Theater Picks: Two productions in RLT’s ‘Women in War’ series
Raleigh Little Theatre continues its “Women in War” series with two productions this weekend. Mike Wiley’s “Downrange: Voices from the Homefront” explores the effects of deployments on those left behind, based on true stories of North Carolina military families. George Brant’s “Grounded” is one-woman show about a hotshot fighter pilot who’s put on desk duty while pregnant, causing her to confront her obsession with flying bombing missions. “Downrange”: 8 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday; $10. “Grounded”: 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; $15. (Seniors/students/military - $5 for either show). 919-821-3111 or raleighlittletheatre.org.
Other highlights
- N.C. Theatre and Broadway Series South host the Broadway touring company of “Matilda, the Musical,” based the Roald Dahl children’s book (though May 28). Details at nctheatre.com.
This story was originally published May 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Theater Picks: Two productions in RLT’s ‘Women in War’ series."