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A Nod to the Natural World: North Carolina Symphony Presents “The Pines of Rome,” June 9 William Henry Curry Conducts Strauss, Elgar, Leroy Anderson, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee and More! Grab a seat under the pines for “The Pines of Rome,” the North Carolina Symphony’s musical toast to the natural world. The concert takes place at [...] > read more

IBMA Announces Annual Conference Move to Raleigh for 2013-2015

Published on 2012-05-25 10:50:07

The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its plans today to move its World of Bluegrass events to Raleigh, North Carolina for the next three years, 2013-2015. World of Bluegrass Week includes the four-day IBMA Business Conference, the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show, and the three-day Bluegrass Fan Fest. The annual industry summit/bluegrass family reunion draws [...] > read more

The Incredible, Edible Egg

Published on 2012-05-25 10:00:38

May is National Egg month and to celebrate I took the kids to the Sumner-Byrd Farm and Hatchery in Holly Springs. What fun we had! In addition to receiving a great tour of the farm/hatchery, Roy and David loaded us down with some fresh chicken and quail eggs. > read more

In Noël Coward’s “Fallen Angels,” Two Best Friends Nearly Come to Blows Over a Former Lover

Published on 2012-05-25 00:06:50

University Theatre at N.C. State will present "Fallen Angels," an effervescent romantic comedy by English actor and playwright Sir Noël Peirce Coward (1899-1973), on May 24-27 and 30 and June 2-3, 7, and 10 as part of TheatreFest 2012: A Knockout Season of Dueling Duos. The show will be staged in the Titmus Theatre in Frank Thompson Hall on the NCSU campus. > read more

The Long Goodbye: The “Riverdance: Farewell Tour” Returns to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium … Again

Published on 2012-05-24 22:26:01

Broadway Series South is bringing "Riverdance: The Farewell Tour," that thunderous -- and truly spectacular -- celebration of Irish music, song, and dance, back to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts for five (more) farewell performances on May 25-27. Having introduced Irish stepdancing to much of the world where it was heretofore unknown and thereby delighted millions of people around the globe, the show embarked on its current North American Farewe [..] > read more

Daniel MacIvor’s 2002 OBIE Winner “In on It” Is a Wonderfully Theatrical Two-Man Show

Published on 2012-05-24 21:55:45

According to the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: "Daniel MacIvor's 'In on It' ... is a realization of the imaginative potential of 'poor theatre.' Two actors and a jacket on a bare stage evoke a world of love and loss; the 'things that happen out of careful planning' and the 'things that happen over which we have no control' -- the arbitrary, unintentional, optional, life-changing things.... [This 2001 play] is a highly entertaining, engrossing, heart-breaking work -- moving from intimate convers [..] > read more

Free Bluegrass Concert at NC Museum of History with GrassStreet on June 10

Published on 2012-05-24 14:51:35

The 2011-2012 Music of the Carolinas series, presented in partnership by PineCone and the NC Museum of History, concludes on June 10 with a free bluegrass concert by North Carolina's own GrassStreet. The series is scheduled to resume in October 2012. > read more

The Gravy Boys Close Out 2012 Six Sundays in Spring in Wake Forest

Published on 2012-05-24 12:42:12

NC's own acoustic Americana band The Gravy Boys draw deep from the well of our country’s diverse musical heritage. They'll perform the final concert of the 2012 Six Sundays in Spring concert series on Sunday, June 3 at E Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest. This concert is free and open to the public and begins at 5 p.m. > read more

June 2012 Theater Calendar

Published on 2012-05-24 11:57:29

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Triangle Restaurant Week

Published on 2012-05-22 15:11:22

Triangle Blvd, the Triangle’s leading digital agency and event organizer for Triangle Restaurant Week is proud to announce the June Triangle Restaurant Week event which will feature over 75 of the area’s premier local eateries, serving pre-fix lunch and dinner options all week long. Triangle Restaurant Week is set to run Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, June 10. > read more

Ciompi Quartet Presents, a three-part summer chamber music series

Published on 2012-05-22 14:51:57

The Duke University Department of Music, Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts and Sarah P. Duke Gardens are pleased to announce the inauguration of Ciompi Quartet Presents, a three-part summer chamber music series in Duke Gardens curated and presented by members of the Ciompi Quartet. > read more

New ballet is a joyous end to Carolina Ballet’s season

Published on 2012-05-22 12:23:58

Carolina Ballet ended its 14th season with two original ballets by artistic director Dr. Robert Weiss. Beauty and the Beast was the opener, and went on a little too long. But it proved to be worth the wait for Weiss’s world premiere of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Beauty, danced by Margaret Severin-Hansen, was the youngest [...] > read more

The Science of Beer Making

Published on 2012-05-22 11:11:22

The Science of Beer Making with Travis Quinn of North Carolina's own Mother Earth Brewing Wednesday, May 23 6pm discussion, followed by Q&A The Daily Planet Cafe, Museum of Natural Sciences 121 West Jones St, Raleigh > read more

Jule Brown at the Bynum General Store Friday Night May 25

Published on 2012-05-21 12:16:19

The Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series is in full swing. On Friday, May 25th Jule Brown will bring their modern version of Delta and Chicago blues to the outdoor stage complete with rock, soul, jazz and roots elements thrown in. Visit www.reverbnation.com/julebrown for photos and more info on the band. Up next we have Zambamboogee on June 1. Zambamboogee is a five-piece band that performs originals and covers from many styles of dance music. > read more

Author of The New Southern-Latino Table Presents Cooking Demonstration

Published on 2012-05-21 12:01:29

It’s fiesta time, y’all! Sandra Gutierrez, author of the cookbook The New Southern-Latino Table, creates recipes that blend ingredients, traditions and culinary techniques of Latin America and the American South. She will present a cooking demonstration at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh on Sunday, June 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. > read more

“For Colored Girls …” Is an Expressive and Eloquent Pastiche of 20 Life-Poems, Dance, and Music

Published on 2012-05-19 17:25:23

Sister-hood is powerful. African-American playwright and poet Ntozake Shange's celebrated choreopoem, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf," fuses poetry and dance. It is an expressive and eloquent pastiche of 20 poems, dance, and music that dramatizes the giddy highs and gut-wrenching lows of seven typical urban black women embarked on frequently painful but ultimately empowering journeys of self-discovery. > read more

In “A Tuff Shuffle,” Charlotte’s Danny Mullen Takes the TAS Audience Backstage with Louis Armstrong

Published on 2012-05-19 16:06:58

On tap in Danny Mullen's "A Tuff Shuffle" is home-made gumbo, cooked up by Louis Armstrong himself on his dressing-room hotplate, and an intimate but wide-ranging and remarkably frank and fearless PG-13-rated autobiographical monologue, punctuated with brief but bracing reprises of Armstrong's greatest (vocal) hits, such as "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?"; "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue?"; "A Kiss to Build a Dream On"; "What a Wonderful World"; and "Hello, Dolly!" > read more

No Way to Treat a Lady: The Violence is Over the Top in the TAS Production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”

Published on 2012-05-18 16:33:07

Tennessee Williams meant for Stanley be a crude, lower-class, but upward-aspiring American ethnic of Polish descent and for his and Stella's apartment to be a pressure cooker, but I seriously doubt if he meant for Stanley to explode into physical violence -- smashing crockery, manhandling Stella, throttling and eventually raping Blanche -- as often as he does in the current Theater of the American South presentation of "A Streetcar Named Desire." Indeed, the violence that Hurricane Stanley infli [..] > read more

MERLE HAGGARD AND KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

Published on 2012-05-18 15:40:26

Outback Concerts & Pinecone Present MERLE HAGGARD AND KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Tuesday · August 7 · 7:30 p.m. Tickets on Sale Friday, May 18 @ 10 a.m. ~$39.50/General Admission Lawn, $59.50/Reserved Lawn price increases to $45 Day of Show~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon – 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – [...] > read more

GLEN CAMPBELL

Published on 2012-05-18 15:26:02

GLEN CAMPBELL www.Glencampbellmusic.com Saturday · July 21 · 8 p.m. Tickets on Sale Friday, May 18 @ 10 a.m. ~$39.50/General Admission Lawn, $59.50/Reserved Lawn price increases to $45 Day of Show~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon – 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)or through etix.com. By phone call [...] > read more

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW

Published on 2012-05-18 15:19:29

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW www.crowmedicine.com Saturday · August 18 · 7:30 p.m. Tickets on Sale Friday, May 18 @ 10 a.m. ~$34.50/GA/PIT, GA/Lawn or Reserved Table Seat Lawn price increases to $40 Day of Show~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon – 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)or through [...] > read more

MOTOR CITY MADMAN – TED NUGENT

Published on 2012-05-18 12:26:41

Guitar showman Ted Nugent makes his debut at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on August 9, 2012 with special guest Laura Wilde. > read more

DOWNTOWN RALEIGH LIVING TOUR

Published on 2012-05-18 11:41:49

Know how to live. Be a downtowner. Tomorrow, tour goers will have the chance to find out what it means to be a downtowner during the Downtown Raleigh Living Tour, Saturday, May 19 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. > read more

North Carolina Symphony Launches Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series with A “Great” Opening Night

Published on 2012-05-17 14:13:40

Schubert never heard the nickname given to his “Great” C- Major Symphony. In fact, he never heard a performance of the symphony itself. Later this month, North Carolina Symphony fans can! The orchestra, led by Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director William Henry Curry, launches the 2012 edition of its Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series with “Summerfest Opening Night” at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. > read more

Common Ground Theatre

Published on 2012-05-17 13:59:19

Common Ground Theatre is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area’s arts and educational offerings. > read more

FINAL PUB CONCERT OF THE SEASON!

Published on 2012-05-17 13:48:11

Grab a delicious multi-course meal and then sit back and enjoy an eclectic and intimate performance by a small group of North Carolina Symphony musicians in one of downtown Raleigh's best restaurants. A perfect date night or friends night out! > read more

Raleigh’s Best Chunky Chicken Salads

Published on 2012-05-17 05:02:55

Ahhhh – good old chicken salad, a true comfort food. Whenever I can’t decide what to order for lunch, it is one of my go-to meals. I see chicken salad falling into two categories: chunky and creamy. I love both of them. I prefer chunky chicken salad on a bed of fresh salad greens, with [...] > read more

SITI Company Will Present “Who Do You Think You Are,” a Work-in-Progress, for Free May 18th at UNC

Published on 2012-05-16 20:59:39

PlayMakers Repertory Company is hosting the SITI Company of New York City, which will present a FREE performance of its new work-in-progress, entitled "Who Do You Think You Are," at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18th, in Frey Rehearsal Hall in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Center for Dramatic Art. (Note: Although admission is free, the space is small, and e-mailing PRCresidencies@gmail.com to reserve seats is highly recommended.) > read more

Raleigh Arts Commission Block Gallery News

Published on 2012-05-16 15:42:06

We've got two great events coming up at Block Gallery. Hope you can join us! > read more

Grant Llewellyn Leads North Carolina Symphony in “Rhapsody in Blue,” June 3

Published on 2012-05-16 11:37:23

North Carolina Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn leads the orchestra and featured pianist Clara Yang in “Rhapsody in Blue” in a special Sunday concert during this summer’s Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series. > read more

Carolina Brewing Company Named “Best Brew in the Triangle”

Published on 2012-05-16 11:33:31

The 2012 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Brew in the Triangle went to Carolina Brewing Company, and it’s easy to see why! This company, which took home a whopping 32% of the votes, has some of the most delicious and unique beers the Triangle has to offer. > read more

The Zinc Kings at the Bynum General Store

Published on 2012-05-16 11:26:51

The Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series is in full swing. This week we have The Zinc Kings who will bring their Piedmont brand of blues to the outdoor stage Friday night. > read more

Oakwood Unplugged

Published on 2012-05-16 11:20:24

Oakwood: Unplugged is a music celebration of some of the musically inclined citizens from Raleigh’s illustrious past. It features all new material written by Ian Finley and Rebecca Wyrick,. The cast of ten Triangle-based actors will perform under the direction of Raleigh’s Jonathan McCarter. > read more

TMH Announces The George Matsumoto Prize – Calls for Entries

Published on 2012-05-16 11:10:07

Unique Modernist architecture competition features blue-ribbon jury, public voting, and $6000 in honors > read more

Who Do You Think You Are

Published on 2012-05-16 11:00:03

PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is hosting renowned theater ensemble SITI Company of New York City as it develops a new performance piece. SITI Company’s new work entitled “Who Do You Think You Are” is being developed with artistic, technical and administrative support provided by PlayMakers. The ensemble will stage the theatrical work-in-progress at 7:30 p.m., May 18 at Frey Rehearsal Hall in the Cent [..] > read more

Band Together and Urban Ministries of Wake County Raise $552,000 for Open Door Clinic Record-breaking total to support health care for Wake County’s uninsured

Published on 2012-05-15 20:16:02

Nearly 4,000 music lovers came together for good music, good times and a good cause at Band Together NC’s annual charity concert on May 12 at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. Iconic cosmic rockers The-B-52s, also known as the World’s Greatest Party Band, headlined this year’s event which raised $552,000 for Urban Ministries of Wake County, Band [...] > read more

Presence – art opening

Published on 2012-05-15 13:19:08

Presence | opens June 7, 5-7pm at Block Gallery Photographs by Lydia Anne McCarthy | Mixed media works by Mia Yoon at Block Gallery Systemic by Kia Merecedes Carscallen at Block2 Presence features photographs by Lydia Anne McCarthy and mixed media works by Mia Yoon at Block Gallery, and airing concurrently at Block2, Systemic by [...] > read more

ADF ANNOUNCES 80TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

Published on 2012-05-14 12:43:26

HELP THE ADF SELECT THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON T-SHIRT DESIGN The American Dance Festival (ADF) invites all artists to submit their best design for the official 2013 ADF 80th Anniversary season t-shirt competition, sponsored by Durham Magazine. Each year the ADF selects a t-shirt design to represent the season, and this year the Festival invites [...] > read more

Band Together Concert B52′s Concert

Published on 2012-05-13 21:17:32

Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary was the place to be for Triangle folk to attend the Band Together concert benefiting Urban Ministries of Wake County. The B52′S headlined the event along with local opening acts Big Something and Southern Culture on the Skids. The stars of course, being the B52′s went through a medley of [...] > read more

ACTION-PACKED SPORTS DAY AT THE N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2012-05-13 17:26:06

For an action-packed day about North Carolina sports, come to the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh on Saturday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event Celebrate North Carolina Sports will feature activities for all ages. See famous NASCAR stock cars, watch the Bouncing Bulldogs jump rope team, talk with athletes, and more. Jump into games and hands-on activities. > read more

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC

Published on 2012-05-13 17:21:06

Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music is your chance to test your vocal range with several hundred other assorted nuns, Von Trapp family members and Julie Andrews look-a-likes. The evening begins with a live show in which your host will lead you through a vocal warm-up, judge the fancy dress competition and award the prizes. Costumes are not compulsory but they are highly recommended and you will be amazed at the inventiveness on display. The host will then show you how to use your free goody bag throug [..] > read more

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor in association with WUNC 91.5 FM Saturday June 2

Published on 2012-05-13 16:50:03

A live broadcast of Garrison Keillor’s “ A Prairie Home Companion > read more

Small Town Theatre Gets It Right with a Charming Production of The Sound of Music

Published on 2012-05-13 01:01:23

Small town Dunn might not be the first place you think of when you think top-notch theatre, but Harnett Regional Theatre’s positively delightful production of The Sound of Music proves that good things can be found where least expected. The classic story is brought to a spunky and charming life thanks to tight direction by [...] > read more

Burning Coal Theatre Company’s MusiCoal 2012 Series Continues with “An Evening of A Cappella”

Published on 2012-05-12 11:53:32

Burning Coal Theatre Company’s MusiCoal Summer Concert Series continues on Sunday, May 27th, 2012 at 7 pm with “An Evening of A Cappella” at the Murphey School. > read more

Carnitas Soft Tacos

Published on 2012-05-11 12:55:53

Harris Teeter had Boston butts on sale the other day, so I picked one up, not really sure how I was going to prepare it. Since Cinco de Mayo was approaching, I decided to try my hand at carnitas soft tacos, which I’ve been ordering quite a bit lately whenever we go out for Mexican food. Carnitas [...] > read more

Burning Coal Theatre 2012/12 Season Announced

Published on 2012-05-11 11:36:58

Burning Coal Theatre Company has just announced its new season of plays for the coming 2012/2013 season. If you would like to subscribe, you may do so now using one of these links: > read more

BRIAN REGAN

Published on 2012-05-11 11:30:14

ONE OF AMERICA’S HOTTEST COMEDIANS, BRIAN REGAN RETURNS TO DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER > read more

Mary Poppins at DPAC, 2012/2013 Season

Published on 2012-05-11 11:23:10

“Ingenious and exhilarating!” – Chicago Sun-Times “An eye-poppins delight! Lots of laughs, superb production values and a brilliant cast!” - The Hollywood Reporter “An unwavering treat that feels as if it was written for this very moment!” - Variety MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has New [...] > read more

NC Arts Council slated for cuts – Immediate action required!

Published on 2012-05-11 09:21:10

We believe that substantial cuts to the North Carolina Arts Council are being considered in the House budget deliberations, including the reduction of 6 positions at the North Carolina Arts Council. While no formal vote has been taken, it is imperative that we speak for the arts before votes are taken. > read more

The Best Laid Plans Go Hilariously Awry in Alan Ayckbourn’s Sci-Fi Comedy “Henceforward…”

Published on 2012-05-10 22:15:34

Chapel Hill, NC-based Deep Dish Theater Company is concluding its 11th season this spring with a delightfully dark early science-fiction comedy by prolific English dramatist and stage director Sir Alan Ayckbourn ("Absurd Person Singular," "The Norman Conquests" trilogy, "Bedroom Farce"). "Henceforward..." (1987) is set in a besieged apartment block on the outskirts London in a decidedly dystopian near-future time when gangs of marauding teenaged skinheads terrorize the suburbs of the British cap [..] > read more

Ntozake Shange’s Choreopoem “For Colored Girls …” Is a Passionate Elegy for African-American Women

Published on 2012-05-10 16:28:58

Burning Coal Theatre Company and She-Cow Productions will present "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf," a passionate elegy for black women everywhere penned by now 63-year-old Trenton, NJ-born African-American dramatist and poet Ntozake Shange (pronounced "en-to-zaki shong-gay"), on May 10-13 and 17-20 in the Murphey School Auditorium as part of Burning Coal's "Wait Til You See This!" second-stage series. N.C. Central University Department of Theatre faculty m [..] > read more

TAS’ 2012 Season Includes “A Streetcar Named Desire” and a Solo About Louis Armstrong

Published on 2012-05-10 16:22:37

The 2012 season of the Theater of the American South, a professional theater founded in 2006, will include Tennessee Williams' 1948 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "A Streetcar Named Desire," and "A Tuff Shuffle: Backstage with Louis Armstrong," a critically acclaimed one-man show written and performed by Danny Mullen. "A Tuff Shuffle" will play May 10-27 in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre at Barton College in Wilson, NC; and "A Streetcar Named Desire" will play May 11-27 in the Edna [..] > read more

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre Events Calendar | June 2012

Published on 2012-05-09 00:55:27

June Programs happenings at Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre > read more

JUNE PROGRAMS AT MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2012-05-09 00:39:49

June programs include a cooking demonstration, a performance by the band GrassStreet, and a talk about Civil War flags in the museum collection. Several slots remain open in the museum’s summer camps, which get rave reviews from kids and parents every year. Check out these and all June programs at the North Carolina Museum of History. > read more

Kathy Griffin at DPAC

Published on 2012-05-08 12:16:48

COMEDY’S MOST OUTRAGEOUS NIGHT, KATHY GRIFFIN  COMING TO DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, HEADLINING A SPECIAL LIVE EVENT AS PART OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL > read more

Meat Loaf at the DPAC

Published on 2012-05-08 11:57:10

VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock MEAT LOAF MAD, MAD WORLD TOUR COMING TO DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER > read more

For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf

Published on 2012-05-08 11:43:06

Burning Coal Theatre Company and SheCow Productions present For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange. Directed by Karen Dacons-Brock, the production, co-produced by SheCow Productions runs May 10 through 20, 2012 at Burning Coal’s Murphy School Theater. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at [...] > read more

Squier Red & The Blues Band at the Bynum General Store Friday Night

Published on 2012-05-08 00:23:00

The Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series is in full swing. This week we have Squier Red & The Blues Band who will be bringing their brand of blues to the outdoor stage. Visit http://www.reverbnation.com/squierredthebluesband for photos and more info on the band. Up next we have The Zinc Kings on May 18 who focus on the music from the piedmont which is heavily influenced by the blues > read more

North Carolina Symphony Offers Free Concert at Tryon Palace Grant Llewellyn Conducts “Rhapsody in Blue,” June 2

Published on 2012-05-08 00:17:44

A free outdoor concert early next month at New Bern’s historic Tryon Palace helps launch the North Carolina Symphony’s 80th year of service to the state. Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn leads the orchestra and featured pianist Clara Yang in “Rhapsody in Blue” on the South Lawn on Saturday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. > read more

Artsplosure’s 33rd Annual Spring Festival Brings a Tradition of Art to Downtown Raleigh

Published on 2012-05-07 23:28:59

Artsplosure will present the 33rd annual edition of its namesake spring arts festival in and around Moore Square and on City Plaza in downtown Raleigh. Celebrating fine visual art and live music since 1980, this year’s event will be no exception.One of the festival’s primary components, the Art Market showcases the talents of 170 juried visual artists and crafters, including both North Carolina-based artists and artists from across the United States. Artwork by fine artists and crafters exhi [..] > read more

The Cinema, Inc Presents

Published on 2012-05-07 23:13:26

Amélie is a waitress in Montmartre who decides to help others mend their lives. She will be a guardian angel or a matchmaker or whatever the situation requires. Her interventions are sometimes poignant, sometimes amusing but always conducted with the best of intentions. When she is smitten by an equally odd young Nino (Mathieu Kassovitz) who collects discarded pictures from passport photographic booths, will she be able to do more than observe the world from the sidelines? Will she risk men [..] > read more

Third annual BrickMagic LEGO Festival brings LEGO Spaceships, Star Wars, and more to Raleigh

Published on 2012-05-07 22:29:24

The third annual BrickMagic LEGO Festival takes place May 19-20 at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, bringing more than 150 adult LEGO builders to the Triangle to display their creations for young and old alike. At the 2-day ticketed event, presented by TwoMorrows Inc. and BrickJournal magazine, The LEGO Group will be unveiling sets from the their newest theme, Monster Hunters, giving local fans a chance to be the first to see these exciting sets up-close. > read more

Amélie

Published on 2012-05-07 22:01:36

Cinema, Inc's ninth film in its its current series is the delightful film Amelie on Sunday May 13, 2012 at 7 pm in the Rialto Theatre, 1620 Glenwood Ave (near Five Points), Raleigh, NC. This is an interesting film by the son of Louis Kahn, the famous architect. > read more

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Published on 2012-05-07 20:20:13

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Denise Cerniglia gives us a rundown of the shows you may want to catch in May.

Published on 2012-05-07 14:52:38

Denise Cerniglia of the blog Triangle Arts & Entertainment gives us a rundown of the shows you may want to catch in May. 1. Carolina Ballet’s season finale Beauty and the Beast with Beethoven’s 9th Symphony May 17-20, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 2. Music Maker Relief Foundation May 11, Music Maker Blues Revue at Back Porch Music Series [...] > read more

Fan Modine sponsored by Triangle Arts and Entertainment at Artsplosure 2012

Published on 2012-05-07 13:07:15

Fan Modine Media Sponsor: TriangleArtsandEntertainment.org 3:00 – 4:00 Since the release of “Slow Road to Tiny Empire”, Fan Modine’s first album, in 1998, Gordon Zacharias has been known as an artist who mixes buoyant orchestral pop music with oftentimes more gloomy lyrics. This disconcerting combination has won him a cult following among fans of obscure rock [...] > read more

Oh, What a Night! “Wicked” Returns to Durham, and Tiffany Haas and Christine Dwyer Set DPAC Ablaze

Published on 2012-05-06 18:04:50

Incendiary performances by Tiffany Haas and Christine Dwyer really lit up the Durham Performing Arts Center stage during the May 3rd press-night performance of "Wicked," whose four-week return engagement runs through May 27th. Haas is delightfully dim as the insufferably snobbish and self-centered wealthy blonde beauty Galinda, who ironically comes to be known as Glinda the Good; and Dwyer is simply wonderful as her raven-haired, green-skinned, hair-trigger-tempered socially conscious college ro [..] > read more

Super WHY Takes Off in First-Ever Live Show Super WHY Live: You’ve Got the Power!

Published on 2012-05-06 16:26:39

Super WHY Live vibrantly brings to life Super Why, Alpha Pig, Wonder Red, Princess Presto and their puppy pal Woofster, who each take children on larger-than-life, imagination-stimulating adventures. With help from the audience, the characters embark on magical, out-of-this-world journeys to explore what they’ve always wanted to be – from a ship’s captain to a rock star and more! > read more

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra presents “Opera in Narration” at Seabrook Auditorium, Fayetteville State University on Saturday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m

Published on 2012-05-06 15:32:35

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present “Opera in Narration”, featuring Carmen’s Prelude, Habanera, Toreador; Barber of Seville’s Largo al factotum della citta; and Madama Butterfly’s Un bel di vedremo, among other distinctive operas. > read more

Sixth Annual Insplosure: Local Arts and Crafts Inside the Pour House

Published on 2012-05-06 15:09:04

The Pour House Music Hall, a fabulous downtown music venue across from Moore Square, will once again feature local artists indoors during Artsplosure. Photography, printmaking, painting, jewelry, textiles, pottery, home goods and much more will be on display and available for purchase. Come beat the heat with a cold pint or a cocktail and support your local arts scene! > read more

NRACT Will Stage Liz Peterson’s Lively Musical Adaptation of “The Wind in the Willows”

Published on 2012-05-05 22:27:38

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre will stage a youth-theater version of a lively musical adaptation of "The Wind in the Willows," with book, music, and lyrics by Liz Peterson of Lake Forest, IL, based on the classic 1908 children's book by Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), on May 4-6, 11-13, and 18-20 in its small black-box theater in the Greystone Village Shopping Center, in north Raleigh, NC. Sheila Outhwaite will direct the show. > read more

Raleigh Little Theatre’s “Dear Edwina Jr.” Is the Perfect Girl-Power Musical for a New Generation

Published on 2012-05-05 22:08:26

Raleigh Little Theatre will present a youth-theater production of "Dear Edwina Jr.," a one-hour children's musical by composer Zina Goldrich and lyricist and librettist Marcy Heisler, on May 4-6, 11-13, and 18-20 in its Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre as part of the community theater's 2011-12 Youth Series. RLT's youth and theater education director Linda O'Day Young will stage the show with a cast that includes several young performers who have been participants in the theater's youth-education [..] > read more

Drink of the Month, May, 2012: Orange Juice

Published on 2012-05-05 12:23:25

“Take another shot of courage” The Eagles, Tequila Sunrise May 4 is my brother Joe’s birthday, so here’s a warm and happy, happy shout out to him – I hope it’s a great one! It’s also National Orange Juice Day, so now I have two things to celebrate – lucky me! Orange juice is like [...] > read more

politheatrics 2012

Published on 2012-05-03 16:19:48

A festival of devised work centering on the loose theme of politics from across the southeastern United States and beyond, June 28 – July 8, 2012 at Burning Coal Theatre Company’s Murphey School Auditorium, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. All tickets to all performances $5. No reservations necessary. For further information, call 919-834-4001 or visit us online at www.burningcoal.org. A complete listing of performances and events will be forthcoming. > read more

Artist Co-Op Supports Revitalization in Southern Wake

Published on 2012-05-03 16:02:50

On a quiet street in downtown Fuquay-Varina, an explosion of art has occurred. Walking through, you’ll see stunning wood burnings, intriguing jewelry, colorful quilts, fun and functional pottery, unusual gifts and a terrific collection of paintings and prints in a variety of media. “I’ve thought about starting something like this for quite some time,” said [...] > read more

Win the Golden Ticket

Published on 2012-05-02 15:21:43

Okay, it's not the "Golden Ticket" of Willy Wonka fame but it is a passport to the Triangle's most priceless performances presented all together in one package. Click here to signup for our monthly newsletter and be entered for a chance to win Two Golden Tickets to 8 super shows > read more

Music Maker Blues Revue at Back Porch Music Series

Published on 2012-05-01 14:29:17

Featuring Blues artists John Dee Holeman, Boo Hanks, Captain Luke, Cool John Ferguson, Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, Ironing Board Sam, Bubba Norwood and Gerald Robinson > read more

Baudelaire in a Box comes to the Triangle Featuring music by Dexter Romweber, JKutchma, Curtis Eller, and New Town Drunks

