Charlotte Theatre Newsroom

MerleFest concluded its annual spring homecoming this weekend with its ‘Traditional Plus' celebration, drawing both seasoned attendees and newcomers to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC.

Join the Western Piedmont Symphony for the Crossroads Concert Series finale on May 2, featuring North Carolina's Bluegrass-Americana-Soulgrass band, Hank, Pattie, and The Current, along with special guests, the WPS Maestro's Quartet at The Premier in Hickory, NC.

Join the Western Piedmont Symphony for the Discovery Family Concert: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Enjoy fan-favorite music of sports and games, local athletes, the Appalachian Roller Derby, and more at P.E. Monroe Auditorium in Hickory, NC.

Ballets with a Twist's signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show, will make its North Carolina debut at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Yes, a grand opera was inserted at Belk Theater as the clock or calendar was winding down! Around the world, Callas, Nilsson, and Sutherland are among the divas who have graced the powerhouse role of TURANDOT, and Franco Zeffirelli's production at the Met is as revered for its stateliness and splendor as the Notre Dame Cathedral. Grand? Monumental.

Every Brilliant Thing will run at Spring Theatre in May. Learn more about the Show and see how to purchase tickets.

This weekend, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte will premiere in-house 'Danny, King of the Basement,' a heartwarming and imaginative theatrical journey that captures the essence of childhood resilience and friendship.

DPAC has announced the finalists for The DPAC Rising Star Awards, central North Carolina’s High School Musical Theatre Awards, that will take place on May 9th, 2024 at 7:30 PM with host, Clay Aiken. The DPAC Rising Star Awards is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

Experience a unique evening of dining and entertainment with THE ANNIVERSARY, a special dinner theatre musical by Matthews Playhouse and Indian Trail Parks and Recreation. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Blumenthal Arts will launch a new immersive experience launching this fall, SPACE EXPLORERS: THE INFINITE, a captivating immersive journey inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station. Learn more about the show!

Colorado jam-grass titans Yonder Mountain String Band reflect on over two decades of music-making with the surprise reveal of I'd Like Off, a formerly unreleased collection and one of the last studio projects featuring the group's original lineup: Adam Aijala, Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, and the late Jeff Austin.

Mo Willems' dynamic duo Elephant & Piggie will go from the page to the stage starting on April 6, 2024, at Children's Theatre of Charlotte in the high-energy, vaudeville-style musical, “Elephant & Piggie's ‘We Are in a Play” 

 PlayMakers Repertory Company's penultimate production for the 2023/2024 season is the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter’s The Game.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte has unveiled its lineup for the upcoming 2024-25 season, featuring a diverse array of productions for audiences of all ages. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

'CATCHING THE MOON' at Children's Theatre Of Charlotte is an awesome depiction of a very impactful figure in African American history, Marcenia Lyle, aka Toni Stone.

Charlotte's Off Broadway will present a reading of a new script by Susan Lambert Hatem: HELL: The Adventures of Jim and Huck Out West this weekend.

 University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Professor of Double Bass Paul Sharpe has been named recipient of a 2024 University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban Bush Women, a Black women-led dance company, with their national tour, Legacy + Lineage + Liberation. Experience iconic works and new pieces that explore equity, justice, and identity.

Blumenthal Arts has announced its lineup for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC will resume celebrations with the return of its annual Center Stage Concert Series. Commencing Thursday, March 21. Learn more about the series!

The cult classic play SORDID LIVES will open at Hendersonville Theatre this week. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Western Piedmont Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present CROSSROADS: the KAIA STRING QUARTET in concert on THURSDAY, March 21, at 7:30 PM at Drendel Auditorium in Hickory, NC.

The Tanger Center has announcd its 2024-25 Broadway season. The season will kick off in September with Mamma Mia! and continues through June 2025.

Join us for The Thursday Night Bridge Circle

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has announced details for its Summer Intensives in Dance, Drama, Filmmaking, Animation, Music, Visual Arts and more, held annually on campus at 1533 S. Main St.