Charlotte Theatre Newsroom

Prepare to be transported on a thrilling voyage with Peter and the Starcatcher. This Tony Award-winning play reimagines the timeless tale of how a downtrodden orphan transforms into the iconic Peter Pan.

Spoleto Festival USA's bipolar weekend of WHITE BOX and POLAR BEAR & PENGUIN was an admirable pairing for young and old -but not as grippingly theatrical as the world premiere staging of Benjamin Britten's opera, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, retelling the ghostly Henry James novella under the direction of Rodula Gaitanou

On May 29, 2025, DPAC presented The DPAC Rising Star Awards, central North Carolina’s High School Musical Theatre Awards, with host Clay Aiken and special guest, J. Harrison Ghee.

Hendersonville Theatre will present DRAG 101, a musical event hosted by internationally celebrated drag artist Delighted Tobehere, during its 4th Annual Pride Celebration.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has surpassed its $50 million goal through a historic three-year Comprehensive Campaign — the largest fundraising effort in its 93-year history.

Asheville Musical Theatre has announced its return with a renewed purpose and a powerful commitment to rebuilding the cultural heart of Western North Carolina.

Hendersonville Theatre will present Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class, running May 30 through June 8, 2025. Starring Karen Covington-Yow, this one-woman show marks the return of a familiar face to the Hendersonville stage.

Hendersonville Theatre is being honored with the Special Recognition Award by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT). The 2025 AACT National Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony during AACTFest 2025 National Theatre Festival in Des Moines, Iowa. To participate in all the exciting AACTFest 2025 events during June 25-28, 2025, register at aact.org/25.

'WHAT THE END WILL BE' has a lot to unpack because it deals with three generations of men and the demons they constantly fight interfaced with the real-life societal issues they are currently dealing with.

Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: SYMPHONY SWINGS, featuring guest artist Jeff Midkiff, composer and mandolinist. Learn more and see how to attend here!

Award-winning solo artist and playwright Brooke McCarthy is bringing her critically acclaimed original show, HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT to Charlotte's Off-Broadway Black Box Theatre at the VAPA Center. Learn more!

Flat Rock Playhouse will present Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, set to take the Leiman Mainstage. This extraordinary musical tells the incredible true story of Carole King. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Opera Carolina has announced the appointment of Maestro Stefano Vignati as Music Director and Principal Conductor effective May 1, 2025. Learn more here!

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announced that Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees has extended his contract through the  end of the 2028–29 season.

Hendersonville Theatre will preset the Western North Carolina premiere of Terms of Endearment, a heartfelt tale that captures the fierce, fragile, and fiercely funny ties between a mother and daughter. Learn more!

Western Piedmont Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present the FOOTHILLS POPS: WHAT's GOIN' ON - THE MUSIC OF DISCO AND MOTOWN featuring music of the season. Learn how to attend.

Spring Theatre in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is launching a series of initiatives for 2025 and beyond-including international programming, and continued local performances that inspire and empower young artists.

Audiences are invited to step into a story of epic proportions with “The Odyssey Experience.” After touring across the Southeast, Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Resident Touring Company returns home to present a bold retelling of Homer's “The Odyssey”—where the audience plays a starring role.

Judson Theatre Company will deliver one of the most electrifying courtroom dramas ever written—The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial—in a limited five-performance run.

Blumenthal Arts has announced a lineup for the 2025–2026 season, featuring the best new shows direct from Broadway, including big winners from the 2024 Tony Awards.

Charlotte, N.C. has been announced as the next stop for the U.S. tour of MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition. This interactive way to play the world’s favorite family board game will begin previews Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Blumenthal Arts’ Blume Studios.

DPAC has announced the return of five great Broadway shows in the 2025 / 2026 season, including Hamilton and four more of Broadway’s biggest hits.  Tickets to each show will go on sale this spring and summer.  

Children's Theatre of Charlotte has announced its 2025-26 season, a lineup of productions that transports audiences through thrilling adventures, heartwarming stories, and imaginative worlds.

Mountain Theatre Company has revealed the two star studded casts for its 87th season opener, featuring two beloved musicals playing in repertory: The Marvelous Wonderettes and Forever Plaid. Learn more!

Hendersonville Theatre will present John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, Doubt: A Parable. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.