Published on 2012-05-01 13:21:58

Chicago’s Theater Oobleck presents, Baudelaire in a Box, a serial cantastoria project based on 19th century French poet Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal. Over the course of 7 years (culminating in 2017, the sesquicentennial of Baudelaire’s death), the project will adapt each poem from Les Fleurs du Mal as a unique cantastoria, featuring “crankies” (scrolling images) designed and illustrated by Oobleck founding member Dave Buchen, paired with a musical adaptation. > read more

Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series Begins May 4 With Mipso Trio

Published on 2012-05-01 13:16:59

Bynum Front Porch, a non-profit community organization, begins this year’s Friday Night Music Series on May 4th with the bluegrass sounds of Mipso Trio, a group of UNC students who dabble in taking classes as well as playing music. In addition to bluegrass music, other genres represented during the season include old time music, rhythm and blues, swing, roots, gospel, West African traditional music, folk, Americana, world music, rock, country and honky tonk. > read more

Back by Popular Demand: “Wicked” Will Start Its Four-Week 2012 Run at DPAC on May 2nd

Published on 2012-04-30 22:46:30

"Wicked" is back by popular demand at the Durham Performing Arts Center for a four-week return engagement that runs May 2-6, 8-13, 15-20, and 22-27 in DPAC's 2,700-seat, state-of-the-art theater in the American Tobacco District in downtown Durham, NC. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked retells the story of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" from the viewpoint of the Wicked Witch of the West. > read more

Food of the Month, April 2012: Shrimp Scampi

Published on 2012-04-30 21:19:30

Shrimp scampi is one of my favorite ways to prepare and enjoy shrimp, so naturally I wanted to make some to celebrate National Shrimp Scampi Day, which is April 29. This is so easy to make and even better to eat! And I lucked out – Fresh Market had peeled and deveined shrimp on sale, [...] > read more

A Modern-Day Odysseus Returns Home from a War, with PTSD, in Ellen McLaughlin’s “Penelope”

Published on 2012-04-29 18:27:15

I must admit that I have never read Homer’s Odyssey, but I love the Coen Brothers’ film adaptation, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). Maybe that sentiment cheapens the structure and framework of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s world-premiere production of playwright and performer Ellen McLaughlin’s vivid and entrancing new work, Penelope, now playing in the Elizabeth [...] > read more

Music meets dance at the feet of North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble

Published on 2012-04-29 02:32:25

Tap shoes and bare feet beating on the floor, and hands beating, bare, and with sticks, shakers and drums. At opening night for the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble’s Gotta Dance at Carolina Theater in Durham, everything was copacetic. The Chapel Hill based company made up of 40 dancers from the triangle and beyond was [...] > read more

In “The Rainmaker,” a Charismatic Charlatan Meets His Match in a Midwestern Spinster Farm Girl

Published on 2012-04-29 01:11:38

The Cary Players will present a community-theater production of "The Rainmaker," a 1954 three-act romantic comedy by Philadelphia, PA-born playwright and screenwriter N. Richard Nash (1913-2000), on April 27-29 and May 4-6 in the newly repurposed 390-seat Cary Arts Center (formerly a school) in the heart of downtown Cary, NC. > read more

In “For Lucy,” an Imaginative, Fearless Third Grader Learns How to Cope After Her Mother Passes Away

Published on 2012-04-29 00:57:18

ArtsCenter Stage will present "For Lucy," a nontraditional children's play written by Chapel Hill, NC dramatist and independent filmmaker David Rabinowitz and directed by Jeri Lynn Schulke, on April 27-29 and May 4-6 in the Earl and Rhoda Wynn Theater in The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. > read more

PineCone & Town of Cary Present Free Concert featuring Red June on May 12

Published on 2012-04-27 14:53:32

Red June, a trio of veteran acoustic musicians from Asheville, will perform at Cary's Sertoma Amphitheatre on Saturday evening, May 12, from 6-8 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. Advance copies of their new album, "Beauty Will Come," will be available at this concert before its official June release! > read more

Nina Simone’s rendition of Lilac Wine

Published on 2012-04-27 14:04:01

t is springtime and there is a presence in the room. There, lying sprawled under a lilac tree, I can see Nina Simone pouring her heart into a secret recipe – one that she hopes will transport her back to her lost lover. > read more

Sir Alan Ayckbourn’s 1987 Comedy “Henceforward…” Is a Wickedly Funny Look at Love, Art, and Robots

Published on 2012-04-27 13:35:47

"Alan Ayckbourn is one of the most brilliant comic minds in the history of the theater," says "Henceforward..." director Paul Frellick, "and this play shows him at his most ingenious. Technologically and psychologically, this production easily qualifies as our most ambitious ever." > read more

The ArtsCenter’s SuperFun Series for family audiences continues its stretch of music shows in May

Published on 2012-04-26 21:58:20

The ArtsCenter's SuperFun Series for family audiences continues its stretch of music shows in May with a performance by the Triangle's own Baron von Rumblebuss and his band, Redd Zeppelin. Here are the details: > read more

KIDSWRITE … SPLASH!

Published on 2012-04-26 21:34:44

Burning Coal Theatre Company of Raleigh, NC is proud to announce the following play scripts that will be produced as part of our KidsWrite 2012 Festival of New Plays. > read more

Carolina Ballet’s Calder Project: Three new works of weightless whimsy and sophistication

Published on 2012-04-26 13:13:21

The dancers and choreographers of Carolina Ballet brought the abstract art of Alexander Calder to moving life over the weekend. In one of their most unique and outstanding performances, the company presented three new works by three different choreographers based on the art of Calder, inventor of the mobile. Some of his work can be [...] > read more

Saturday Children’s Matinee: Mark Morris Dance Company

Published on 2012-04-26 13:09:01

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Mark Morris Dance Group

Published on 2012-04-26 13:07:07

Since 1980, Mark Morris Dance Group has been creating dance works that defy the boundaries between modern and ballet. MMDG will present an exciting program of works that includes Festival Dance, Canonic ¾ Studies (1982), Rock of Ages (2004), and Silhouettes (1999). > read more

Footprints

Published on 2012-04-26 13:05:42

The Footprints program brings audiences the ADF debuts of three innovative choreographers as they set ADF-commissioned world premieres on the talented ADF Six Week School students. The program will present the works of Jodi Melnick, Helen Simoneau, and Reggie Wilson. > read more

Saturday Children’s Matinee: Paul Taylor

Published on 2012-04-26 13:01:24

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CAROLINA BALLET presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Published on 2012-04-26 12:58:43

Carolina Ballet closes the 2011-2012 season with the premiere of artistic director Robert Weiss’ Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, and the return of Beauty and the Beast May 17-20 > read more

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Published on 2012-04-26 12:58:38

As an artist whose career has spanned over five decades, Paul Taylor continues to challenge and mystify audiences with new repertory while his classic works remain just as powerful and relevant. PTDC will present four of Taylor’s most classic works, Aureole, Big Bertha, Gossamer Gallants, and Piazzolla Caldera. > read more

Shen Wei Dance Arts

Published on 2012-04-26 12:51:25

In one of the most exciting collaborations of the summer, the ADF and NCMA will co-present Shen Wei’s newest work, Undivided Divided, in the Museum’s award-winning West Building. During the piece, traditional performer-viewer relationships are reconfigured as viewers are invited to stroll amid moving “displays” of painted dancers and interactive installations. > read more

May 2012 Theater Calendar

Published on 2012-04-26 02:55:35

May 1, 15: “The Gingerbread Man” (Carolina Puppet Theatre at the Holly Springs Cultural Center). May 2-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27: “Wicked” (Durham Performing Arts Center). May 3, 5: “Jude the Obscure, Part One” a new play by Ian Finley (Burning Coal Theatre Company). May 3-5: “A Taste of Honey” (Ghost & Spice Productions at Common [...] > read more

Deborah Jean Templin’s “Unsinkable Women” Tells the Untold Stories from the Sinking of the Titanic

Published on 2012-04-26 02:41:26

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic on April 15, 1912, the Kirby Theater Performing Arts Series will present "Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic," a one-woman show written and performed by Deborah Jean Templin, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27th, at the 850-seat Kirby Theater in the downtown Roxboro, NC. > read more

TIP’s Zany Family-Vacation Comedy, “Leaving Iowa,” Is a Five-Diamond Jaunt Through the Heartland

Published on 2012-04-25 21:20:09

If it were a hotel, Theatre in the Park's pixilated production of Tim Clue and Spike Manton's family-vacation comedy, "Leaving Iowa," would easily earn the American Automobile Association's coveted five-diamond rating. Under the sure-handed direction of TIP's founder, executive and artistic director, and resident zany Ira David Wood III, "Leaving Iowa" nimbly navigates its way through a comic minefield, and gins up gales of laughter in the process -- to mix metaphors. > read more

Band Together and Urban Ministries Partner for the Uninsured

Published on 2012-04-25 14:35:29

Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre will host the iconic cosmic band the B-52s, along with performances by regional favorite Southern Culture on the Skids of Chapel Hill and Burlington’s BIG Something, winner of the 2012 Band Together Last Band Standing. > read more

N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SYNGENTA SHOWCASE STATE’S RICH AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE

Published on 2012-04-25 14:18:22

What began as a few outdoor garden beds showcasing North Carolina’s agricultural legacy will soon blossom into a living, thriving exhibit at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. The museum is partnering with Syngenta, located in Research Triangle Park and Greensboro, to make the exhibit grow. A “first” for the museum, the chronological exhibit History of the Harvest will connect the state’s agricultural past with today’s cutting-edge research and development by universities and compa [..] > read more

Mike Cross – Crossin’ Carolina Tour

Published on 2012-04-25 10:58:58

Mike Cross-Live at the Carolina Theatre North Carolinaʼs own Mike Cross, singer, songwriter, storyteller, guitar and fiddle player extraordinaire will perform in concert at the newly renovated Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham on Saturday, May 5, at 8pm. Tickets are $22, $25, and $28 and are available at the Carolina Theatre box office at (919) [...] > read more

North Carolina Symphony Education Concerts Ask Students “What Makes Music Music?

Published on 2012-04-24 22:53:38

Every year, the North Carolina Symphony and its small ensembles present over 45 free education performances to elementary and middle school-age students across North Carolina. The series forms the core of the most extensive education program of any U.S. orchestra. > read more

Margaret Sanger’s Birth-Control Truths Set Four Teenagers Free in “What Every Girl Should Know”

Published on 2012-04-24 12:00:17

The world premiere of Durham playwright Monica Byrne’s What Every Girl Should Know, produced by the Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern of Durham, NC, runs April 19-21, 26-28 and May 3-5 at the Cordoba Center for the Arts (behind Golden Belt in downtown Durham). It’s a location that Margaret Sanger would have approved, and might [...] > read more

Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

Published on 2012-04-24 11:36:59

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is pleased to announce that Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar will be opening in Summer 2012. > read more

“Penelope,” a New Play Written and Performed by Ellen McLaughlin, Will Premiere at PlayMakers Rep

Published on 2012-04-24 01:28:21

PlayMakers Repertory Company will present the world premiere of "Penelope," a new one-woman show written and performed by Ellen McLaughlin and directed by Lisa Rothe, with music composed by Sarah Kirkland Snider for an onstage string quartet(!), on April 25-29 in the Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre at UNC-Chapel Hill. > read more

Angus Barn Pavilions – What a Treat!

Published on 2012-04-23 21:23:38

My company just had its picnic at Angus Barn’s Pavilions and until I got the invitation in the mail, I didn’t even know it existed. I’m so glad that I know about it now! To be honest, I had no intention of blogging about this, especially since it was a rainy and untypically cool day [...] > read more

NORTH CAROLINA YOUTH TAP ENSEMBLE TO PRESENT “GOTTA DANCE” AT DURHAM’S CAROLINA THEATER

Published on 2012-04-23 12:27:02

The dancers of the globe-trotting North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) will strut their stuff for local audiences at their annual shows at Durham’s Carolina Theater. o WHAT: “Gotta Dance” – A non-stop percussive dance revue, featuring cutting-edge contemporary choreography along with traditional rhythm tap. Dance styles include buck, body percussion, and jazz, and highlight [...] > read more

The Wind in the Willows

Published on 2012-04-23 11:43:30

The wealthy, spoiled and wildly enthusiastic Mr. Toad of Toad Hall takes up a new hobby—motorcars—and terrorizes the once-peaceful English countryside along the Thames. His friends, Rat, Badger, and Mole, try to talk sense to him but without success. As a last resort they lock him in his bedroom, but he escapes and “borrows” a [...] > read more

Jennifer Evans and J. Evarts Star in Ghost & Spice’s Production of Shelagh Delaney’s “A Taste of Honey”

Published on 2012-04-22 20:54:43

Chapel Hill, NC-based Ghost & Spice Productions will present "A Taste of Honey," the first full-length play by British playwright and screenwriter Shelagh Delaney (1938-2011), on April 20 and 21 and 26-29 and May 3-5 at Common Ground Theatre in Durham. Delaney was just 18 years old in May 1958, when this controversial play rocked the British theater community, with its interracial romance and frank discussion of sexual matters. > read more

At DPAC, “Bring It On” Pits a Suburban Squad Against an Inner-City Crew for Cheerleading’s Highest Honor

Published on 2012-04-22 17:27:12

"Bring It On: The Musical," currently playing at the Durham Performing Arts Center, takes its title but very little else from the 2000 teenage comedy "Bring It On." In fact, the main plot line of Bring It On: The Musical has more in common with film director and screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz's backstage drama "All About Eve" (1950), in which an ingénue named Eve (played by Anne Baxter) worms her way into the affections of an Broadway star named Margo (portrayed by Bette Davis), only to turn [..] > read more

In Caroline Francke’s Comedy, His Daughter’s Wedding Drives the “Father of the Bride” Crazy

Published on 2012-04-20 16:40:20

The Towne Players of Garner, NC will stage a community-theater production of "Father of the Bride," a three-act 1951 domestic drama by Caroline Francke (1899-1960), based on the 1949 comic novel by Edward Streeter, on April 20, 21, and 26-28 in the Garner Performing Arts Center. > read more

Tony® Winner Beth Leavel Will Star as M’Lynn in NCT’s Gala Presentation of “Steel Magnolias”

Published on 2012-04-20 14:07:54

The North Carolina Theatre will present a stellar production of playwright and screenwriter Robert Harling's heavily autobiographical 1987 Off-Broadway hit and 1989 blockbuster film, "Steel Magnolias," starring Tony Award® winner Beth Leavel as the unflappable M'Lynn Eatenton, on April 20-22 and 24-29 in A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater in the Progress Energy Center. > read more

Mallarmé Chamber Players present Edging the Cut

Published on 2012-04-20 13:50:03

"cutting edge" contemporary chamber music PERFORMED IN A HIP, NEW VENUE > read more

BONNIE RAITT

Published on 2012-04-20 11:55:48

NINE GRAMMYS®, ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER, ONE OF ROLLING STONE’S 100 GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME, BONNIE RAITT COMING TO DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER > read more

Choreolab 2011 – The Dance Program’s Annual Spring Performance.

Published on 2012-04-20 11:46:53

Saturday, April 21 pm, 8PM and Sunday, April 22, 3:00 pm. - featuring post concert Salsa Dance Party on Saturday with live music by West End Mambo! > read more

Red June Releases “Beauty Will Come” on June 5th: Appalachian Rooted Americana

Published on 2012-04-20 11:30:47

Red June is an acoustic trio based in Asheville, NC who creates and performs beautifully distilled Americana music. They are making waves with their dynamic, yet refined sound that features striking 3-part harmonies, tasteful instrumental work and honest, soulful songwriting that seamlessly blends old-time, bluegrass, roots rock and traditional country music. Poised to release their second full-length album, Beauty Will Come, on June 5th, 2012, listeners can expect an album to fall in love with. [..] > read more

PineCone presents Carolina Chocolate Drops on Friday, Sept. 21

Published on 2012-04-20 10:33:19

North Carolina’s own Grammy winning Carolina Chocolate Drops kick off PineCone’s 2012 Down Home Concerts at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. > read more

Four Reform-School Girls Idolize Margaret Sanger in Monica Byrne’s “What Every Girl Should Know”

Published on 2012-04-20 00:13:32

The Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern of Durham, NC will present the world premiere of "What Every Girl Should Know," Durham actress, writer, and dramatist Monica Byrne's provocative new play about four Catholic teenage turn-of-the-century reform-school girls who become suffragettes and idolize social reformer and Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger (1879-1966). > read more

A MATTER OF CONTEXT: New works by Will Goodyear May 3 – June 16, 2012

Published on 2012-04-19 11:23:08

In an exhibit of new works opening May 3rd at Adam Cave Fine Art , artist Will Goodyear combines the best elements of abstract expressionism with subject matter ranging from urban growth and self-portraits, to social, political, and historical iconography. Each piece contains layer upon layer of imagery, created intuitively with both additive and subtractive techniques. His methods themselves are a metaphor for the conversations he wants us to have; conversations that are not sound bites, but th [..] > read more

Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre Event Calendar

Published on 2012-04-18 15:53:51

Booth Amphitheatre…entertainment, naturally! > read more

Theatre In The Park Announces 2012-2013 Season

Published on 2012-04-18 15:47:42

Opening the season with a bang, in September, is the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Next to Normal. With a thrilling contemporary score by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. > read more

Goodnight’s to Host World Series of Comedy East Coast Regional Audience Helps Choose Comics Advancing to Finals in Las Vegas

Published on 2012-04-18 12:50:56

For the second year in a row Goodnight’s Comedy Club will host the East Coast Regional of the World Series of Comedy, a national stand-up comedy competition, from April 18 through April 21. Forty comics will compete over six shows to determine the East Coast winner. > read more

TMH’s Thirst4Architecture Opens at the Contemporary Art Museum

Published on 2012-04-18 12:43:29

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH), the award-wining non-profit organization dedicated documenting, preserving and promoting Modernist residential design, will kick off its 2012 Thirst4Architecture (T4A) happy hour networking events this month on Thursday, April 26, from 6-8:30 pm. at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in downtown Raleigh. > read more

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2012 Award Winners

Published on 2012-04-16 10:32:52

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced the 2012 Festival award recipients. The 57 documentaries screened in the NEW DOCS Program were eligible. Twelve awards were presented, including a Special Jury Award and two Honorable Mentions, to eleven different titles. “Special Flight” received two awards, the Full Frame Grand Jury Award and the Center for Documentary Studies Filmmaker Award. > read more

“Bring It On: The Musical” Is a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World of Competitive Cheerleading

Published on 2012-04-16 00:39:40

On April 17-22, the Durham Performing Arts Center will present "Bring It On: The Musical," an up-close-and-personal behind-the-scenes look at the world of competitive cheerleading as dramatized on the silver screen in the teenage comedy "Bring It On" (2000). > read more

Restaurant Review: Neomonde Bakery and Deli, Raleigh, N.C.

Published on 2012-04-15 14:08:01

According to its website, the Saleh family emigrated to the U.S. from northern Lebanon in the 1970s, along with a passion for bread and their mother’s recipes. > read more

Kevin Duffus Introduces His New Book War Zone – World War II Off the North Carolina Coast

Published on 2012-04-14 22:14:51

The first time that Kevin Duffus will present his hot-off-the-press book War Zone — World War II Off the North Carolina Coast will be exclusively at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. During a free program on Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m., the author will reveal surprising information about “one of the most spellbinding but least-known, least-appreciated chapters of American history.” > read more

“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller Is a Cautionary Tale About the Salem Witch Trials’ Rush to Judgment

Published on 2012-04-13 17:07:01

Raleigh Little Theatre will stage a community-theater presentation of "The Crucible" by American dramatist and essayist Arthur Miller (1915-2005), a cautionary tale about the rush to judgment at the Salem Witch Trials (1692-93), on April 13-15, 19-22, and 26-29. The play is a parable of moral courage in a time of intolerance and mass hysteria, when the criminal justice system was perverted by a few individuals seeking public vengeance and/or private personal gain. > read more

ANYTHING GOES

Published on 2012-04-13 14:22:06

"Grade A! A merry sparkling production." - Entertainment Weekly > read more

JOAN RIVERS

Published on 2012-04-13 13:43:22

Joan has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning more than four decades. She is currently on E! Entertainment Television hosting the network's popular franchise Fashion Police, covering red carpet style for the annual awards season, as well as hosting E!’s popular Fashion Police weekly series. > read more

ONE DIRECTION

Published on 2012-04-13 13:27:59

One Direction have done it again; their December 3 show at Madison Square Garden sold out in under 10 minutes. With their entire May/June 2012 tour also selling out in minutes, One Direction are giving their fans a chance to see the group live once again in the summer of 2013 as part of their World Tour > read more

Animalia

Published on 2012-04-13 13:10:51

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The 22-voice NCMC Chamber Choir presents a zoological program of works, including the premiere of The Blue Bird, the winning selection from NCMC’s inaugural student composition contest. Hear Ivor Davies’ Prayers From the Ark, Eric Whitacre’s Animal Crackers(on poems of Ogden Nash), plus works by Paul Hindemith, Irving Fine, Cole Porter, and more. > read more

An Invigorating Comedy of Ideas, David Auburn’s “Proof” Won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Published on 2012-04-13 12:36:28

Exit Through Eden's inaugural production will be "Proof," an invigorating comedy of ideas by award-winning American playwright David Auburn, on April 13-15 and 20-22 in Raleigh Ensemble Players' home at 213 Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh, NC. "Proof" uses the dynamics of a dysfunctional family, headed by an internationally renowned but emotionally unstable mathematician, to explore the fine line between genius and madness in the world of mathematics. > read more

Burning Coal’s “Jude the Obscure” Is a Two-Part Musical Adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Novel

Published on 2012-04-12 23:17:07

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Ian Finley, Jerome Davis, and Bruce Benedict's two-part musical stage adaptation of "Jude the Obscure," based on the 1895 novel by English novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), on April 12-15, 19-22, and 26-29 and May 3-5 in Burning Coal Theatre at the Murphey School, near the Historic Oakwood Section of downtown Raleigh, NC. > read more

“Leaving Iowa” at Theatre in the Park Is a Hilarious — and Touching — Comedy About Family Vacations

Published on 2012-04-12 15:41:08

"'Leaving Iowa' ... is the story of Don Browning, a middle-aged writer, who returns home and decides to finally take his father's ashes to his childhood home, as requested," says director David Wood. "But when Don discovers Grandma's house is now a grocery store, he begins traveling across Iowa searching for a proper resting place. This road trip shifts smoothly from the present to Don's memories of the annual, torturous vacations of his childhood. Don's existential journey finally leads him to [..] > read more

PIG PICKIN’ KICKOFF TO CELEBRATE NEW MARKET SEASON

Published on 2012-04-12 11:52:35

The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market celebrates the opening of the 2012 season with a Pig Pickin’ Kickoff on Wednesday April 25, 2012 at City Plaza on Fayetteville Street, from 10 am – 2 pm. Festival goers should come hungry for a true eastern North Carolina pig pickin' featuring The Pit's famous authentic North Carolina pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, available for $5. Southern food expert, Bob Garner, will sample and talk about the secret behind his highly popular collards recipe, currently ser [..] > read more

North Carolina Symphony Pub Series Returns This Monday

Published on 2012-04-12 11:30:04

“Celtic Aires” at Buku, April 16 Series Finale at The Oxford, May 20 > read more

North Carolina Symphony Takes Audiences to Italy, May 3-8

Published on 2012-04-11 19:48:32

The North Carolina Symphony presents the third and final installment of its popular NCS Matinees Friday Favorites Series for the 2011/12 season in downtown Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall on Friday, May 4 at 12:00 p.m. Resident Conductor William Henry Curry leads the orchestra in masterworks that share an Italian flavor in this relaxed, 90-minute concert. > read more

Things Go Happily Awry in “Noises Off” at PlayMakers

Published on 2012-04-10 16:56:02

PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of English playwright and screenwriter Michael Frayn’s backstage comedy Noises Off, now showing in the Paul Green Theater in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Center for Dramatic Art, is an inside joke that pokes fun at a hapless fifth-rate theater company’s increasingly desperate attempts to get a sixth-rate [...] > read more

TRIAD STAGE ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 MAINSTAGE SEASON

Published on 2012-04-10 15:58:35

The 12th season transports Greensboro audiences to the Broadway stage, the high seas, the Mississippi Delta, the streets of London and the mountains of East Tennessee. > read more

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO PRESENT DRALION IN RALEIGH

Published on 2012-04-10 15:13:51

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Dralion will perform in Raleigh at PNC Arena from August 15 - 19 for seven performances only. > read more

Jekyll and Hyde

Published on 2012-04-10 14:49:19

After four thrilling, chilling years on Broadway and multiple world-wide tours, this dark and dangerous love story > read more

Free Durham Symphony Pops in the Park Concert Series

Published on 2012-04-10 12:53:41

The Durham Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro William Henry Curry, with special guest conductor, Wayne Wyman will hold their annual Pops in the Park Concert series titled “Classical Thunder: 1812 Overture, West Side Story, and more”. Hear the Durham Symphony on the following dates: Saturday, April 14, 5:00 PM Trinity Park, Durham Sunday, [...] > read more

Deep Dish Theater presents HENCEFORWARD…

Published on 2012-04-10 00:07:24

Theatergoers will be transported to a not-too-distant future courtesy of the Deep Dish Theater Company's production of Alan Ayckbourn's Henceforward, running April 27 to May 19. This wickedly funny look at love, art, and robots, directed by Artistic Director Paul Frellick, concludes the company's eleventh season at University Mall. > read more

MAY PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2012-04-07 23:32:23

May programs at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh range from the clawhammer banjo music and powerful voice of Sheila Kay Adams to a presentation by Kevin Duffus about his hot-off-the-press book War Zone — World War II Off the North Carolina Coast. > read more

VINCE GILL

Published on 2012-04-06 14:50:49

As one of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past quarter-century, Vince Gill has become the measure of excellence in country music. His vocal performances are spellbinding, his songwriting emotionally powerful and his guitar-playing world-class. Gill, along with his top-notch band will be performing at the DPAC on June 24th, 2012. > read more

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL

Published on 2012-04-06 14:36:35

DPAC and BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL are partnering with Nothing But Nets to help spread the message of saving countless lives from malaria with just a $10 donation. The code NETS will enable patrons to save $10 off tickets to BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, at DPAC April 17-22, and an additional $10 of the purchase will go directly to Nothing But Nets. > read more

JOE BONAMASSA

Published on 2012-04-06 14:19:19

Bonamassa has worked with Aerosmith guitarist on the new solo album “Driving Towards The Daylight” that releases on May 22. Plus, Bonamassa stars in reality Web TV series “Countdown to Daylight” which will premiere 10 episodes beginning today featuring never-before-seen interviews and behind the scenes footage of Joe in the studio. > read more

North Carolina Symphony Brings “The Music Man” to Meymandi Concert Hall

Published on 2012-04-06 13:53:02

Maestro Curry and the orchestra take the stage to perform unforgettable songs from a score of favorites that include “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Ya Got Trouble,” “Till There Was You,” “Marian the Librarian” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon.” > read more

AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 79TH SEASON

Published on 2012-04-06 13:37:20

The American Dance Festival (ADF), recognized as “an international destination for modern dance,” is pleased to announce its 79th season of presenting the world’s most dynamic and innovative modern dance. The 2012 season, which runs Thursday, June 14-Saturday, July 28 in Durham > read more

Ingenious Production Design and Clever Staging Add Bite to “Cape Disappointment’s” Shaggy-Dog Story

Published on 2012-04-05 21:36:27

Director Jay O'Berski's production design for Manbites Dog Theater's regional premiere of "Cape Disappointment" is ingenious, and his staging is imaginative; but they cannot compensate for the fact that the episodic script is a shaggy-dog story, with vivid vignettes chock-full of colorful characters embarked on an journey to ... nowhere. > read more

Join us as we raise funds and awareness to end violence against women and girls

Published on 2012-04-05 09:02:35

V-Day Apex 2012, a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, raising funds for Project Vox, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Crib. > read more

Best Restaurant and Dining Deals around the DPAC in Durham

Published on 2012-04-04 11:59:52

by Ron Wen http://trianglenc-restaurants.com/ As a season subscriber to Durham Performing Arts Center’s (DPAC) Broadway series, I’ve gotten to know the area really well when it comes to restaurants. Between the DPAC and the Durham Bulls, this revived neighborhood can get really busy, which is actually a great thing! With all the people flowing through [...] > read more

Cary Players presents Together on Center Stage

Published on 2012-04-03 22:50:50

Cary Players is proud to once again offer this unique program for individuals of all abilities and ages. Together On Center Stage (TOCS) provides a performing arts opportunity for each member of the group regardless of their level of experience or ability. This program promotes inclusion and is dedicated to developing social and performance skills, building self-esteem, discipline, responsibility, and positive values through the creative arts. > read more

Adam Cave Fine Art – Matt Lively exhibition

Published on 2012-04-03 22:34:00

Richmond artist Matt Lively has been creating an ever-expanding body of surreal imagery for over twenty years now, since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University. His new exhibit “SMALL THINGS” features an installation of eighteen separate but related paintings, each seven inches square, and all full of whimsy, joy, and strangeness. > read more

