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Theatre Raleigh

6638 Old Wake Forest Dr
Raleigh, NC 27608

Upcoming Shows

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Oct 21 – Nov 1, 2026

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.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Dec 9 – Dec 20, 2026

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley is an upcoming holiday production by Theatre Raleigh running in December 2026. The show will be staged at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center at 6638 Old Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Auditions

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.…

Review: Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY

Review: Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY

by Jeffrey Kare · April 2, 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…

Past Shows

56 total · showing 41–50

The Weight of Everything We Know

The Weight of Everything We Know

May 31 – Jun 11, 2023

World Premiere of the new play by North Carolina playwright Allan Maule. In May 2019, the kilogram changed its mass to be based on mathematical precision instead of a physical weight. This was both a huge breakthrough for human knowledge and a completely disaster for a Bumble...

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Oct 26 – Oct 9, 2022

From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoys War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fianc from...

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong

Sep 14 – Sep 25, 2022

Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that cant play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), this Olivier Award-winning comedy...

City of Angels

City of Angels

Aug 3 – Aug 14, 2022

In the late 1940s, Stine, a bookish writer of detective stories, struggles to adapt his crime novel into a workable screenplay. As Stine tries to maintain some integrity in the backstabbing world of Hollywood, his protagonist, a hardboiled private eye named Stone, fights for...

Yellow Face

FeaturedYellow Face

Jun 22 – Jul 3, 2022

Yellow Face explores the lines between truth and fiction; they blur with hilarious and moving results in David Henry Hwangs unreliable memoir. Asian-American playwright DHH, fresh off his Tony Award win for M. Butterfly, leads a protest against the casting of Jonathan Pryce as...

Fun Home

FeaturedFun Home

Aug 25 – Sep 5, 2021

Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home is based on Alison Bechdels best-selling graphic memoir. This groundbreaking production introduces us to Alison at three different ages, revealing her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming...

Into the Breeches

Into the Breeches

Jul 28 – Aug 8, 2021

Raleigh, NC, 1942: The local director and actors are off at war, so the directors wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeares Henry IV and Henry V. With the opportunity to move from the sidelines to centerstage, the women charge ahead with a spirit of...

Oh, What a Night

FeaturedOh, What a Night

Jul 7 – Jul 11, 2021

Back by popular demand, Theatre Raleigh brings you the 4th incarnation of Oh What A Night!!! Experience the concert event of the season, celebrating the Broadway of today with selections from Dear Evan Hansen, The Prom, Hadestown, Kiss Me Kate, Waitress, Come From Away, Frozen...

The Fire of Freedom

FeaturedThe Fire of Freedom

Jun 18 – Jun 20, 2021

The story follows Abraham H. Galloway, a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the South during the Civil War. He stood at the forefront of an African American...

The Light in the Piazza

Jul 6 – Jul 14, 2016

The Light in the Piazza is a love story of a young American woman who while on holiday falls for a young Italian man. When the young woman's mother learns of the affair, she opposes it for seemingly unknown reasons.

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