South Stream Productions is presenting its 9th theatrical endeavor, William Shakespeare's King Lear. The production stars local mother-daughter duo, with Julie Oliver as Lear and Chloe Oliver as Cordelia and The Fool. Performances will take place at The Ridge, 2011 Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, on these dates: The performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. on … [Read more...] about South Stream Productions presents King Lear — “pay what you want” mother-daughter-production
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Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of Othello throughout the Triangle
Switch Theatre is presenting Shakespeare in the Parks: OTHELLO -- free professional productions around the Triangle in May and June of 2025. The “green-ey’d monster” rears its ugly head in this spring's free-to-the-public, outdoor performance of Shakespeare in the Parks: OTHELLO. This professional production's six-week tour of the Triangle stops in Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Knightdale, Apex, and … [Read more...] about Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of Othello throughout the Triangle
Scrap Paper Shakespeare: free performances and educational programs throughout the Triangle
Scrap Paper Shakespeare creates quality, professional theatre for audiences in the Triangle, and seeks to make classical theatre accessible to all, even to people unfamiliar with Shakespeare's works. Scrap Paper Shakespeare's spring educational tour takes them around the Triangle from April 12 to May 10, 2025, for free performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. At each event, at 2 p.m., … [Read more...] about Scrap Paper Shakespeare: free performances and educational programs throughout the Triangle
Free productions of Hamlet and Twelfth Night in Raleigh
Elsewhere Shakespeare and Atlas Stage Collective are presenting two free Shakespeare productions in Raleigh at the end of April. The small cast will rehearse for just ten hours before putting on a single performance of each play, all with no director. HamletSaturday, April 26, 20257 p.m.Hunky Dory Records, in Raleigh Iron Works1101 E Whitaker Mill Road, Raleigh, NCFree Twelfth … [Read more...] about Free productions of Hamlet and Twelfth Night in Raleigh
Open House at Vault Theatre’s new home, plus performance of Red Riding Hood May 17
Vault Theatre is a professional theatre in Durham dedicated to theatre experiences for multigenerational audiences. They have recently moved into a new studio space at 4221 Garrett Road, Durham, North Carolina. They are holding an open house on May 17, 2025, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. The open house is free. Explore the space and enjoy hands-on activities and surprises. Come by early and … [Read more...] about Open House at Vault Theatre’s new home, plus performance of Red Riding Hood May 17
Free Shakespeare in the Park — an afternoon of performances in Raleigh
Carolina Shakespeare is presenting an all-afternoon Shakespeare Festival on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. Shakespeare in the Park will be at Raleigh Rose Garden's Louise "Scotty" Stephenson Amphitheatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This event, presented in partnership with Raleigh Little Theatre, is FREE to the public and suitable for all ages. The festival … [Read more...] about Free Shakespeare in the Park — an afternoon of performances in Raleigh
Premiere of Poet Dasan Ahanu’s “Saints & Aints” March 28 and 29 — features music and puppetry
NC State LIVE is presenting the premiere of Poet Dasan Ahanu's theatre work, Saints and Aints, at James B. Hunt Jr. Library, 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. This work will feature Ahanu's poetry, along with music and puppetry. Nationally recognized Triangle-based poet Dasan Ahanu will be in residence with NC State LIVE for the 2024-25 academic year. During his … [Read more...] about Premiere of Poet Dasan Ahanu’s “Saints & Aints” March 28 and 29 — features music and puppetry
“Metal Hamlet” with Wake Tech Performing Arts Club — free admission
Wake Tech Performing Arts Club is presenting Metal Hamlet. "Metal Hamlet” is a student-directed and adapted take on Shakespeare's Hamlet with a grungy metal exterior. Based loosely on several scripts and improvisation, actors devise lines and create their own version of the play, while remaining mostly true to the original plot. This abridged, cynical take on one of Shakespeare's best known … [Read more...] about “Metal Hamlet” with Wake Tech Performing Arts Club — free admission
Free Comedy Improv show in the style of 16th century Italian Commedia dell’ Arte Feb 23
As part of the celebration of International Commedia dell' Arte Day, sponsored by UNESCO, the commedia troupe i Firenzi presents a free comedy improv show in the style of Italian Commedia dell' Arte. The performance takes place Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Academy Pavillion at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The troupe presents an … [Read more...] about Free Comedy Improv show in the style of 16th century Italian Commedia dell’ Arte Feb 23
Conversations Between Four Black Music Makers Who Helped Bring About Abolition — music by United Strings of Color
Conversations Between Four Black Music Makers Who Helped Bring About Abolition is an original play with music by United Strings of Color. The play uses mixed media arts to educate about the lives, countries, times, systemic laws, and iconic contributions of the four Black abolitionists: Ignatius Sancho, Joseph Bologne "Chevalier", Solomon Northrup and Frederick Douglass. United Strings of … [Read more...] about Conversations Between Four Black Music Makers Who Helped Bring About Abolition — music by United Strings of Color