Great theatre in your own backyard

Published on 2012-03-31 10:32:16

You don’t have to live near the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts or Durham Performing Arts Center to see great shows. Bob Morrow, publisher of Triangle Arts and Entertainment, points the way to fun theater and great performances in and around the Triangle. For a line up of other great shows to catch, [...] > read more

Michael Frayn’s Fast and Furious Backstage Sex Comedy “Noises Off” Sends the Sardines Flying

Published on 2012-03-30 23:21:55

PlayMakers Repertory Company will conclude its 2011-12 main-stage season with "Noises Off," English playwright Michael Frayn's zany 1982 backstage comedy, performed at a breakneck pace with plenty of slapstick, including flying sardines, on April 4-22 in the Paul Green Theatre in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Center for Dramatic Art. > read more

Richard Krawiec’s “Creeds” Sheds Too Little Light on Why FBI Agent Robert Hanssen Became a Soviet Spy

Published on 2012-03-30 13:24:59

PlayGround's current world premiere of Richard Krawiec's psychological drama, "Creeds" puts the double life of Federal Bureau of Investigation agent-turned-Soviet and later Russian spy Robert Hanssen under a microscope, but doesn't reveal nearly enough about his motives or answer the question of whether his wife, Bonnie, was a co-conspirator in -- or an innocent victim of -- his treasonous endeavors. > read more

Chapel Hill’s Festifall

Published on 2012-03-30 08:35:53

Chapel Hill’s annual celebration of the arts boasts over 100 quality artists, live entertainment for all ages, hands-on activities, and local food. Chapel Hill residents and people from neighboring communities will have the opportunity to explore our booming local art scene supporting the artists that make our communities and local economy vibrant. Artists, non-profits, and [...] > read more

Locally Grown Rooftop Movies and Music Series

Published on 2012-03-30 08:35:17

Locally Grown is a summer-long series of free live concerts and movies on Thursday evenings. This summer look forward to nationally-known and locally-grown music acts as well as family-friendly films and fun activities. Below is the tentative schedule for Locally Grown: Thursday, June 28, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 8 p.m. Thursday, [...] > read more

Stillwater Theatre’s Surreal Production Design for “Hungry” Outshines Lia Romeo’s Convoluted Script

Published on 2012-03-29 21:07:53

The surrealistic setting for "Hungry" conjured up for Stillwater Theatre Company by set and lighting designer extraordinaire Shannon Clark, with substantial assistance from video animator Meredith Laxton and video supervisor John Maruca and costume designer Rebecca Bailey, is a marvel in which the unblinking eyes of omnipresent television screens alternately buzz with snow and static and stream live video of the onstage action, as seen from different angles, a la ubiquitous surveillance cameras. > read more

Grant Llewellyn and North Carolina Symphony Bring Wales to the Concert Hall

Published on 2012-03-29 19:41:30

Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony present “Grant’s Postcards from Home,” a program of celebrated 20th- and 21st-century music from Llewellyn’s native land, Wales. > read more

DURAN DURAN

Published on 2012-03-29 16:17:22

Duran Duran are hitting the road in support of their new album, All You Need Is Now and will make a stop at Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, on August 21, 2012. > read more

April 2012 Theater Calendar

Published on 2012-03-28 22:33:41

April 1: “Funny People for Love and Justice: A Benefit to Support the Coalition to Protect North Carolina Families in Its Stand Against Amendment One,” starring members of FatMouth Improv, Mister Diplomat, Mixed Signals, Nothing I’m Proud Of, Temporary Tag, Transactors Improv Company, and Zen Fried Improv, plus stand-up comedians Jenny Chalikian, Adam Cohen, Tom [...] > read more

“Cape Disappointment” Is a Bizarre Comic Homage to Drive-in Movies by the Authors of “Buddy Cop 2″

Published on 2012-03-28 22:01:01

You're lost in a drive-in movie. Broken down by the side of the road to nowhere. There's a thirty ought six pointed at your back, and you ate the last can of beans three days ago. Welcome to Cape Disappointment. At least it's not Detroit. > read more

Southern Women’s Show

Published on 2012-03-28 12:03:08

“We are thrilled to bring this prized collection of dresses once worn by Princess Diana to the Triangle for the first time. We’re certain this museum quality display will be of interest to the community from a historical perspective as well as the sheer entertainment value,” said Tish Atkins, Show Manager. “Grab your mom, sister or best friend and come enjoy a day or the full weekend of pampering and fun.” > read more

CAROLINA BALLET ANNOUNCES SUBSCRIPTION SERIES FOR 15TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

Published on 2012-03-27 13:28:40

During the upcoming 2012-2013 season Carolina Ballet, the Triangle area’s professional ballet company, will celebrate yet another milestone, its 15th anniversary. > read more

North Carolina Symphony to Tour Western North Carolina This Spring “Beethoven and Beyond,” including Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, Presented in Lexington, Mars Hill, Cherokee, Flat Rock and Chapel Hill, April 24-28

Published on 2012-03-26 23:49:45

Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony head west to Lexington, Mars Hill, Cherokee and Flat Rock, April 24-27, with “Beethoven and Beyond,” a program focusing on great works by Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner and Liszt. > read more

International Pianist and Composer Alejandro Santoyo Debuts His Original Composition

Published on 2012-03-26 23:04:44

International pianist and composer Alejandro Santoyo will debut his original composition inspired from photographs by José Galvez, whose work will be featured in the exhibit Al Norte al Norte: Latino Life in North Carolina, opening May 4 at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. During a free performance on Sunday, April 15, at 3 p.m. at the museum, Santoyo also will play traditional folk tunes from various Latin American countries. > read more

BURNING COAL THEATRE COMPANY SM presents Oakwood Unplugged

Published on 2012-03-26 22:52:06

Burning Coal is excited to premiere Oakwood: Unplugged, a musical performance in the historic Oakwood Cemetery. Unplugged is a music celebration of some of the musically inclined citizens from Raleigh’s illustrious past. > read more

Local Play, Mama Juggs, To Honor N.C.’s First Piedmont Laureate – Jaki Shelton Green One-Woman Breast Health Show Confronts Women’s Body Image Through Straight Talk And Song

Published on 2012-03-26 22:22:58

Inspired by true stories from the playwright’s life, Mama Juggs is an intimate performance about women’s health and living with breast cancer. For April - National Poetry Month - Mama Juggs will play in honor of celebrated poet and activist, Jaki Shelton Green. > read more

Shana Moulton and Nick Hallett’s Opera “Whispering Pines 10″ Features Moulton’s Agoraphobic Alter Ego

Published on 2012-03-26 12:45:24

With a wry, unsettling humor and a low-tech, pop sensibility, the wildly creative New York video/performance artist Shana Moulton's hilarious multipart "Whispering Pines" features her alter ego Cynthia, a confused, hypochondriac agoraphobe prone to colorful hallucinations and absurd fantasies. > read more

Triangle Brass Bands celebrate 25 years in “Going For Gold”

Published on 2012-03-25 11:32:25

Three bands combined on Sunday, March 18th at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh to mark 25 years of brass playing. Several musicians present were among the founding members of the Triangle Brass Band (TBB) back in 1986. The Triangle Youth Brass Band (TYBB) and the Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble(TYBE) combined with the adult band to [...] > read more

Ira Glass, Host of NPR’s “This American Life,” Will Perform at DPAC at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 24th

Published on 2012-03-24 17:06:20

For 90 minutes, Ira Glass -- the creator of public radio's "This American Life" -- will talk about his program and how it's put together: what makes a compelling story, where they find the amazing stories for their show, how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism to do things it doesn't usually do. As part of this, Glass mixes stories from the show, live onstage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, recreating the sound of the show as the audience watches. A [..] > read more

“MythBusters” Co-hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage Will Play Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at 3 and 7 p.m. on March 25th

Published on 2012-03-24 16:56:22

"The MythBusters: Behind the Myths Tour" promises to be a fantastical evening of onstage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. For the first time ever, fans will join Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage on stage and assist in their mind-blowing and mind-twisting approach to science. > read more

ABBA at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre

Published on 2012-03-23 14:25:47

Performing Over 20 of ABBA’s Greatest Hits and featuring members of the original ABBA Band! > read more

The Process Series Presents: Harvesting Pomegranate Dreams 8 PM, March 16 and 17 Historic Playmakers Theatre

Published on 2012-03-13 21:25:20

The Process Series’ residency and public workshops will be a space to explore and share techniques that will be used in the up-coming performance, Harvesting Pomegranate Dreams. The focus will be on gesturing with different puppets and puppet styles, working with a variety of scrim types and forms, experimenting with film projection and light and gathering imagery for future works > read more

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre Events Calendar April 2012

Published on 2012-03-13 21:12:17

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre Events Calendar April 2012 > read more

Black Dramatist Chaunesti Webb’s New Play “I Love My Hair …” Entertains, Even as It Enlightens

Published on 2012-03-13 21:04:17

In Forty/AM's world premiere of "I Love My Hair When It's Good: & Then Again When It Looks Defiant and Impressive," Durham, NC playwright Chaunesti Webb mines the love/hate relationship that she and other African-American women have with their hair for nuggets of humor about "good hair" and nappy hair -- and she uses the travails of six members of a close-knit N.C. family to examine the never-ending struggle of many black women to transform their natural curls into silky straight "white" hair, v [..] > read more

FROZEN

Published on 2012-03-13 19:44:56

FROZEN by Bryony Lavery One evening ten-year-old Rhona goes missing. Drawn together by horrific circumstances, FROZEN entwines the lives of a murderer, the mother of one of his victims, and his psychologist to explore our capacity for forgiveness, remorse and change after an act that would seem to rule them out entirely. (Dramatists Play Service, [...] > read more

FROZEN

Published on 2012-03-13 19:43:00

FROZEN

Published on 2012-03-13 19:41:32

FROZEN

Published on 2012-03-13 19:40:29

FROZEN by Bryony Lavery Winner of the TMA Award for BEST PLAY (United Kingdom) Nominated for the Tony Award for BEST PLAY (Broadway) One evening ten-year-old Rhona goes missing. Drawn together by horrific circumstances, FROZEN entwines the lives of a murderer, the mother of one of his victims, and his psychologist to explore our capacity [...] > read more

FROZEN

Published on 2012-03-13 19:30:11

Full Frame Announces 2012 NEW DOCS Lineup Featuring 57 Titles

Published on 2012-03-13 15:19:17

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced 57 selections for the 2012 NEW DOCS program. The titles include 40 feature films and 17 shorts from all over the world, selected from over 1,200 submissions. The lineup features 6 World Premieres, 13 North American Premieres and 4 US Premieres. Nearly all of the films are screening in North Carolina for the first time. NEW DOCS films are eligible for the Full Frame Audience Award and are shortlisted for a variety of additional juried prizes. [..] > read more

Lucius Robinson and Alphonse Nicholson Perform Brilliantly in “Blood Knot” at The ArtsCenter

Published on 2012-03-13 13:17:37

Though "Blood Knot" was written prior to the end of Apartheid, it is clear that the ramifications of the racial divide continue to cause schisms in both the country's fabric, as well as within families. Given the responsibility of marking the time with subtle discussions juxtaposed against the last scene's primal violence, the Lucius Robinson and J. Alphonse Nicholson performed brilliantly .... > read more

APRIL PROGRAMS AT THE N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2012-03-09 13:41:57

April brings best-selling author Dr. James M. McPherson to the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Widely known as a pre-eminent Civil War scholar, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. McPherson will present a lecture on April 29 at the museum. During another April program, a performance will take you on a musical tour of Latin America. Pianist-composer Alejandro Santoyowill play traditional folk music. Folk pottery traditions in North Carolina w [..] > read more

Spring Fever

Published on 2012-03-09 13:05:43

Could it be spring fever or LivingSocial. Triangle Arts and Entertainment is offering banner advertising for $45. > read more

The B-52s to Headline Band Together Charity Concert May 12 Event to Benefit Urban Ministries of Wake County

Published on 2012-03-09 13:01:17

Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization whose mission is to raise funds and awareness for select nonprofits through events that showcase and support musical talent, has announced that iconic cosmic band The B-52s will top the bill for this year’s charity concert May 12 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, benefitting Urban Ministries of Wake County > read more

Imprint | Art Opening at Block Gallery | April 12, 5-7pm

Published on 2012-03-09 11:56:08

Paintings by Susan Brabeau | Photographs by Ron Flory | Here and Now-There and Then on display in the 2nd floor cases featuring handmade textile books guest curated by Janine LeBlanc Block Gallery | 222 W Hargett St | Raleigh Music for Teacups by David Colagiovanni and Melissa Haviland Block2 | 133 Fayetteville St | [...] > read more

In “The Adventures of Nate the Great” at RLT, the Kid Detective Unravels Neighborhood Mysteries

Published on 2012-03-08 20:51:27

"The Adventures of nate the Great" is the "Our Gang" comedies meet Raymond Chandler. It's a spoof of "B" movie mysteries. It's a perspective of a child's vision of life's everyday mysteries -- when past, present, and future all combine to create a wonderful Now. > read more

The Cinema, Inc.’s Special $12 “Half-Season Ticket” Includes “Henri-Georges Clouzot’s ‘Inferno’”

Published on 2012-03-08 19:14:25

At 7 p.m. March 11th, The Cinema, Inc. will screen a one-of-a-kind backstage documentary, "Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno," at The Rialto Theatre in Raleigh, NC. This may be the only time you will ever get a chance to see a director self-destruct during the filming of his never-finished magnum opus. In this case, an unlimited budget and a perfectionist temperament proved the undoing of celebrated French film director Henri-Georges Clouzot, who is best known for his classic nail-biters "The Wage [..] > read more

Alt Rock Pioneers Jane’s Addiction Coming To Memorial Auditorium At Progress Energy Center on May 22nd As Part of “Theatre of Escapists” Tour

Published on 2012-03-08 17:49:03

JANE’S ADDICTION has thrown the most unique parties in rock, mixing a fierce musicality with theatrical flair onstage. 2012 sees the band--who’ve always outrageously combined electricity, sex and danger--return in support of their acclaimed album THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST. > read more

Full Frame Announces 2012 Thematic Program Lineup Curated By Ross McElwee

Published on 2012-03-08 17:29:47

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 2012 Thematic Program, curated by filmmaker Ross McElwee. Entitled “Family Affairs,” the program features 10 selections that explore the delicate terrain along the fault line of family. Family Affairs includes 8 feature and two short films, which will be screened over the course of the festival’s four days. McElwee will attend Full Frame to present the selections, and will also screen his most recent film “Photogr [..] > read more

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Plays Thick As A Brick 1 & 2 Live at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Published on 2012-03-08 17:08:26

Ian Anderson, known throughout the world as the flute and voice behind the legendary Jethro Tull, will perform at the Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, on September 29. In April, Anderson will release a newly-recorded sequel to Jethro Tull's seminal 1972 album Thick as a Brick, followed by a solo tour that will feature him performing both the original album and its new sequel back-to-back live in their entirety. > read more

An Evening With Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir

Published on 2012-03-08 16:50:12

An Evening With Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir > read more

Chaunesti Webb’s “I Love My Hair When It’s Good: & Then Again When It Looks Defiant and Impressive” Has Its World Premiere at Manbites Dog Theater

Published on 2012-03-08 14:21:08

"I Love My Hair When It's Good: & Then Again When It Looks Defiant and Impressive" by Chaunesti Webb is an original play exploring the complex relationship African-American women have with their hair and how that relationship has shaped their identities. > read more

World premier of new composition at April 15 concert with Alejandro Santoyo

Published on 2012-03-07 15:44:49

Alejandro Santoyo will debut a new, original composition inspired by photographs taken be José Galvez at a special concert on Sunday, April 15; he will also perform traditional Latin American folk songs! The concert is free and open to the public. > read more

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour

Published on 2012-03-07 08:43:17

Cirque du Soleil announced today that Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, written and directed by Jamie King, will perform two shows at the RBC Center in Raleigh, March 10 at 8pm and March 11 at 4pm. > read more

“Stones in His Pickets” Dramatist Marie Jones Mines the Epic Culture Clash Between Residents of Rural Ireland and a Hollywood Film Crew for Laughs

Published on 2012-03-06 21:36:30

In Stones in His Pickets (1996), now playing at Theatre in the Park, Irish playwright Marie Jones orchestrates an epic culture clash between the crusty denizens of rural Ireland and the imperious personages of a Hollywood film crew “roughing it” on location to film The Quiet Valley (think of a mashup of The Quiet Man [...] > read more

North Carolina Symphony Brings “Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony” to Raleigh and Southern Pines

Published on 2012-03-06 21:25:25

The North Carolina Symphony explores two sides of the musical spectrum when celebrated soprano Barbara Shirvis joins the orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Grant Llewellyn, for “Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony.” > read more

Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival

Published on 2012-03-06 21:17:31

Mark your calendars for July 30th-August 11th, when we will once again partner with the Town of Cary to present the 2012 Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival. Get ready for 12 concerts, 4 special art events and 6 free open rehearsals. > read more

TMH Architecture Movie Series Ends with Philip Johnson Film A look at the life and legacy of a great American architect

Published on 2012-03-06 16:56:04

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) will conclude the 2011-2012 Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series with “Philip Johnson: Diary of an Eccentric Architect” on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Galaxy Cinema in Cary. > read more

Full Frame Announces Opening Night Film and 2012 Tribute Programming Honoring Stanley Nelson

Published on 2012-03-06 16:47:29

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced the World Premiere of Laurens Grant’s “Jesse Owens” as its 2012 Opening Night Film on Thursday, April 12, at the Carolina Theatre. Produced and written by 2012 Full Frame Tribute honoree Stanley Nelson, the film centers on the African American track and field star, who triumphed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin amidst the rise of Nazi propaganda. > read more

Audition Notice: North Carolina Symphony Presents 2012 Youth Concerto Competition

Published on 2012-03-06 09:17:19

The North Carolina Symphony will hold the preliminary round of its annual Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Youth Concerto Competition at the Wainwright MusiBuilding at Meredith College in Raleigh on Saturday, May 19. > read more

No Shame Theatre Carrboro

Published on 2012-03-06 08:56:21

No Shame Theatre Carrboro, a late night theater show, will have its official opening March 24 at 10:00pm at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. At No Shame, writers and performers present short pieces on the fly and the outcome is always unpredictable. > read more

Cary Baisakhi featuring Kailash Kher with his Band Kailasa

Published on 2012-03-06 08:33:40

A festival celebration of the Bengali New Year, with musical and cultural festivities! A day full of entertainment, performances from local artists, food stalls, handicraft vendors, henna and lots more. It will be a day to remember with fun, frolic and masti for everyone > read more

The Cinema, Inc Presents Henri-George Clouzot’s Inferno

Published on 2012-03-05 17:07:19

Cinema, Inc's seventh film in its its current series is the documentary film Henri Georges Clouzot's Inferno on Sunday March 11, 2012 at 7 pm in the Rialto Theatre, 1620 Glenwood Ave (near Five Points), Raleigh, NC. This is a rare and unusual tale of a film by the famous French director Clouzot (Wages of Fear, Diabolique) that stopped production after 18 days > read more

“The Addams Family” at DPAC Delivers Macabre Quips and Quivers — and Occasional Crossbow Darts

Published on 2012-03-03 17:33:46

Songwriter Andrew Lippa and scriptwriters Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice's wickedly funny musical adaptation of "The Addams Family" delivers macabre quips and quivers -- and the occasional crossbow dart -- much to the delight of the Durham Performing Arts Center audience this past Tuesday night. From the first familiar notes of the catchy "The Addams Family Theme" (by Vic Mizzy) from the 1964-66 television series to the final sepulchral chord, DPAC patrons were snapping their fingers and tapp [..] > read more

“Acts of Witness” Includes “Blood Knot” and “Poetic Portraits of a Revolution,” Performed in Rotation

Published on 2012-03-03 00:39:14

In honor of South African author and anti-apartheid activist Athol Fugard's March 19-23 visit to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, StreetSigns Center for Literature and Performance and The Sacrificial Poets will present "Act of Witness," which includes two plays – Fugard's early drama "Blood Knot" (1961) and "Poetic Portraits of a Revolution," created in 2011 by Kane Smego, Will McInerney, Mohammad Moussa, and Sameer Abdel-khalek -- March 2-20 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. > read more

A Quintet of Runaway Bridesmaids Bare Their Claws in “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” at NRACT

Published on 2012-03-03 00:38:40

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre will present a community-theater production of "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress," a catty R-rated 1993 wedding comedy by award-winning Atlanta, GA-born playwright and screenwriter Alan Ball, on March 9-25 in its small black-box theater in the Greystone Shopping Village. > read more

Civil War Cannon Returns To North Carolina For 150th Anniversary Of Battle Of New Bern

Published on 2012-03-02 19:31:20

A Confederate cannon seized by the 21st Regiment Mass. Volunteer Infantry during the Battle of New Bern on March 14, 1862, has returned to North Carolina for the 150th anniversary of the battle. The six-pounder bronze cannon tube is on exhibit at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh until June 2015 > read more

Triangle Theater Veterans Mike Raab and Ryan Brock Will Star in “Stones in His Pockets” by Marie Jones

Published on 2012-03-02 19:02:27

Combining a Hollywood film crew, a small Irish town, 15 memorable characters, and only two actors, "Stones in His Pockets" is a funny, moving play that will make you hold your breath in anticipation of who the actor will play next. You will be astounded by the deftness that each actor takes as he may not be the same sex, age, or nationality he was before. > read more

“Celtic Woman: Believe” North American Tour Will Play Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on March 2nd

Published on 2012-03-02 18:55:26

Broadway Series South will present the brand-new North American tour of the internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon, "Celtic Woman: Believe," at 8 p.m. on March 2nd in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh, NC. The Celtic Woman tour will support the group's new CD/DVD release, "Believe." It started on Feb. 3rd in Nashville, TN, and will include performances in approximately 60 cities. > read more

Annie Baker’s 2010 OBIE Award-Winning Dramedy “Circle Mirror Transformation” Disappoints

Published on 2012-03-02 15:26:05

Unfortunately, the characters of "Circle Mirror Transformation" are merely the usual suspects: a bewildered and angry soon-to-be-ex-husband trying to regain his confidence with women, the sexy gal on the rebound from a romance turned toxic, the surly teenaged girl who wants to be a star, the outwardly cheerful acting-class teacher smiling through her tears, and her genial husband taking the class to try to heal the growing fissure between himself and his second wife. > read more

A Trip Not Taken Gives Paula Vogel’s Delightful Dark Comedy “The Baltimore Waltz” a Bittersweet Twist

Published on 2012-03-01 22:57:30

A meltdown that leads to the loss of a job, a fatal illness, a sex tour of Europe, and a mysterious and somewhat sinister stranger who inexplicably shadows these events are the unlikely ingredients for Pulitzer Prize-winning "How I Learned to Drive" playwright Paula Vogel's delightfully dark 1992 Off-Broadway comedy, "The Baltimore Waltz," now playing at Deep Dish Theater Company in Chapel Hill, NC. > read more

“El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa” at NC Museum of Art

Published on 2012-03-01 15:41:34

El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa brings together the work of the internationally celebrated artist El Anatsui in a career retrospective. > read more

The Delta Boys Transform Shakespeare’s Bloody Revenge Play “Titus Andronicus” into a Dark Comedy

Published on 2012-03-01 14:58:13

The Delta Boys Theater Company will turn English playwright and poet William Shakespeare's bloody early revenge play, "Titus Andronicus," probably written between 1588 and 1593, into a "dark comedy of justice and revenge." > read more

March Roundup

Published on 2012-03-01 10:54:29

Bob Morrow, publisher of Triangle Arts and Entertainment, gives us a quick overview of March events in the Triangle. > read more

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

Published on 2012-03-01 10:23:51

From the man who brought us True Blood comes Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Alan Ball’s wickedly funny take on bridesmaids, parental discretion advised. At North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, March 9-25. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. For more information and tickets call 866-0228 or go to www.nract.org > read more

Triangle Youth String Orchestras Spring Concert

Published on 2012-02-29 16:51:50

Almost 100 string players will share the music they have come to love during their spring semester. This is a short concert and is very suitable for young children to enjoy. Don’t be late! Marta Findlay-Partridge, conductor Program: Summer Vivaldi/Alshin Gavotte Martini/Isaac Piece to be named Rosenbaum/TYSO Agnus Dei Bizet/Goehring Russian Sailors’ Dance Gliere/Caponegro > read more

Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble

Published on 2012-02-29 16:45:31

The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble was recently selected as one of three top groups at The 35th Carolina Jazz Festival, North Carolina Regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Festival at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Greg Gelb directs this FREE concert! > read more

Cedars in the Pines: Documenting the Lebanese Community in North Carolina

Published on 2012-02-28 16:58:41

A new documentary, Cedars in the Pines: The Lebanese in North Carolina, chronicles the story of Lebanese immigration to North Carolina from 1890 to today. The one-hour film will premiere onWednesday, March 28, at the North Carolina Museum of History, which is co-hosting the event with NC State University’s Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies. > read more

CALLAGHAN IS COMING!

