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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

FeaturedDracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Oct 21 – Nov 8, 2026 · Theatre Raleigh, 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.

August Wilson's Radio Golf

FeaturedAugust Wilson's Radio Golf

Oct 22 – Oct 31, 2026 · Net Friends Theatre at the Durham Arts Council, Durham

A real estate developer discovers his conscience - and his past Is winning the game worth losing your connection to the past? Politics, real estate, and the enduring appeal of the fairway Harmond Wilks is on the verge of becoming the city's first Black mayor, and his ambitious...

The Crucible

The Crucible

Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026 · Summerfield Stage Company, Oak Ridge

Summerfield Stage presents Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE. Immersively staged in an historical church building, this chilling tale is a perfect Halloween season experience, with an incredible cast of local talent, gorgeous costuming and eerie venue. Don't miss the theatrical event...

Travesties

Travesties

Oct 8 – Oct 25, 2026 · Burning Coal Theatre, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre presents TRAVESTIES, by Tom Stoppard. A dazzling, fast-talking comedy where history, memory, and total absurdity collide—featuring appearances by figures like James Joyce and Vladimir Lenin. Sharp, chaotic, and wildly funny in a way that keeps you leaning...

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Oct 14 – Nov 1, 2026 · PlayMakers Repertory Company

When retired actress Anna Campbell plans her career-defining comeback to the stage, she discovers she's being replaced with an ambitious young woman with a questionable background. This razor-sharp comedy explores generational tensions, friendship, and how art has a life of its...

Little Women

Little Women

Oct 15 – Nov 1, 2026 · Temple Theatre, Sanford

Experience the soaring melodies and heart-wrenching journey of the March sisters as they navigate the trials of the American Civil War and the triumphs of finding their own voices. Enjoy a musical filled night of laughter, tears, personal discovery, heartache and everlasting...

Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · DPAC, Durham

The Hilarious Musical Comedy Returns Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to the Triangle in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” ( Manchester Evening News ) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy...

U.S. Fleet Forces Band Brass Quintet

Nov 6 · Thalian Hall

Thalian Hall hosts the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Brass Quintet in concert. The performance honors America's armed forces during the week of Veterans Day. Thalian Hall CEO Shane Fernando noted Wilmington's rich history with the U.S. armed forces.

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...

The Color of Death

The Color of Death

Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2026 · Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Raleigh

Written by NC State Student Silas Davis (Creative Artist Award Winner 2026). Jasper, a young man with a life haunted by death, takes a job at a graveyard to make ends meet. On his first day he meets Zoe, a young woman with a lively perspective on death. Their odd friendship...

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Nov 6 – Nov 14, 2026 · NRCA Squire Theatre, Raleigh

In Kate Hamill’s vibrant adaptation of Sense and Sensibility , transformation lies at the heart of the story. As Elinor and Marianne Dashwood navigate heartbreak, loss, love, and societal expectations, they discover that true growth comes not from changing who they are, but from...

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

Nov 10 – Nov 15, 2026 · DPAC, Durham

Broadway's Most Hilarious New Musical Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies…until Madeline...

Continuity

Nov 13 – Nov 22, 2026 · The Justice Theater Project

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...

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Nov 13 – Nov 22, 2026 · Studio 1, Burlington

When the Dashwood family is suddenly left without their fortune, sisters Elinor and Marianne must navigate a world where love, money, and social expectations are closely intertwined. Elinor, thoughtful and reserved, struggles to hide her feelings for the kind but uncertain...

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...

Our Town

Nov 18 – Dec 6, 2026 · PlayMakers Repertory Company

In the small town of Grover's Corners, ordinary moments reveal extraordinary beauty. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is a heartfelt, timeless portrait of love, family, and the fleeting nature of life, reminding us to cherish the here and now.

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Dec 8 – Dec 13, 2026 · DPAC, Durham

The International, Award-Winning Smash Hit Musical Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, THE BODYGUARD is a thrilling, romantic musical that combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank...

Cinderella

Cinderella

Dec 4 – Dec 20, 2026 · Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 42nd year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters...

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Dec 9 – Dec 20, 2026 · Theatre Raleigh

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.

The Seafarer

The Seafarer

Dec 3 – Dec 20, 2026 · Burning Coal Theatre, Raleigh

RALEIGH, NC- Burning Coal Theatre Company presents The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, directed by Jerome Davis. The Seafarer will run December 3 - 20, 2026, at the Murphey School, located at 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30...

White Christmas

White Christmas

Dec 3 – Dec 20, 2026 · Temple Theatre, Sanford

Based on the beloved film, this holiday classic features an iconic score with 17 legendary Irving Berlin standards, including “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” and the timeless title song. Celebrate the season with high-energy tap numbers, vibrant 1950s period costumes...

MAMMA MIA!

MAMMA MIA!

Dec 29 – Jan 3, 2027 · DPAC, Durham

The Smash Hit Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless...

An Evening with Sutton Foster

Jan 14, 2027 · Page Auditorium, Duke University

An Evening with Sutton Foster is a special co-production by Theatre Raleigh and Duke Arts. Sutton Foster, a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes, headlines the event. She is joined by fellow Broadway performer...

Michael Blaustein: Bad Bad Boy Tour

Jan 17, 2027 · Tanger Center

Comedian Michael Blaustein brings his new stand-up tour, Bad Bad Boy, to Greensboro's Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Blaustein is a fast-rising stand-up comedian whose viral clips have amassed over 2 billion views in the last year. He sold over 70,000 tickets...

Latest Raleigh Reviews

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.…

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…

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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors in Raleigh Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Theatre Raleigh (10/21-11/08)
August Wilson's Radio Golf in Raleigh August Wilson's Radio Golf
Net Friends Theatre at the Durham Arts Council (10/22-10/31)
Mrs. Doubtfire in Raleigh Mrs. Doubtfire
DPAC (10/30-11/01)
The Crucible in Raleigh The Crucible
Summerfield Stage Company (10/23-10/25)
JR. Board Show in Raleigh JR. Board Show
Studio 1 (1/21-1/24)
Trash in Raleigh Trash
Studio 1 (3/11-3/14)
Catch Me If You Can in Raleigh Catch Me If You Can
Studio 1 (2/19-2/28)
Death Becomes Her in Raleigh Death Becomes Her
DPAC (11/10-11/15)
Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young) in Raleigh Knock, Knock (Theatre for the Very Young)
Raleigh Little Theatre (11/18-11/29)
Sense and Sensibility in Raleigh Sense and Sensibility
NRCA Squire Theatre (11/06-11/14)