DRAMA
November 26 - December 15, 2024
The Christmas Case of Hezekiah Jones
Admission: $20+
From the North Pole to North Carolina. Embark on a whimsical journey with Dizzle Jollyworth, one of Santa's frontline elves. We find him struggling to find purpose in his North Pole life when he's dispatched to North Carolina on a special mission – to reignite Christmas magic for a grief-stricken toymaker. Join us for a festive world premiere of a Christmas tale made just for you.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
www.playmakersrep.org
January 19, 2025
African American Theater Preview
Admission: TBA
Celebrate the rich and diverse season of African American theater in the Triangle! The Triangle Friends of African American Arts is bringing together several performing arts organizations to showcase the wonderful African American plays and musicals that will hit the stages in 2024. This special evening will include dramatic readings, songs and scenes from upcoming performances.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 $17+Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
February 7 - 23, 2025
Akeelah and the Bee
Admission: $17.00+
Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 $17+Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
February 7 - 23, 2025
Fairview
Admission: TBA
Nothing is what it seems in this comic, challenging, and searing 2019 Pulitzer Prize winner. What begins as a seemingly pleasant, playful examination of a blatantly stereotyped African-American family morphs into a scalpel-sharp commentary on racism, prejudice and white privilege. The play’s eventual destruction of the fourth wall delivers its themes brazenly to its audience in an unforgettable theatre event.
The Justice Theater Project
Location: TBA
March 5 - 23, 2025
Confederates
Admission: $20+
History isn’t a straight line. This groundbreaking play weaves a tapestry of parallel struggles for two brilliant Black women living centuries apart. Sara, a Union spy during the Civil War, and Sandra, a modern-day university professor, confront intersecting biases of racism and sexism that feel all too familiar. It’s a provocative, highly theatrical exploration that challenges perceptions and resonates with humor and intelligence.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
www.playmakersrep.org
March 13 - 30, 2025
Being Chaka
Admission: $20+
Chaka, a 16 year old African American high school student, transfers to a private school where he is haunted, literally and metaphorically, by the ghosts of generational trauma and systemic racism. Chaka and his classmates must learn to grapple with their histories, families and cultures– or else let the past consume them. A Co-production with Tea Artistry.
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
www.burningcoal.org
June 6 - 29, 2025
The Color Purple
Admission: $29+
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
August 5 - 10, 2025
The Wiz
Admission: TBA
THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and Chicago Tribune proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival! This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
August 14 - 24, 2025
STEW
Admission: TBA
In Zora Howard’s compelling comedy-drama, three generations of Black women banter and bicker as they prepare for a feast. Mama is up early to prepare an important meal and, even with her family on hand to help, time is running short. Tensions simmer with three generations of Tucker women under one roof, but things come to a boil as the violence hovering around the periphery of their lives begins to intrude upon the sanctity of Mama’s kitchen.
Theatre in the Park
107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 831-6058
www.theatreinthepark.com
November 26 - December 15, 2024
The Christmas Case of Hezekiah Jones
Admission: $20+
From the North Pole to North Carolina. Embark on a whimsical journey with Dizzle Jollyworth, one of Santa's frontline elves. We find him struggling to find purpose in his North Pole life when he's dispatched to North Carolina on a special mission – to reignite Christmas magic for a grief-stricken toymaker. Join us for a festive world premiere of a Christmas tale made just for you.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
www.playmakersrep.org
January 19, 2025
African American Theater Preview
Admission: TBA
Celebrate the rich and diverse season of African American theater in the Triangle! The Triangle Friends of African American Arts is bringing together several performing arts organizations to showcase the wonderful African American plays and musicals that will hit the stages in 2024. This special evening will include dramatic readings, songs and scenes from upcoming performances.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 $17+Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
February 7 - 23, 2025
Akeelah and the Bee
Admission: $17.00+
Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 $17+Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
February 7 - 23, 2025
Fairview
Admission: TBA
Nothing is what it seems in this comic, challenging, and searing 2019 Pulitzer Prize winner. What begins as a seemingly pleasant, playful examination of a blatantly stereotyped African-American family morphs into a scalpel-sharp commentary on racism, prejudice and white privilege. The play’s eventual destruction of the fourth wall delivers its themes brazenly to its audience in an unforgettable theatre event.
The Justice Theater Project
Location: TBA
March 5 - 23, 2025
Confederates
Admission: $20+
History isn’t a straight line. This groundbreaking play weaves a tapestry of parallel struggles for two brilliant Black women living centuries apart. Sara, a Union spy during the Civil War, and Sandra, a modern-day university professor, confront intersecting biases of racism and sexism that feel all too familiar. It’s a provocative, highly theatrical exploration that challenges perceptions and resonates with humor and intelligence.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
www.playmakersrep.org
March 13 - 30, 2025
Being Chaka
Admission: $20+
Chaka, a 16 year old African American high school student, transfers to a private school where he is haunted, literally and metaphorically, by the ghosts of generational trauma and systemic racism. Chaka and his classmates must learn to grapple with their histories, families and cultures– or else let the past consume them. A Co-production with Tea Artistry.
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
www.burningcoal.org
June 6 - 29, 2025
The Color Purple
Admission: $29+
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
August 5 - 10, 2025
The Wiz
Admission: TBA
THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and Chicago Tribune proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival! This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
August 14 - 24, 2025
STEW
Admission: TBA
In Zora Howard’s compelling comedy-drama, three generations of Black women banter and bicker as they prepare for a feast. Mama is up early to prepare an important meal and, even with her family on hand to help, time is running short. Tensions simmer with three generations of Tucker women under one roof, but things come to a boil as the violence hovering around the periphery of their lives begins to intrude upon the sanctity of Mama’s kitchen.
Theatre in the Park
107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 831-6058
www.theatreinthepark.com