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THEY DO NOT KNOW HARLEM BY TRISTAN ANDRÉ DIRECTED BY KATHRYN HUNTER-WILLIAMS Nothing can be changed until it is faced. Bear witness to an extraordinary, immersive performance by artist, dancer and storyteller Tristan André, who summons the spirit of James Baldwin in an excavation of a Black and queer life lived in a not always... Read More →
BY MATTHEW LÓPEZ DIRECTED BY JEFFREY MEANZA Queens aren't born. They’re made. Casey is an Elvis impersonator with a dream of a life as big as Graceland. So what does he do when he loses his job, the rent is due, and a baby is on the way? Why, transform from “the king” into a... Read More →
Join us for a wonderful afternoon as we swing open our doors to give you a behind-the-scenes peek into our upcoming season. Get ready for a lively day with performances by blue-grass treasures Morgan Creek and Laurelyn Dossett, activities for the whole family provided by The Scrap Exchange and Raleigh's Seed Art Share, stage combat... Read More →
Love is a battlefield Beatrice and Benedick bicker all the time… but their friends see a budding romance and decide to play Cupid. Hijinks, heartbreak and hilarity ensue. PlayMakers takes a fresh look at Shakespeare’s classic tale of wit and whispers. The setting is shifted to 1940's North Carolina for a thoroughly musical and joyously... Read More →
Beloved tale by Charles Dickens Adapted by William Leach Back by popular demand for one weekend only! Bring the whole family for an intimate evening of storytelling with PlayMakers legend Ray Dooley. Ray embodies Scrooge, Marley, Tiny Tim and a lifetime of Christmas memories in Dickens’ classic tale of redemption, charity, and love.
BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN WITH JONNY DONAHOE DIRECTED BY TOM QUAINTANCE A special health and wellness initiative in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill An intimate performance that brings us together in celebration of the little things that make life worthwhile. At CURRENT Studio in downtown Chapel Hill.
An intimate performance that brings us together in celebration of the little things that make life worthwhile. This immersive experience blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell one individual’s story of growing up in the shadow of their mother’s struggle with suicidal depression while learning to grapple with their own journey and life experiences.... Read More →
BY JAMES IJAMES Revenge with hushpuppies on the side Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his father’s ghost seeking revenge for his death by his brother—now married to his mother! Sound familiar? This Pulitzer Prize-winner is as profound as it is funny. Pass the napkins because things... Read More →
Revenge with hushpuppies on the side Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his father’s ghost seeking revenge for his death by his brother—now married to his mother! Sound familiar? This Pulitzer Prize-winner is as profound as it is funny. Pass the napkins because things are about to... Read More →
Revenge with hushpuppies on the side Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his father’s ghost seeking revenge for his death by his brother—now married to his mother! Sound familiar? This Pulitzer Prize-winner is as profound as it is funny. Pass the napkins because things are about to... Read More →
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