Urinetown

Justice Theater Project 8208 Brownleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC, United States

You gotta pay to pee! Set in the not too distant future, this hilarious musical takes on the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, and so much more!

A Little Princess

Leggett Theater 15 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

The classic story of Francis Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess is reinvented into an original adaptation for Sweet Tea Shakespeare audiences. Developed by theatre artists Nathalie Ray and Maneesha Lassiter, the play grapples with the colonial narratives of the original novel, uses consciously diverse casting practices for traditionally "white" roles to increase representation for all, […]

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Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Aphra Behn, former British spy, will have fame and glory as England’s first female playwright if she can just finish her play by sunrise. But between her handsome patron King Charles II, free-spirited actress Nell Gwynne, and double agent William Scot – who may or may not be trying to murder the king – how […]

An Evening of One-Acts: The Dumb Waiter & Poof!

Firebox Theaatre 306 S. White St., Wake Forest, NC, United States

Firebox Theatre Company’s June production of one-act plays features 2 delightful, dark comedies, Poof! by Lynn Nottage & The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter. A bit about Poof! When a housewife comes to the end of her rope with her abusive husband, she doesn't expect him to spontaneously combust. Now she has a pile of […]

Freaky Friday

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day […]

Hands on a Hard Body

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they’ll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that […]

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Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Aphra Behn, former British spy, will have fame and glory as England’s first female playwright if she can just finish her play by sunrise. But between her handsome patron King Charles II, free-spirited actress Nell Gwynne, and double agent William Scot – who may or may not be trying to murder the king – how […]

Ruby

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Ruby tells the story of one woman’s emotional journey after a miscarriage. It explores how she tries to cope with her grief, body issues, and anxiety. Part comedy, part tragedy, it examines how she tries to understand the loss, coupled with her continued desire to have a child, all the while surrounded by women who seem […]

Raleigh

Theatre in the Park 107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Queen Elizabeth is dead and her favorite courtier, Sir Walter Raleigh, is facing the executioner’s blade. Larger-than-life, Raleigh meets his fate with wit and aplomb, despite a court of vipers and a jealous king intent on bringing his downfall. “...Ira David Wood III has given audiences many memorable moments. But none perhaps is so poignant […]