DRAMA
January 31 - February 18, 2024
Fat Ham
Admission: $20+
Revenge with hushpuppies on the side. Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his father’s ghost seeking revenge for his death by his brother—now married to his mother! Sound familiar? This Pulitzer Prize-winner is as profound as it is funny. Pass the napkins because things are about to get messy.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill
www.playmakersrep.org
February 9 - 25, 2024
Skeleton Crew
Admission: $24+
As the Great Recession hits, Detroit’s automotive stamping plant is in danger of being shut down. A tight-knit family of workers forms the remaining skeleton crew, and their lives hang in the balance. Faye, Dez, Shanita, and Reggie must reckon with their personal loyalties, their instincts for survival, and their ultimate hopes for humanity in a play that explores a dozen social justice issues at once. WINNER: Tony Award for Best Actress (Phylicia Rashad). Nominated: Tony Award Best Play.
The Justice Theater Project at Umstead Park United Church of Christ
8208 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh
(919) 264-7089
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org
February 22 - 25, 2024
Fences
Admission: $20+
Fences explores the evolving challenges of the Black community and the attempt to build a safe home in a racist society.
Pure Life Theatre
Legett Theatre at Peace College
15 E. Peace Street, Raleigh
www.purelifetheatre.com
March 5 & 6, 2024
Death of Cochise with Dasan Ahanu & Bluz
Admission: TBA
Told through a combination of verse, drama, and imagery, Death of Cochise takes audiences on a journey through identity, culture, struggle, and accountability. This multi-media production stars award-winning poets and performing artists Dasan Ahanu and Bluz. The production uses the art of emceeing, vivid imagery, and compelling storytelling to talk about the dynamic breath of Black life and the value of Black creative expression. Created by Dasan Ahanu and directed by Quentin Talley, Death of Cochise was made possible with support provided by the National Performance Network (NPN).
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham
March 8 - 24, 2024
Chicken & Biscuits
Admission: $21.45+
Chicken & Biscuits is a raucous family comedy so full of laughter and love, it’ll leave you begging for seconds. The Jenkins family is coming together to celebrate the life of their father—hopefully without killing each other! But any hopes for a peaceful reunion unravel when a family secret shows up at the funeral…
North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre
7713 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh
www.nract.org
March 15 - 31, 2024
Trouble in Mind
Admission: $29
Set during rehearsals for a major Broadway production, Trouble in Mind illuminates the inner life of a Black actress struggling with her career. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Alice Childress’s 1955 play – which finally premiered on Broadway in 2021 – is a funny, moving and heartbreaking look at racism, identity and ego in the high-stakes world of New York theatre.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC
(919) 821-3111
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
April 26 - May 12, 2024
Blues for an Alabama Sky
Admission: TBA
This award-winning play tells the story of Angel, a struggling blues singer in 1930s Harlem, New York during the Great Depression. Angel Allan, a black woman in her mid-30s who used to be a singer at the Cotton Club until she lost her job.
Burning Coal Theatre \
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
PSI Theatre in Durham Arts Council
120 Morris Street, Durham
www.agapetheatreproject.com
May 15, 2024 - June 9, 2024
The Lion King
Admission: TBA
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when the Triangle's best-loved musical returns to DPAC. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
June 7 - 23, 2024
Kinky Boots
Admission: $24+
Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized… and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world. Featuring a joyous score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by Harvey Fierstein, don’t miss the six-time Tony Award-winning musical extravaganza, Kinky Boots!
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street, Raleigh
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
June 22 - 30, 2024
Once On This Island
Admission: $48.26
This theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book, and Score. Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death. This
musical features a joyous and uplifting score powered by a calypso beat and is a testament that a beautiful story has the power to inspire and heal all.
North Carolina Theatre
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (fka Duke Energy)
2 East South Street, Raleigh
www.nctheatre.com
August 15 - 25, 2024
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Admission: TBA
In a new comedy from the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Ruined, Lynn Nottage draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. By The Way, Meet Vera Stark is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy scholars will debate for years to come.
