Fall arts guide: Your calendar for Triangle theater productions

Note that all information is subject to change. Check with the venue or organization before buying tickets. In some cases, schedules weren’t available at press time. Check this list at newsobserver.com throughout the fall for updates, or the organization.

▪ “Once on This Island Jr.” for the 20th anniversary season. Oct. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 21, 3 p.m.

▪ See website for schedule.

The new theater company has roots in Manbites Dog Theater, which closed this spring after 30 years. The first show will be Sept. 27 to Oct. 14 at the Durham Fruit Co., 305 S. Dillard St., Durham. The title and season haven’t been announced yet. An email list is available.

▪ Cabaret Night. Sept. 14-15 at 7 p.m. $25 plus cash bar.

▪ “Stuff Happens” by David Hare. Oct. 11-14, 18-21 and 25-28.

▪ “The Weir” an Irish ghost story by Conor McPherson. Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Dec. 6-9 and 13-16.

▪ “An Enemy of the People” by Henrik Ibsen, staged by Schaubühne Berlin. Oct. 5-6 at 8 p.m. Memorial Hall.

▪ “Lives of the Performers” by Hinton Als. Nov. 16-17. Current ArtSpace + Studio.

▪ “Welcome to Night Vale” with musical guest Mal Blum. Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.

▪ “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child” by Dr. Mildred Summerville, directed by Trina Jeffrie. Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

▪ “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 5-7

▪ “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol,” Nov. 30-Dec. 3

▪ “Bar Plays 4.0.” Nov. 6-8. Fortnight Brewing, 1006 SW Maynard Rd., Cary. $10 suggested donation.

▪ “SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque.” Oct. 19.

▪ “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Nov. 23-Dec. 24.

▪ See North Carolina Opera, North Carolina Theatre and Theater Raleigh listings for more.

▪ “Hamilton.” Nov. 6-Dec. 2.

▪ “Elf the Musical,” Dec. 4-9; Autism-friendly performance Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.

▪ “Fiddler on the Roof,” Jan. 8-13.

▪ “Mikado, or the Town of Titipu” is the main stage show in March 28-31, 2019, at the Carolina Theatre.

▪ “Aladdin Jr.,” Nov. 15-17, New Horizons Fellowship Church, 820 E. Williams Street, Apex

▪ The 2018-19 season will be announced in early fall. There will be a Shakespeare play in the winter and a contemporary work in the spring.

▪ “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley. Sept. 14-16 and 21-23.

▪ “The Memory of Water” by Shelagh Stephenson. Nov 9-11 and 16-18.

▪ “Dearly Departed,” Oct. 19-20, 26-27.

▪ “The Legend of Georgia McBride.” Venue and dates to be announced.

▪ “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by JaMeeka Holloway Burrell and Aurelia Belfield. Oct. 12-28. Umstead Park United Church of Christ, 8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh.

▪ “Real Women Have Curves” by Josephine Lopez. Nov. 9-11. Umstead Park United Church of Christ

▪ “Black Nativity” by Langston Hughes. Dec. 16-18. Stewart Theatre, NC State University, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh.

▪ “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” Sept. 6-22. A one-man show written and performed by Shelby Hahn at various venues.

▪ “Beauty and the Beast.” Oct. 26-28 and Nov. 2-4.

▪ “Scattered, Smothered, & Covered: A Waffle House Christmas” starring Joyce DeWitt. Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.

▪ “Ms. Courageous, Women of Science” by Joanna Halpert Kraus. Sept. 20-23.

▪ “She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen. Nov. 7-11.

▪ “Norma” by Bellini. Oct. 21 at 2 p.m.

▪ “Halfway to Dawn – The Strayhorn Project” by David Roussève. Sept. 15 at 8 p.m.

▪ “Sugar Skull!” by Mexico Beyond Mariachi. Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Recommended for students in grades 1-5.

▪ “Men on Boats.” Sept. 20-23 and 26-30. Titmus Theatre, 2241 Dunn Ave., Raleigh. $23.

▪ “In the Blood.” Oct. 17-21. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, 2241 Dunn Ave., Raleigh. $18.

▪ “The Rainmaker.” Nov. 8-11 and 14-18. Titmus Theatre. $23.

▪ “In the Heights.” Oct. 16-21.

▪ “Jersey Boys.” Nov. 13-18.

▪ “By The Way…Meet Vera Stark” by Lynn Nottage. Sept. 14-30.

▪ “Next To Normal” by Brian Yorkey. Oct. 26-Nov. 11.

▪ “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” co-production with Actor’s Comedy Lab. Dec. 7-16.

▪ “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” by Ken Ludwig. Sept. 12-30.

▪ “Skeleton Crew” by Dominique Morisseau. Oct. 10-28.

▪ “She Loves Me” book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Nov. 1-Dec. 2.

▪ “Sister Act” directed by Nancy Rich. Aug. 17-Sept. 2.

▪ “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson. Sept. 28-Oct. 14.

▪ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis. Oct. 19-28. Sensory-friendly performance on Nov. 3.

▪ “Cinderella” by Charles Perrault. Nov. 30-Dec. 16.

▪ “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson. Aug. 10-12. The Bordern Building, Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh.

▪ “A Walk in the Dark.” Two original interactive theatre events for adults and families staged within the NC Museum of History. For adults: Oct. 26; for families: Oct. 27.

▪ “Well Fed Well Said: Thanksgiving.” An original play, dining by the Irregardless Café, and food education. Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The Glenwood Venue, 3300 Women’s Club Drive, Raleigh.

▪ Open Doors Short Play Festival. Sept. 7-16.

▪ “August: Osage County” by Tracy Letts. Sept. 21-23.

▪ “Superior Donuts” by Tracy Letts. Sept. 28-30.

▪ “Killer Joe” by Tracy Letts. Oct. 5-7.

▪ “Strange City of Edgar Allen Poe.” A special theatrical haunted house event based on the life and stories of Edgar Allen Poe. Oct. 19-31.

▪ “Lion King Experience KIDS.” Nov. 16-17.

▪ “The Gift of The Magi: An Immersive Christmas Event.” An interactive, immersive theatrical re-telling of O’Henry’s original play. Dec. 7-17.

▪ “Drop Dead!” by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore, Sept. 13-15 (Holly Springs) and Sept. 20-22 (Fuquay-Varina)

▪ See website for schedule.

▪ “It’s Only A Play.” Aug. 10-26.

▪ “It Is Done.” Oct. 5-21.

▪ “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Nov. 30-Dec. 9.

▪ “A Christmas Carol.” Dec. 5-9 at Duke Energy Center in Raleigh; Dec. 12-16 at DPAC in Durham.

▪ “The Santaland Diaries.” Mature audiences only. Dec. 14-23.

▪ “Once.” Sept. 5-16.

▪ “The Rocky Horror Show. Oct 26-27. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary.

This story was originally published August 18, 2018 at 5:51 PM.