A listing of Triangle theater performances
through September 16, 2019
OPENING:
* Fever/Dream – A corporate serf finds himself in the CEO’s penthouse in a modern take on Pedro Calderon de la Barca’s Life is a Dream. Staged reading of the play by Sheila Callaghan, directed by Marcia Edmundson as part of Little Green Pig’s staged reading series. One night: Sunday 7:00. Monkey Bottom Collaborative, 609 Trent Drive, Durham.
littlegreenpig.com
Inherit the Wind – In a fictionalized take on the 1925 Scopes trial, an educator is prosecuted for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution to his high school science class. Justice Theater Project presents the 1955 drama by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Directed by Jerry Sipp. This week: Friday and Saturday 7:30, Sunday 3:30. Continues through September 29. Umstead Park UCC, 8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh.
thejusticetheaterproject.org
The Metromaniacs – Poetry is all the rage in 18th century Paris, and when a young poet falls in love with a mysterious poetess, complications and mistaken identities ensue. Honest Pint Theatre presents David Ive’s 2018 comedy (adapted from Alexis Piron’s 1738 farce La Métromanie). Director not listed. This week: Friday and Saturday 8:00, Sunday 3:00. Continues through September 29. NRACT, 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh.
honestpinttheatre.org
Native Son – In 1930s Chicago, oppression and poverty cause a young Black man’s life to spiral into tragedy. PlayMakers Rep presents Nambi E. Kelley’s 2016 adaptation of the Richard Wright novel. Directed by Colette Robert. This week: Wednesday-Saturday 7:30, Sunday 2:00. Continues through September 29. Paul Green Theatre, CDA, UNC Campus, Chapel Hill.
playmakersrep.org
Sweet Mama Stringbean: The Life and Times of Ethel Waters – Agape Theatre presents Phyllis Morrison as the iconic singer and actress, in a bio-musical by Valjean Limar Jansen. Directed by Kenneth Hinton. This week: Friday 7:30, Saturday 3:00 and 7:30. Continues through September 20. Haiti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville Street, Durham.
agapetheatreproject.com
CONTINUING:
Heads Will Roll – Little Green Pig presents an ambulatory presentation of scenes, speeches and songs by William Shakespeare, staged outdoors at West Point on the Eno. Directed by Dana Marks, Jaybird O’Berski, and Ellen Hemphill. This week: Thursday-Saturday 8:00. Thursday and Friday shows: West Point on the Eno; Saturday show at Wrightwood Park, 1301 Anderson St, Durham. Continues through September 21.
littlegreenpig.com
* The Scottsboro Boys – Theatre Raleigh presents John Kander and Fred Ebbs’ 2010 musical telling the story of nine African American teenagers falsely accused of rape in 1930s Alabama. Director not listed. This week: Wednesday-Friday 8:00, Saturday 2:00 and 8:00, Sunday 3:00. Closes Sunday. Kennedy Theatre, DECPA, Raleigh.
theatreraleigh.org
We Are Here – Triangle cultural treasure Paperhand Puppet Intervention returns with its 20th annual giant puppet performance for all ages, presenting a vision of dreams, magic, and nature and the possibilities of imagination. This week: Friday-Sunday 7:00 (preshows at 6:20), plus a Sunday matinee at 3:00 (2:20 preshow). Continues through September 29. Forest Theatre, UNC Campus, Chapel Hill. Forest Theatre tickets available only at the door with a suggested donation.
paperhand.org
* – Closes this week
Please contact us with any corrections or omissions. For a more complete listing of area events, we recommend the arts calendar at CVNC.org. For updates on area auditions, we recommend the Triangle Auditions group on Facebook. For a listing of what else area theaters have in store this season, click on the Triangle Season Schedules tab at the top of the page.
Posted by Ed 
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