Published on 2012-02-28 16:02:44

Burning Coal Theatre Company is proud to announce that British singer/songwriter Callaghan will open its 2012 MusiCoal Summer Music Series on Wednesday, April 18th at 7 pm > read more

An Evening with Jesse Winchester – Singer & Songwriter Extraordinaire

Published on 2012-02-28 15:39:00

An Evening with Jesse Winchester - Singer & Songwriter Extraordinaire > read more

March at Common Ground Theatre

Published on 2012-02-28 15:26:23

Common Ground Theatre (www.cgtheatre.com) is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area’s arts and educational offerings > read more

Liberty Arts Grand Opening

Published on 2012-02-28 14:57:58

We are back and looking forward to welcoming you in the Cordoba Center of the Arts on Friday, March 16. Art exhibits and sales by resident artists and students of Liberty Arts await you as well as a brilliant mix of entertainment. > read more

The Bach Aria Group

Published on 2012-02-28 14:27:11

The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild presents: The Bach Aria Group (David Britton, tenor; Beverly Hoch, soprano; Daniel Phillips, violin; Timothy Eddy, cello; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Yehudi Wyner, harpsichord) > read more

Charles Addams’ Bizarre But Beloved “Addams Family” Characters Satirize American Family Values

Published on 2012-02-27 21:38:39

Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune described the original Broadway production of "The Addams Family" as "classic, full-tilt, fast paced, old-fashioned musical comedy!"; and John Simon of Bloomberg News called it "uproarious! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams." > read more

Music’s World Citizen Yanni 2012 Concert Tour of North America

Published on 2012-02-27 16:55:06

Yanni, music’s true world citizen and most popular contemporary composer, announced today the Raleigh engagement. > read more

9th Annual Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival

Published on 2012-02-27 16:18:25

Great Grapes! is the Triangle Area's premier casual wine tasting with HUNDREDS of wines available for tasting. Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich Heritage of North Carolina vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful green setting of Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre > read more

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre March 2012

Published on 2012-02-27 14:51:15

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre March 2012 > read more

Get in the Mood for St. Patrick’s Day with Free Concert at NC Museum of History

Published on 2012-02-27 14:27:57

Patrick & Cathy Sky bring their considerable musical talents to the PineCone stage with a program of Irish reels, jigs, and hornpipes that they play on the fiddle and the Irish uilleann pipes. With more than 30 years of performing experience, the Skys will perform an entertaining mix of traditional Irish instrumental tunes that are sure to have you dancing in the aisles (or at least in your seat)! > read more

Annual Sacred Harp Singing Convention Returns to Raleigh

Published on 2012-02-27 14:18:30

Singers and non-singers are invited to the annual North Carolina Sacred Harp Singing Convention. No experience or musical background is necessary to participate. The convention is open to anyone: people who want to sing or to just listen. The convention takes place at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday, March 3, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. > read more

PineCone Hosts First Friday Square Dance with Live Music by Southern String Band

Published on 2012-02-27 14:07:01

Try something different on First Friday (March 2) in downtown Raleigh - a square dance with live music by the Southern String Band! No experience is necessary, nor is a partner needed. Just head downtown in some comfortable shoes ready to dance! > read more

Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots” at DPAC Is, by Turns, Riotously Funny and Gut-Wrenching

Published on 2012-02-24 21:45:05

Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots" is a powerful story of love and honor, told with honesty and brutal truth. The show features powerful new music written by Tyler Perry, and a cast of extraordinary singers and actors who make the evening a heartfelt experience. Hattie, played by Patrice Lovely, and Palmer Williams Jr. as Floyd offer up enough laughs to keep audiences chucking for the rest of the year. > read more

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Published on 2012-02-24 14:26:23

he annual Full Frame Tribute will be presented to Stanley Nelson for his significant contribution to the documentary form. The 2012 Thematic Program will focus on family, with a series of films curated by Ross McElwee. McElwee will also present his most recent film “Photographic Memory” at the April event. > read more

“The Baltimore Waltz,” a Critically Acclaimed Comedy by Paula Vogel, Opens Feb. 24th at Deep Dish Theater

Published on 2012-02-24 13:38:03

A sensation when it opened in Off-Broadway in 1992, "The Baltimore Waltz" by Paula Vogel follows a brother and sister (Jesse R. Gephart and Mary Forester) who flee a frightening medical diagnosis by embarking on a fantastical trip across Europe. A third actor (Kit FitzSimons) plays the quirky characters they encounter, including the Little Dutch Boy (at age 50) and Harry Lime, from the classic movie "The Third Man." > read more

2012 Readers Choice Best Brew in the Triangle

Published on 2012-02-24 12:13:23

In honor of St. Patrick's Day Triangle Arts and Entertainment is asking its readers to vote for their favorite beer brewed in the Triangle. > read more

International Ballet Company Premieres New Choreography

Published on 2012-02-24 12:05:00

This event brings together some of the area’s most talented young artists in a unique program including newly choreographed works by International Ballet Company Artistic Director, Miguel Campaneria and New York City Ballet member, Lauren Lovette. These works will feature live music provided by the Triangle Youth Philharmonic. > read more

International Ballet Company Premiers New Choreography

Published on 2012-02-24 11:59:11

Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble Top Band At Festival

Published on 2012-02-24 10:45:40

The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, a community-based band sponsored by the Philharmonic Association, was selected as one of three top groups at The 35th Carolina Jazz Festival, North Carolina Regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Festival at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The jazz festival drew high school big bands and combos [...] > read more

Triangle Youth Orchestra and Symphony Spring Concert

Published on 2012-02-24 10:15:40

Two concerts for the price of one! Catch the excitement of young musicians in the beginning and intermediate orchestras sponsored by the Philharmonic Association performing great classics for the first time. TYO program includes Schubert’s Menuetto from Symphony No. 5, Dvorak’s Largo from the New World Symphony, Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi and Bach’s Brandenburg No. [...] > read more

Free Concerts for Triangle-Area Students, March 1, 8, 13 and 27

Published on 2012-02-24 09:35:48

Empty Bowls

Published on 2012-02-24 08:54:55

Join us for the 6th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser where some of Durham's top restaurants compete for the title "Best Soup" > read more

North Carolina Symphony Brings “Bug Songs”

Published on 2012-02-23 17:03:16

The Symphony presents favorite bug-themed works for orchestra. Concertgoers of all ages will recognize Rimsky-Korsakov’s unforgettable Flight of the Bumblebee, but the program also features rare performances of less well-remembered odes to our winged and multi-legged friends. > read more

Triangle Rising Star Awards

Published on 2012-02-23 16:49:45

Durham Performing Arts Center and Theatre in the Park are thrilled to announce the 2012 Triangle Rising Star Awards at DPAC. The Triangle Rising Star Awards is an education initiative to celebrate students who participate and excel with wide ranging talents in their high school musical. > read more

$100,000 Grant Enables N.C. Museum of History to Expand Outreach Services Across State

Published on 2012-02-23 16:32:30

The Coca-Cola Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to the N.C. Museum of History Foundation in Raleigh on Jan. 26. The Coca-Cola Foundation grant, titled Educational Outreach Programs for North Carolina Students, will enable the N.C. Museum of History to expand its educational services to students and educators across North Carolina. > read more

PlayMakers introduces open captioned performances

Published on 2012-02-23 16:00:21

Open captioning lets the audience read along with the play. A screen is visible to the audience, which displays the text of the play as the actors are speaking it. A professional open captioning operator is in the audience, watching the show and scrolling through the text, keeping up with the action on stage. > read more

STEVE MARTIN AND THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS

Published on 2012-02-23 15:45:20

"Steve Martin’s music has introduced bluegrass to new audiences around the world, and his work with North Carolina’s own Steep Canyon Rangers is a tribute to the vibrant traditional music scene right here in our state,” said William Lewis, Executive Director of PineCone. “We are excited to partner with DPAC to bring these fantastic musicians back to the Triangle and to share the story of some of North Carolina’s heritage music with people who may not be as familiar with it, as well as [..] > read more

Scar Tissue and Thisability

Published on 2012-02-23 15:24:21

Scar Tissue follows a heart surgeon whose own heart is metaphorically in disrepair. Her latest patient, a veteran, has her asking questions and opening old wounds. Scar Tissue’s companion play, Thisability features Zuli, a teen with cerebral palsy whose body has never worked right. Feeling as though she has always been looked at differently, she joins a teen rock ’n’ roll competition in hopes of finding out what it's like to be a star. These two plays will be read together with the same [..] > read more

The Comedy of Kevin James

Published on 2012-02-23 15:02:07

KEVIN JAMES ANNOUNCES NATIONAL STAND-UP COMEDY TOUR COMING TO DPAC DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Comedian, film and TV superstar, Kevin James will perform one night only on April 10, 2012 at Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, as part of his national stand-up comedy tour, Kevin James Live, his first national stand-up tour in four years. [...] > read more

Susan Egan and Georgia Stitt

Published on 2012-02-23 14:57:27

Egan has starred in the theater, in the movies, on television and in the recording studio. She earned her Tony nomination as Belle in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." Hers is! the voice on the cast album. She later starred as Millie in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret." > read more

March 2012 Theater Calendar

Published on 2012-02-23 14:51:44

March 1: “Scar Tissue” and “Klutz,” two new short plays by Gabriel Rivas Gomez (Carolina Performing Arts and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Communication Studies’ Process Series in Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre). March 1: “The Vagina Monologues” (Meredith Ensemble Theatre in Jones Auditorium). March 1-4: “The Addams Family” (Durham Performing [...] > read more

Triangle Youth Philharmonic Spring Concert

Published on 2012-02-23 13:13:12

Featuring exciting young talent, this concert includes the Elgar Concerto played by Principal Cellist, Drake Driscoll, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade with violin solos by Concertmaster Katherine Gilger. Excerpts from Glazunov’s “Seasons” will also be performed > read more

Les Fantastiques!: Les Misérables Shatters Records at Progress Energy Center

Published on 2012-02-21 14:11:36

Blockbuster Show One of Many with Strong Sales > read more

Michael Winters as the Knave Falstaff Trumps Two Kings — Henry IV and Henry V — at PlayMakers Rep

Published on 2012-02-18 23:04:16

PlayMakers Repertory Company guest artist Michael Winters of the "Gilmore Girls" television series plays that uproarious roly-poly rascal Sir John Falstaff, boon companion and surrogate father to Prince Hal (guest artist Shawn Fagan), with such gusto that his larger-than-life characterization of the knave in the two-part historical drama "The Making of a King: 'Henry IV' and 'Henry V'" trumps those of the two English kings -- Henry IV (portrayed with an icy imperial demeanor by PRC mainstay Jef [..] > read more

JTP’s Multimedia Presentation of “Molly Daughter” Is a Cry from the Heart, But Sometimes Hard to Follow

Published on 2012-02-18 22:02:44

Deb Royals-Mizerk, Renée Wimberley, and Alison Lawrence make all the women of "Molly Daughter" unforgettable -- if at times indistinguishable -- characters. The songs that they and musical director Coty Cockrell sing are moving cries from the heart; but in the end, "Molly Daughter" has too many women to keep them all straight, let alone remember which are which. > read more

Balanchine Rarities – a magnificent performance of artistry and virtuosity

Published on 2012-02-17 14:44:20

Carolina Ballet‘s production of Balanchine Rarities, a program including 3 works by George Balanchine, Lost and Found by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, and Moving Life by Robert Weiss, opened to a nearly full house Thursday night, and I expect the house will stay full for the duration of its run. The program began with short ballets by [...] > read more

“Circle Mirror Transformation” by Annie Baker Is a Delightful 2010 OBIE Award-Winning Comedy

Published on 2012-02-16 21:28:49

When four lost New Englanders who enroll in Marty's six-week-long community-center drama class begin to experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. ['Circle Mirror Transformation' is a] beautifully crafted diorama, a Petri dish in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of a motley quintet. > read more

Open Auditions – You Can’t Take It With You

Published on 2012-02-16 19:57:28

The Stars Theater and Arts Center in downtown Fuquay Varina will host open auditions for the community theater production of You Can’t Take It With You. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 and Wednesday, February 29 at 7:30 and are open to all actors ages 16 and up who are looking [...] > read more

Mark McVey and Andrew Varela’s Soaring Solos as Valjean and Javert Stop the Show in “Les Misérables”

Published on 2012-02-16 14:05:51

On Valentine's Day, Broadway Series South and the North Carolina Theatre brought "Les Misérables" back to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, this time without its trademark turntable set but with brooding sets inspired by Hugo's original artwork. A packed house turned out on Tuesday to greet Cameron McIntosh's new 25th anniversary production of "Les Misérables." > read more

J. Mark McVey, Andrew Varela, and Cohorts Make Beautiful Music Together in “Les Misérables”

Published on 2012-02-16 13:49:04

Stop! Whatever plans you may have made for this weekend, cancel them. There is something better to do. Cameron Macintosh's 25th Anniversary Tour of "Les Misérables" is in town at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium and will be leaving after its 7:30 p.m. Sunday performance. > read more

“One Night of Absolute Dismay” Is a Collection of One-Act Plays by Contemporary Playwrights

Published on 2012-02-15 21:58:59

Bare Theatre's third annual collection of one-act plays, "One Night of Absolute Dismay: A Night of Contemporary Short Plays," tackles "23 dysfunctional relationships. 12 characters. 4 shows. One night of absolute dismay." > read more

“Strange Beauty Film Festival 2012″ Opens on Feb. 16th at Manbites Dog Theater in Durham

Published on 2012-02-15 21:48:45

Durham's wildly popular "Strange Beauty Film Festival 2012" returns for a third helping of adventurous and striking short films from around the world, including fiction, documentaries, experimental, and wholly unclassifiable works. Come marvel at the everyday beauty and strangeness that surrounds us. > read more

“The Miss Firecracker Contest” Fizzles at RLT

Published on 2012-02-15 00:32:45

The Southern Gothic characters of the "The Miss Firecracker Contest" do not lead lives of quiet desperation. Starting with Brookhaven, MS town slut-turned local beauty pageant contestant Carnelle Scott (zestfully portrayed by Kirsten Ehlert), "Crimes of the Heart" playwright Beth Henley's frisky fictional creations are one big hot mess after another. > read more

NRACT’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” Takes a Fresh, Funny Look at Love and Marriage

Published on 2012-02-15 00:17:25

The long-running Off-Broadway hit, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," now playing at North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, is undoubtedly a comedy -- with scenes that will leave you with tears of mirth in your eyes -- but it is also a show that takes the long view of the trials and tribulations of finding that special someone out here in the real world. > read more

The Addams Family

Published on 2012-02-14 09:41:08

“Classic, Full-tilt, Fast Paced, Old-fashioned Musical Comedy!” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors [...] > read more

Cirque du Soleil Will Bring “Alegría” to the RBC Center for Eight Performances, Starting July 6th

Published on 2011-07-02 19:19:31

"A Spanish word for 'elation,' 'joy,' and 'jubilation,' 'Alegría' features an international cast of 55 performers and musicians from 15 countries. Alegría has a baroque and operatic style with flamboyant costumes, original music performed live and > read more

Brothers Grant and Randy Neale Provide Bellylaughs and Onstage Pyrotechnics in “The Fool’s Lear”

Published on 2011-07-02 17:13:42

The Nomad Theatrical Company's pixilated -- and at times achingly poignant -- performance of "The Fool's Lear," a delightful dramedy that concludes its all-too-brief Triangle run at 7:30 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, unleashes a dazzling > read more

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” by Roger Bean Is a Sweet and Sassy Tribute to 1950s and ’60s Girl Groups

Published on 2011-07-01 16:21:48

"The Marvelous Wonderettes" is a sweet and sassy tribute to the great girl groups of the 1950s and 1960s who cranked out a string of Top 40 hits that provided the soundtrack for much of Baby Boomers' childhoods and teenage years. But Generations X an > read more

Strings Attached

Published on 2011-07-01 15:31:08

Michael Danchi and Jonathan Levin perform Brahms and Grieg Violin-Piano Sonatas > read more

Broad Street Café To Host The Mahogany Door Project

Published on 2011-07-01 15:14:12

An acoustic performance of original music from the new soundtrack CD. Broad Street Café in Durham will host an acoustic performance of original music from a new soundtrack CD when The Door Project takes the stage on Tuesday, July 19, at 8:30 p.m. Th > read more

Broad Street Café To Host The Mahogany Door Project

Published on 2011-07-01 15:11:54

An acoustic performance of original music from the new soundtrack CD. Broad Street Café in Durham will host an acoustic performance of original music from a new soundtrack CD when The cover art by Lauren Gallegos Door Project takes the stage > read more

Common Ground Theatre

Published on 2011-07-01 15:04:32

July 2011 Theater Calendar

Published on 2011-06-30 21:52:54

July 1-3: “The Fool’s Lear” (Nomad Theatrical Company at Burning Coal Theatre at the Murphey School). Review. July 1-3: “Stuart Little, The Musical” (Young People’s Performing Company at the Durham Arts Council Bui > read more

10 By 10 in the Triangle

Published on 2011-06-30 16:02:56

10 Plays, 10 Minutes, 10 Actors, 10 Years! “Hands-down, the best short-play festival in the country.” Mike Folie, Playwright. 10 By 10 in the Triangle is The ArtsCenter’s international festival of new, 10-minute plays. This 10th installment o > read more

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” Is a Hilarious Homage to 1950s High School Songleader Squads

Published on 2011-06-29 16:25:43

"The Marvelous Wonderettes" is a hilarious homage to 1950s high school Songleader squads. It features a breezy book by Roger Bean and a score comprised of 1950s and 1960s Top 40 hits, such as "Mr. Sandman," "Lollipop," "Sugartime," "All I Have to Do > read more

Randy and Grant Neale Star as King Lear and His Fool in “The Fool’s Lear” at the Burning Coal Theatre

Published on 2011-06-29 16:18:41

"The Fool's Lear" is a funny and poignant new play that tells the tale of King Lear (played by Randy Neale) and his Fool (Grant Neale), as they leave the pages of William Shakespeare's famed play. Filled with hopeful plans, they enter into a stormy c > read more

Thursday Advance Screening of “Beginners” at The Rialto Will Benefit the Crepe Myrtle Foundation

Published on 2011-06-29 16:02:03

There will be a special $10-per-person screening of Beginners at 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 30th, at The Rialto Theatre, 1620 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27607, to benefit the Crepe Myrtle Foundation (CMF), Raleigh-Durham’s oldest organization ded > read more

In Bert V. Royal’s “Dog Sees God,” Homophobia Splits the Now-Teenaged “Peanuts” Gang

Published on 2011-06-29 15:52:57

Bert V. Royal's unauthorized play "Dog Sees God," which features angst-ridden teenage versions of good old Charlie Brown and the "Peanuts" comic-strip gang, is definitely not for small fry, and not just because Snoopy dies of rabies (offstage) -- an > read more

History Rocks!

Published on 2011-06-29 13:28:47

The Museum of Durham History announces a benefit concert, History Rocks!, featuring an untamed mix of popular area musicians Saturday, July 16 at Motorco Music Hall > read more

BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION… A COMMUNITY & FAMILY TRADITION

Published on 2011-06-29 13:15:52

Celebrate our nation's birthday in spectacular style at Booth Amphitheatre for Cary's biggest Independence Day celebration ever. Come early and enjoy the beautiful setting and patriotic performances with the Cary Town Band and the North Carolina Symp > read more

TRIAD STAGE ANNOUNCES THE 2011-2012 UPSTAGE CABARET SEASON

Published on 2011-06-29 13:10:21

The underground theater space residing four stories above Elm Street is back for another season of entertainment on the edge. > read more

Goodnight’s to Host World Series of Comedy East Coast Regional

Published on 2011-06-29 12:52:32

Goodnight’s Comedy Club will host the East Coast Regional of the World Series of Comedy, a national stand-up comedy competition, from July 13 through July 16. Forty comics will compete through six shows at Goodnight’s to determine the East Coast > read more

Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble Summer Session

Published on 2011-06-28 09:46:35

Due to popular demand, the Philharmonic Association is offering a mini summer session for advanced middle and high school jazz musicians. Dr. Gregg Gelb will lead rehearsals on Sundays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, “Upstairs” at Marsh Woodwinds, July 10, 1 > read more

The Shady Grove Band featuring PineCone Bluegrass Camp Students

Published on 2011-06-27 14:34:21

Join PineCone and the Town of Cary for a special night of music featuring The Shady Grove Band and students from the PineCone Bluegrass Music Camp! > read more

TIP’s Crackerjack Cast Runs Wild on Stephen J. Larson’s Magnificent Reversible Multilevel Set for “Noises Off”

Published on 2011-06-26 12:29:03

Staged at a gallop by director Ira David Wood IV, Theatre in the Park's production of "Noises Off" features a magnificent reversible multilevel set by scenic and lighting designer Stephen J. Larson -- which is probably his best set yet. > read more

Joseph Callender, Rasool Jahan, and Joy Williams Sparkle in JTP’s Production of “Home”

Published on 2011-06-26 11:44:12

While Joseph Callender's eloquence as Cephus Miles in "Home" wins the hearts and minds of Justice Theater Project's patrons, Rasool Jahan and Joy Williams alternately tickle the audience's funny-bones and raise their hackles with their charismatic c > read more

The Splendid Songs of Frank Higgins’ “WMKS” Make Up for the Musical Revue’s Paper-Thin Plot

Published on 2011-06-25 18:59:42

Forget the plot. The music alone is worth the price of admission to "WMKS"; and TheatreFest audiences will leave the Titmus Theatre with smiles on their faces and robust renditions of familiar gospel, blues, and old-timely string-music songs ringing > read more

In “Buddy Cop 2,” Four Fine Farceurs Paddle Furiously, But Never Catch the Comic Wave

Published on 2011-06-25 18:06:48

Triangle-theater crowd favorites Jay O'Berski and Dana Marks and up-and-comers Lucius Robinson and Evgenia Madorsky put plenty of personality into their portrayals of these oddball characters, but "Buddy Cop 2" is only mildly amusing. These four fine > read more

Hairspray

Published on 2011-06-24 10:29:40

North Carolina Theatre, the region’s premier producer of professional Broadway musicals is excited to produce the movie-musical sensation Hairspray, Saturday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 31st in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Ener > read more

“Cars 2″: Rotten Tow Mater

Published on 2011-06-23 23:26:15

"Cars 2" isn't awful, it's just awfully average for a Pixar film. > read more

“Bad Teacher” rarely works

Published on 2011-06-23 23:13:36

Much like its pathetic protagonist, "Bad Teacher" rarely works. > read more

Using the Arts to Teach Science and Grammar

Published on 2011-06-23 12:12:59

The 2011 United Arts Council Arts Integration Institute is giving its record number of participants a hands-on opportunity to work with some of the finest teaching artists in the country to invigorate their classroom through arts integration. > read more

Bert V. Royal’s “Dog Sees God” Parodies the “Peanuts” Comic-Strip Characters as Teenagers

Published on 2011-06-23 11:59:57

"While inspired by the wholesome, all-American ["Peanuts"] gang generations have grown up with, this production is intended for mature audiences only," cautions director Glen Matthews. "Dog Sees God is also presented in a unique environmental format > read more

THE FOOL’S LEAR

Published on 2011-06-21 13:06:45

This funny and poignant new play tells the tale of King Lear and his Fool, as they leave the pages of William Shakespeare’s famed play. Filled with hopeful plans, they enter into a stormy crisis of identity: The Fool desperately tries to hold on to > read more

Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival

Published on 2011-06-21 12:53:20

The Town of Cary is pleased to announce that the Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival featuring the Brussels Chamber Orchestra and international soloist, violinist Lorenzo Gatto will be the opening event of the new 400 seat theatre in the > read more

ROCK OF AGES

Published on 2011-06-21 12:45:53

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer – and in L.A.’s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80’s. It’s ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit > read more

Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company soars at ADF

Published on 2011-06-18 12:00:04

The dancers of the Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company are athletes. Their bodies, rippling with muscles are projected vertically, horizontally, and over and under each other, with grace and seeming ease. The 3 works featured in this weekend’ > read more

Chris Tucker Live

Published on 2011-06-17 08:17:34

Chris Tucker, hailed as one of the funniest comics in the industry, returns to his roots and takes the stage for an evening of pure comedy and side splitting laughter. > read more

Eastern Music Festival Presents Caroline Goulding and Julian Schwarz

Published on 2011-06-16 22:13:59

Caroline Goulding, violin Julian Schwarz, cello Vivian Fung: World Premiere Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Violoncello in A minor, op.102 Bartók: Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin, op.19 Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird To learn more about the > read more

Eastern Music Festival Young Artists Series

Published on 2011-06-16 22:12:01

Featuring Concerto Competition Winners! Robert Vernon, viola Berlioz: Harold in Italy For tickets, call 336-272-0160 or visit EasternMusicFestival.org > read more

Eastern Music Festival Young Artists Series

Published on 2011-06-16 22:10:06

FEATURING CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS! Saint-Saëns: Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture For tickets, call 336-272-0160 or visit EasternMusicFestival.org > read more

Friends and Great Performers Series: Pianopalooza

Published on 2011-06-16 22:08:30

An enthralling evening featuring EMF’s brilliant young pianists performing a variety of solos, duets, and more! For tickets, call 336-272-0160 or visit EasternMusicFestival.org > read more

Carnegie Chamber Series

Published on 2011-06-16 22:06:56

Built in 1909, the historic Andrew Carnegie Room, part of the Hege Library at Guilford College, serves as the perfect backdrop for five evenings of superior performances by EMF’s professional faculty playing “the music of friends” f > read more

Martin Lawrence: He’s So Crazy, and He’s Coming to DPAC on Sunday

Published on 2011-06-16 22:06:42

Martin Lawrence found the national spotlight in 1992, appearing with Eddie Murphy in the comedy movie "Boomerang." As star of the FOX TV series "Martin" and host of HBO's "Def Jam Comedy Hour," Lawrence has found a wide and varied audience for his hu > read more

UNCG Chamber Series

Published on 2011-06-16 22:05:24

The UNCG Chamber Series presents thoughtfully-selected repertoire performed by our talented professional musicians and guest artists. Julian Schwarz, cello TBA: Sonata for Cello and Piano Richard Danielpour: Portraits (texts by Maya Angelou); TBD, me > read more

Eastern Music Festival Presents STEFAN JACKIW

Published on 2011-06-16 22:03:28

Stefan Jackiw, violin Philip Rothman: World Premiere Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, op.47 Symphony No. 4 in D minor, op.120 To learn more about the evening’s performance, join us for Musically Speaking at 7:00pm in the Moon Room at Dana. The > read more

Eastern Music Festival Young Artists Series

Published on 2011-06-16 22:01:36

The Young Artists Orchestras are comprised of EMF’s outstanding pre-professional musicians. These gifted students, ages 14-22, come from around the globe to study and perform in Greensboro. Kodály: Suite from Háry János Revueltas: Sensemayá > read more

Eastern Music Festival Young Artists Series

Published on 2011-06-16 22:00:03

The Young Artists Orchestras are comprised of EMF’s outstanding pre-professional musicians. These gifted students, ages 14-22, come from around the globe to study and perform in Greensboro. Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet Beethoven: Symp > read more

Rosas Danst Rosas is a quickly acquired taste

Published on 2011-06-11 10:33:30

Dim lights show a wrinkled metallic-looking backdrop. Four barefoot dancers, one at a time, to the sound of a ticking clock, walk onto the stage and take an upstage, rear-facing stance. The clock stops, leaving the dancers in silence. They coll > read more

Joseph Callender Stars as Black Everyman Cephus Miles in “Home” by Samm-Art Williams

Published on 2011-06-10 18:03:09

When he first read "Home," director Sean A. Brosnahan says, "I remember being struck by the beauty of the narrative; [and] the way Samm-Art Williams threads dialog, commentary, narration, and poetry into one seamless piece of theatrical art." > read more

Jane Martin’s “Jack and Jill” Is a Funny, Serious Romance for Mature Audiences

Published on 2011-06-10 16:17:37

While most romances focus on the search for Mr. or Ms. Right, "Jack and Jill" explores what happens after two people find the right fit. From an awkward courtship to marital bliss and beyond, the author playfully portrays the hard work of love that r > read more

ADF Opens with Gala on Charles Reinhart Day

Published on 2011-06-10 15:21:26

The American Dance Festival opened this week with a Gala performance honoring Charles L. Reinhart, the festival’s President since 1968. The evening began with a short film account of the life and legacy of Reinhart. William Bell, the mayor of D > read more

Michael Frayn’s Zany Backstage Comedy “Noises Off” Is Performed at a Gallop with Lots of Slapstick

Published on 2011-06-10 14:45:20

"Noises Off" is a hysterical comedy-within-a-comedy that captures a touring theater troupe's production of a British sex farce in three stages: a dragging dress rehearsal, the boisterous opening performance, and an unbelievable performance toward the > read more

Patrick Barlow’s “Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps” Opens Hot Summer Nights’ 2011 Season with a Bang

Published on 2011-06-09 22:00:53

When it comes to cutting the fool, Jason Peck and Jesse Gephart are a dynamic duo who compare favorably to the classic comedy teams of Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and Costello. Their monkey business helped "Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps" earn a sta > read more

“Pirates!” at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, July 9

Published on 2011-06-09 08:26:34

The North Carolina Symphony invites music lovers of all ages to put their best boot forward for a swashbuckling fun time at the Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series. Buccaneers, freebooters, privateers and scalawags can all raise a glass to a family-frie > read more

Hilarity Meets Hitchcock in “The 39 Steps”

Published on 2011-06-08 14:38:19

Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy will open its seventh season with "Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps," English actor, comedian, and playwright Patrick Barlow's 2005 farce that preshow publicity claims brings hilarity to Hitchcock, on June 8-12 and 15 > read more

Thirst4Architecture Happy Hour at the NC Museum of Art

Published on 2011-06-08 13:20:40

Triangle Modernist Houses (TMH) and NewRaleigh.com will co-host a special “Thirst4Architecture” Happy Hour at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Friday, June 24, from 6-8 p.m > read more

2011 AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL – SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING TREASURE

Published on 2011-06-08 10:08:52

The American Dance Festival (ADF) continues its third week of the Festival with two ADF favorites performing exciting world premieres and reconstructed classics. > read more

Block2 Street Video Series Call for Artists

Published on 2011-06-07 14:00:55

The City of Raleigh Arts Commission invites area artists to submit applications to exhibit video work as part of the 2012 Block2 Street Video Series. Block2 Street Video Series features videos by local artists and community collaborations that relate > read more

JULY PROGRAMS AT N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2011-06-06 13:47:25

Escape from the heat with these cool July programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. > read more

The Wehutty Mudpuppies Bring Their Old Time Sound To The Bynum General Store Friday Night

Published on 2011-06-06 13:36:35

Wehutty Mudpuppies on Friday, June 10. > read more

Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss

Published on 2011-06-06 13:23:53

America’s favorite baker Buddy Valastro will appear at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Friday, November 4th at 7:30pm. > read more

THE CAROLINA THEATRE IN DURHAM ANNOUNCES 2011-2012 STAR SERIES

Published on 2011-06-06 13:07:00

Highlights include: Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham, Christmas with Aaron Neville, Jon Anderson: The Voice of Yes, Travis Tritt, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Carrie Fisher > read more

COME FLY AWAY

Published on 2011-06-06 12:40:27

FROM THE VISIONARY CREATOR OF THE TONY AWARD-WINNING MOVIN’ OUT COMES THE NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL COME FLY AWAY. Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by TWYLA THARP Vocals by FRANK SINATRA > read more

Mallarmé Chamber Players

Published on 2011-06-06 12:06:20

The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild and the NC Museum of Art present Mallarmé Chamber Players > read more

Have Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Jumped the Shark with “The Dixie Swim Club”?

