The Wiz
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-10 | DPAC, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years.
Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and Chicago Tribune proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival!
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
With direction by Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida), choreography by JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Black Is King) and additional material by Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated writer and TV host Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers), this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. Everybody rejoice!

Waitress
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-10, 2025-08-13 - 2025-08-17, 2025-08-20 - 2025-08-24 | Theatre Raleigh Studio, 3027 Barrow Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27616, United States
One of the most beloved Broadway musicals in recent seasons makes its way to Theatre Raleigh!
Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the story centers on Jenna, a baker who dreams of escaping her job, small town and rocky marriage. Adapted from the 2007 film, it’s an uplifting and inspiring celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a homemade pie. Waitress promises to be a sweet slice of musical heaven!

Stew
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-17, 2025-08-21 - 2025-08-24 | Theatre in the Park, 107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
In Zora Howard’s compelling comedy-drama, three generations of Black women banter and bicker as they prepare for a feast. Mama is up early to prepare an important meal and, even with her family on hand to help, time is running short. Tensions simmer with three generations of Tucker women under one roof, but things come to a boil as the violence hovering around the periphery of their lives begins to intrude upon the sanctity of Mama’s kitchen.

At Birth
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17, 2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
At Birth is an outrageous comedy about the crashing of cultures between two wildly dissimilar couples who meet up when their babies, now eight months old, are discovered to have been switched… at birth. At Birth boils over with a pit bull with a sweet tooth, a pet python, a mourning parrot, breaking hearts, sexual crossfire, slinging insults, brawls, and hideous cupcakes. Join us in witnessing the delightful chaos of At Birth.

Once Upon a Mattress
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17, 2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24, 2025-08-29 - 2025-08-31 | North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615, United States
Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince, and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Love's Labor Lost
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17 | Shadowbox Studios, 2200 Dominion St, Durham, NC, 27704, United States

A Good Boy
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-24 | Kenan Auditorium, 15 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Welcome to Crossroads Correctional, where the prisoner count hasn’t cleared, families are stuck in the waiting room, and a ticking clock literally hangs on the wall. As tensions mount, the captive visitors and lone guard struggle with their individual secrets, personal missions, and the previous night’s execution, but the situation is out of their control. Until, in the end, it isn’t. Based on years of workshops on death row, the characters are fictional, but every story they tell is true.

Exit, Pursued by a Bear
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Raleigh Little Theatre is thrilled to announce a brand new initiative for the 2025-2026 season: the Second Stage Series. This exciting new series will be dedicated to exploring narratives and themes that are not often part of our mainstage programming. We hope these staged readings will offer an opportunity to engage with bold, often challenging, material that pushes boundaries, explores new perspectives, and broadens the horizons of both our artists and audiences.

The Wheels on the Bus
2025-08-27 - 2025-08-31, 2025-09-03 - 2025-09-07 | Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Get ready to go “up and down” on a remarkable ride! All aboard, trainees! Bert the Bus Driver is ready to take you all through a town full of colorful characters and comic conundrums in this interactive, immersive play for ages 0 to 5 years old. Get ready to help navigate his route and sing along, of course, as the wipers swish, the horn beeps and passengers move on back.
By Ernie Nolan
Theatre for the Very Young (TVY) is theatre designed for ages zero through five to support their cognitive development. The purpose of TVY is to support our youngest audience members in engaging with creative play, introducing them to narrative storytelling, and exploring social and emotional learning in a fun and approachable way. TVY is designed to be sensory friendly and an open space for movement, vocalization, and exploration!

Beauty and the Beast
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-07, 2025-09-09 - 2025-09-14 | DPAC, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years.
This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award®-winning artistic team, including composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, book writer Linda Woolverton, with direction and choreography by Matt West, scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Natasha Katz.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the beloved musical that will fill your heart with joy and Disney magic.

Potus
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07, 2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | Leggett Theater, 15 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, United States
Vixen Theatre is thrilled to announce POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive by Selina Fillinger.
The President of the United States has created a PR nightmare and that’s just how an average day begins for the seven women in charge of the man in charge of the Free World. As events continue to spiral, these brilliant women put their own life, liberty, and pursuit of sanity on the line to protect and defend the country that never seems to hold them dear.
Directed by Blair Cadden.

Revolution
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-07 | Kenan Auditorium, 15 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, United States Minor Outlying Islands
With the help of her best friend and an unlikely new acquaintance, an anxious young woman celebrates her 26th birthday in the alley behind her workplace. Expect laughter, revelations, surprising connections, a dose of danger, profound philosophies, and a six-pack of Miller High Life!
REVOLUTION celebrates the impulse to create community and build friendships in our ever-evolving, ever-disconnecting modern world.
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The Royale
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-14, 2025-09-17 - 2025-09-21 | PlayMakers Repertory Company, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
It’s more than a boxing match—it’s a fight for freedom. With propulsive rhythms and poetic storytelling, this gripping drama follows a champion who dares to break barriers and battle for victory in and out of the ring.

Revolution
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-13 | Kenan Auditorium, 15 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, United States Minor Outlying Islands
With the help of her best friend and an unlikely new acquaintance, an anxious young woman celebrates her 26th birthday in the alley behind her workplace. Expect laughter, revelations, surprising connections, a dose of danger, profound philosophies, and a six-pack of Miller High Life!
REVOLUTION celebrates the impulse to create community and build friendships in our ever-evolving, ever-disconnecting modern world.

Proof
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14, 2025-09-19 - 2025-09-21 | North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615, United States
On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness—or genius—will she inherit?

Mad Libs Live
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14, 2025-09-18 - 2025-09-21 | Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Get ready to laugh, sing, and fill in the blanks! Mad Libs Live! is a high-energy musical where YOU help create the show. Four quirky teens are competing on the hit TV show Teen Superstars – but just before they go on, they discover some of their songs are missing words! That’s where the audience comes in. You’ll suggest a variety of nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and the cast will perform a one-of-a-kind version of the show based on your answers. Every performance is totally different – and totally hilarious!
Music by Jeff Thomson
Book & Lyrics by Robin Rothstein
Directed by Amy & Bryan Pridgen
MAD LIBS LIVE! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Mad Libs ® is a registered trademark of Penguin Random House, LLC.
Used with Permission. All Rights Reserved.

The Sound of Music
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14, 2025-09-19 - 2025-09-21 | Center Theater Company, 4221 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC, United States
Come support the incredible artists of Carrboro and Chapel Hill in a heartfelt retelling of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music. This intimate and immersive production brings new life to the beloved story, offering a fresh, unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss.
