Spring TrainingPRC2Kenan TheatreCloses April 28 Universes, the Bronx-based performance troupe that fuses spoken word, song, rhythm and theater, epitomizes the concept of arts-as-multidisciplinary. The performers who comprise Universes—all of whom are persons of color—serve as storytellers and poets and music-makers. They’re also social critics who aim to give voice to the silenced. And, for the […]
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The rough-and-tumble world of bike polo
You don’t need a lot to play bike polo, and perhaps that’s part of its appeal. Take bikes, homemade polo mallets (ski poles and PVC pipes will do the trick) and a field hockey ball. Then find an empty parking garage and six willing participants. The rules are simple: Your feet can’t touch the ground, […]
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Horticulturists and hobbyists dig the not-so-secret garden of Raulston Arboretum
You can’t go wrong wandering any of the curving paths of the Raulston Arboretum, which contain an abundance of beautiful blooms and soul-filling fragrance. If you’d like to make a special effort to watch as buds form and reach peak glory in coming weeks, visit the “Now Showing” section of the Raulston Arboretum website. “Feel […]
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An off-point Misanthrope at NCCU
The Misanthrope North Carolina Central University Through April 21 If the French playwright Molière were alive today, he’d probably be writing snarky commentary about two-faced politicians or skewering the Kardashians (and our obsession with them) through satirical pieces for The Onion. This was a man who found 17th-century political and social hypocrisy contemptible, and felt […]
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Embrace your inner goddess: 50 Shades of musical kink
Photo by Michael Brosilow Unless you live under a rock, you’ve likely heard of E.L. James’ best-selling erotic romance series Fifty Shades of Grey. The trilogy had less than illustrious origins: The first book began as a piece of self-published online Twilight fan fiction. But the series—known as “mommy porn” by some—catapulted to fame thanks […]
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Full Frame 2013: Patrick Creadon discusses his N.C.-set Center Frame world premiere
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival April 4-7 Downtown Durham Creadon, Pilloton, Miller and a number of the Bertie County students who participated in Studio H will all be present for a moderated discussion following the film’s 5 p.m. screening on Saturday, April 6. If You Build It has its world premiere on Saturday as part […]
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Lush life: Anything Goes is a dazzling, old-fashioned romp
Photo by Joan Marcus ANYTHING GOES* * * * 1/2 stars@ DPACThrough March 24 “Times have changed,” croons dazzling nightclub star Reno Sweeney in the title song of Anything Goes. “The world has gone mad today and good’s bad today.” Maybe so, but the touring production of this Broadway revival shows that some good things […]
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Durham Savoyards bring out the big dog with The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance Durham Savoyards Fletcher Hall, Carolina Theatre Through March 24 For half a century, the Durham Savoyards have devoted themselves to a quirky, singular mission: to honor the legacy of Gilbert and Sullivan, presenting the Victorian musical duo’s 14 comic operettas in annual installments. This year, for the Savoyards’ 50th anniversary season, […]
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A night of debauchery in the shadow of the Legislature
“Who here has never been to a burlesque show before?” Virginia Scare asks a crowd of eager Raleigh night owls. It’s a cold, wintry night, but the Southland Ballroom is toasty, a combination of body heat, alcohol and anticipation. There’s a disco ball overhead, a stand-up bass and drum kit onstage, and about half the […]
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Take it from us: Monty Python’s Spamalot is for fans and non-fans alike
Photo by Scott SuchmanThe Spamalot ensemble SPAMALOT* * * * starsNC Theatre@ Raleigh Memorial Auditorium A confession: I never totally understood the “classic” status of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I remember watching it for the first time in seventh grade at my friend’s house, and I remember how bewildered I was as she […]