List of 20 Essential LGBTQ Musicals Everybody Should See
Read Timothy E. Locklear’s (North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre) RDU on Stage’s List of 20 Essential LGBTQ Musicals everybody should see.
List of 25 Essential LGBTQ Plays Everybody Should Read
RDU on Stage List of 25 Essential LGBTQ Plays, compiled by North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre’s Timothy E. Locklear, that everybody should read.
Q&A: Kristin Chenoweth Shares the Lessons She’s Learned Along the Way
RDU on Stage interview with Kristin Chenoweth in advance of the release of her seventh album FOR THE GIRLS.
Playwright Lauren Gunderson on Science, Storytelling, and Being the Most-Produced Playwright in America
RDU on Stage interview with Lauren Gunderson, American Theatre’s most-produced playwright in America for the 2019-2020 season.
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Theater Review: ‘Summer’ Flounders as Meaningful Tribute
From doo-wop to disco, saddle shoes to stilettos, SUMMER chronicles the life of Donna Summer, also known (on the radio) as the Queen of Disco. Read what Lauren Van Hemert has to say about the show.
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Theater Review: The Theatricality of the ‘The Old Man and The Old Moon’ Ennobles its Sweet Simplicity
Theatre in the Park’s production of THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON is a quirky, sweet show that is surprisingly satisfying and sophisticated. Read Lauren Van Hemert’s review.
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Theater Review: The Magnitude of NC State University Theatre’s ‘Ragtime’ is Ravishing
The North Carolina State University Theatre production of RAGTIME gorgeously reveals a fractured American story that speaks to right now. Read what Dani Jessant has to say about the show.
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Feature: Summer Duckling Olivia Elease Hardy is Going Places
Between finishing up an online calculus class and playing a young Donna Summer, heaven knows Olivia Elease Hardy is working hard and learning about life on the road. That’s because Hardy, a rising senior at the University of Michigan, is playing Duckling Donna in SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL. Read what Hardy had to say to RDU on Stage about life on the road.
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Theater Review: The Justice Theater Project’s Production of ‘Sweat’ is a Telling Sign of the Times
SWEAT is the human interest story behind the headlines that resonates and is a telling sign of the times nearly a decade after the play takes place. Read what Kim Jackson has to say about The Justice Theater Project’s production.
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Theater Review: Music Reigns Supreme in NCCU’s ‘Dreamgirls’
The North Carolina Central University Theatre’s rendition of Dreamgirls is indeed memorable. It opens with flash, boldness, and excitement, and the audience immediately transitions to the sound and vibe the Motown. From the outfits to the choreography, it is an invitation to jump into the 1960’s. Read Dani Jessant’s review.
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Theater Review: Love and Marriage On Trial in Pure Life’s Profound Production of ‘Loving’
Pure Life Theatre’s production of Peter Manos’ play LOVING seamlessly blends an important history lesson with an intimate love story. Read what Kim Jackson has to say.
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Theater Review: In ‘Seussical,’ Everyone Has the Ability to Prevail
In Who-ville, race, gender, and size don’t matter. And in a story about the power of friendship, trust, and family, the idea that everyone has the ability to prevail despite their differences, is refreshing. Read what Zara Van Hemert has to say about the Raleigh Little Theatre production of SEUSSICAL.
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Theater Review: Entertaining and Enlightening ‘Kinky Boots’ is the Happy Pill You Didn’t Know You Needed
The interesting is, while many angst-filled teens (and their parents) won’t hesitate to flock to the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) to see Tina Fey’s MEAN GIRLS, the less obvious yet perhaps more sensible choice for a morality play is the North Carolina Theatre production of KINKY BOOTS. Read Lauren Van Hemert’s review of KINKY BOOTS.