Published on 2011-06-03 19:11:24

"The Dixie Swim Club" may be evidence that Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten's wellspring of inspiration is beginning to run dry. When Jones Hope Wooten turn to a pregnant nun for guffaws, they have jumped the shark. > read more

Jason Williamson’s “Ether Steeds” Mixes Magic with Melodrama, But Jess Jones Is Luminous as Skeeta

Published on 2011-06-03 17:29:07

"Ether Steeds" mixes magic with melodrama in a coming-of-age story with supernatural overtones and lots of flashbacks, and Jess Jones as the coltish 17-year-old Skeeta makes the most memorable impression. > read more

2nd Saturdays at Museum of History Feature Craft Demonstrations: Toys, Jewelry and Pottery

Published on 2011-06-03 14:43:41

The Department of Cultural Resources will once again showcase North Carolina’s culture, heritage and arts in the second year of its popular 2nd Saturdays program series this summer. For families or individuals on a budget, these programs — most o > read more

CageMatch Kicks Off DSI Comedy Theater’s Summer Shows

Published on 2011-06-03 14:33:47

DSI Comedy Theater is kicking off the summer with some heated competition. Throughout the month of June, the theater is hosting CageMatch every Friday night at 9:30 p.m. Each week, a winner and a challenger will face-off and the audience will decide > read more

North Carolina Symphony Celebrates Independence Day with Free Concerts and Fireworks

Published on 2011-06-03 14:23:02

Join your North Carolina Symphony in celebrating our nation’s 235th birthday with a concert of classical favorites and patriotic tunes capped by some of the area’s biggest fireworks displays. The orchestra takes over Lake Benson Park in Garner fo > read more

“The Mahogany Door” Soundtrack CD Now Available For Downloading

Published on 2011-06-03 14:16:20

he original music soundtrack that accompanies “The Mahogany Door,” a new fantasy-adventure book for young readers by J. Mark Boliek, is now available for downloading from iTunes, Napster, Amazon MP3, and a host of other online music sources. > read more

EXPLORING THE R & B ROOTS OF SOUL MUSIC IN THE CAROLINAS

Published on 2011-06-03 14:07:59

Representatives of the soul scene have contributed to CarolinaSoul.org, sharing songs and stories from the last half century. From gospel to rap, Perlmutter notes that the website aims to explore the common threads, figures and influences that bind a > read more

Auditions for MacBeth

Published on 2011-06-03 10:16:50

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre is holding auditions for the teen performance of MacBeth for ages 13-19. Please bring a one minute Shakespeare monologue and come prepared for movement. For more information please call 866-0228 or go to www.nr > read more

Mack the Knife Is Back in Town in “The Threepenny Opera” at Raleigh Little Theatre June 3-19

Published on 2011-06-02 21:19:12

"I guess I was exposed to 'The Threepenny Opera' kind of in vitro," quips long-time RLT artistic director Haskell Fitz-Simons. "My father had a recording of the old 1954 version, which we wore out at home." > read more

DPAC Brings “Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour” to the Bull City at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th

Published on 2011-06-02 13:41:54

The phenomenon that is the "Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour" hits Durham for one night only! Join Stephanie Miller with guests Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang for comedy from the left in one hot package! > read more

In “Southern Comforts,” a Yankee Widower and a Southern Widow Get a Second Chance at Love

Published on 2011-06-02 13:28:33

"The chemistry [between John Murphy and JoAnne Dickinson] is evident and easy to see and enjoy," says set designer John C. McIlwee, "because of the closeness of the audience to the performers -- the audience is practically sitting in the living room! > read more

MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY RETURNS TO DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Published on 2011-06-02 13:24:13

The sound is distinctive -- passionate, creative, original, soulful, honest and powerful. For nearly thirty years Frankie Beverly and Maze have created a unique sound and become one of the most influential groups in modern history. > read more

Four Tchaikovsky Masterpieces

Published on 2011-06-02 13:12:28

Majesty and a little mystery cap an evening dedicated to one of music’s most beloved composers as 16-year-old piano phenom Conrad Tao joins Maestro William Henry Curry and the North Carolina Symphony to present “Swan Lake at Symphony Lake,” Sat > read more

Moonraker

Published on 2011-06-02 12:59:26

Yes, it was 70’s. When Bond first sees the astronaut overseeing the Drax training facilities, he appears genuinely stunned. His initial remark: “A woman?” Holly Goodhead, (a beguiling Lois Chiles, who combines just the right blend of beauty and > read more

DSI Comedy Theater Crowns Carolina’s Funniest Comic 2011

Published on 2011-06-02 12:50:34

"I was thrilled that Carolina's Funniest Comic attracted a new comedian like Brad Schnurr,” said DSI Comedy Theater Executive Producer Zach Ward. “New. Like, brand new. Like, had never done comedy before. NEW! And Brad was very impressive, writin > read more

Triangle Brass Band Partnership with Youth III

Published on 2011-05-27 08:37:56

Fri., May 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM Performed by Triangle Brass Band, Tony Granados, director, & Northern Nash High School Wind Ensemble, Eric Harris, director Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2337 Cost $10, students $5, ch > read more

A Nod to the Natural World in North Carolina Symphony’s “Pines of Rome”

Published on 2011-05-26 13:54:01

Resphigi’s Masterpiece, Flight of the Bumblebee and more, June 11 CARY, N.C.—Grab a seat under the pines of Regency Park for “The Pines of Rome,” the North Carolina Symphony’s musical toast to the natural world. Resident Conductor William H > read more

Urban Food Group Chef Joins The 2011 Epicurious Vino Challenge

Published on 2011-05-26 13:44:14

The food and wine event will help raise funds for children and adults with disabilities. May 18, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Executive Chef Beth Littlejohn of Coquette, a French brasserie in North Hills Shopping Center in Raleigh owned by the Urban Fo > read more

Burning Coal Theatre Company announces its 2011 – 2012 SEASON: “Fun, Mysterious and Unexpected”

Published on 2011-05-26 13:24:09

RALEIGH, N.C., April 18, 2011 — Burning Coal Theatre Company, a small professional theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina has announced its 2011-2012 main stage season. It will begin with the riveting music and dance filled Enron by Lucy Prebble, > read more

Stillwater Theatre Company Presents the Regional Premiere of “Ether Steeds” by Jason Williamson

Published on 2011-05-25 22:49:29

"The play fits nicely in the rooftop garden, and is strengthened by the surroundings," claims director Steven Roten. "I hope that the audience will feel like they are a part of the world of the play while they enjoy the warm spring nights." > read more

Five Women Strengthen Their Friendships in Jones Hope Wooten’s Comedy “The Dixie Swim Club”

Published on 2011-05-25 21:09:42

In "The Dixie Swim Club," director John C. McIlwee says, "Five women strengthen their enduring friendships by meeting in the same Outer Banks cottage on the same weekend every year to celebrate their college swim team's success and 'catch-up' with th > read more

June 2011 Theater Calendar

Published on 2011-05-25 19:23:19

June 1, 4, 5, 9, 12: “The Dixie Swim Club” (University Theatre at N.C. State’s TheatreFest 2011: Southern Comfort in the Titmus Theatre). June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18: “Nature Tales: Storytime in t > read more

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” Is Sublimely Silly

Published on 2011-05-25 17:37:59

The sublime silliness of the Brit twits of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-83) is on display this week at the Durham Performing Arts Center in the form of "Monty Python's Spamalot." The light and lively national tour of the iconoclastic 2005 Broad > read more

Live Review: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers @ DPAC 5/21/11

Published on 2011-05-25 14:43:02

“Tonight I get to do 2 of my favorite things, comedy and charging people money for music.” – Steve Martin on stage at the Durham Performing Arts Center last Saturday night. > read more

KidsWrite! premieres four new plays by middle & high school authors

Published on 2011-05-25 14:23:31

Burning Coal is excited to premier four plays by North Carolina students in a professional production this June. The plays, See You Soon by Morgan Richardson (12th Grade, Enloe), The Hangman’s Diary by Jackson Bloom (12th grade, Enloe), Fight for > read more

KidsWrite! premieres four new plays by middle & high school authors

Published on 2011-05-25 14:18:59

WEEKEND EVENTS COMMEMORATE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH CAROLINA’S SECESSION VOTE

Published on 2011-05-25 13:48:58

On May 20, 1861, North Carolina seceded from the Union to join the Confederate States of America. Thus began the state’s involvement in the American Civil War. This weekend the N.C. Museum of History and the State Capitol in Raleigh will com > read more

PineCone & NC Museum of History present Flamenco Comes Alive!

Published on 2011-05-25 10:52:53

Ever wonder how flamenco dancers play those castanets or make the sounds with their feet and keep time with those amazing rhythmic handclaps? Carlota Santana will lead a workshop to teach some of the secrets behind the art of flamenco. > read more

The Hey Brothers at the Bynum General Store Friday Night

Published on 2011-05-25 10:43:29

The Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series is in full swing. This week we have The Hey Brothers, a five-piece bluegrass band featuring guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and a big ole Kaye bass. They are known for their tight trio harmonies as > read more

2011 AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL “SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING TREASURED”

Published on 2011-05-24 16:03:51

The American Dance Festival (ADF) will launch its 78th season on June 9th at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) with the 2011 ADF Gala, a one-night-only performance by five companies celebrating the career of ADF Director Charles L. Reinhart. A > read more

PineCone, Wake Forest ARTS and the Town of Wake Forest present Al Batten & the Bluegrass Reunion

Published on 2011-05-24 14:49:20

North Carolina's own Al Batten & the Bluegrass Reunion return to Wake Forest to kick off PineCone's third season of music at the beautiful E Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater. This concert is on June 5 at 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. > read more

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” Pokes Fun at Camelot and Rudely Debunks the Arthurian Legend

Published on 2011-05-23 21:59:54

"Monty Python's Spamalot" applies the patented stream-of-consciousness sketch-comedy technique -- and sublime silliness -- of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-83) to debunking the legends of noble King Arthur and his heroic Knights of the Round Ta > read more

INKED: Printmaking 2011 at Block Gallery | June 2–July 25

Published on 2011-05-23 14:00:27

INKED: Printmaking 2011 at Block Gallery (222 West Hargett St.) opens Thursday, June 2, 5-7 p.m. Inked features printmaking by guest curator Gretchen Morrissey with fellow printmakers Daniel Allegrucci, Soni Martin, Susan Martin, Brandon Sanderson a > read more

Live Review: Acting Legend Al Pacino at DPAC 5/20/11

Published on 2011-05-22 21:46:59

Al Pacino may have rambled at times, but he was never less than fascinating. Sure, it was an evening of indulgence, but few movie stars, even ones with comparable backgrounds in theater, could’ve pulled it off as charmingly. > read more

Carolina Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an exciting display of versatility

Published on 2011-05-21 12:14:13

Lilyan Vigo, Gabor Kapin and Company in Carolina Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Choreography by George Balanchine (c) The George Balanchine Trust; Photo by Russ Howe Carolina Ballet is closing its 13th season this weekend with A Mids > read more

DPAC Brings Oscar, Tony, and Emmy Winner Al Pacino to Durham on May 20th for “One Night Only”

Published on 2011-05-20 12:51:52

Al Pacino comes to DPAC for "One Night Only" to share his passion for acting and directing with film clips, including some never-before-seen footage. He will also share backstage tales, and reveal the inner workings of his most personal work. "One Ni > read more

“My Name Is Rachel Corrie” Slams Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians Living in the Occupied Gaza Strip

Published on 2011-05-19 21:20:17

Newsweek magazine wrote: "Here is a play where the real dialogue begins when the curtain comes down. 'My Name Is Rachel Corrie' is theater that not only stirs our hearts but sticks in our heads." > read more

AN EVENING WITH PETER FRAMPTON- FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE 35! TOUR

Published on 2011-05-19 17:17:42

An Evening with Peter Frampton- Frampton Comes Alive 35! Tour Coming to DPAC on October 5, 2011. The three-hour show will feature a complete performance of Frampton Comes Alive! along with highlights from Frampton’s catalog, including his Grammy® > read more

Dream On

Published on 2011-05-19 17:06:57

Dream On is about aspiration, fantasy, desire, memory, and that weird stuff that happens after you count enough sheep. The one-act show will consist of five multiple-scene pieces that are improvised and based on the audience’s ideas. > read more

Ether Steeds

Published on 2011-05-19 16:59:24

The play itself presents the story of Skeeta, a young girl growing up in the Outer Banks. Her tale is told in Jason Williamson’s poetic language that draws on both the rich Southern tradition of storytelling and the deep (and almost forgotten) Celt > read more

STYX

Published on 2011-05-19 16:48:49

Friday · September 16 · 8 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 20 at 10 a.m. ~ Reserved & Tables/$44.50 Lawn General Admission/$30 Day of show Lawn price increases to $35 ~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon ̵ > read more

DSI Comedy Theater’s Zach Ward Set To Manage ImprovBoston

Published on 2011-05-18 16:04:31

Local Comedy Star Hired to Bring New Leadership to New England Comedy Theater as it moves into its 30th Anniversary. > read more

JUNE PROGRAMS AT N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2011-05-18 15:52:57

As always, summer activity is buzzing at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. For example, Family Day: Toys and Games on June 11 offers something for all ages. Watch Tar Heel Toymakers at work, see toys from North Carolina’s past, play games, mak > read more

Architects of Air Return to Raleigh by Popular Demand

Published on 2011-05-18 08:01:23

England’s acclaimed Architects of Air will return to Raleigh, presenting Amococo as part of Artsplosure 2011 later this week. After the hugely popular world premier of the company’s Mirazozo luminarium at Artsplosure 2010, festival organizers hav > read more

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC

Published on 2011-05-18 07:33:41

For those of you not yet converted, Sing-A-Long Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor, complete with subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along! > read more

THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS

Published on 2011-05-18 07:25:48

THE TEMPTATIONS & THE FOUR TOPS at the Booth Amphitheatre July 30, 2011 > read more

AMY GRANT and MICHAEL W. SMITH

Published on 2011-05-18 07:21:12

AMY GRANT & MICHAEL W. SMITH at Booth Amphitheatre July 28, 2011 > read more

Masquerade closes Triad Stage’s 10th Anniversary Season, June 5-26, 2011

Published on 2011-05-17 15:03:08

Triad Stage concludes the celebrated 10th Anniversary season with Masquerade by Ludvig Holberg, adapted and directed by Preston Lane. The hot new place to party is a masquerade where the young and hip go wild. Two fathers arrange the marriage of thei > read more

Triangle Area Suzuki Japan Relief Benefit Concert

Published on 2011-05-17 14:17:50

Fund Drive and Concert to Benefit Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief On Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Page Auditorium on Duke University > read more

Around the World in Eighty Minutes

Published on 2011-05-17 14:01:19

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Rhiannon Giddens Laffan joins forces with North Carolina Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn and the stellar talents of your state’s premier professional orchestra for a journey across the musical globe. > read more

Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle offers art and intrigue

Published on 2011-05-16 00:41:58

Some art comes to you, speaks to you where you are, and seems to relate to particular aspects of your life. Other art draws you away, lifts you and allows you to forget the particular aspects of your life. Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle’s pe > read more

David Henderson Steals the Show as Iago in “Othello”

Published on 2011-05-14 21:49:16

Deep Dish Theater Company's modern-dress production of "Othello" is deeply flawed but has its pleasures. Unfortunately, Gil Faison's twitchy performance in the title role is not one of them. > read more

Betsy Henderson Is Delightful in “Distracted”

Published on 2011-05-14 20:24:33

Betsy Henderson stakes her claim to the title of the Triangle's finest actress in Raleigh Ensemble Players' splendidly staged and brilliantly acted production of "Distracted." Her heartfelt portrayal of the increasingly frazzled mother of a nine-year > read more

TYBB Flash Mob!

Published on 2011-05-13 23:28:55

Shoppers at the Streets at Southpoint were treated to a free surprise concert by the Triangle Youth Brass Bands Friday night. People dressed sharply in all black carrying instruments drew only a little attention as they tried to discreetly become par > read more

Amy Wilson Will Perform Her Hilarious 2007 Off-Broadway Hit, “Mother Load,” on May 14th

Published on 2011-05-13 16:44:58

"'Mother Load' is the hilarious one-woman show that mixes motherhood, comedy, and true confession. Based on creator Amy Wilson's own experience as the mother of three children under five, 'Mother Load' has audiences lining up from coast to coast for > read more

Four Civil War Re-enactors, a Park Ranger, and a Souvenir Seller Meet in Doris Baizley’s Offbeat Comedy/Drama “Shiloh Rules” in Wilson

Published on 2011-05-13 16:23:42

"The play is larger than it first appears," claims director Katja Hill. "We meet six remarkable women who are involved in different ways in a re-enactment of the Battle of Shiloh .... ['Shiloh Rules'] is set in 2011, but all the characters go back in > read more

30 years of celebrating the Greek Experience!

Published on 2011-05-13 09:38:51

Come to the 30th Annual Greek Festival in the Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds. Taste handmade, authentic Greek food prepared by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church family using recipes handed down for generations. Hear live Greek music > read more

As a loser Maid of Honor, Kristen Wiig wins out in “Bridesmaids”

Published on 2011-05-12 23:26:14

Ignore the accusations of this movie being a female version of “The Hangover” and the superficial resemblance to such chick flick crap as “Bride Wars,” because "Bridesmaids" is an extremely funny movie that really deserves to make Kristen Wii > read more

Durham’s Little Green Pig Will Stage the World Premiere of Howard L. Craft’s “Jade City Chronicles”

Published on 2011-05-12 22:40:14

Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern of Durham, NC, will stage the world premiere of "Jade City Chronicles Volume 1: The Super Spectacular Bad Ass Herald M.F. Jones," a new play about a black superhero written by Howard L. Craft and directed by Jay O' > read more

“The Civil War in Song & Legend” Stars Bill Schustik

Published on 2011-05-12 22:33:58

"The Civil War in Song & Legend," written and performed by acclaimed American troubadour Bill Schustik, offers a highly entertaining musical reconstruction of what many Southerners still call the War of Northern Aggression. > read more

Good Neighbors: An Oakwood Cemetery Play

Published on 2011-05-12 15:12:41

Burning Coal will return this May to Historic Oakwood Cemetery for the next in their cycle of original historical plays. This year’s new script, Good Neighbors: A Play for Oakwood Cemetery will share stories of Raleigh’s most famous citizens, and > read more

“Hair” Lets Its Freak Flag Fly at DPAC

Published on 2011-05-12 12:27:44

The eyebrow-raising 1967 psychedelic rock musical "Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical," now quickening Baby Boomers' pulses at the Durham Performing Arts Center, is a real trip (pun intended), a tie-dyed treat with a toe-tapping score that i > read more

North Carolina Museum of Art Launches First iPad App, Free Video

Published on 2011-05-11 11:13:39

Free Video “Rodin” lets viewers virtually experience the NCMA’s Rodin collection RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Museum of Art launches its first official iPad app with the release of “Rodin.” The free mobile application, which is now av > read more

“Hello, Dolly!” Star Jacquelyn Piro Donovan Is a Real Showstopper

Published on 2011-05-10 13:32:11

Broadway veteran Jacquelyn Piro Donovan stepped into the role of merry matchmaker Dolly Gallagher in the middle of rehearsals -- and squeezes every drop of juice out of this plum part. > read more

STEVE EARLE

Published on 2011-05-10 13:10:27

Hardcore Troubadour, Steve Earle coming to DPAC on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 as part of his I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive tour on the heels of his new album of the same name just released in April. > read more

Summertime, Summertime

Published on 2011-05-10 12:58:28

North Carolina Symphony Takes the Show Outside in Seasonal Celebration Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series Begins with “Summertime, Summertime!” featuring Play with the Pros, May 28 > read more

DPAC Brings the Award-Winning 2009 Broadway Revival of the 1967 Rock Musical “Hair” to Durham

Published on 2011-05-10 12:07:45

"Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" (1967) by composer Galt MacDermot and librettists and lyricists Gerome Ragni and James Rado is a cheeky celebration of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, as well as a profanity-laced protest against the Vietn > read more

HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS

Published on 2011-05-10 12:06:50

Sunday · July 24 · 7 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m. ~ Reserved & Tables/$50.00 Lawn General Admission/$35 Day of show Lawn price increases to $37.50 ~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon – > read more

Burning Coal brings a new script to Oakwood Cemetery

Published on 2011-05-10 11:55:10

BOZ SCAGGS & MICHAEL MCDONALD

Published on 2011-05-10 11:51:11

Friday · July 15 · 7:30 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. ~ Reserved/$50 Lawn General Admission/$35 Day of show Lawn price increases to $37.50 ~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon – 6 p.m., Satur > read more

Justin Vivian Bond: Dendrophile

Published on 2011-05-10 11:44:03

A beloved member of both the downtown New York music scene and the international queer avant-garde, the singer, songwriter and performance artist Justin Bond—now named Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, and “V” instead of he/she or him/her— will be appe > read more

BandTogether Hits Big with Downtown Raleigh

Published on 2011-05-10 08:40:24

After last year’s Band Together Main Concert Event featuring Michael Franti, we didn’t think it could get any better, but the 2011 event with Third Eye Blind was even more fun! The night kicked off to a rocking start with a performance from the L > read more

Broadway Veteran Jacquelyn Piro Donovan Stars in North Carolina Theatre’s “Hello, Dolly!”

Published on 2011-05-07 18:11:07

NCT artistic director Casey Hushion says, "We were fortunate to replace Cybill Shepherd with Jackie Piro Donovan, a Broadway veteran whose spirit perfectly embodies the iconic character of Dolly Levi." > read more

Lisa Loomer’s “Distracted” Is an Offbeat Off-Broadway Comedy About Attention Deficit Disorder

Published on 2011-05-07 16:13:14

"The subject matter -- a family dealing with a child with ADD -- piqued our interest," recalls REP managing director Gary Williams, "as we are always looking for pieces that explore modern issues. With REP's long-time interest in and commitment to th > read more

NRACT’s Spring Musical Is “Stuart Little”

Published on 2011-05-06 18:13:46

Guest director Sheila Outhwaite declares, "I like the fact that unlike the movie, the script [of 'Stuart Little'] is close to the classic book on which it is based, and that this is a musical with lots of upbeat numbers." > read more

In “Puss in Boots!” an Intrepid Cat Outsmarts a Terrible Ogre and Takes His Castle and Lands

Published on 2011-05-06 18:07:12

"Despite what people say, cats are very loyal and devoted to their owners," claims "Puss in Boots!" director Staci Sabarsky. "It's this devotion and bond between Puss and his owner, Jack, that is at the root of this story." > read more

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School” Features Quirky and Sometimes Scary Characters

Published on 2011-05-06 18:00:23

RLT recommends "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" for children aged 5 and up: "This play is an adaptation of the strange stories with quirky and at times scary characters from Louis Sachar's Wayside Series. This production relies heavily on the > read more

Deep Dish’s “Othello” Stars Gil Faison and Miranda Kahn as the Noble Moor and His Ill-Fated Bride

Published on 2011-05-06 17:49:43

For its 2010-11 season-ender, Deep Dish Theater Company will present a modern-dress production of "Othello," English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of a noble warrior whose spiteful subordinate who incites him to murder > read more

Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Barbecue in the Triangle

Published on 2011-05-06 14:16:40

Dickeys Barbecue Pit Winner Readers Choice Awards for Best Barbecue in the TriangleTriangle Arts and Entertainment is pleased to announce the winner of our 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Barbecue in the Triangle. > read more

FILM HIGHLIGHTS OLD-TIME FIDDLER TOMMY JARRELL

Published on 2011-05-06 14:00:37

Legendary old-time fiddler Tommy Jarrell grew up working from sunup to sundown, plowing the fields of his family farm in Surry County. He learned his first banjo tune at age 7 and began playing the fiddle at age 13. Jarrell’s talent blossomed and h > read more

NC Symphony Summerfest

Published on 2011-05-06 13:52:34

The North Carolina Symphony’s popular outdoor concerts will return on May 28 as the 2011 edition of the Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series brings great music for relaxed outdoor listening to Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park. This summ > read more

The Genius and His Foe

Published on 2011-05-06 12:47:00

“This is a magnificent way to finish off our successful 28th concert season,” says David Lindquist, COT board director. “Guests will have a double treat of hearing maestro Muti and the Concert Singers of Cary.” > read more

BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE EVENT SCHEDULE

Published on 2011-05-05 16:18:13

BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE EVENT SCHEDULE > read more

CLICK OR TEXT YOUR VOTE FOR THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY IN THE PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT

Published on 2011-05-05 15:56:54

The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh needs your vote to win a $50,000 grant sponsored by the Pepsi Refresh Project. The museum’s project, a hands-on discovery gallery, has been selected as a contender in the nationwide competition. > read more

R. KELLY TO BRING HIS LOVE LETTER TOUR TO RALEIGH

Published on 2011-05-05 15:49:30

Three-time GRAMMY winning King of R&B, R. Kelly will bring his “Love Letter” tour to the RBC Center Friday, June 24, 2011. This electrifying performer will tour in support of “Love Letter” (Jive Records) his RIAA gold-certified eleventh > read more

Mozart, Poulenc and Haydn

Published on 2011-05-05 15:42:17

The North Carolina Symphony’s Young All Stars present their spring concert at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh on Sunday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m. Conducted by Llewellyn, the North Carolina Symphony’s celebrated music director, the p > read more

Cary Visual Art announces a “Throwdown” to support Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

Published on 2011-05-05 15:33:07

Cary Visual Art, a local nonprofit organization supporting public art in the Cary community, announces their spring fundraiser “Guermo’s Throwdown! Olé” which will support the annual Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. > read more

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL – Occoneechee State Park

Published on 2011-05-05 15:13:23

20 Years of Celebrating Native American Heritage Begins With a Beat at Occoneechee State Park’s Festival on Saturday, May 14th For the 20th consecutive year members of many different Indian tribes will return to a spot very near the ancestral groun > read more

The Atlantean Trio – Sides of Being Jewish

Published on 2011-05-05 15:08:15

The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild and the NC Museum of Art present: The Atlantean Trio (Joseph Brunjes, violin; Richard Thomas, cello; Barry David Salwen, piano) Sunday, May 22 at 3:00pm NC Museum of Art East Building (Sights & Sounds on Sundays se > read more

JAZZ BY THE LAKE FESTIVAL

Published on 2011-05-05 15:02:04

A Green Lakeside Venue Themed on Jazz with Pop, Classics & Blues Seven times lucky? That could be the case for music lovers and jazz enthusiasts as the Jazz by the Lake Festival opens for a one-day only show at Occoneechee State Park on May 7th f > read more

Chamber Music the Way it Was Meant to be Heard: North Carolina Symphony’s Pub Series Concludes with Dinner at bu•ku

Published on 2011-05-05 14:44:26

Two musicians offer a unique sampling of 20th century music in the intimate setting of downtown Raleigh hotspot bu•ku, Monday, May 16, in the final concert in the North Carolina Symphony’s 2010/11 Pub Series. Symphony violinist Karen Strittmatter > read more

National Endowment for the Humanities Awards $300,000 to Four Orchestras for “Music Unwound,” Humanities-Infused Thematic Concert Programs

Published on 2011-05-05 14:25:57

North Carolina Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic and Louisville Orchestra become the first orchestra recipients of NEH public programs funding in more than a decade. > read more

SO LONG, CYBILL! HELLO, DOLLY! MUST GO ON AS ACTRESS SUSTAINS INJURY

Published on 2011-05-04 16:03:40

North Carolina Theatre, the region’s premier producer of professional Broadway musical revivals has announced that Cybill Shepherd was diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture and a severe ankle sprain after she mistook the last step on a staircase > read more

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND

Published on 2011-05-04 15:56:55

Husband and wife team of Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi bring their re-introduced band- Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) to DPAC on June 12, 2011. Tedeschi Trucks Band will hit the road for the first leg of their 2011 World Tour, which features special o > read more

The Spy Who Loved Me

Published on 2011-05-04 15:45:28

When duty calls, and one lover protests, “But James, I need you,” our selfless super-agent charmingly brushes her off with a loyal, “So does England!” > read more

TheatreFest 2011: WMKS:Where Music Kills Sorrow

Published on 2011-05-03 11:11:53

WMKS, Where Music Kills Sorrow, by Frank Higgins It’s a 1935 barn-style radio show in Southwest Virginia coal country, where old time music, gospel and blues collide. This lively story has oatmeal cookies, the comedy of a romantic triangle, the > read more

TheatreFest 2011: Southern Comforts

Published on 2011-05-03 11:03:01

NC State University Theatre presents TheatreFest 2011: Southern Comfort May 26-June 26, 2011 Titmus Theatre and Kennedy-McIlwee Theatre Thompson Hall, NC State University Special Invitation: Join us opening night May 26, June 2 and Jun > read more

TheatreFest 2011: The Dixie Swim Club

Published on 2011-05-03 10:50:12

Lenore Field Shines in Ghost and Spice Productions’ Oddly Intriguing New Show

Published on 2011-05-03 02:24:49

It might sound cliché, but a simple “interesting” is the best word to describe Ghost and Spice Productions’ presentation of Why Torture is Wrong , and the People Who Love Them. The play, beautifully directed by Rus Hames, appears to be, at fir > read more

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School” | May 6–22

Published on 2011-05-02 16:04:25

A quirky place with wacky kids in kooky tales. > read more

“Pornography” Provides Gritty Glimpse into Perversion of Society

Published on 2011-05-02 15:32:03

This edgy drama is not for the easily offended, so take heed. Pornography runs now through May 8 at Burning Coal Theatre. > read more

North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble is Live Performance at its Best

Published on 2011-05-01 21:09:37

The world-travelling North Caroline Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) performed Feat of Feet, a full-length rhythm tap concert, this weekend at the Carolina Theater in Durham. To say that it was a tap concert is incomplete. In addition to the shoes on t > read more

“The Year of Magical Thinking” Tugs at the Heartstrings

Published on 2011-04-30 17:56:40

"The Year of Magical Thinking" tells a tragic story that would make stones weep, and New York actress Ellen McLaughlin gives a luminous, moist-eyed performance as Joan Didion as she works her way through the five stages of grief, according to the K > read more

Of Monks and Terrorists

Published on 2011-04-30 14:29:27

“Of Gods and Men” (Dir. Xavier Beauvois, 2010) The most stirring scene of this immaculately affecting French film involves a group of Trappist monks singing towards a stained glass window in their Algerian monastery as an armed helicopter > read more

MARTIN LAWRENCE

Published on 2011-04-30 10:50:47

Just as vibrant in his career as in his real life, popular and successful comedian Martin Lawrence comes to DPAC on June 19, 2011. > read more

Bob Trowers, Baron Tymas and Dr. Will Smith in concert with The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra

Published on 2011-04-30 09:49:51

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Presents: GUEST JAZZ ARTISTS: Bob Trowers, Baron Tymas and Dr. Will Smith in concert with The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gregg Gelb Friday, June 3, 2011 8pm at the Temple Theatre – Sanford, NC C > read more

Jazz Concert and Jam Session

Published on 2011-04-30 09:46:33

Gregg Gelb Jazz Quintet Jazz Vocalist, Kathy Gelb Saxophonist and Clarinetist, Gregg Gelb Drummer, Chris Gelb Pianist, Russ Kercshner Bassist, Alex Van Gils and opening set by The (a 17 piece all-star High School Big Band) Friday, May 13, 2011, 8pm a > read more

CAROLINA BALLET TO PRESENT BALANCHINE’S A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT’S DREAM AS SEASON FINALE

Published on 2011-04-30 09:08:43

Carolina Ballet closes its thirteenth season with a return presentation of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream May 19-22, 2011 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. The > read more

MIRANDA LAMBERT with Special Guests Josh Kelley and Ashton Shepherd

Published on 2011-04-30 08:55:30

MIRANDA LAMBERT With Special Guests Josh Kelley & Ashton Shepherd Friday · June 3 · 7:30 p.m. ~ Pit General Admission and Reserved Tables/$45 Lawn General Admission/$35 Day of show Lawn price increases to $45 ~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth > read more

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE!

