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For 22 years, The Justice Theater Project has produced compelling theater to engage audiences with stories that explore justice, social concerns, and the human experiences behind complex issues. Alongside over 100 local artists every Season, they share stories meant for the Triangle.

Upcoming Shows

Continuity

Nov 13 – Nov 22, 2026

A dark comedy in six takes about a film crew on a New Mexico desert set racing to finish a climate-change blockbuster before they lose the light. A director wants her movie to wake the world up to a warming planet, but Hollywood money, actor egos, and a melting set keep getting...

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Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Theatre Raleigh

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Theatre Raleigh

by April Sigler · October 22, 2026

With a hilarious cast, clever direction, and plenty of over-the-top antics, Theatre Raleigh’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors delivers a delightfully campy evening filled with nonstop laughs and Halloween fun for you to sink your teeth into.…

Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at DPAC

Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at DPAC

by April Sigler · October 14, 2026

Maybe Happy Ending is funny, charming, and profoundly human - this beautiful production left me laughing, crying, and wishing I were a Helperbot so I could experience it all over again.…

Review: THE PROM at Cary Players

Review: THE PROM at Cary Players

by April Sigler · September 27, 2026

Cary Players’ The Prom is a laugh-filled celebration powered by a talented cast. Beneath the Broadway satire and over-the-top comedy is a moving message about acceptance, community, and having the courage to be yourself.…

Review: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

Review: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

by Jeffrey Kare · September 24, 2026

Buena Vista Social Club is the latest in a long line of jukebox/biomusicals. This one in particular is set in Havana, Cuba from the 1950s to the 1990s. The story follows four prominent musicians. Over the course of their lives, they experienced the effects of communism and the rise of Fidel Castro, …

Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

by Jeffrey Kare · August 13, 2026

Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.…

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.…

Past Shows

41 total · showing 21–30

He/She and Me

He/She and Me

Jan 28 – Mar 31, 2021

Pat and Sam are soulmates, cherishing a 40-year marriage that has survived and thrived through thick and thin. Then their relationship faces the ultimate test: Sam chooses to live the rest of his life as his authentic self a woman. During Sam's three-year transition into...

The River Speaks of Thirst

The River Speaks of Thirst

Feb 18 – Mar 31, 2021

Join The Justice Theater Project for The River Speaks of Thirst a real experience of the power of theatre featuring the artistic interpretations of NC Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Greens album, The River Speaks of Thirst. Experience this powerful poetry as ten individual stories...

He/She and Me

He/She and Me

Jan 22 – Feb 28, 2021

Pat and Sam are soulmates, cherishing a 40-year marriage that has survived and thrived through thick and thin. Then their relationship faces the ultimate test: Sam chooses to live the rest of his life as his authentic self a woman. During Sam's three-year transition into...

Black Nativity

Black Nativity

Dec 11 – Jan 30, 2021

JOIN US FOR OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! ARTISTIC LEADER DR. ASABI (STEPHANIE HOWARD) AND MUSIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL WILLIAMS COMBINE SOARING GOSPEL MUSIC, MODERN AND AFRICAN DANCE, VIBRANT COSTUMES, AND BEAUTIFULLY POIGNANT NARRATIVE TO BRING THE NATIVITY STORY TO LIFE. EACH...

Virtually Yours

Virtually Yours

Oct 3

Enjoy music, song, theater, and musings from The Justice Theater Project performers! The evening includes a wine tasting with Sommelier Matthew Arnold from The Wine Feed in Raleigh and Durham beginning at 6 p.m.

SWEAT

SWEAT

Feb 14 – Mar 1, 2020

Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends...

The Taming

The Taming

Oct 25 – Nov 3, 2019

Heres looking at you, America. Skewering liberals and conservatives alike, The Taming hits political partisanship in the funny bone! In this hilarious, raucous, all-female "power-play" inspired by Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, Katherine is a beauty pageant contestant with...

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

Sep 13 – Sep 29, 2019

"The man who has everything figured out is probably a fool. In a time not too long ago based on the famous Scoops Monkey Trial. A high school biology teacher defies the law by teaching Darwins Theory of Evolution. His trial features two of the countries most prominent attorneys...

Caroline, or Change

Caroline, or Change

Jun 7 – Jun 23, 2019

Caroline, or Change. Book and Lyrics by Tony Kushner. Music by Jeanine Tesori. The Justice Theater Project presents our 2018-2019 season finale with the celebrated musical Caroline or Change written by Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America, with Tony-Award winning Jeanine...

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August Wilson's Radio Golf in Raleigh August Wilson's Radio Golf
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The Crucible in Raleigh The Crucible
Summerfield Stage Company (10/23-10/25)
MAMMA MIA! in Raleigh MAMMA MIA!
DPAC (12/29-1/03)
Travesties in Raleigh Travesties
Burning Coal Theatre (10/08-10/25)
Catch Me If You Can in Raleigh Catch Me If You Can
Studio 1 (2/19-2/28)
Inside Out and Backwards (Theatre for the Very Young) in Raleigh Inside Out and Backwards (Theatre for the Very Young)
Raleigh Little Theatre (1/20-2/07)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Raleigh Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
NRCA Squire Theatre (3/12-3/20)
Waitress in Raleigh Waitress
DPAC (2/05-2/07)
Dueling Divas  in Raleigh Dueling Divas
Studio 1 (6/05-6/05)