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Performing Arts Events
1497 Events (viewing events 1 through 25)
Charlotte -- Wed., Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: CSO On the Go
Performed by Charlotte Symphony; Christopher James Lees, conductor
CSO On the Go offers an intimate orchestra experience to the greater Charlotte area. Join us for an evening of Mozart and Haydn, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees.
$15
Chapel Hill -- Wed., Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Wed., Sep. 11, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
PlayMakers Repertory Company: Native Son by Nambi E. Kelley
On Chicago’s South Side in the 1930s, Bigger Thomas struggles to find a place for himself in a world where systemic oppression and poverty make fear and violence the everyday currency of life. Most famously adapted by Carolina’s own Paul Green, Richard Wright’s seminal novel is ready to capture the hearts and... Read More
$15+
Raleigh -- Wed., Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Empress Room: Jonathan Markow
The Empress Room is a sofa bar where cocktails, conversation and civility reign. Enjoy stirred cocktails served table side and cocktails for two or more presented in silver teapots.
Wednesdays and Thursdays be entertained from 7:30 until 10pm. Weekend music starts between 9 and 9:30, no cover charge.
Flat Rock -- Wed., Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Fri., Sep. 13, 2019 - Sat., Sep. 28, 2019 )
Flat Rock Playhouse: Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies
This unique concert experience will bring to life iconic songs made famous by movies from the silver screen of yesteryear to today. Featuring an 11-piece instrumental ensemble on stage along with professional vocalists and performers, Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies transports audiences to the moment they first... Read More
$
Greensboro -- Wed., Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Sun., Sep. 8, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Triad Stage: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Come to the party, but don’t play the drinking games. The lights are on late at George and Martha’s, as two couples in a quiet college town turn a nightcap into an all-out, all-night fight. Peek through their windows and uncover the devastating truth behind the illusions.
$
Chapel Hill -- Wed., Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Carol Woods Retirement Center: Jennifer Curtis and Jeannette Fang
Performed by Jennifer Curtis, violin; Jeanette Fang, pianoAuditorium, Carol Woods Retirement Community. -- Ann Witherspoon, 919-918-3372
Free
Sanford -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM ( Thu., Sep. 12, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Temple Theatre: Oliver!
Based on Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, this Tony and Olivier Award winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. This production will feature the young talent of the Temple Theatre and includes such Broadway classics as “Consider Yourself,”... Read More
All performances are wheelchair accessible. Hearing Loop system is available to all devices with a T-coil wireless receiver.
$29 - $17
Flat Rock -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM ( Fri., Sep. 13, 2019 - Sat., Sep. 28, 2019 )
Flat Rock Playhouse: Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies
This unique concert experience will bring to life iconic songs made famous by movies from the silver screen of yesteryear to today. Featuring an 11-piece instrumental ensemble on stage along with professional vocalists and performers, Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies transports audiences to the moment they first... Read More
$
Raleigh -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Quail Ridge Books & Music: How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems
Performed by Randall Monroe
For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally bad that no one would ever try it. How To is a guide to the third kind of approach. It's full of highly impractical advice for everything from landing a plane to digging a hole.
One ticket comes with a copy of How To: Absurd Scientific Advice For Real-World Problems, a seat at the event in the Hunt Library, and signing line access. Randall Munroe will discuss the book, then sign and personalize your copy.
$29.99
Chapel Hill -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Wed., Sep. 11, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
PlayMakers Repertory Company: Native Son by Nambi E. Kelley
On Chicago’s South Side in the 1930s, Bigger Thomas struggles to find a place for himself in a world where systemic oppression and poverty make fear and violence the everyday currency of life. Most famously adapted by Carolina’s own Paul Green, Richard Wright’s seminal novel is ready to capture the hearts and... Read More
$15+
Asheville -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Thu., Sep. 12, 2019 - Sat., Sep. 28, 2019 )
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective: The Education of Ted Harris
The 2019-2020 Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective season opens with a world premiere by new playwright Jamie Knox. A family struggles, each in their own way, to deal with the sickness of one of its members, while coping with inconvenient troubles in their personal lives. We watch their story unfold in flashbacks and... Read More
$18 - $16.20
Raleigh -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Empress Room: David Klingman
The Empress Room is a sofa bar where cocktails, conversation and civility reign. Enjoy stirred cocktails served table side and cocktails for two or more presented in silver teapots.
Wednesdays and Thursdays be entertained from 7:30 until 10pm. Weekend music starts between 9 and 9:30, no cover charge.
