Theater Picks, July 10: Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ in Raleigh
Dolly Parton, one of the stars of the popular 1980 movie, “9 to 5,” wrote the songs and lyrics for the 2009 Broadway musical version. While breaking no new ground, it’s a lighthearted romp, perfect for a summer evening’s diversion.
James Ilsley directs the North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre production. July 10-26. $12-$20. 919-866-0228 or nract.org.
Other highlights
▪ Theatre Raleigh’s Hot Summer Nights series continues with the 1981 hit Broadway musical, “Dreamgirls,” the show business saga of an R&B girl group. Details at theatreraleigh.com.
▪ Carrboro’s ArtsCenter stages its 14th annual “10 By 10 in the Triangle” festival of new, 10-minute plays directed by ten different directors with an ensemble of ten actors. Details at artscenterlive.org.
This story was originally published July 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM with the headline "Theater Picks, July 10: Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ in Raleigh."