In Durham High Schools, Drama Takes the Spotlight
The profile of several area high school drama programs is rising, giving students the chance to experiment—and community members access to high-quality theater.
“You’re the Boss, Applesauce”: Talking to Performance Artist Taylor Mac About Reclaiming the Holiday Season
Taylor Mac’s “Holiday Sauce” show has been an annual tradition since 2017 and will tour to Duke Arts Presents December 4-6.
Burning Coal Theatre Produces Powerful Series of “My Name Is Rachel Corrie” Readings Across Ten Months
First produced in 2005, the play draws text directly from the diaries and emails of the young American activist who was crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003 while engaging in nonviolent protest.
With “Guys and Dolls,” a Cast of Local Actors Sees a Jazzy Second Act
The 55+ musical theater production, which runs October 7-10, is a partnership between Dancing Man Productions and Raleigh Little Theatre.
What to See On Triangle Stages This Fall
This season’s shows include a performance artist reclaiming the holidays from the “claws of capitalism,” dancers navigating net sculptures, and soccer players juggling adolescence in Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves.”
“Stories of Everyday Life in Prison”: Talking With Ear Hustle Co-Hosts Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor
Ear Hustle Live!, the popular podcast’s touring iteration, comes to The Carolina Theatre on August 6.
Paperhand Celebrates 25 years of People, Puppetry, and Politics
Deeply rooted in environmentalism, Paperhand Puppets has made a name for itself around the state and across the country as an activist art-making organization.
Drama. Jazz hands. A Ten-Minute Rendition of Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.” Who Says Adults Can’t Have Fun?
For performing artists in the Triangle, the annual RECITAL variety show is a chance to take creative risks and fall back in love with the stage.
Why Did Raleigh’s Oldest Professional Theater Close?
North Carolina Theatre is closing for good. While the circumstances around its bankruptcy are unique, the shutdown hints at a larger crisis for regional theaters across the country.
Margaret Severin-Hansen’s Swan Song
The Carolina Ballet principal will give her final company performance this weekend. Ahead of the show, Severin-Hansen reflects on her career, future, and the power of art to bring people together.
2025 INDY Festival & Events Guide
Spring is almost here, and that means outdoor festivals and events are near.
Mike Wiley On Telling the Story of Booker T. Spicely
Talking with the playwright about “Changing Same,” his one-man play about Booker T. Spicely, a Black WWII soldier murdered by a Durham bus driver in 1944. The play will be performed at the Hayti Heritage Center later this month.
Talking With “The Shot” Actress Sharon Lawrence About Katharine Graham
UNC-Chapel Hill alumna Sharon Lawrence plays Graham in a new PlayMakers Repertory Company production about the resilient, trailblazing life of the former Washington Post publisher.
What to See in the Triangle This Season: Performing Arts
Daring new dance works and performances from the American Dance Festival, PlayMakers Repertory Company, NC State Live, and more.
Inside Baseball: Behind the Scenes With Ron Shelton and “Bull Durham, a New Musical”
America’s favorite story about love and baseball runs at Reynolds Theater September 10-22. And if all goes well? Next stop: Broadway, the major leagues of musical theater.
Pure Life Theatre Company Delivers Iridescent Production of “Home”
“Home,” which runs through June 20, comes a month after the May 13 death of North Carolina playwright Samm-Art Williams.
‘The Commons: Southern Futures’ Festival Draws Community Members Into Conversation
The three-day festival of performances and workshops culminates after a two-week residency at UNC-Chapel Hill’s CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio.
In “Could Be Worse,” Choreographer Anna Barker Counts the Cost of Trying To Make a Living in Dance
“could be worse” is a three-word kiss-off to four pandemic years that posed some of the most existential threats that the choreographer—and her art form—have faced.
2024 INDY Festival & Events Guide
Spring is almost here, and that means outdoor festivals and events are near.
A Tale of Two “Misery” Productions
PlayMaker’s Repertory Company and Raleigh Little Theatre may be staging simultaneous productions of the Stephen King classic, but they’re making the coincidence work.
2023 Fall Arts Preview: What Triangle Theater to See
From “A Case for the Existence of God” and “Misery” to “Funny Girl ” and “100% the Triangle.”
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