Ride the Cyclone

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

In this hilarious and outrageous story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir abruptly end in a freak accident on a roller coaster. When they awaken in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each of them to share a story to win a prize unlike any other — the chance to return […]

King John

Arts Coucil of Fayetteville 301 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC

The crown is on the line in King John, Shakespeare’s tale of royal power struggles and betrayal. Playing in repertory with Robin Hood, this thrilling political drama gives you the other side of the fight. Witness the intrigue at the Arts Council in Fayetteville on June 5, 7, 13, 15, 19, and 21. See both King John and Robin Hood to […]

Forgive Us, Gustavito

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

Detective Emilio Hippo is back on the case, and this time, it’s personal! Inspired by true events, Forgive Us, Gustavito is equal parts classic noir and outrageous animal madness. Deep in the shadowy underbelly of a zoo, we ask the question “what does it mean to be complicit in a system you cannot identify.

Hamlet

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

Step into the world of Shakespeare’s Hamlet; where power, betrayal, and vengeance collide in the Danish court. Follow Prince Hamlet’s journey as he seeks to uncover the truth behind his father’s death, navigating a landscape of deception and moral ambiguity. Experience the timeless drama and haunting soliloquies that have captivated audiences for centuries in this […]

Hairspray

Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC, United States

Winner of the 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hairspray combines ’60s style R&B and infectious dancing as underdog Tracy campaigns to integrate a TV teen dance program. Loads of fun and a great message!

Blithe Spirit

University Theatre 2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

Novelist Charles Condomine invites the eccentric medium Madame Arcati to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his temperamental first wife, Elvira, after the séance. Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles’s marriage to his second wife, […]

Robin Hood

Arts Coucil of Fayetteville 301 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC

Get ready for action, adventure, and a bit of outlaw rebellion with Sweet Tea Shakespeare’s Robin Hood. Playing in repertory with King John, Robin Hood gives you one half of an epic tale of justice and power. Running at the Arts Council in downtown Fayetteville on June 6, 8, 12, 14, 20, and 22, this performance brings sword fighting, […]

The Color Purple

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

This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a story of […]

Parade

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

In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a […]