The Legend of Georgia McBride
2023-03-29 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | PlayMakers Repertory Company, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
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 drag queen, of course. This big-hearted, music-filled comedy will challenge your assumptions with extraordinary humor and depth.

The View From Upstairs
2023-03-10 20:00 - 22:00 | North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615, United States
When Wes, a young fashion designer from 2017, buys an abandoned building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, he finds himself transported to the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant seventies gay bar. As this forgotten community comes to life, Wes embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-exploration that spans two generations of queer history. This smash Off-Broadway hit features a gritty, glam rock score and a tight-knit ensemble of unforgettable characters. The View UpStairs asks what has been gained and lost in the fight for equality, and how the past can help guide all of us through an uncertain future
Director: Timothy E. Locklear

Red
2023-03-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Durham Bottling Company, 506 Ramseur Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
There comes a moment when you must choose to stand your ground, take the next step, throw in the towel, or pass the torch. Under the critical eye of his young assistant, iconic abstract painter Mark Rothko wrestles with the process of creating his now-famous Seagrams murals. Join us for this powerfully intimate exploration of integrity, mortality, and artistic legacy.

Present Laughter
2023-02-23 19:30 - 21:30 | PSI Theatre, 120 Morris St., Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Garry Essendine, world-renowned actor, is preparing for a theatrical tour to Africa to distract himself from impending middle age. But in the weeks before the tour is to begin, he is beset by a series of fans and admirers – an unhinged young playwright, a besotted society starlet, and his manager’s wife who is determined to seduce him – who are determined to take his spotlight. One crisis leads into another as his quirky entourage tries to keep him focused and the business in order – and a secret affair, once exposed, might tear apart his closely-knit family of friends.
Snappy dialog, over-the-top characters, and surprise revelations abound in this classic British farce by Noel Coward, reimagined with a diverse cast and set amid the heyday of the black theater movement of the 1940s.

Best of Enemies
2023-02-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Justice Theater Project, 8208 Brownleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27617, United States
THE BEST OF ENEMIES by Osha Gray Davidson is a true story of the unlikely relationship between two low-income community activists, Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader. The story takes place in Durham, North Carolina, during the turbulent 1960s and 70’s when the Civil Rights Movement was at its peak. After having several public racially-charged confrontations and developing an intense disdain for each other, in the racially charged summer of 1971, Atwater and Ellis came together to co-chair a community summit on the desegregation of public schools in Durham, N.C. The ensuing debate and battle soon lead to surprising revelations, forever changing both of their lives. In Durham and throughout the United States, Ellis and Atwater exemplify how blacks and whites can overcome centuries of racial barriers by focusing on their commonalities and humanity. Through this process, they gradually learn to see this in each other and develop an understanding of the class structure in the South that oppresses both of them as they move from THE BEST OF ENEMIES to friends.
Ages 14+
