/tags/theater Theater en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:26:27 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-23/louisburg-residents-restore-local-movie-theater-franklin A group that wants to preserve the former Louisburg Theater has the attention of Franklin County officials. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:26:27 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-23/louisburg-residents-restore-local-movie-theater-franklin Sharryse Piggott /arts-culture/2023-05-10/the-historic-rialto-theatre-will-reopen-this-summer The Rialto is Raleigh’s longest-running independent theater. The historical building will reopen with minor renovations. Wed, 10 May 2023 19:23:29 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-10/the-historic-rialto-theatre-will-reopen-this-summer Sharryse Piggott /arts-culture/2019-01-22/in-jump-a-family-drama-gets-a-dash-of-whimsy The latest play on stage from Playmakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill is centered on the topics of suicide, grief and depression, yet playwright… Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:59:15 GMT /arts-culture/2019-01-22/in-jump-a-family-drama-gets-a-dash-of-whimsy Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-01-22/in-jump-a-family-drama-gets-a-dash-of-whimsy The latest play on stage from Playmakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill is centered on the topics of suicide, grief and depression, yet playwright… Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:59:15 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-01-22/in-jump-a-family-drama-gets-a-dash-of-whimsy Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2019-01-11/shakespeare-in-the-metoo-era Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” has long been considered one of the Bard of Avon’s “problem plays”: It is neither a comedy nor a drama, and it touches… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:13:48 GMT /arts-culture/2019-01-11/shakespeare-in-the-metoo-era Frank Stasio, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2019-01-11/shakespeare-in-the-metoo-era Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” has long been considered one of the Bard of Avon’s “problem plays”: It is neither a comedy nor a drama, and it touches… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:13:48 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-01-11/shakespeare-in-the-metoo-era Frank Stasio, Anita Rao /arts-culture/2017-08-04/fixing-whats-not-funny-creating-safe-spaces-in-theater-and-improv A Triangle-based comedy theater will close its doors later this month in the wake of assault and harassment allegations against its founder and director.… Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:29:40 GMT /arts-culture/2017-08-04/fixing-whats-not-funny-creating-safe-spaces-in-theater-and-improv Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-04/fixing-whats-not-funny-creating-safe-spaces-in-theater-and-improv A Triangle-based comedy theater will close its doors later this month in the wake of assault and harassment allegations against its founder and director.… Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:29:40 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-04/fixing-whats-not-funny-creating-safe-spaces-in-theater-and-improv Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2016-09-28/detroit-67-racial-tension-and-motown-music Tensions between police and civilians are on the minds of many after last week’s shootings and protests in Charlotte. But a play on stage at UNC-Chapel… Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:20:01 GMT /arts-culture/2016-09-28/detroit-67-racial-tension-and-motown-music Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-09-28/detroit-67-racial-tension-and-motown-music Tensions between police and civilians are on the minds of many after last week’s shootings and protests in Charlotte. But a play on stage at UNC-Chapel… Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:20:01 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-09-28/detroit-67-racial-tension-and-motown-music Anita Rao, Frank Stasio