Published on 2011-04-30 08:50:31

The Top 11 Contestants from Season 10 to Play RBC Center July 27 “American Idol” will heat up arenas across North America, when “American Idol LIVE!” returns for another summer jaunt, showcasing performances by this season’s top 11. The tou > read more

ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION FEATURING JERRY DOUGLAS

Published on 2011-04-30 08:44:11

ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION FEATURING JERRY DOUGLAS Thursday · August 11 · 7:30 p.m. Tickets on Sale Friday, April 29 at 10 a.m. ~ Lawn General Admission/$39.50, Reserved/$54.50 ~ Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Frida > read more

Opening Night at North Carolina Opera’s Faust

Published on 2011-04-29 22:40:07

An old man disappointed with his life’s work makes a deal with the devil. That is the story, in short, of Faust, the play by Wolfgang von Goethe. The opera, performed by North Carolina Opera, with music by Charles Gounoud and libretto by Jule > read more

“Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them” Is Savage Satire by Christopher Durang

Published on 2011-04-29 16:26:32

Christopher Durang turns political humor upside down with this raucous and provocative satire about America's growing homeland "insecurity." "Why Torture is Wrong ..." tells the story of a young woman suddenly in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she > read more

FATE Presents the World Premiere of “Oh, Baby! A Collection of Fertility Plays” by Debbie Barrett

Published on 2011-04-29 16:18:55

Dramatist Debbie Barrett says, "['Oh Baby'] focuses mainly on the precipice facing each character in the space between anticipating parenthood and actually becoming a parent (or not). Much of the play is character focused, highlighting their anxietie > read more

Art Contest: Funny Illustration for a Funny Book

Published on 2011-04-29 13:46:51

Humor author offers artists a chance to be published in his upcoming book Cris Cohen, the author of the humor blog Nothing In Particular and the upcoming book Staying Crazy To Keep From Going Insane, is going to get a great illustration for his book > read more

The Gaslight Circus, Historic Downtown Pittsboro, NC

Published on 2011-04-29 13:43:16

There will be circus performers, trapeze artists and the Peep Show Cabaret in the downtown area throughout the day. > read more

Hammonds House Museum Invites Raleigh Artist To Join “Art Atlanta”

Published on 2011-04-29 13:38:26

“I met Myrna at the Art Papers’ 12th Annual Art Auction in February,” he said. “She was bidding on one of my paintings in the auction. I’m flattered that she wants my work in the museum’s fundraiser and happy to support such an important > read more

Band Together Announces Full Lineup for May 7 Charity Concert Featuring Third Eye Blind, Dillon Fence, Lonnie Walker & More

Published on 2011-04-29 12:50:56

Band Together NC, a Triangle-based nonprofit that uses music to raise funds and awareness for local charities, has announced the expanded lineup for its big all-ages concert to be held rain or shine May 7 outside Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh. > read more

May 2011 Theater Calendar

Published on 2011-04-28 16:07:23

May 1: “What My Husband Doesn’t Know” (David E. Talbert at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium). May 1: “The Year of Magical Thinking” (PlayMakers Repertory Company PRC2 Series in Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre). May 1; May 3-8: “Steel > read more

Burning Coal Theatre in Raleigh Will Host the American Premiere of Simon Stephens’ 7/7 Play “Pornography” on April 28-May 8

Published on 2011-04-28 15:17:01

Written in reaction to London crashing from the euphoria and promise at being awarded the 2012 Olympics into the chaos and reality of the 7/7 bombings, ["Pornography"] is composed of seven stories that serve as a countdown to the catastrophic attack > read more

BrickMagic Festival attracts professional LEGO® builders to the Triangle this Mother’s Day Weekend

Published on 2011-04-26 16:19:49

The second annual BrickMagic LEGO Festival takes place May 7-8 at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, bringing an anticipated 150 adult LEGO builders to the Triangle to display their creations for the public. The 2-day ticketed event also allows attend > read more

CIVIL WAR TO TAKE CENTER STAGE IN 2011 SEASON OF THEATER OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH

Published on 2011-04-26 13:33:15

Theater of the American South, a festival of Southern plays, food, and culture, will feature the Civil War during its 2011 season in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the start of the War (1861-2011). Theater of the American South will run May > read more

Triad Stage’s “Steel Magnolias” Are Not Yet in Full Bloom

Published on 2011-04-23 20:17:02

It is surprising that Triad Stage's "Steel Magnolias" were not yet in full bloom on opening night last Friday. The all-female cast did not seem to have fully slipped beneath their characters' skins, nor did they seem entirely comfortable on the marve > read more

“Avenue Q” Delighted DPAC Patrons

Published on 2011-04-23 20:08:33

Imagine what would happen if Jim Henson's Muppets went rogue and were forcibly relocated from Sesame Street to a much less desirable neighborhood in an outer borough of the Big Apple, where they could stay up all night, talk dirty, and have unprotect > read more

10 Things I learned at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2011

Published on 2011-04-22 22:20:02

At the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival last weekend, I saw 20 docs (some were shorts), and really felt like I learned quite a bit from all the glorious infotainment from all over the globe. > read more

Ellen McLaughlin Stars in Joan Didion’s “The Year of Magical Thinking” at PlayMakers Repertory Company

Published on 2011-04-22 17:09:04

"The Year of Magical Thinking" is 76-year-old California novelist Joan Didion's stage adaptation of her 2005 National Book Award-winning memoir about the death of her husband John Gregory Dunne in 2003 and the hospitalization of their daughter Quinta > read more

Interview with Comedienne Ellen Karis

Published on 2011-04-22 03:17:04

CPA turned stand-up comedian like Bob Newhart Ellen Karis makes no bones about speaking her mind. She left what she calls a lucrative mundane job on Wall Street to pursue comedy. Listen to Ellen speak her mind about current issues in the news on The > read more

“The Red Velvet Cake War” Is a Real Knee-Slapper

Published on 2011-04-21 18:41:59

A veteran community-theater cast, headed by the irrepressible Frances Stanley as the self-righteous town busybody LaMerle Verdeen Minshew, milk belly-laughs by the gallon from the sassy script for "The Red Velvet Cake War," and perform every piece of > read more

Artsplosure Festival

Published on 2011-04-21 16:29:04

Artsplosure is proud to announce the festival lineup for the 32nd annual edition of Artsplosure-The Raleigh Arts Festival, scheduled for May 19 through May 22, 2011 in downtown Raleigh. > read more

Artsplosure Announces Lineup for 32nd Annual Raleigh Arts Festival

Published on 2011-04-21 16:24:05

Artsplosure is proud to announce the festival lineup for the 32nd annual edition of Artsplosure-The Raleigh Arts Festival, scheduled for May 19 through May 22, 2011 in downtown Raleigh. > read more

Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series Begins with Boys From Carolina

Published on 2011-04-21 16:05:54

Bynum Front Porch, a non-profit community organization, begins this year’s Friday Night Music Series on May 6th with the bluegrass sounds of Boys From Carolina. Known nationwide for their award-winning vocal harmonies and fast traditional picking, > read more

GALLERY IN PITTSBORO, NC TO HOLD BENEFIT FOR SHERLOCK HOLMES CREATOR’S HOME

Published on 2011-04-21 15:40:25

On Saturday, May 28, 2011, Pittsboro gallery and coffeehouse Davenport & Winkleperry will host a dance and silent auction to benefit efforts to save Undershaw, the home of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. > read more

Best Brew Awards presentation at Village Draft House

Published on 2011-04-21 09:10:39

An awards ceremony will be held on Thursday April 28 at the Village Draft House in Raleigh starting at 6pm. Many of the brewers will be sampling their seasonal beers during the event. > read more

Local Celebrity, Richard Brown, Authors Children’s Book

Published on 2011-04-21 01:29:56

Richard Brown, a television and radio show host from the Triangle area has partnered with illustrator Lionel Gentry to create and publish the children’s book A Goal for Me. The idea for the book, which focuses on economics and education, came > read more

Archipelago Theatre’s Ellen Hemphill Solos in “Stealing Home” at Manbites Dog

Published on 2011-04-20 23:34:13

Archipelago Theatre co-founder and artistic director Ellen Hemphill takes Triangle audiences along as she solos in "Stealing Home (The Architecture of Intimacy)," a multimedia cabaret-style celebration of home and the heart, battered and bruised but > read more

Penelope

Published on 2011-04-20 15:28:52

A woman's ex-husband re-appears after 20 years, suffering from brain damage. A veteran of modern war, he doesn't know who he is. She doesn't know who he's become. She reads aloud from The Odyssey and in the journey of Homer’s masterpiece, she finds > read more

A Number

Published on 2011-04-20 15:26:02

A Number by Caryl Churchill The sharp and always surprising Caryl Churchill takes the age-old scenario of confrontation between a father and son and turns it inside out to explore issues of human identity and parental responsibility, tackling the nat > read more

Noises Off

Published on 2011-04-20 15:23:25

In this uproarious comedy, a fifth rate theatre troupe on a bottom tier provincial tour shows us both sides of comedic calamity. A hilarious fiasco of flubbed lines and missed cues ensues onstage, compounded by romantic turmoil offstage. By the time > read more

The Making of a King: Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Henry V

Published on 2011-04-20 15:18:33

An epic coming-of-age tale that follows the education of young Prince Hal from his unpromising start in bawdy houses and taverns under the tutelage of the larger-than-life Sir John Falstaff to his rise as one of England’s greatest monarchs, King He > read more

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Published on 2011-04-20 15:12:00

If love is a battlefield then these are two of the struggle’s consummate contenders in this knock-down, drag-out love story from the savagely wicked pen of an American master. Join George and Martha and their guests for an gin-soaked evening of fun > read more

The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the ’61 Freedom Riders

Published on 2011-04-20 15:04:51

A World Premiere The Parchman Hour Songs and Stories of the ’61 Freedom Riders written & directed by Mike Wiley In the fiery first months of America’s civil rights movement, waves of young people, mostly college students, rode buses into the > read more

IN THE NEXT ROOM (or the vibrator play)

Published on 2011-04-20 14:52:34

IN THE NEXT ROOM (or the vibrator play) by Sarah Ruhl A 2010 Tony Award nominee for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize finalist. In the late 1800s doctors invented a new medical device to treat patients afflicted with “female hysteria.” A charming and > read more

City of Raleigh Seeking Artists for Art on City Plaza 2011

Published on 2011-04-20 10:57:59

The City of Raleigh Arts Commission, in partnership with Artspace and Visual Art Exchange, is inviting artists and artist-teams from North Carolina, Washington D.C., and nine other states to submit work for its third annual temporary sculpture exhibi > read more

NC Opera Season Announced

Published on 2011-04-19 16:17:47

We're thrilled to announce our exciting 2011-2012 season! Season subscriptions are also on sale now! > read more

PineCone & Town of Cary Present NC Songwriters Co-Op Showcase

Published on 2011-04-19 16:05:03

Enjoy an afternoon at Cary's Sertoma Amphitheatre, located in Bond Park, for a concert featuring three guest artists who are part of the NC Songwriters Co-Op: Tubby Ridge; Ace and T-Bone; and Nixon, Blevins & Gage share original music as part of > read more

Free Mother’s Day Screening of Sprout Wings & Fly

Published on 2011-04-19 14:05:27

"Sprout Wings & Fly" is a touching tribute to Appalachian culture that profiles legendary old-time fiddler Tommy Jarrell. His unpretentious folk wisdom is interlaced with family scenes and reminiscences, plus plenty of old-time music. Musician Al > read more

TRIANGLE AREA SUZUKI JAPAN RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT

Published on 2011-04-19 12:16:30

IPM, in collaboration with the Triangle Area Suzuki music community, has organized a Japan Tsunami/Earthquake relief-fund drive and benefit concert. > read more

Bill Maher Returns to Raleigh on April 21st

Published on 2011-04-18 21:43:47

For the last 15 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on "Politically Incorrect" and for the last seven years on "Real Time," Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big l > read more

“Avenue Q” Plays DPAC April 19th and 20th

Published on 2011-04-18 21:37:57

The New York Times hailed "Avenue Q" as "a breakthrough musical of a very different stripe. Savvy, sassy and delicious!" and Entertainment Weekly claimed it was "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see!" > read more

The Year of Magical Thinking

Published on 2011-04-18 12:04:11

PlayMakers Repertory Company will present the stage adaptation of Joan Didion’s searing memoir “The Year of Magical Thinking,” April 27 - May 1 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. > read more

Stuart Little

Published on 2011-04-18 11:00:36

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre presents Stuart Little. This musical version of E.B. White’s classic tale about a little mouse born into a normal New York family further enhances the charming story of a determined “underdog” trying to s > read more

Plans Are Set For The Third Annual Epicurious Vino Challenge

Published on 2011-04-18 06:41:06

The popular culinary event combines professional chefs with food, wine, music, and auctions to benefit children and adults with disabilities. > read more

“The Shape of the Table” by David Edgar Makes Eastern Bloc Politics Personal

Published on 2011-04-16 18:07:29

Burning Coal Theatre Company's brilliant American premiere of "The Shape of the Table" by British playwright provocateur David Edgar eloquently explores many thorny topics, as it follows a Regime Change in a fictional Eastern European country, circa > read more

Monet Impressions is good ballet, pure and simple

Published on 2011-04-16 12:43:18

Dancers. Choreography. Skill. Artistry. These are the simple ingredients in Carolina Ballet’s original homage to the French painter Claude Monet. A ballet more abstract than more familiar and traditional ones such as the Nutcracker or Sleeping > read more

Alfred Uhry’s Romantic Comedy “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” Is Unafraid to Tackle Serious Subjects

Published on 2011-04-15 17:00:44

Jewish identify and the tensions within the Jewish community, circa 1939, between Jews of German descent and "the other kind" of Jews who called the shtetls (little towns) of Eastern Europe home are the twin subjects of American Jewish playwright Al > read more

Benji Jones and Eric Morales Are Terrific in “The Mercy Seat” by Neil LaBute

Published on 2011-04-15 16:52:01

Even with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as the unacknowledged elephant in the room, "The Mercy Seat" is a tasty dramatic onion that Benji Taylor Jones and Eric Morales peel brilliantly, layer by layer, under the sure-handed guidance of director > read more

Special Guests Join North Carolina Symphony for a Little “Blues in the Night,” May 6-7

Published on 2011-04-15 16:02:53

Bluesmen Corey Harris and Phil Wiggins, sopranos Tina Morris-Anderson and Rozlyn Sorrell and other special guests take center stage > read more

N.C. Museum of Art Presents First Major Museum Exhibition of Work by Anthony Goicolea

Published on 2011-04-15 15:50:24

Goicolea, a first-generation Cuban American, is well known for his self-portraits in which he explores issues of identity and adolescence through digitally manipulated photographs. In this early series of work, Goicolea, often disguised by costumes a > read more

THE COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER — LORETTA LYNN @ DPAC

Published on 2011-04-15 15:34:25

American icon, country music legend, Loretta Lynn comes to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on October 23, 2011. > read more

Towne Players Present the N.C. Premiere of “The Red Velvet Cake War” by Jones, Hope, and Wooten

Published on 2011-04-14 21:10:34

In this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy, the three Verdeen cousins -- Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette -- could not have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion. Their outrageous antics have set tongues wagging in the small town > read more

Triangle Youth Brass Bands Season Finale

Published on 2011-04-14 15:39:33

Sun., May. 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM Performed by Triangle Youth Brass Bands, Tony Granados & Jesse Rackley, directors Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2337 Program Vaughan Williams: Prelude on Three Welsh Hymn Tunes Reader > read more

2011 Hillsborough Spring Garden Tour

Published on 2011-04-14 14:34:56

2011 Hillsborough Spring Garden Tour, Sat, May 14th from 10 am – 4 pm and Sun, 15th from Noon – 4 pm. Tour numerous private and public gardens throughout Historic Hillsborough, (919) 732-7741. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of tour. C > read more

Hillsborough Hog Day

Published on 2011-04-14 14:20:08

Family event featuring two tons of fresh-cooked barbecue, musical entertainment, children’s games and inflatables, pony rides, antique car show, arts and crafts, food, beer garden, merchandise vendors, Hog Day souvenirs and more. BBQ Cooking Contes > read more

Triangle Youth String Orchestras Concert

Published on 2011-04-14 07:39:39

Music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods will be performed by the young musicians of the combined Triangle Youth String Orchestras for their Spring Concert on May 1 at 3:00 pm. The orchestras will perform works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bize > read more

Archipelago Theatre’s “Stealing Home” Is a Solo Vocal Cabaret by Ellen Hemphill

Published on 2011-04-14 01:16:48

If home is where the heart is, but you can't go home again, how do you reclaim your heart? One of the Triangle's most adventurous and acclaimed theater companies presents an evening of songs about the intimate spaces that we occupy and share. > read more

Triangle Youth Orchestra – Rockets and Guillotines

Published on 2011-04-13 18:11:09

The Triangle Youth Orchestra Concert opens with a compilation of dance movements written by composers from the time period of the reign of Queen Anne, who ruled the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1702-1714. The first dance is a Minuet > read more

Triangle Youth Symphony – Whale Songs and More

Published on 2011-04-13 17:45:24

The Triangle Youth Symphony has embarked on some challenging musical excursions for its Spring Concert.We are delighted to open our concert with Festive Concert Overture, by Raleigh composer Tom Lohr. As part of the PA’s goal to provide our musicia > read more

Triangle Youth Philharmonic – Music of the Day

Published on 2011-04-13 17:36:39

It is a unique opportunity to perform a work by a living composer today. This was not always the case. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was the norm for audiences to hear mostly contemporary music and they expected composers to supply them with new > read more

Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble Jazz Appreciation Month Concert

Published on 2011-04-13 17:18:07

The Philharmonic Association, in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of History, will present a Jazz Appreciation Month Concert featuring the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (TYJE). TYJE is directed by Dr. Gregg Gelb and is comprised of advanced > read more

Triangle Youth Brass Band prepares for final concert of 11th season

Published on 2011-04-12 23:54:48

After a late night, early morning, hours on the bus, and a day of rehearsals and sound checks, the 2011 the Triangle Youth Brass Band (TYBB) players had their first performance of the weekend in Kettering, Ohio. Next stop: Ohio State University. Ea > read more

Run Hanna Run

Published on 2011-04-12 16:08:02

"Hanna" is enough of a riveting ride to recommend, and it sports the year's best soundtrack so far. > read more

Shakespeare in Music

Published on 2011-04-12 11:58:54

North Carolina Symphony Blends Music and Literature with “Shakespeare in Music,” April 28 – May 3 Matinee in Raleigh, April 29; Evening concerts in Chapel Hill, Lexington, New Bern and Fayetteville “If music be the food of love,” wrote > read more

TAYLOR SWIFT — SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011

Published on 2011-04-12 11:42:12

Taylor Swift, announced that in response to strong fan demand she will extend the North American portion of the tour by 16 dates, and will now headline 78 shows in stadiums and arenas in 63 cities in 42 states and provinces in the US and Canada this > read more

Last Band Standing Heats Up Lincoln Theatre for a Good Cause

Published on 2011-04-12 05:24:52

Fun, great music, and compassion for others were at the heart of this exciting and inspiring event. Four talented bands competed for the title of Last Band Standing and for the opportunity to perform at Band Together’s 2011 Main Concert Event > read more

PlayMakers Rep and the Red Clay Ramblers Team Up for a Rousing Rendition of “Big River”

Published on 2011-04-12 01:21:31

The crackerjack cast and ingenious creative team for "Big River"and the effervescent Red Clay Ramblers worked their theatrical and musical magic so well that just about every musical number became a showstopper, and the audience gave the performers a > read more

Playmaker’s “Big River” Captures the Heart of Twain’s Tale

Published on 2011-04-10 20:53:14

There are very few shows that can honestly be referred to as “perfect,” but Playmakers Repertory Company’s production of Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an exception. The story, a retelling of Mark Twain’s 1884 masterpiece, d > read more

“Your Highness” – A Medieval Misfire With Nary A Laugh In Sight

Published on 2011-04-09 21:47:28

Danny McBride, James Franco, and Natalie Portman go medieval on audience's asses in this comedy misfire. > read more

“Arthur” Isn’t Completely Artless, But It Is Annoying

Published on 2011-04-09 21:07:07

The one and only improvement that this remake of the fine but slight 1981 Dudley Moore comedy contains is that rich drunken playboy Arthur Bach doesn’t cackle obnoxiously at his own jokes throughout the entire movie... > read more

Raleigh Little Theater’s The Last Night of Ballyhoo is Full of Wit

Published on 2011-04-09 01:11:16

Raleigh Little Theater’s opening night of The Last Night of Ballyhoo, a comedy by Alfred Uhry, author of Driving Miss Daisy and winner of 2 Tony awards, was met with laughter from Scene 1. The play is set in Atlanta, Georgia in 1939 and takes place > read more

“Devon Does Denmark” Is a Hoot

Published on 2011-04-08 17:28:24

Ira Wood, in Laurence Olivier mode, passionately emotes and emotes some more as Prince Hamlet, the dithering Dane who must decide whether or not to avenge his father's murder and slay his usurping uncle Claudius (Michael Murray), who poisoned his fat > read more

“Shrek the Musical” Is Ogre-riffic

Published on 2011-04-08 15:18:03

David F.M. Vaughn steals the show with his wonderfully wicked, mincing, menacing performance as Lord Farquaad, Shrek and Princess Fiona's half-pint nemesis who cynically dispatches the ogre and his stalker-turned-sidekick Donkey to rescue Fiona from > read more

Transactors Improv: Fiasco

Published on 2011-04-08 13:08:00

It’s very rare that a theater company deliberately sets out to create a disaster on stage but that’s just what Transactors Improv intends to do with Fiasco, April 30 at The ArtsCenter > read more

DAVID GRAY @ DPAC

Published on 2011-04-08 12:49:35

British singer/songwriter David Gray returns to DPAC on July 3, 2011. Special guest- singer/ songwriter, Lisa O’Neill, one of Vancouver’s premier singers will join David Gray for his tour of the US and Canada. > read more

“Born To Be Wild 3D” At The IMAX

Published on 2011-04-08 10:46:31

This moving and incredibly immersive film proves that the 3D format when it’s used to capture reality in the wild can be a great thing. > read more

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR PREMIERES AT THE DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Published on 2011-04-08 09:57:32

The World-Famous Radio City Rockettes will star in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as the beloved holiday production makes its Triangle debut at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center. > read more

JOSH TURNER

Published on 2011-04-08 09:37:58

Named by People magazine as one of Country’s Hottest Stars, Josh Turner comes to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on May 26, 2011. > read more

Al Pacino – Once in a Lifetime

Published on 2011-04-08 09:21:47

One of the greatest actors in film history, Al Pacino comes to DPAC on Friday, May 20th, 2011 for A Once in a Lifetime Event with Al Pacino- ONE NIGHT ONLY! > read more

TEXAS FUNNY MAN RON WHITE COMING TO DPAC

Published on 2011-04-08 09:04:31

Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White brings his comedy tour MORAL COMPASS to DPAC on September 10, 2011. > read more

Alfred Uhry’s “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” Is a Tony Award®-Winning Romantic Comedy

Published on 2011-04-08 00:59:28

"Alfred Uhry's achingly beautiful play 'The Last Night of Ballyhoo' ... is ... luminous and powerful," declared the Los Angeles Times. "It will most likely find a place in the American canon alongside Uhry's 'Driving Miss Daisy'.... Uhry draws his ch > read more

Burning Coal Will Present the American Premiere of “The Shape of the Table” by David Edgar

Published on 2011-04-08 00:52:31

Director Jerome Davis says, "'The Shape of the Table' is a challenge to a director, I think, because it is a play about big ideas. Young people, older people, all types of people in a room together literally fighting for their lives -- but fighting w > read more

N.C. Museum of Art Announces Arts in the Museum Park 2011 Summer Series

Published on 2011-04-07 16:17:57

The North Carolina Museum of Art announced today the 2011 Arts in the Museum Park summer season schedule of outdoor concerts and movies. The long-running and highly anticipated annual series provides the finest summertime entertainment in the Museum > read more

The Story of North Carolina opens April 16

Published on 2011-04-07 16:06:03

The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh announces that Part One of its largest exhibition to date will open Saturday, April 16. The long-anticipated chronological exhibit The Story of North Carolina is so large that it will debut in two parts in 2011. > read more

MAY PROGRAMS AT THE N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2011-04-07 15:57:47

From Appalachian music to the Civil War, May programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh cover a range of topics. On Mother’s Day, bring mom to see “Sprout Wings and Fly,” a film about Appalachia’s legendary old-time fiddler Tommy Jarre > read more

Triad Stage presents Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks’ The America Play

Published on 2011-04-07 15:34:20

A poetic re-telling of history, society and culture comes to The UpStage Cabaret in The America Play. American history is viewed through the eyes of an unnamed African-American gravedigger who bears an uncanny resemblance to Abraham Lincoln > read more

REP Stages Neil LaBute’s 9/11 Play, “The Mercy Seat”

Published on 2011-04-07 12:47:37

"'The Mercy Seat' is a play I've long wanted to get my hands on, in any capacity, really," confesses director Sean A. Brosnahan. "The opportunity to attack this script as a director ... has been a thrilling opportunity for me." > read more

Shrek The Musical is Crude Fun for the Whole Family

Published on 2011-04-07 00:47:36

Durham Performing Arts Center’s presentation of Shrek The Musical opens with a young ogre Shrek and a pint-sized Princess Fiona being thrust out into the world by their parents. Shrek is sent to make it on his own, while Princess Fiona is hidden aw > read more

World Beer Festival chooses Artsplosure as Charity Partner for Second Year

Published on 2011-04-06 15:18:27

Michael Lowder, Executive Director of Artsplosure-The Raleigh Arts Festival, is pleased to announce that Artsplosure has been selected for a second consecutive year as All About Beer Magazine’s World Beer Festival’s charity partner for their 2011 > read more

The Tony-Winning Red Clay Ramblers Will Perform in PlayMakers Rep’s Production of “Big River”

Published on 2011-04-06 14:06:39

North Carolina's Tony Award®-winning traditional string band the Red Clay Ramblers will play onstage in PlayMakers Repertory Company's rip-roaring production of the Tony-winning 1985 Broadway musical "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," > read more

Free Manning Chamber Music Series Concert

Published on 2011-04-06 09:11:05

The Manning Chamber Music Series returns with a pair of masterworks by Mozart and Reinecke. The free concert takes place at Kenan Auditorium at Raleigh’s Peace College, Monday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. > read more

Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle

Published on 2011-04-06 07:32:52

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle is performing with Concert Singers of Cary. Lecture & Concert: Sunday, May 15, 2011. “The Genius and his Foe” > read more

THE CIOMPI QUARTET

Published on 2011-04-06 05:47:23

The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild presents THE CIOMPI QUARTET in a concert in memory and celebration of Maxine Swalin (1903-2009), “Mother of the NC Symphony” Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 3:00pm NC Museum of Art Audittorium, East Building 2110 > read more

“Shrek the Musical” Opens at DPAC on April 5th

Published on 2011-04-05 15:48:58

"Shrek the Musical" stars Eric Petersen as the big, green, smelly, antisocial, swamp-dwelling ogre Shrek; Alan Mingo, Jr. as his smart-aleck sidekick and best friend Donkey; Haven Burton as Princess Fiona of Far, Far Away; and David F.M. Vaughn > read more

Transactors Improv Presents: City of Medicine

Published on 2011-04-05 14:20:42

Join us for our fourth season of this improvised serial medical drama. Inspired by Grey’s Anatomy and E.R., City of Medicine is set at Bull City Medical Center, Durham’s newest teaching hospital. The regular cast is joined each show by a spec > read more

North Carolina Symphony Soloist Noriko Ogawa Holds Master Class Alongside This Week’s Concerts

Published on 2011-04-05 14:17:22

A few local piano students will receive a rare opportunity to take to the piano bench beside one of the world’s most celebrated performers this week. North Carolina Symphony guest artist Noriko Ogawa will hold a master class session with several lo > read more

BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE EVENT SCHEDULE

Published on 2011-04-05 13:04:40

BAISAKHI MELA Saturday, April 2 Noon Tickets On Sale Now! Event Free before 5pm, $3 after 5pm. Kids 2 and under are free. $10 VIP seating, $5 per car to park GREEN HOPE POPS CONCERT Tuesday, April 5 7 p.m. Tickets On Sale Now! $6/Adults, $4/Kids, S > read more

Unconventional Jazz-Fusion Steel-Pan Virtuoso, Jon Scales, releases new album feat. Jeff Coffin, Kofi Burbridge & others!

