DRAMA
April 30, 2019 - May 2, 2019
Madea's Farewell Play Tour
Admission: $48.50+
Tyler Perry recently announced that he would bring the Madea Franchise to a halt with a final movie. BUT, before Perry leaves he would like to give Madea fans a proper goodbye with Madea's Farewell Play Tour. Perry made headlines last month when he announced that he would be hanging up Madea’s wig in 2019, with the expected final stage play and the upcoming film Madea’s Family Funeral, being released by Lionsgate on March 1, 2019. Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Farewell Play Tour” will be Perry’s 21st stage play. In addition to Perry, the play will star Tamela Mann, David Mann, and Cassi Davis Patton.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
May 2 - 12, 2019
The Dance on Widow’s Row
Admission: $20
A hilarious home-grown comedy by Samm-Art Williams. Join the four most eligible women of Port Town, NC as they host a one-of-a-kind party to entice their bachelor guests into becoming their next husbands . . . or perhaps their next victims.
Agape Theatre Project
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
www.agapetheatreproject.com
June 7 - 23, 2019
Caroline, Or Change
Admission: TBA
Featuring a virtuosic score by Jeanine Tesori (Shrek The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie), it blends blues, gospel and traditional Jewish melodies. In 1963, the Gellman family and their African-American maid, Caroline, live in sleepy Lake Charles, Louisiana. Caroline is drifting through life as a single mother of four working in a service job to a white family. A fragile, yet beautiful friendship develops between the young Gellman son, Noah, and Caroline. A sung-through musical, CAROLINE OR CHANGE offers multiple layers of political, social, and feminist themes. Equally representing the voices. The big issues of the day play out in the domestic, female-oriented space of the home. The musical examines the intersection of gender, race, religion, and class, presenting women within the larger context of history and faith.
The Justice Theater Project
Umstead Park United Church of Christ
8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org
April 30, 2019 - May 2, 2019
Madea's Farewell Play Tour
Admission: $48.50+
Tyler Perry recently announced that he would bring the Madea Franchise to a halt with a final movie. BUT, before Perry leaves he would like to give Madea fans a proper goodbye with Madea's Farewell Play Tour. Perry made headlines last month when he announced that he would be hanging up Madea’s wig in 2019, with the expected final stage play and the upcoming film Madea’s Family Funeral, being released by Lionsgate on March 1, 2019. Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Farewell Play Tour” will be Perry’s 21st stage play. In addition to Perry, the play will star Tamela Mann, David Mann, and Cassi Davis Patton.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
May 2 - 12, 2019
The Dance on Widow’s Row
Admission: $20
A hilarious home-grown comedy by Samm-Art Williams. Join the four most eligible women of Port Town, NC as they host a one-of-a-kind party to entice their bachelor guests into becoming their next husbands . . . or perhaps their next victims.
Agape Theatre Project
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
www.agapetheatreproject.com
June 7 - 23, 2019
Caroline, Or Change
Admission: TBA
Featuring a virtuosic score by Jeanine Tesori (Shrek The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie), it blends blues, gospel and traditional Jewish melodies. In 1963, the Gellman family and their African-American maid, Caroline, live in sleepy Lake Charles, Louisiana. Caroline is drifting through life as a single mother of four working in a service job to a white family. A fragile, yet beautiful friendship develops between the young Gellman son, Noah, and Caroline. A sung-through musical, CAROLINE OR CHANGE offers multiple layers of political, social, and feminist themes. Equally representing the voices. The big issues of the day play out in the domestic, female-oriented space of the home. The musical examines the intersection of gender, race, religion, and class, presenting women within the larger context of history and faith.
The Justice Theater Project
Umstead Park United Church of Christ
8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org