Theatre In The Park
107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh
(919) 831-6058
www.theatreinthepark.com
January 31 - February 18, 2024
Fat Ham
Admission: $20+
Revenge with hushpuppies on the side. Your typical Southern family cookout just got anything but. Juicy gets a visit from his father’s ghost seeking revenge for his death by his brother—now married to his mother! Sound familiar? This Pulitzer Prize-winner is as profound as it is funny. Pass the napkins because things are about to get messy.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill
www.playmakersrep.org
February 9 - 25, 2024
Skeleton Crew
Admission: $24+
As the Great Recession hits, Detroit’s automotive stamping plant is in danger of being shut down. A tight-knit family of workers forms the remaining skeleton crew, and their lives hang in the balance. Faye, Dez, Shanita, and Reggie must reckon with their personal loyalties, their instincts for survival, and their ultimate hopes for humanity in a play that explores a dozen social justice issues at once. WINNER: Tony Award for Best Actress (Phylicia Rashad). Nominated: Tony Award Best Play.
The Justice Theater Project at Umstead Park United Church of Christ
8208 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh
(919) 264-7089
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org
February 22 - 25, 2024
Fences
Admission: $20+
Fences explores the evolving challenges of the Black community and the attempt to build a safe home in a racist society.
Pure Life Theatre
Legett Theatre at Peace College
15 E. Peace Street, Raleigh
www.purelifetheatre.com
March 5 & 6, 2024
Death of Cochise with Dasan Ahanu & Bluz
Admission: TBA
Told through a combination of verse, drama, and imagery, Death of Cochise takes audiences on a journey through identity, culture, struggle, and accountability. This multi-media production stars award-winning poets and performing artists Dasan Ahanu and Bluz. The production uses the art of emceeing, vivid imagery, and compelling storytelling to talk about the dynamic breath of Black life and the value of Black creative expression. Created by Dasan Ahanu and directed by Quentin Talley, Death of Cochise was made possible with support provided by the National Performance Network (NPN).
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham
March 8 - 24, 2024
Chicken & Biscuits
Admission: $21.45+
Chicken & Biscuits is a raucous family comedy so full of laughter and love, it’ll leave you begging for seconds. The Jenkins family is coming together to celebrate the life of their father—hopefully without killing each other! But any hopes for a peaceful reunion unravel when a family secret shows up at the funeral…
North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre
7713 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh
www.nract.org
March 15 - 31, 2024
Trouble in Mind
Admission: $29
Set during rehearsals for a major Broadway production, Trouble in Mind illuminates the inner life of a Black actress struggling with her career. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Alice Childress’s 1955 play – which finally premiered on Broadway in 2021 – is a funny, moving and heartbreaking look at racism, identity and ego in the high-stakes world of New York theatre.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC
(919) 821-3111
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
April 26 - May 12, 2024
Blues for an Alabama Sky
Admission: TBA
This award-winning play tells the story of Angel, a struggling blues singer in 1930s Harlem, New York during the Great Depression. Angel Allan, a black woman in her mid-30s who used to be a singer at the Cotton Club until she lost her job.
Burning Coal Theatre \
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
PSI Theatre in Durham Arts Council
120 Morris Street, Durham
www.agapetheatreproject.com
May 15, 2024 - June 9, 2024
The Lion King
Admission: TBA
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when the Triangle's best-loved musical returns to DPAC. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
June 7 - 23, 2024
Kinky Boots
Admission: $24+
Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized… and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world. Featuring a joyous score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by Harvey Fierstein, don’t miss the six-time Tony Award-winning musical extravaganza, Kinky Boots!
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street, Raleigh
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
June 22 - 30, 2024
Once On This Island
Admission: $48.26
This theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book, and Score. Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death. This
musical features a joyous and uplifting score powered by a calypso beat and is a testament that a beautiful story has the power to inspire and heal all.
North Carolina Theatre
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (fka Duke Energy)
2 East South Street, Raleigh
www.nctheatre.com
August 15 - 25, 2024
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Admission: TBA
In a new comedy from the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Ruined, Lynn Nottage draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. By The Way, Meet Vera Stark is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy scholars will debate for years to come.
Theatre In The Park
107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh
(919) 831-6058
www.theatreinthepark.com