historic space flight. Hundreds of miles from...

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
Jul 9 – Jul 12, 2026 · Studio 1, Burlington

The Glass Menagerie is a memory play by Tennessee Williams that premiered in 1944 and catapulted Williams from obscurity to fame. The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based...

Pirates! A Boy At Sea
Pirates! A Boy At Sea
Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2026 · Switch Theatre Company, Durham

A swashbuckling adventure that explores the meaning of family, even when it’s redefinedWhen eleven-year-old Jim Watts finds himself whisked away from his ordinary life by...

Pirates! A Boy At Sea
Pirates! A Boy At Sea
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026 · Switch Theatre Company, Durham

A swashbuckling adventure that explores the meaning of family, even when it’s redefinedWhen eleven-year-old Jim Watts finds himself whisked away from his ordinary life by...

The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Jul 23 – Jul 25, 2026 · Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre, Snow Camp

Set in a 1920's speakeasy, Sir John Falstaff, a knight short of money, attempts to seduce two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, by sending them...

LOVE/SICK
LOVE/SICK
Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026 · Splintered Stage, Wilmington

Splintered Stage presents ‘LOVE/SICK’, a dark comedy one-act play cycle written by John Cariani (Something Rotten, The Band’s Visit, Almost, Maine). The production is directed...

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...



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Latest Raleigh Reviews


Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s SCHOOL OF ROCK


by Jeffrey Kare - June 06, 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


by April Sigler - June 04, 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


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


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


by Jeffrey Kare - May 06, 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


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


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....

Review: Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY


by Jeffrey Kare - April 02, 2026

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


by Jeffrey Kare - March 29, 2026

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....

Review: STEREOPHONIC at DPAC


by April Sigler - March 18, 2026

Stereophonic, the most Tony-nominated play of all time and winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play, offers a compelling fly-on-the-wall look at a 1970s rock band recording their next album. With strong performances and music that feels like a character of its own, the show immerses you in the cr...



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