Winston-Salem -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Wake Forest University: Take 6
Take 6, heralded by Quincy Jones as the "baddest vocal cats on the planet," is the quintessential a cappella group and model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices united in crystal-clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel,... Read More
Adult and Senior tickets range from $15-24 depending on the artist. Admission for children 12 and under is always $5. Non-WFU Student tickets, for anyone with a student ID, are $10.
Flat Rock -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Fri., Sep. 13, 2019 - Sat., Sep. 28, 2019 )
Flat Rock Playhouse: Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies
This unique concert experience will bring to life iconic songs made famous by movies from the silver screen of yesteryear to today. Featuring an 11-piece instrumental ensemble on stage along with professional vocalists and performers, Cinematastic: The Music of the Movies transports audiences to the moment they first... Read More
$
Greensboro -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Sun., Sep. 8, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Triad Stage: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Come to the party, but don’t play the drinking games. The lights are on late at George and Martha’s, as two couples in a quiet college town turn a nightcap into an all-out, all-night fight. Peek through their windows and uncover the devastating truth behind the illusions.
$
Greensboro -- Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 at 8:00 PM ( Thu., Sep. 19, 2019 - Sat., Sep. 21, 2019 )
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra: Violin Virtuosos
Performed by Greensboro Symphony Orchestra; Dmitry Sitkovetsky, conductor, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Mayuko Kamio, Risa Hokamura, Marjorie Bagley
Vivaldi: Concerto for four violins
Saint Saens: Concerto for violin No.3
Lalo: Symphonic espagnole for violin and orchestra
Sarasate: Navarra Fantasy for four violins and orchestra
Adults- $34, $40, $46; Students- $6. Tickets available online.
$46 - $34
Wilmington -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM
Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: Sterling Elliott Residency Performance
Performed by Steven Errante, pianoCameron Art Museum. -- 910.395.5999 , http://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org
$
Sanford -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM ( Thu., Sep. 12, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Temple Theatre: Oliver!
Based on Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, this Tony and Olivier Award winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. This production will feature the young talent of the Temple Theatre and includes such Broadway classics as “Consider Yourself,”... Read More
All performances are wheelchair accessible. Hearing Loop system is available to all devices with a T-coil wireless receiver.
$29 - $17
Wilmington -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: Sterling Elliott Residency Performance
Performed by DREAMS Dance Theatre, Steven Errante, pianoDreams of Wilmington. , http://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org
$
Chapel Hill -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM ( Fri., Aug. 2, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Paperhand Puppet Intervention: We Are Here
This year’s show, We. Are. Here. explores the paradoxical gift of PROGRESS. WE. ARE. HERE. to learn, to practice, and to heal; to dream and build a better world together; to create this work and rise as a community; to inspire us all to feel more deeply connected to the earth and it's creatures; to stand up for justice,... Read More
6:30 pre-show event (2:30 for matinees)
$
Winston-Salem -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM
UNC School of the Arts: Fall Best of 2018-2019 Screening
Performed by UNCSA School of Filmmaking Students 18-19
The nationally-ranked School of Filmmaking presents a free screening of student films from the 2018-19 school year. This 90-minute screening offers a sampling of the high caliber films produced by UNCSA student filmmakers.
Free
Sanford -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Thu., Sep. 12, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Temple Theatre: Oliver!
Based on Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, this Tony and Olivier Award winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. This production will feature the young talent of the Temple Theatre and includes such Broadway classics as “Consider Yourself,”... Read More
All performances are wheelchair accessible. Hearing Loop system is available to all devices with a T-coil wireless receiver.
$29 - $17
Asheville -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Thu., Sep. 12, 2019 - Sat., Sep. 28, 2019 )
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective: The Education of Ted Harris
The 2019-2020 Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective season opens with a world premiere by new playwright Jamie Knox. A family struggles, each in their own way, to deal with the sickness of one of its members, while coping with inconvenient troubles in their personal lives. We watch their story unfold in flashbacks and... Read More
$18 - $16.20
Greenville -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM
East Carolina University School of Music: ACRONYM
An "outstanding young early-music string ensemble" (The New Yorker). Playing with “...consummate style, grace, and unity of spirit” (The New York Times).
Free and open to the public.
Wake Forest -- Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM ( Fri., Sep. 20, 2019 - Sun., Sep. 29, 2019 )
Forest Moon Theater: Steel Magnolias
By Robert Harling, Directed by Mia Peters
Advance Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Seniors/Students
Day of Show Tickets: $3 additional
$18 - $13
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