Theatrical performances

  2016 Fall Arts Preview

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▪ “HOLES,” based on the book by Louis Sachar, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21-22, 3 p.m., Oct. 23.

▪ “Everscape,” by Allan Maule, Oct. 6-23.

▪ “Richard III,” the final chapter of Shakespeare’s “Henriad,” Nov. 4-20.

▪ “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” 2 and 5 p.m. Nov. 25 and Dec. 10, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Nov. 26-27, and Dec. 3-4, 11 and 23-24. 6:30 p.m., Dec. 2, 9, 16, 11 a.m. and 2 and 5 p.m., Dec. 17-18.. Children above the age of 1 require a ticket. Tickets start at $15.14.

▪ ”Skylight,” by David Hare, Oct. 6-23.

▪ “Written on the Heart,” U.S. premiere of David Edgar story about the creation of King James Bible.

▪ “Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity,” by Ping Chong + Company, an interview-based theater production that delves into the diverse stories of young Muslims who came of age in a post-9/11 New York City. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18. $20.

▪ “The House is Black Media Project,” a multimedia piece by Iranian American performance artist/composer Sussan Deyhim who examines the vision of Forough Farrokhzad, an Iranian feminist poet and filmmaker, who died 50 years ago at the age of 32. 8 p.m., Oct. 28. $20.

▪ “Labels,” one-man show by Joe Sellman-Leava, who recounts childhood in rural ’90s England. Shortlisted for Amnesty International’s Freedom of Expression Award, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16-17. 420.

▪  “Oklahoma!” musical, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 30-Oct. 1 and Oct. 6-8, 3 p.m., Oct. 2 and 9.

▪ “The Undertaking,” a creative investigation of death, performed by The Civilians, an “investigational theater” troupe which uses conversations with regular people and experts to build their shows. 8 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 3 p.m. Oct. 1. $28, $15, $10.

▪ ” “Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass,” creator and host of NPR’s “This American Life,” 8 p.m., Sept. 10. Tickets start at $35.

▪ “Peppa Pig Live,” 6 p.m., Sept. 27. Tickets start at $29.50.

▪ “RENT,” 20th anniversary of Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winner, Oct. 11-16. Tickets start at $30.

▪ “Love Jones – The Musical,” adaptation of the 1997 film, stars Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michele, Marsha Ambrosius, MC Lyte, Dave Hollister and Raheem DeVaughn, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18. $46.

▪ “Trailer Park Boys,” comedy, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21. Tickets start at $27.50.

▪ “Fun Home,” Tony Award-winning musical, Oct. 25-30. Ticket start at $35.

▪ “Odd Squad Live,” PBS Kids’ TV show live, 6 p.m. Nov. 5. Sstart at $29.50.

▪ “Octonauts Live,” Disney Junior’s TV show live, 6 p.m. Nov. 11. Start at $29.50.

▪ “Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Musical” Nov. 29-Dec. 4. Start $30.

▪ “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella,’” Dec. 30-Jan. 1. Tickets start at $35.

▪ “Arsenic and Old Lace,” 7:30 p.m., Sept. 16-17, Sept. 23-24; 3 p.m. Sept. 18, 25. $13/$15 advance, $16/$18 door

▪ “Soul Heaven,” musical, 7 p.m., Sept. 24. $20

▪ “Boeing, Boeing,” Revival of a 1960s French farce, 8 p.m. Oct. 21-22 and 28-29, and 2 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29. $14.05

▪ “Nickel and Dimed,” based on Barbara Ehrenreich's book. Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 20-22., St. Francis of Assisi, 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh. $14-$22.

▪ “Black Nativity” by Langston Hughes. 4 and 8 p.m., Dec. 17-18, 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union, N.C. State, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh. Tickets $22 seniors,students, military; $27.

▪ “Maccountant,” adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” Sept. 1-3, 8-10, and 15-17.

▪ “Ethelred The Unready,” written and performed by Dana Marks, Dec. 1-10.

▪ “A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay about the Death of Walt Disney” by Lucas Hnath and in association with StreetSigns, Sept 16-Oct 1.

▪ “The Trump Card” by Mike Daisey. Staged Reading performed by Carl Martin. 7 p.m., beginning in late September-Nov 7 (exact dates not set). $10, $6 students.

▪ “The Open House.” Comic take on dysfunctional suburban family by Will Eno, Oct 27-Nov 12.

▪ “The Typographer’s Dream.” Comedy that draws us into the lives of three people – a cartographer, a typographer, and a stenographer by Adam Bock in association with Black Ops Theatre, Dec. 1-17.