Published on 2011-04-05 12:21:30

Scales has been called a "...rising star of the steel drums..." by Traps Magazine, while Pan on the Net refers to him as "the Real Deal" and having "A Thelonius Monk-like attitude with a Mozart creativity that works." When Steel Talks sums it up wit > read more

CAROLINA BALLET REPRISES MONET IMPRESSIONS

Published on 2011-04-05 12:05:08

Carolina Ballet continues the spring season of its thirteenth year with a two- ballet program titled Monet Impressions April 14-17, 2011 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium of the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. The sch > read more

Triad Stage Announces Exciting 11th Season

Published on 2011-04-05 11:53:16

The 2011-2012 Season features: a diabolical thriller by Frederick Knott; a new adaptation of a life-changing classic by Henrik Ibsen; a family trilogy by Reynolds Price; a swingin’ musical conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz and a c > read more

third eye blind

Published on 2011-04-05 11:38:10

Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization whose mission is to raise funds and awareness for select charities through events that showcase and support musical talent, has announced that multiplatinum-selling alternative rock band Third Eye Blin > read more

Why Torture is Wrong (and Those Who Love Them) by Christopher Durang

Published on 2011-04-05 11:27:27

Funny, Menacing, Complicated. Torture tells the story of a young woman suddenly in crisis: Is her new husband (whom she married when drunk) a terrorist, or just crazy? Or both? > read more

Film Maker, Producer, Writer – Dane Terrell

Published on 2011-04-04 18:58:21

Up and coming film maker, Dane Terrell, has a few irons in the fire with a new movie Casey and his latest action Sci-Fi novel Black Viking. Dane has recently recruited Noreen DeWulf, Dane Riley and Joan Severance for his movie Casey. Dane’s book, B > read more

“Even The Rain”: Surviving the Water Wars Cinematically

Published on 2011-04-04 15:05:31

“Even The Rain” is a powerful film that illustrates just what it means to survive, whether through cinema or through the strength of one’s convictions. > read more

The Man with the Golden Gun

Published on 2011-04-04 14:07:04

Back when $1 million actually meant something, an assassin who charged this for a confidential “custom” hit, was a big deal. And in 1974, Francisco Scaramanga, (a tall, limber and stately Christopher Lee) was the best: always armed, and worthy of > read more

Contest: Wannabe Critic

Published on 2011-04-04 10:42:12

So you have a secret desire to be a critic, want to publish your opinion and want free tickets to some of the Triangle's best shows. > read more

“Source Code” Is Fun But It Has A Major Glitch In It

Published on 2011-04-02 19:04:26

“Source Code” is so close to absolute brilliance in its meticulousness that I just can’t help zeroing in the one element that almost derails the entire endeavor. > read more

The Frugal Travel Guy Brings His Tips & Techniques To Raleigh

Published on 2011-04-02 08:32:46

Rick Ingersoll, better known as The Frugal Travel Guy for his popular blog, will share his tips and techniques for traveling frugally -- and often completely free > read more

DPAC’s “Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett” Lets the Audience Quiz the Legendary Entertainer

Published on 2011-04-02 00:40:11

"Carol [Burnett] was a huge star on television," says Billy Crystal, "because she was funny, daring, and always genuine. We loved Carol because we felt we knew her...." > read more

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” | Apr 8 – 24

Published on 2011-04-01 11:03:34

A Romantic Comedy from Alfred Uhry author of “Driving Miss Daisy” It’s December of 1939. “Gone with the Wind” storms the silver screen and is in town for its world premiere. Hitler invades Poland. But the biggest concern of Atlanta’s Frei > read more

Aviator Brewing Wins Reader’s Choice Awards

Published on 2011-04-01 08:56:12

It is our pleasure to announce the winner of Triangle Arts and Entertainment Reader’s Choice Awards for 2010 — Best Brew in the Triangle. This honor goes to Aviator Brewing Company. We would just like to remind everyone that it was the readers o > read more

Setting “Princess Ida” in Outer Space Pays Big Comic Dividends for the Durham Savoyards, Ltd.

Published on 2011-03-31 23:33:43

Brilliantly relocated from a couple of drafty castles in Victorian England to Outer Space by imaginative and resourceful director and choreographer Derrick Ivey, "Princess Ida" refought this uproarious chapter in the Battle of the Sexes in a visually > read more

TIP’s “Devon Does Denmark” Is a Royal Farce Written and Directed by Raleigh’s Ira David Wood III

Published on 2011-03-31 22:14:50

"I wanted to write and direct a show where we can just hoot and holler," confesses "Devon Does Denmark" dramatist and director David Wood. "Rehearsals are such fun. I wanted to have a great time." > read more

Handspring Puppet Company Will Perform “Woyzeck on the Highveld” in UNC’s Memorial Hall April 1 and 2

Published on 2011-03-31 14:52:20

In his latest incarnation, Woyzeck has found himself a new skin (black), a new homeland (South Africa during apartheid), a new job (servant) and, perhaps most fitting of all for a creature so bedeviled by society, a new medium of expression: he is no > read more

April 2011 Theater Calendar

Published on 2011-03-30 22:38:06

April 1: “Late Night @ REP,” starring Susan Burcham and Scott McKenzie (Raleigh Ensemble Players at 213 Fayetteville St.). April 1-2: “The Barbra Streisand Songbook with Julie Budd” (North Carolina Symphony at Meymandi Concert > read more

Delightful “Certified Copy” Now Playing At The Colony

Published on 2011-03-29 14:49:12

William Shimmel and Juliette Binoche in “Certified Copy” “Certified Copy” (Dir. Abbas Kiarostami, 2010) This dialogue driven French drama has been validly compared to “My Dinner With Andre”, and the “Before Sunrise”/ > read more

Blond Bombshell Sarah Donnell Steals the Show in The ArtsCenter’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”

Published on 2011-03-29 14:25:31

Wonderfully wacky blond bombshell Sarah Donnell steals the show with her outrageous antics as three groupies -- the ditzy Countess pursuing Einstein; Picasso's latest conquest Suzanne, who is hoping for a sequel to her whirlwind tryst with the painte > read more

“Once Upon a Time…” NC Symphony

Published on 2011-03-29 12:21:59

Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks takes North Carolina concertgoers into their favorite fairy tales next month as she leads guest pianist Stewart Goodyear and the North Carolina Symphony in “Once Upon a Time…” The fun and colorful exploration of > read more

Best Barbecue in the Triangle – Reader’s Choice Awards

Published on 2011-03-29 11:34:47

Eastern or western – more tomato 0r less vinegar – However you like it we can all agree that North Carolina has the best barbecue and the best-of-the-best can be found right here in the Triangle. Here's your chance to help these artists of the p > read more

DOLLY PARTON @ DPAC

Published on 2011-03-29 10:38:44

A BETTER DAY is coming. And who better than DOLLY PARTON to start spreading the news? One of the most honored female country singers of all time returns this summer with a much-anticipated album of all-new studio material--BETTER DAY (Dolly Records) > read more

A Taste of Opera

Published on 2011-03-29 09:43:49

Join North Carolina Opera for a inside look at Gounod's Faust during this intimate event featuring delicious food and wine, a special chat with NCO General Director Eric Mitchko, and a performance by tenor Timothy Sparks and pianist Kathryn Lewis. > read more

NC Opera presents Faust – by Charles Gounod

Published on 2011-03-29 09:35:35

Faust longs to be young again. Mephistopheles is happy to help him, but at what price? Gounod’s telling of this timeless story shows the Devil as a sophisticated French gentleman, and features some of opera’s greatest tunes, including the Jewel S > read more

Flatpicking Guitar Concert and Workshop with Tim May & Dan Miller

Published on 2011-03-28 13:39:01

Tim May and Dan Miller (co-authors of the popular eight-volume Flatpicking Essentials Guitar Course) will conduct a hands-on, all-level flatpicking guitar workshop in Cary on Saturday, April 2. The focus of instruction will involve how to use efficie > read more

Live Review: Goldenboy @ the Casbah in Durham 3/26/11

Published on 2011-03-28 12:51:34

It was an evening of insanely catchy songs with sprightly layered arrangements that had Sullivan and Nicole Verhamme trading lead and rhythm guitar duties, bouncing basslines provided by Katy Stone (who also contributed occasional xylophone), Keith B > read more

Lee Breuer’s Adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ “Glass Menagerie” Is a Failed Experiment

Published on 2011-03-26 16:50:12

Lee Breuer's adaptation of "The Glass Menagerie" is a bold experiment that starts to go awry almost immediately as Greg Mehrten and Maude Mitchell swap roles and speak each others' lines -- in forced and phony Southern accents -- in The Glass Menager > read more

Irish Dramatist Mark O’Rowe’s “Terminus” Is a Surreal Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller

Published on 2011-03-26 16:43:36

In "Terminus," dramatist Mark O'Rowe keeps his speakers separate -- perhaps inhabiting their own private portions of Hell -- but their stories cross paths in an amazing series of coincidences as they spill their guts and O'Rowe peels layer after laye > read more

Sharing “Other People” with other people:

Published on 2011-03-25 15:58:42

Other People is a bizarre, surreal narrative video series produced by Thompson, Peery and Brewer, but their work also extends into music, new media, illustration, live performance and installation. > read more

The American Dance Festival 2011 Season Celebrates “Something New, Something Treasured”

Published on 2011-03-25 14:45:35

The American Dance Festival (ADF), hailed as the nation’s premier modern dance festival, is pleased to announce its 78th season celebrating the past and present of modern dance with Something New, Something Treasured from June 9th-July 23rd. > read more

“Now You See Me” Savagely Satirizes Reality TV, But Stumbles When It Gets Romantic

Published on 2011-03-24 12:06:18

"Now You See Me" is a savage satire of Reality TV's insidious invasion of the most intimate moments of its subjects' private lives. Bell's fictional television series, called "Final Battle," is tailored to the viewing tastes of the type of people who > read more

Kronos Quartet Premieres Steve Reich’s “WTC 9/11″

Published on 2011-03-23 23:18:12

On March 19th, Duke Performances presented Triangle audiences with "Kronos Quartet • Steve Reich: Three Quartets," a breathtaking evening of music by the composer Steve Reich. "WTC 9/11" is a powerful, penetrating, stirring piece. > read more

Geniuses Collide in “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”

Published on 2011-03-23 21:45:59

Emmy® Award-winning white-haired comedian/comedy writer/actor Steve Martin, that wild-and-crazy guy from the Golden Age of NBC TV's "Saturday Night Live," added the title of playwright to his already impressive resume in 1993, when he wrote his fir > read more

2011 NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SUMMERFEST

Published on 2011-03-23 09:42:07

Join your North Carolina Symphony for its summer-long outdoor celebration of music of every shade and style. Booth Amphitheatre offers a dramatic backdrop for some of music’s hottest acts – as well as costume contests, instrument zoos, picnics, g > read more

PlayMakers announces 2011-2012 season

Published on 2011-03-23 09:26:00

PlayMakers Repertory Company’s 36th season, highlighted by a Shakespearean coming-of-age epic and two world premieres, was unveiled Thursday (March 17) by producing artistic director Joseph Haj. > read more

“Conversational Pieces,” a free music and art event, at Kings Barcade

Published on 2011-03-23 08:55:53

This weekend, musicians from the North Carolina Symphony team up with Raleigh artists for “Conversational Pieces,” a unique blend of live music and art. Presented by WCPE, the free event takes place at Kings Barcade in Raleigh > read more

Steel Magnolias

Published on 2011-03-23 06:35:25

Triad Stage welcomes the big hair and big hearts of Truvy’s hair salon to Downtown Greensboro NewBridge Bank presents Robert Harling’s Southern treasure, Steel Magnolias, April 10 – May 8, 2011 Triad Stage’s 10th Anniversary season continues > read more

APRIL PROGRAMS AT THE N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Published on 2011-03-22 19:07:55

At the N.C. Museum of History, April brings nine free programs and the opening of the first part of The Story of North Carolina, a 20,000-square-foot exhibit that will debut in two parts in 2011. Opening April 16, the first part of this chronological > read more

New Exhibit: Legends of Racing

Published on 2011-03-22 18:57:17

The history of motorsports in North Carolina makes for one winning racing story. Nine men have entered the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame for achievement in motorsports: Buck Baker, Richard Childress, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, Lee Pe > read more

GRANT LLEWELLYN AND THE NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCE 2011/12 SEASON

Published on 2011-03-22 18:26:41

The North Carolina Symphony’s 2011/12 season promises the same masterful programming and compelling guest artists that concertgoers have come to expect of the state’s premier performing arts organization. > read more

Bradley Cooper Uses 100% Of His Brain in “Limitless”

Published on 2011-03-22 18:24:39

“Obviously, I’ve miscalculated a few things” says Bradley Cooper starring and narrating (as well as co-executive producing) this shiny new thriller that is #1 at the U.S. box office right now. > read more

Journey to “Musical Destinations” with the North Carolina Symphony

Published on 2011-03-22 17:36:42

Prize-winning pianist Noriko Ogawa joins the North Carolina Symphony next month to help Music Director Grant Llewellyn realize a professional dream in “Musical Destinations.” > read more

Winning Chefs Return for The Third Annual Epicurious Vino Challenge

Published on 2011-03-22 17:13:00

The popular event combines chefs, wine and charity. Celebrated chefs from Raleigh to the coast once again will compete to create trademark dishes using Hinnant Family Vineyard’s award-winning wines when US Foodservice Raleigh and RHA Howell present > read more

Durham Savoyards, Ltd. Director Derrick Ivey Sets Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Princess Ida” in Outer Space

Published on 2011-03-21 20:37:23

"I've chosen to set 'Princess Ida' in Outer Space," says director Derrick Ivey. "We're taking mid-20th-century science-fiction movies as our inspiration. The script actually lends itself beautifully to this concept, but it has opened the floodgates i > read more

Comedian Rodney Carrington Plays DPAC March 23rd

Published on 2011-03-21 20:28:00

"Nothing is better than the energy you feel when people come together at DPAC and the room fills with laughter," said DPAC general manager Bob Klaus. "Rodney Carrington's trademark black cowboy hat, boots, and Texas twang will bring a flair of countr > read more

Violinist Mark O’Conner at NCSU

Published on 2011-03-21 15:53:17

NCSU Center Stage presents Mark O’Connor’s Hot Swing Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 8pm Stewart Theatre, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh Tickets 919-515-1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts $26-$30 Mark O’Connor is one of the most spectacular violinists alive. Effor > read more

Sally Hawkins Makes “Made In Dagenham” Almost Worthwhile

Published on 2011-03-19 16:47:19

In her first major role since her acclaimed turn in Mike Leigh’s “Happy-Go-Lucky,” Hawkins plays a fictional strike leader in a story based on the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968. > read more

Aasif Mandvi Serves Up “Today’s Special”

Published on 2011-03-18 12:03:25

"Today's Special" may be formulaic, but it's still a funny foodie flick. > read more

“Paul” – For Sci-Fi Geeks By Sci-Fi Geeks

Published on 2011-03-18 11:45:41

"Paul" is fast-paced foul-mouthed fun from the guys who have watched every sci fi movie ever. > read more

Brighton Beach Memoirs is Another Big Hit for NRACT

Published on 2011-03-18 05:16:18

North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre’s (NRACT) production of Brighton Beach Memoirs is a delightful guilty pleasure. The story, written by Neil Simon, follows young Eugene Jerome, played to comic perfection by Leo Brody, through the trials of > read more

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” Was Memorable

Published on 2011-03-17 22:06:41

"The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" featured a poignant performance by Ryan Brock as a scruffy and perennially downcast Judas and a majestic but mostly mute portrayal by Thaddaeus Edwards as Jesus of Nazareth, the Lord and Savior who Judas idolized for > read more

Sylvia M. Mallory’s “The Fantastical Nature of Motherhood” Isn’t So Fantastic

Published on 2011-03-17 22:00:37

"The Fantastical Nature of Motherhood" is a virtually incoherent mash-up of the Roman foundation myth of Romulus and Remus and the Christian nativity story, liberally laced with four-letter words and an excoriation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a pro > read more

Last Band Standing at Lincoln Theatre

Published on 2011-03-17 15:22:00

With the recent announcement that Third Eye Blind will headline the Band Together NC charity concert on May 7 in downtown Raleigh, the nonprofit organization now turns its energies to filling out the artist lineup and supporting the local music scene > read more

The Blue Man Group Is a Blast at DPAC

Published on 2011-03-17 14:13:39

The Blue Man Group royally entertained DPAC patrons on Tuesday night, with their trademark percussion pyrotechnics, a couple of loopy audience-participation segments, and a jaw-dropping grand finale. > read more

DPAC Presents “Wanda Sykes Live!” on March 22nd

Published on 2011-03-17 12:00:03

"Wanda Sykes is an exceptional performer," says DPAC general manager Bob Klaus. "Besides a wildly popular TV and movie career, her stand-up show is topical and painfully funny." > read more

Neal Bell’s “Now You See Me” Examines Reality TV with a Gimlet Eye

Published on 2011-03-16 21:42:29

Playwright Neal Bell's latest play "Now You See Me" takes as its theme America's obsession with reality television. It is a satire about life, love, and death on TV. > read more

Robert Lepage’s Solo Drama “The Andersen Project” Is a Modern Fairy Tale Starring Yves Jacques

Published on 2011-03-16 21:32:49

Ex Machina's critically acclaimed production of "The Andersen Project (Le Projet Andersen)," is a modern fairy tale written, directed, and originally performed by French Canadian actor, director, and playwright Robert Lepage. > read more

“Cedar Rapids” Gets Ed Helms Out Of The Office

Published on 2011-03-15 15:59:51

Ed Helms is a naive insurance salesman attending a Iowa convention in the first really good comedy of the year, > read more

(Un)veiled at Block Gallery | April 7 – May 23

Published on 2011-03-15 15:17:54

(Un)veiled explores the harmony found between opposing influences within layered surfaces. > read more

Leo Brody Hams It Up Hilariously as Eugene in Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs”

Published on 2011-03-15 13:56:23

Leo Brody hams it up hilariously as Eugene, Neil Simon's fictional alter ego, who's obsessed with seeing his cousin Nora -- or any girl -- naked. > read more

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Published on 2011-03-15 13:37:10

A scientist and an artist walk into a bar… this is the set-up for Steve Martin’s play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile—in production March 25-April 3 at The ArtsCenter. It just so happens that the scientist in question is Albert Einstein and the art > read more

World Beer Festival

Published on 2011-03-15 11:11:58

"Beer is art, and this year's Festival will be a living gallery of the most well-crafted and distinctive brews in the world," said Daniel Bradford, publisher of All About Beer magazine and WBF founder. "We hope that Raleigh and the Triangle will come > read more

Blue Man Group Brings Its First-Ever Theatrical Tour to DPAC for Eight Performances March 15-20

Published on 2011-03-14 20:57:53

"There’s no tinfoil, let alone CGI [computer-generated imagery]," writes Phoebe Nir, "but when the Blue Men get into costume, they become aliens, and through their eyes, we are able to see the strangeness of our own world." > read more

“Spring Awakening” Jolts Raleigh Audiences

Published on 2011-03-14 20:36:07

Although the original production of "Spring Awakening" swept people away and drew huge crowds, this touring production failed to deliver on the whole. The performers all had lovely voices, but their acting chops left a lot to be desired. > read more

Contest: Wannabe Critic

Published on 2011-03-14 13:42:12

So you have a secret desire to be a critic, want to publish your opinion and want free tickets to some of the Triangle's best shows. > read more

PRINCE – Welcome 2 America tour

Published on 2011-03-11 11:13:35

Prince has declared a string of Purple days in the Carolinas, bringing his extraordinary Welcome 2 America tour to the South for the first time with the announcement of 6 nights in North and South Carolina starting March 21, 2011. > read more

RLT’s “Really Rosie” Features a Book and Lyrics by Maurice Sendak and Music by Carole King

Published on 2011-03-10 23:29:37

"Really Rosie" is a 1980 Off-Broadway musical, with book and lyrics by Brooklyn-born writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak ("Where the Wild Things Are") and music by Manhattan-born singer/songwriter Carole King ("Tapestry"). > read more

NRACT Presents Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” March 11-27

Published on 2011-03-10 23:10:17

"Brighton Beach Memoirs" is a hilarious semiautobiographical 1983 play by Broadway King of Comedy Neil Simon. It is the first part of Simon's "Eugene Trilogy," which also includes "Biloxi Blues" (1985) and "Broadway Bound" (1986). > read more

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” Makes its Mark on Ash Wednesday

Published on 2011-03-10 18:54:27

Raleigh Ensemble Players Theatre Company’s production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot opened appropriately (or some might say inappropriately) on Ash Wednesday in the company’s new and fantastic space at 213 Fayetteville Street. The show puts > read more

Tony Award® Winner “Spring Awakening” Opens in Raleigh on March 11th

Published on 2011-03-10 14:08:01

Based on the 1891 Frank Wedekind play and winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards®, "Spring Awakening" is a landmark musical, with a stirring combination of sexuality, morality, and rock and roll that is captivating audiences across the nation like no othe > read more

Third Eye Blind to Headline Band Together Charity Concert May 7

Published on 2011-03-10 13:28:09

Sugar Hill Records to Release Wood and Stone from Tara Nevins – Street Date May 3, 2011

Published on 2011-03-10 13:13:26

Celebrated Donna the Buffalo artist releases introspective solo album produced by Larry Campbell with guests including Levon Helm, Jim Lauderdale, Allison Moorer, Teresa Williams and more… > read more

Performance Art Night X – ALL STAR WEEKEND

Published on 2011-03-10 13:07:22

Out of the fire and into the P.A.N. Come join us for an entire weekend of performance art fun. P.A.N. has reached a milestone with 9 performances over the last 3 years…and for the 10th performance we are pulling out all of the stops. Come e > read more

Shara Worden to Sing with New Music Raleigh at Kings

Published on 2011-03-10 12:59:08

New Music Raleigh will pair with indie rock star, Shara Worden to present Sarah Kirkland Snider's Penelope at Kings Barcade on Monday, April 18th, 2011 at 8PM. > read more

CAROLINA BALLET ANNOUNCES ACTION PACKED 14TH SEASON

Published on 2011-03-10 07:00:46

Carolina Ballet is pleased to announce the line-up of programs for the company’s 2011-2012 season, offering many new works for the Triangle audience. Once again there will be seven programs from September 2011 to May 2012 - plus the annual Nutcrack > read more

PRIMUS @ Memorial Auditorium

Published on 2011-03-10 06:10:52

The tour comes in anticipation of their upcoming album, with a late spring/early summer release on ATO/Prawn Song Records. The as-yet untitled album will be their first full-length album of brand new music since 1999's Antipop. > read more

Sylvia Mallory’s “The Fantastical Nature of Motherhood” Premieres on March 10th

Published on 2011-03-09 15:47:07

Playwright Sylvia M. Mallory says her inspiration for writing "The Fantastical Nature of Motherhood" came from "Watching my mother and the amazing women in my life while growing up." She adds, "I watched what they were willing to sacrifice for their > read more

Burning Coal’s “Mockingbird” Flies Again March 10th

Published on 2011-03-09 13:49:17

On March 10-20, Burning Coal Theatre Company will reprise its critically acclaimed 2010-11 season opener, "To Kill a Mockingbird," in Burning Coal Theatre at the Murphey School. There will be only two major cast changes, with Fred Corlett replacing P > read more

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” Opens REP’s Brand-New Performance Space on March 9th

Published on 2011-03-08 20:51:59

Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament's most infamous and unexplained sinner. > read more

The Juilliard String Quartet

Published on 2011-03-08 15:46:19

The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild presents: The Juilliard String Quartet Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 3:00pm Fletcher Opera Theater Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South Street Raleigh NC 27601 Schubert: String Quartet in G minor, D. 1 > read more

“Really Rosie” youth musical | Mar 11-27

Published on 2011-03-08 14:46:59

Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) and Carole King (Tapestry) team up to create a wonderfully imaginative musical for children and adults. > read more

1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends

Published on 2011-03-08 12:10:27

Where can your imagination take you? Anywhere you want to be! Audiences in Raleigh are invited to make a world of adventure come to life with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and friends as the stage lights come up on Sesame Street Live “1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo > read more

STEELY DAN @ DPAC AUG 4

Published on 2011-03-08 11:43:10

Greatest hits and deep cuts alike will be showcased at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on August 4, 2011. Acclaimed jazz artist Sam Yahel is on board as the tour’s main support act. > read more

JOSH GROBAN “STRAIGHT TO YOU” WORLD TOUR – RBC CENTER JUNE 11

Published on 2011-03-08 06:54:04

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 4 AT 10 AM Live Nation is pleased to announce that Josh Groban’s “Straight To You” World Tour will visit the RBC Center with an eagerly-awaited performance on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Tickets go on sale Friday, Mar > read more

Legendary Rocker Neil Young Kicks Off Tour at DPAC!

