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One Song Productions Presents: The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
A writer finds himself in an interrogation room under question for some of his writings. There has been a string of recent child murders and they seem to be using his stories as inspiration. The writer defends himself claiming he is merely a story teller and would never harm children. Did he murder them? Is the government trying to find a way to silence him? or is someone else committing these horrendous crimes?
February 2, 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5- $8 Suggested Donation
Reservations by E-Mail
Black Poetry Theatre Presents: The Game- A Poetic Theatrical Exploration of Good vs Evil in the Game of Life
Every year, George and Hank meet to play chess. It is a friendly game between two old friends. They pick a quaint spot and play a game that has been played for centuries. Only this chess match has special significance. These two players are God and the Devil and they are playing for dominion. The pieces are human lives, the board is a city on earth, and strategy is simple…don’t lose. This year George has chosen Durham, NC as the place to play the game. Hank has chosen James as the key piece. Faith will be tested, good and evil will battle, and lives will never be the same.
This is The Game.
The Game is the second production this season for Black Poetry Theatre. Poet, playwright, songwriter, emcee, performance artist, writer, and educator Dasan Ahanu is the writer and co-director for the production. It is co-directed by Joseph “Church da Poet” Churchwell. It features some of the area’s most notable artists.
Friday, February 10 & Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Advance Tickets: $10- General, $8- Student & Seniors
Purchase Advance Tickets
Tickets: $15- General, $10- Student & Seniors
Information: Joseph “Church Da’Poet” Churchwell at (919) 627-1076 or Dasan Ahanu (919) 295-0176
E-mail: blackpoetrytheatre@gmail.com
Website: Black Poetry Theatre
Bare Theatre Presents: One Night of Absolute Dismay
23 dysfunctional relationships. 12 characters. 4 shows. One night of absolute dismay.
Bare Theatre presents its third annual collection of contemporary one-act plays, this time with selections by authors unknown and well-known, from Chapel Hill to Maine:
“Hot Greek Porn” by Lucius Robinson and Rajeev Rajendran. Drawing from material ranging from the pornographic films of Kostas Gousgouni to the dark agenda of the instigators of the European debt crisis, no one will be spared.
“Everything Seems So Plausible at 1 AM” by Ben Ferber and Donnie McEwan, directed by Jason Bailey, featuring, Jeff Buckner, Patrick Campbell, Joanna Herath, and Chuck Keith. Larry the Lawyer is awakened in the middle of the night by Bob the Banker, Sam the Surgeon, and Emily the Ex-Wife – all of whom need immediate legal advice and protection from a killer, who happens to be one of them.
“Letter From The Editor” by Mora Harris, directed by Lucinda Gainey, featuring Matt Fields, Kacey Reynolds Schedler and Matt Schedler. An affluent Christian married couple finds their faith in God and each other tested when the husband brings a homeless man into their house.
“For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls” by Christopher Durang, directed by Olivia Griego, featuring Jeff Buckner, G. Todd Buker, Joanna Herath, and P.J. Maske. In this parody of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, fading southern belle Amanda desperately tries to prepare her hyper-sensitive, hypochondriacal son Lawrence for “the feminine caller,” who turns out to be a hard-of-hearing dinner guest invited by Amanda’s ambiguously gay son, Tom.
Bare Theatre has continued to receive critical acclaim, with “Burying Barbie” being recognized in The Independent’s Best of 2010 for Best Ensemble, Best Director, and Best Production. Bare Theatre is known for its minimalist, high-energy, physical approach to the works of Shakespeare.
February 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 8:00 p.m.
February 19 & 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $17-General , $10- Student/Senior/Military
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Reservations: (919) 386-9571
Website: Bare Theatre
Transactors Improv Company Presents: The Professors!
Transactors Improv Co. is proud to present The Professors – a new serial set at the Private University of North Carolina State (PUNCS). Watch the sparks between teachers and students, faculty and staff, town and gown – all made up on the spot based on audience suggestions. And get in on the action as the professors take questions during their lectures.
Fridays, 3/2, 4/13, 5/18 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $14- General, $10- Students & Seniors
BUY TIX NOW: for 3/2 , for 4/13 , for 5/18
Reservations: (919) 698-3870 or by E-mail
Website: Transactors Improv Co.
Fatmouth Improv
Fatmouth Improv will perform short and long form improvisational scenes based on suggestions from the audience. Silliness with a purpose!
Saturdays, 3/3, 5/19 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10.00- General
Information: (919) 698-3870
Website: Fatmouth Improv
TAFFY: Transactors Improv for Families
Kids of all ages are invited to come out and watch the Transactors play! You’ll be amazed seeing the actors improvise their way through more than half a dozen scenes, taking suggestions from the crowd and making everything up on the spot. These 45-minute family-friendly performances are a great Saturday morning activity. Join us!
Saturdays, March 10 and May 12 at 11:00 a.m.
Tickets: $7- Adults, $5- Kids, 2 y.o. and younger FREE!
BUY TIX NOW: for 3/10, for 5/12
Reservations: (919) 698-3870 or by E-mail
Website: Transactors Improv Co.
Victoria Tucci Presents: Romeo & Juliet
Forbidden Love Comes to North Carolina
Featuring two women as the ill-fated star-crossed lovers, this gender-bending new production comes as a direct response to North Carolina Amendment SB514 or “Proposition One.” Stating “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state,” this proposed bill will ban same-gender marriage, prohibit civil unions, and strip domestic partner benefits, among other harms. The show will serve as an advocacy and education campaign against “Proposition One” by offering post-show talk-backs with the New York cast and illuminate the message of equality through Shakespeare’s text.
March 14, 15, 16 & 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: Sliding Scale Starting at $5.00
Reservations: (919) 213-1049
Buy Tickets NOW at the Romeo and Juliet in NC Website
Ghost & Spice Productions Presents: A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney
Passionate, Heart-wrenching, Dangerous. It tells the story of a seventeen-year-old working class girl and her alcoholic mother, trapped in poverty, deprived of ambition and vulnerable to manipulation. A Taste of Honey was part of the late ‘50’s, early ‘60’s genre revolutionizing British Theatre known as “Kitchen Sink” Theatre.
The cast of A Taste of Honey will feature company members Jennifer Evans & Melissa Lozoff. Company member Jeffrey Alguire will direct.
April 20 & 21, 26, 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5 at 8:00 p.m.
April 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $16- General, $14- Student & Senior
THURSDAYS ARE ALWAYS HALF PRICE AT GHOST & SPICE
Reservations: (888) 239-9253 or by E-mail
Website: Ghost & Spice Productions