▪ “Lysistrata,” comedy by Aristophanes, Sept. 27-Oct. 2.

▪ “Suddenly Last Summer,” Tennessee Williams drama, Nov. 8-13.

▪ “Das Rheingold,” Music Director Timothy Myers conducts the 80-player NCO Orchestra in this semi-staged production of Wagner’s work. Sung in German with English subtitles. 8 p.m., Sept. 16, 3 p.m., Sept. 18, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Performance lasts about 2 hours, 45 minutes, including intermission. $25-$99.

▪ “Hercules Vs. Vampires,” singers, orchestra, and Patrick Morganelli’s new operatic score performed live in sync with a screening of Mario Bava’s 1961 film “Hercules in the Haunted World,” 3 p.m., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 31. $24-$47.

▪ The Capitol Steps, political comedy troupe, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sept. 10. $40-$45

▪ “An Evening with Martin and Langston,” starring Danny Glover and Felix Justice, 8 p.m. Sept 16. $35-$40.

▪ “Click, Clack, Moo,” play based on the children’s story. 3 p.m., Oct. 29. $12.

▪ “The Other Mozart,” the untold story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus. She was a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother, to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded away, lost to history. Created and performed by Sylvia Milo, 8 p.m., Nov 11, 3 and 8 p.m., Nov. 12, Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, 2241 Dunn Ave. $30

▪ “Love/Sick” by John Cariani, Sep. 22-25, 28-Oct. 2.

▪ “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” by Moisés Kaufman, Oct 19-23 and Oct. 26-30.

▪ “An Ideal Husband” by Oscar Wilde, Nov 10-13 and Nov. 16-20.

▪ Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a musical comedy adapted from the 1975 Monty Python film offering a comedic retelling of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-20 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 19-20.

▪ “Creature,” drama co-produced with Tiny Engine, Aug. 26-Sept. 11.

▪ “The Toxic Avengers,” musical based on the 1984 American superhero horror comedy film, Oct. 7-23

▪ “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” an absurdist play by comedian/musician Steve Martin, Nov. 4-20.

▪ “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical,” Dec. 2-18.

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▪ “The Beautiful Beast,” stories brought to life using gigantic puppets, elaborate masks, many-legged stilt walkers, multi-person marionettes, and shadow puppetry, woven together with live, original music. Shows at 3 p.m., Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, 7 p.m., Sept. 2-5, Forest Theater, Chapel Hill. $15 adults, $10 children free for 2 and under. Shows at 7 p.m., Sept. 9-11, N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. $8.50 ages 7-18, $17 non-members, $12 members. Both venues have pre-show performances by local bands and musicians. Evening pre-shows start at 6:20 p.m. Matinee pre-shows start at 2:20 p.m.

▪ “Detroit ’67,” drama set to a Motown beat, Sept. 14-Oct. 2.

▪ “The Crucible,” drama by Arthur Miller, Oct 19-Nov 6.

▪ “The May Queen,” comedy by Molly Smith Metzler, Nov 22-Dec 11.

▪ “Memphis, by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro. Directed by: Patrick Torres. Through. Sept. 4, Cantey V. Sutton Theatre. $27 adults, $23 students/seniors; $15 first Sundays.

▪ “Mothers and Sons,” by Terrence McNally and directed by Tim Locklear, Septe. 23-Oct. 9, Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre. $24 adults, $20 students and seniors.

▪ “A Charlie Brown Christmas” By Charles M. Schulz and based on the TV special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Directed by Linda O’Day Young, Oct. 28-Nov. 13, Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre. $20 adults, $15 age 12 and under.

▪ “Cinderella” based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. Directed by Rod and Nancy Rich. Dec.2-18, Cantey V. Sutton Theatre. $28 opening weekend, $27 with season ticket purchase, $33 all other tickets.

▪ “True West,” Sept. 8-11.

▪ “Almost, Maine,” Sept. 15-18.

▪ “Southern Baptist Sissies,” Sept. 22-25.

▪ “Dracula,” Ira David Wood III’s adaptation of Bram Stoker novel, October 6-9 and 13-16, 2016.

▪ “The Santaland Diaries,” based on David Sedaris story, 8 p.m., Dec. 9-10, 16-17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18.

▪ “Siren Songs of Love, a Musical Revue,” 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15-17, 2 p.m. Sept. 17. $15 (half-price on Sept. 15)

This story was originally published August 26, 2016 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Theatrical performances."