Published on 2011-03-08 06:40:32

The eight-song Le Noise, among Young’s most critically-embraced albums, is a collaboration between the acclaimed rock icon and musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Daniel Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, > read more

North Carolina Symphony Presents “Peter and the Wolf” for Kids

Published on 2011-03-07 14:18:15

The North Carolina Symphony’s NCS Kids series presents “Peter and the Wolf” this weekend as part of its Young People’s Concerts at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh > read more

“Black Swan” Violinist to Perform with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle

Published on 2011-03-07 11:00:57

Tim Fain Featured Soloist at March 13 Concert The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (www.thecot.org) announces today that violinist Tim Fain will be the featured soloist at its March 13 concert. Fain recently appeared in the critically acclaimed film > read more

CAROLINA BALLET REVIVES POPULAR “ELECTRIFYING” CARMEN

Published on 2011-03-07 10:46:29

Carolina Ballet is reviving Robert Weiss’ Carmen, for the 2011 spring season. This production, slightly altered from Weiss’ original version, will be presented March 24-April 10 at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater of the Progress Energy Center for > read more

Cirque Éloize’s “iD” Is a Dazzling Multimedia Show

Published on 2011-03-06 20:16:33

Cirque Éloize's "iD" is a dazzling multimedia spectacle scripted and staged with brio by Jeannot Painchaud. Set against a gritty multi-storey inner-city backdrop created and ingeniously honeycombed with doors and windows by scenic designer Robert Ma > read more

The Photography of Lewis Hine: Exposing Child Labor in North Carolina, 1908-1918

Published on 2011-03-04 07:26:25

In the early 1900s, most child workers in North Carolina textile mills labored 10 to 12 hours, six days a week. They toiled in hot, humid, lint-filled air that triggered respiratory diseases. They endured the deafening roar of textile machinery. They > read more

Garrison Keillor Returns to DPAC on March 7th

Published on 2011-03-03 20:23:07

America's foremost humorist, Garrison Keillor shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon and "late-life fatherhood" -- all delivered with his signature class, charisma, and wisdom. > read more

AUDITION NOTICE: North Carolina Symphony’s 2011 Youth Concerto Competition Begins April 16

Published on 2011-03-03 18:58:35

The North Carolina Symphony will hold the preliminary round of its annual Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Youth Concerto Competition at the Wainwright Music Building at Meredith College in Raleigh on Saturday, April 16. Applications to reserve an > read more

Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series Concludes with “Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio”

Published on 2011-03-03 18:26:27

“Citizen Architect” is a documentary that celebrates the legacy of the late architect, artist, and educator Samuel “Sambo” Mockbee and the design-build Rural Studio he co-founded with Auburn University in Hale County, Alabama, to provide sust > read more

KEM Comes to DPAC

Published on 2011-03-03 15:59:36

KEM comes to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 14th at 8pm, with special guest, Ledi > read more

STEVE MILLER BAND with GREGG ALLMAN

Published on 2011-03-03 15:22:29

Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC, 27518 Wednesday · April 20 · 7 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. ~ $39.50/Lawn/Advance, $45/Lawn/Day of Show, $59.50/Reserved & Tables ~ Ticket Limit 8 Tickets can be purchased at > read more

“Beastly” Is A Burden

Published on 2011-03-03 12:34:50

If nothing else I can now recognize Alex Pettyfer as a British model (he’s so not being cast for his acting chops) who stars in soon to be forgotten dumping ground movie season fodder. > read more

“Drumline Live” Roared into Raleigh on Feb. 25th

Published on 2011-03-02 14:24:04

A terrific touring production of "Drumline Live," presented on Feb. 25th and 26th by Broadway Series South, roared into Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on Friday night, and shook the rafters with its rollicking recreation of a HBCU (historically black c > read more

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Published on 2011-03-02 13:44:38

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre presents the Neil Simon classic, Brighton Beach Memoirs. Performances are March 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27. Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm and Sunday matinees at 3 pm. For tickets and more information call 86 > read more

Marvin Hamlisch Leads North Carolina Symphony in “The Barbra Streisand Songbook,” April 1-2

Published on 2011-03-01 18:28:09

Pops legend Marvin Hamlisch takes the podium to lead the North Carolina Symphony in a fun and fabulous tribute to Barbra Streisand at Meymandi Concert Hall > read more

Hello, Dolly! starring Cybill Shepherd

Published on 2011-03-01 18:04:05

Ms. Shepherd embodies the invincible, passionate and contagiously humorous Dolly Gallagher Levi. An expressive actress with a sultry voice and striking good looks, Cybill will bring a new Dolly to life on our stage while still being true to the spiri > read more

Best Brew in the Triangle – Reader’s Choice Awards

Published on 2011-03-01 17:04:21

In honor of St. Patrick's Day Triangle Arts and Entertainment is asking its readers to vote for their favorite beer brewed in the Triangle. > read more

Motivational speaker and TV personality – Michelle Phillips

Published on 2011-03-01 15:23:55

Michelle Phillips, a descendant of the Mamas and Papas and actresses Michelle and Mackenzie Phillips, is a motivational author, speaker, and TV personality. Through her Mind Beauty Spirit brand she is living her dream to empower others to find the be > read more

“I Am Number Four” At The IMAX

Published on 2011-03-01 12:40:43

Disliked by critics, but loved by audiences "I Am Number Four" is at least a decent IMAX experience... > read more

Live and Let Die

Published on 2011-02-28 17:25:56

in this ever changing world in which we live in Makes you give in and cry… Not just the fantastic Paul McCartney theme song will make you reminiscent. It’s 1973, and midtown Manhattan certainly looks a little different; and thanks to a few hurric > read more

Cirque Éloize Performs “iD” at UNC March 1st and 2nd

Published on 2011-02-28 15:57:36

A dynamic mix of new circus and urban dance, "iD" features 13 circus disciplines against a throbbing backdrop of hip-hop, rock music, and sci-fi videos. > read more

Brian Regan Returns to DPAC on March 3rd

Published on 2011-02-28 15:49:15

Critics and peers agree: Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. > read more

David Turkel’s “Stroke/Book” Is Must-See Theater

Published on 2011-02-28 13:30:36

Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern has done it again. The Durham, NC-based group, known for their wild, original -- dare I say avant-garde -- pieces, has brought the world premiere of "Stroke/Book" to Triangle audiences; and if you have ten or fift > read more

My Name is Rachel Corrie

Published on 2011-02-28 11:09:03

“Rachel Corrie was born in Olympia Washington, on April 10, 1979. Before completing her studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia she joined other foreign nationals working for the International Solidarity Movement in Gaza on January > read more

Pornography

Published on 2011-02-28 10:48:07

Pornography is the American Premiere of a play by hot young British playwright, Simon Stephens. On July 6, 2007, London erupted with joy when it won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. On July 7th, bombs were detonated in London’s mass tr > read more

Pornography

Published on 2011-02-28 10:45:36

To Kill a Mockingbird

Published on 2011-02-28 10:17:02

Burning Coal Theatre Company is bringing back its hugely successful production of Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD for two weeks only, March 10 through 20th. Read the review of the September performance by Robert W. McDowell here. Adapted by Chri > read more

To Kill a Mockingbird

Published on 2011-02-28 10:13:47

Shape of the Table

Published on 2011-02-28 10:04:36

After huge successes with the first two plays (Pentecost, The Prisoner’s Dilemma) in playwright David Edgar’s “Iron Curtain Trilogy”, director Jerome Davis tackles the final play in the trilogy, about a group of politicians huddled within > read more

Shape of the Table

Published on 2011-02-28 10:02:54

March 2011 Theater Calendar

Published on 2011-02-27 13:19:19

March 1: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Peace College Theatre in Leggett Theater). March 1-2: Cirque Éloize: “iD” (Carolina Performing Arts’ International Theater Festival in Memorial Hall). March 1-6: “Angels > read more

“Oh Sh!t” Sparkles in “The Shakespeare Zone”

Published on 2011-02-27 12:53:32

Like any four-part program of contemporary one-act plays, "Oh Sh!t, It's Another Evening of One-Act Plays," presented by Bare Theatre, is a mixed bag. But “The Shakespeare Zone” is a splendid spoof of reality television, TV game shows, commercial > read more

DPAC Scores Again with “In the Heights”

Published on 2011-02-27 12:04:02

A high-octane national tour, with exuberant musical staging by director Thomas Kail and choreographer by Andy Blankenbuehler and zesty accompaniment by music supervisor Alex Lacamoire and cohorts, hits on all cylinders as it celebrates the Latino im > read more

Mabou Mines Workshops “The Glass Menagerie” in Duke University’s Sheafer Laboratory Theater

Published on 2011-02-26 16:23:15

Mabou Mines is an institution of the American avant-garde; for 40 years they've staged brave new plays and taken 'startlingly original' slants on classic texts (Theatre Journal). Their perpetual revolution continues in a two-week residency at Duke, w > read more

“Hall Pass” Doesn’t Pass Muster

Published on 2011-02-25 13:21:56

The Farrelly brothers' newest "Hall Pass" - inspired rude romp or unfunny mess? Read on... > read more

“Terminus” by Mark O’Rowe Spins Surreal Narratives Full of Angels and Demons, Lust and Violence

Published on 2011-02-25 02:02:05

"Terminus" is a cycle of three interlocking monologues told in a rhymed blank verse that has as much to do with Irish slang as it does with classic English prosody. Three characters [Olwen Fouéré as A, Catherine Walker as B, and Declan Conlon as C > read more

“Drumline Live” Recreates the Excitement of a Black College Marching-Band Halftime Show

Published on 2011-02-25 01:56:17

"We've taken the excitement of an HBCU [historically black colleges and universities] football game halftime show, increased the intensity by a thousand watts, and created a musical journey that will touch every emotion," [writes] Don P. Roberts, cre > read more

Steel Magnolias

Published on 2011-02-24 14:49:47

Many things beside hair get done at Truvy’s hair salon, and that’s why it is the place to go in Chinquapin Parish, Louisiana. Gossip, revelations and witty Southern banter flow like refreshing sweet tea on a hot summer day. The opinionated Truvy > read more

Yolanda Rabun – So Real (Debut single)

Published on 2011-02-24 08:11:10

The mood is a slow groove and a mixture of Neo Soul and Smooth Jazz. You will like “So Real”. > read more

FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS

Published on 2011-02-22 16:46:38

The singular body of work of the classic vocal group The Four Seasons; the compelling power of their life stories; and the timeless cultural presence of lead singer Frankie Valli's iconic voice are all continuing to drive ticket sales the world over > read more

Composer Portraits Concerts Return with North Carolina Symphony Tribute to John Adams, March 25-26

Published on 2011-02-22 16:20:38

The North Carolina Symphony’s innovative Composer Portraits concerts return next month with a tribute to American trailblazer John Adams, one of music’s greatest living composers. Music Director Grant Llewellyn leads the orchestra, guest pianist > read more

J. Alphonse Nicholson Sparkles in “Superior Donuts”

Published on 2011-02-22 16:14:05

J. Alphonse Nicholson as Franco is a regular ball of fire -- Will Smith-good, Jesse Eisenberg-good -- and his effervescent performance as a supremely self-confident go-getter from a bad Chicago neighborhood is award-worthy. > read more

NC Sacred Harp Convention Moves to New Location

Published on 2011-02-22 14:21:40

The Shape Note Singing Convention is moving this year! Singers and non-singers are invited to attend the annual North Carolina Sacred Harp singing convention on Saturday, March 5 at the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh > read more

PineCone & NC Museum of History present Thistledown Tinkers

Published on 2011-02-22 13:55:16

The Music of the Carolinas series is going green for St. Patrick's Day with North Carolina's own Thistledown Tinkers, a powerful music duo featuring Trip Rogers and Tom Eure. As evident on their new CD, (Pronounced 'kel-tik), which was released this > read more

St. Patrick’s Day Concert – The Chieftains in Raleigh

Published on 2011-02-22 13:48:21

On Sunday, March 13, PineCone & Broadway Series South present six-time Grammy winners The Chieftains in Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium. Ireland's Musical Ambassadors have been a creative and influential force in Irish music for 40 years, and this > read more

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO PRESENT ALEGRÍA — JULY 6-10, AT THE RBC CENTER

Published on 2011-02-22 13:36:01

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO PRESENT ALEGRÍA IN RALEIGH EIGHT PERFORMANCES ONLY FROM JULY 6-10, AT THE RBC CENTER Exclusive Discounted Tickets Available Online Now for Cirque Club Members Tickets for General Public On Sale February 28 Cirque du Soleil is > read more

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas in Chapel Hill March 4

Published on 2011-02-22 13:31:43

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas perform in Chapel Hill on Friday, March 4. As a follow-up to their award winning 2004 release "Fire & Grace," Fraser and Haas are releasing a new album in March titled "Highlander's Farewell." The Shamrockers--Cla > read more

Goldenboy

Published on 2011-02-22 12:52:31

LA based group Goldenboy, led by former Elliott Smith bandmember Shon Sullivan, bring their lush pop sounds to Casbah on March 26. > read more

David Turkel’s “Stroke/Book” Intertwines the Worlds of the Living and the Dead

Published on 2011-02-22 08:56:11

Inspired by Yukio Mishima's modern adaptations of classic Noh dramas, David Turkel's "Stroke/Book" tell two stories about the intertwined worlds of the living and the dead. > read more

Best Picture – Vote Here

Published on 2011-02-21 13:58:16

Triangle Arts and Entertainment readers are invited to place their vote for the Oscar – Best Picture. > read more

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING

Published on 2011-02-21 13:57:16

Adapted by Joan Didion from her Pulitzer Prize finalist and National Book Award-winning memoir of the year following the deaths of both her husband and her daughter. A heartbreaking journey of grief and mourning shared with her wry candor and insight > read more

BIG RIVER Vision Series with Joseph Haj

Published on 2011-02-21 13:47:17

In conjunction with Big River, PlayMakers hosts “The Vision Series: Directors in Conversation.” “The Vision Series” is a behind-the-scenes preview with PlayMakers producing artistic director Joseph Haj on March 30 at 6:30 p.m. The > read more

BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Published on 2011-02-21 13:41:41

Join PlayMakers Repertory Company for a tuneful take on Twain’s literary landmark, rewarded with multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Follow Huck and Jim on their adventures on the mighty Mississippi and into the American spirit. Producing > read more

David Henderson and John Honeycutt Are a Perfect Pair for Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays with Morrie”

Published on 2011-02-20 01:24:03

"Tuesdays with Morrie" benefits from the casting of David Henderson and John Honeycutt as sports reporter and author Mitch Albom and Morrie Schwartz, who contracted Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease, in 1994 and died a > read more

“The Man Who Came to Dinner” Sparkles at RLT

Published on 2011-02-20 00:16:15

A stellar community-theater cast, under the sure-handed guidance of long-time Raleigh Little Theatre artistic director Haskell Fitz-Simons, will delight RLT audiences with their effervescent version of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's classic 1939 > read more

“Superior Donuts” Is a Sweet and Soulful 2008 Comedy-Drama by Tracy Letts

Published on 2011-02-19 22:37:01

Content to shuffle through life, Arthur Przybyszewski, a former 1960s radical, sees no need for change to the run-down donut shop he owns in Uptown, Chicago. His lone employee, an energetic but troubled teenager named Franco Wicks, has other ideas. > read more

“Madagascar Live!” Comes to DPAC on Feb. 18-20

Published on 2011-02-19 22:19:11

Aimed at family audiences, "Madagascar Live!" stars the cast of popular characters from the beloved "Madagascar" film series, including Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and members of the madcap Madagascar crew, Ki > read more

Two Words for “Black Watch”: Shock and Awe

Published on 2011-02-19 17:39:21

There are two words for the National Theatre of Scotland's wrenching rendition of Scottish playwright Gregory Burke's harrowing Iraq war play, "Black Watch," which occupied the Memorial Hall stage on Feb. 8-13 as part of Carolina Performing Arts' I > read more

“The Producers” Is a Real Treat for Mature Audiences

Published on 2011-02-18 16:48:34

The North Carolina Theatre's vivacious home-grown version of Mel Brooks' madcap backstage musical "The Producers" is a Broadway-style musical, with Broadway-caliber production values, including spectacular sets by Robin Wagner and costumes by Willia > read more

March Music Calendar

Published on 2011-02-18 15:45:16

March Music Calendar > read more

Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s The Big Tent Cabaret Road Show!

Published on 2011-02-18 13:57:28

Paperhand Puppet Intervention will present their third annual winter show, The Big Tent Cabaret Road Show! at The ArtsCenter Feb 24-March 6. The Big Tent Cabaret Road Show! is an enchanted performance piece featuring a variety of puppet vignettes in > read more

Best Brew in the Triangle – Reader’s Choice Awards

Published on 2011-02-18 12:04:21

In honor of St. Patrick's Day Triangle Arts and Entertainment is asking its readers to vote for their favorite beer brewed tin the Triangle. > read more

Bare Theatre Presents “Oh Sh!t, It’s Another Evening of One-Act Plays” at Common Ground Theatre

Published on 2011-02-17 15:19:59

Bare Theatre concludes its sixth season with "Oh Sh!t, It's Another Evening of One-Act Plays," a program of four contemporary one-act plays, on Feb. 17-27 at Common Ground Theatre in Durham. > read more

Burning Coal Theatre Announces Naima Adedapo to appear on American Idol

Published on 2011-01-25 12:38:44

Burning Coal Theatre Company is proud to announce that one of its own, Naima Adedapo will be appearing on American Idol tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 pm EST on FOX. > read more

To Kill a Mockingbird | Mar 10-20

Published on 2011-01-24 13:47:30

Burning Coal Theatre Company is bringing back its hugely successful production of Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD for two weeks only, March 10 through 20th. > read more

A Supreme Evening with Mary Wilson and the NC Symphony

Published on 2011-01-24 12:18:48

Before a near-capacity crowd, sprinkled with youngsters, former “ooh and aahh” Supreme Mary Wilson appeared with the North Carolina Symphony as part of the Fidelity Investments Pops Series. > read more

Fun Is Fleeting at “The Retreat”

Published on 2011-01-21 16:19:08

The best thing that can be said about Free Association Theatre Ensemble's production of the full-length version of "The Retreat" by Chapel Hill playwright Mark Cornell is that it only runs about 95 minutes; the worst is unprintable. > read more

North Carolina Symphony Celebrates “Dance in Music” | Feb 3-5

Published on 2011-01-21 09:58:43

North Carolina Symphony Celebrates “Dance in Music” with Firebird Suite and more Friday Favorites, $20 Matinee Concert in Raleigh, Feb. 4; Additional Performances in Fayetteville and New Bern Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks leads guest pianist Va > read more

Tedium Trumps Titillation in “Blue”

Published on 2011-01-20 22:17:39

Burning Coal Theatre Company's world-premiere production of "Blue," an R-rated romantic fantasy by Raleigh playwright Kelly Doyle, has the plot and some of the heavy-breathing, talk-dirty-to-me dialogue of a really bad porno movie. > read more

A NEW KIND OF LISTENING | Jan 28

Published on 2011-01-20 13:43:53

The story of a visionary director, a one-of-a-kind theater group, and a young man who could not speak, yet found the voice he had been looking for all his life > read more

Rising Star Baiba Skride Joins North Carolina Symphony for “Slavic Drama” | Jan 27-29

Published on 2011-01-19 15:57:27

Masterworks by Prokofiev, Dvořák and Karel Husa, Jan. 27-29 Violinist Baiba Skride has been hailed as “one of the most exciting young talents to have emerged since Itzhak Perlman burst upon the scene.” She will soon be joining esteemed company > read more

Rising Star Baiba Skride Joins North Carolina Symphony for “Slavic Drama” | Jan 27-29

Published on 2011-01-19 15:57:27

Love is in the air with “The Real Thing” | Feb 4-20

Published on 2011-01-19 15:04:31

Theatre in the Park offers a Valentine for a cold winter’s night. TomKat. Brangelina. Not this year. Meet the new power couple, Hannie – Henry and Annie, in Tom Stoppard’s romantic comedy, The Real Thing. Art imitates life, or is life imita > read more

Love is in the air with “The Real Thing” | Feb 4-20

Published on 2011-01-19 15:04:31

Idina Menzel On Stage with North Carolina Symphony | Mar 31

Published on 2011-01-19 11:38:57

Superstar vocalist Idina Menzel, star of Wicked, Rent and Fox’s hit television show Glee, lends her powerhouse talents to the North Carolina Symphony for her first-ever Raleigh concert. > read more

Idina Menzel On Stage with North Carolina Symphony | Mar 31

Published on 2011-01-19 11:38:57

Superstar vocalist Idina Menzel, star of Wicked, Rent and Fox’s hit television show Glee, lends her powerhouse talents to the North Carolina Symphony for her first-ever Raleigh concert. > read more

CAROLINA BALLET OPENS WINTER SEASON WITH THE UGLY DUCKLING | Feb 17 – Mar 6

Published on 2011-01-19 11:15:30

New Weiss Ballet on the Program After a fall season of four new ballets, and the Raleigh premiere of Pinocchio, Carolina Ballet turns to its repertory for the majority of the productions during the winter / spring season. The Ugly Duckling, choreogra > read more

DREAM BIG! with Roger Day | Jan 29

Published on 2011-01-17 15:37:51

Two-time Parents’ Choice Award winner Roger Day will bring his Dream Big! show to The ArtsCenter Saturday, January 29th at 11:00 a.m. This performance is part of the 2010-2011 SuperFun Series, sponsored in part by Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center. > read more

EL DEBARGE at DPAC | May 6

Published on 2011-01-17 15:27:41

SOUL SENSATION EL DEBARGE AND SPECIAL GUEST COMING TO DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GRAMMY NOMINATED SECOND CHANCES FIRST ALBUM IN 16 YEARS El DeBarge, one of R&B’s most distinctive and celebrated voices, returns to the spotlight and ma > read more

Historic Interpretations brings Mardi Gras to Cary | Feb 5

Published on 2011-01-17 15:09:25

Historic Interpretations is pleased to announce that The Parish Center at St. Michael’s Church in Cary, NC will play host to a Mardi Gras Masquerade Celebration on February 5th, 2011 beginning at 7pm. Dinner will feature a menu of traditional New O > read more

African Children’s Choir in Concert | Jan 21

Published on 2011-01-17 15:01:07

On Friday, January 21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Kerr Hall we are pleased to have The African Children’s Choir present a special program as part of our 2011 series. Their performance is an 80 minute program complete with dance, costumes, drama, and sing > read more

New North Carolina Museum of Art Building Wins 2011 AIA Award

Published on 2011-01-17 14:51:46

MUSEUM’S NEW WEST BUILDING—CENTERPIECE OF MAJOR EXPANSION— RECEIVES 2011 HONOR AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS’ HIGHEST RECOGNITION The North Carolina Museum of Art’s (NCMA) new building, designed by the New York > read more

February Music Calendar

Published on 2011-01-17 14:24:17

Music calendar for February > read more

Comedian BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT | Feb 17–19

Published on 2011-01-17 14:11:53

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE… Goodnight’s Comedy Club is proud to present Comedian, Actor, Writer, & Director BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT February 17th – 19th! February 17th – 19th, Goodnight’s Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC welcomes Comedian, Actor, and Dir > read more

Over40Females group goes National

Published on 2011-01-17 13:54:25

Over40Females, a group out of New York City, just went national. Founder, Judy Goss, flew out to Scottsdale to run the first ever national event this past Thursday, January 13th. The Over40Females event was combined with a model search run by the Ari > read more

The Social Network

Published on 2011-01-16 07:00:25

By Lorraine Messina lorrainemessina.blogspot.com A great film based on the book Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich. The story is about college student Mark Zuckerberg who had the foresight and great computer programming ability to create the soci > read more

Lisa Ramirez’s “Exit Cuckoo” Turns a Gimlet Eye on Nannying and Motherhood

Published on 2011-01-15 18:05:06

Playwright/performer/nanny Lisa Ramirez interweaves her own story with vivid vignettes of nannies from Ireland, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. She also paints unforgettable portraits of a pragmatic personnel-agency executive, a distrau > read more

Exit Cuckoo Ponders Deep Issues

Published on 2011-01-14 20:25:52

Exit Cuckoo (nanny in motherland) is a show unlike any other. It is both comical and serious, feministic without being heavy-handed or preachy. The one woman show, written and performed by the talented Lisa Ramirez tells the story of a nanny in > read more

In Mark Cornell’s Offbeat Comedy “The Retreat,” Five Great Writers Struggle to Find Their True Voices

Published on 2011-01-14 12:20:54

"'The Retreat' is a comedy about what happens when Stephen King, a weak-hearted innocent; Anais Nin, a shy and frigid sweetheart; F. Scott Fitzgerald, an uptight moron; and Dr. Seuss, a womanizing egomaniac, all get together at a Southern writers' re > read more

“Blue” Is a Whimsical Dramedy by Kelly Doyle

Published on 2011-01-13 15:35:41

"['Blue'] is remarkable -- deeply moving and personal, with many elements of universality, but also highly theatrical and wickedly funny," claims director Mark Sutch. "It's rare to find that particular combination of traits in any play, let alone an > read more

Six Time Grammy winners The Chieftains | Mar 13

Published on 2011-01-12 15:13:37

The six-time Grammy winners’ extensive U.S. tour will feature an array of surprise guests and local musicians and mark the band’s first return to the U.S. following the 2010 release of their critically acclaimed album ‘San Patricio. > read more

North Carolina Renaissance Faire | Apr 2-17

Published on 2011-01-12 15:09:35

At The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, you can step back 400 years into time and history! This full scale, interactive theater experience is like no other. The Faire offers you a chance to visit the days of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I! At this 16 > read more

MONUMENT – The new arts venue in Raleigh – Opening reception | Jan 21

Published on 2011-01-12 11:06:42

MONUMENT – The new arts venue in Raleigh presents recent works by Jason Craighead (works on canvas and paper), David Green (assemblage), and Jim Adams (sculpture). > read more

In “Exit Cuckoo,” Ex-Nanny Lisa Ramirez Exposes the Myth of Motherhood

Published on 2011-01-10 18:59:08

"Exit Cuckoo" playwright and performer Lisa Ramirez says, "[This] is a one-woman show that exposes the myth of motherhood. The title refers to the cuckoo bird, which leaves its eggs in other birds' nests and the other birds assume responsibility for > read more

Jazz Ladies of the Triangle | Jan 27

Published on 2011-01-10 14:07:23

Jazz Entertainment, Inc., presents “Jazz Ladies of The Triangle,” a night of outstanding, superb vocal jazz in central piedmont North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) that will feature four fine female vocalists, January 27, 2011, 8 > read more

Black History Month at the N.C. Museum of History

Published on 2011-01-10 13:51:02

February is Black History Month, and several programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will explore the experiences of African Americans in North Carolina and beyond. From a talk about the 1898 Wilmington Race Riot to a lively performance fil > read more

African Children’s Choir | Jan 16

Published on 2011-01-10 13:22:37

Choir members are selected annually from thousands of orphans and disadvantaged children. They present a powerful blend of singing, dancing and storytelling to bridge cultural differences and spread hope and joy. For 25 years, they have delighted aud > read more

Lang Lang Joins North Carolina Symphony for One Night Only Special Event | Jan. 31

Published on 2011-01-10 12:28:08

Global superstar Lang Lang returns to the North Carolina Symphony for a one-night-only performance of Russian masterworks, including Tchaikovsky’s incomparable First Piano Concerto, Monday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Music Director Grant Llewellyn leads > read more

“The Lion King” Is Magnificent

Published on 2011-01-08 19:42:07

From the fabulous opening procession of all creatures great and small, the North American tour of "Disney's The Lion King" is a magnificent piece of musical theater. Herds of antelopes leap, zebras gambol, a pride of lions oh-so-casually stalks them > read more

The Lion King is Ferocious Fun

Published on 2011-01-07 20:31:11

The performance teems with special effects – there are lights, smoke, colors, and more – and so much heart that viewers won’t be able to take their eyes away from the stage for an instant > read more

Reader’s Choice Award: Vote for Top Triangle Theatre Production for 2010

Published on 2011-01-06 15:25:46

It's YOUR TURN to vote for your favorite show of the 2010 theater season in the latest Reader's Choice Awards online poll sponsored by Triangle Arts & Entertainment. > read more

Durham Pianist to Perform with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle | Jan 16

Published on 2011-01-05 11:26:49

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (www.thecot.org) announces today that pianist Andrew Tyson will be the featured soloist at its January 16 concert. Tyson is a Durham, N.C. native and a 2005 graduate of the Durham Academy. This is his first perfo > read more

“The Lion King” Will Roar at DPAC in January

Published on 2011-01-04 19:22:14

The Durham Performing Arts Center is bringing the gala North American tour of "Disney's The Lion King" to the Bull City for a four-week "sitdown," starting Jan. 4th. The blockbuster 1997 Broadway musical, based on the hit 1994 animated film, will pla > read more

DPAC, DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY BACK TO BACK TO BACK SELLOUTS FINISH A STRONG 2010

Published on 2011-01-04 08:55:56

DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center celebrates their second anniversary with 3 sellouts to end the 2010 calendar year. Also, true to their mission statement, DPAC’s last three events held a little something for everyone. For Amy Grant and Vince Gil > read more

Mary Wilson of The Supremes | Jan 21-22

Published on 2011-01-04 08:37:42

The Music You Love Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, the most famous female trio in music history, joins the Symphony for a celebration of all your favorites from Motown and beyond. The Supremes, Sting, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell and so m > read more

GASPARD & DANCERS BENEFIT PEFORMANCE FOR HAITI | Jan 29-30

Published on 2011-01-04 06:41:35

The Haitian Student Alliance of Duke University will present Gaspard&Dancers’ second annual performances as a benefit for Haiti. Performances will take place on Saturday, January 29 at 8pm and Sunday, January 30 at 4pm at Reynolds Industries > read more

Andrea Quinn Returns to North Carolina Symphony for Wagner and Elgar Showcase | Jan 14-15

Published on 2011-01-03 13:50:59

The North Carolina Symphony welcomes one of its favorite guest conductors back to the podium when British conductor Andrea Quinn joins the orchestra for a night of virtuoso masterworks. The concert, titled “Orchestra Showcase: Wagner and Elgar,” > read more

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Published on 2011-01-03 12:24:57

Ahead of its time in so many ways, this is the only one in the series to make multiple references to the other Bond films, with a nod to the predecessors and foreshadowing those to follow. > read more

Even Exchange between Raleigh dancer and children in Sierra Leone

Published on 2011-01-03 11:58:02

Michelle Pearson, founding member and currently one of four artistic directors of Even Exchange Dance Theater in Raleigh, will be in Freetown, Sierra Leone from January 15 to 29 as a Cultural Envoy, hosted by the US Embassy in Sierra Leone. She was i > read more

Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series Continues with “Sketches of Frank Gehry” | Jan 13

Published on 2011-01-03 11:49:44

The second annual Nowell’s Architecture Movie Series, featuring hard-to-find films about Modernist architects and architecture, continues with a special screening of “Sketches of Frank Gehry” by Sydney Pollack on Thursday, January 13, 7 p.m. at > read more

Melva Houston and Alexander Brower perfrom with Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra | Jan 14

Published on 2010-12-31 09:03:56

Melva Houston is a jazz and blues vocalist whose experience includes more than 20 years of live performances across the US and internationally. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Melva began her career with gospel performances. At the age of 16, she > read more

VALENTINES TO REMEMBER! STARRING RICKEY SMILEY & ANTHONY ANDERSON | Feb 11

Published on 2010-12-31 08:08:57

Stand up comedian Rickey Smiley makes his highly anticipated return to DPAC on Feb 11, 2011. Rickey will be joined by Law & Order’s own, Anthony Anderson for this Valentines to remember. Tickets start at $35.00 plus service charges. Friends of > read more

Donna the Buffalo to Headline First Night Raleigh 2011

Published on 2010-10-01 08:41:48

Artsplosure announced today that Donna the Buffalo is scheduled to headline the 20th annual First Night Raleigh celebration on New Year’s Eve. The feel-good mountain-music infusion band will perform on the main stage at 10:30 pm Friday, December 31 > read more

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