Spotlight on the Triangle

Annual guide to upcoming performances

Broadway lights. Cutting-edge comedians. Exotic circus performers. Hot hip-hop artists.
Think you need to travel far and wide to experience these sights and sounds?

Actually, you don’t even have to leave the Triangle.

From recitals featuring local performers to tours by world-renowned stars, great talent will grace local stages in the year ahead.

Get your calendar ready!

Here’s a month-by-month listing of just a few of the highlights to come.

August

Music

august 4
50 Cent, Ludacris, Ciara and Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz team up for a hip-hop extravaganza.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

august 5
Clay Aiken, N.C. native and American Idol, draws a crowd.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary

august 6
The Shannon O’Conner Band plays sultry roots rock.
Latta House Foundation, N.C. Folklore Society, Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance Latta House, Raleigh

august 7
Ensemble Chanterelle presents “Images and Dreams of Love and Life in the French Baroque.”
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

august 12-13
Kenny Chesney, with Gretchen Wilson and Pat Green, brings country to the Triangle.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

august 13
Tori Amos with Imogene Heap & The Ditty Bops haunt with their vocals and lyrics.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary

august 20
Skeeter Brandon plays the blues.
Latta House Foundation, N.C. Folklore Society, Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Latta House, Raleigh

august 24
Avril Lavigne, with special guests Gavin Degraw and Butch Walker, entertains the younger crowd.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

august 27
Brooks & Dunn, with Big & Rich and the Warren Brothers, rocks country.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

august 28
Many favorites participate in the 2nd Annual Aniversario de La Ley.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

august 29
Sing- Along of Mozart Requiem gets everyone involved.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

august 30
Meredith Chamber Concert features the works of Richard Faith and Paul Schoenfield performed by Carol Chung and Rebecca and Kent Lyman.
Meredith College Department Of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

Theater

august 11
Suzanne Westenhoefer tickles funny bones with her witty, gay comedy.
N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival live event
Carolina Theatre, Durham

august 12-22
“The Spitfire Grill” offers a vision of the America we want to believe in but can’t always find.
Raleigh Little Theatre

august 18-september 12
“My Way” is a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

august 20
Singer/teacher/writer Kim Arrington celebrates her debut book of poetry with spoken word performance, song and dance.
Hayti Heritage Center, Durham

august 25-september 17
“Permanent Collection,” a play by Thomas Gibbons, makes its N.C. premiere.
Deep Dish Theatre Company
University Mall, Chapel Hill

September

Music

september 3
Hooverville plays roots rock and alternative country.
Latta House Foundation, N.C. Folklore Society, Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Latta House, Raleigh

september 4
WRAL’s Pops in the Park showcases the N.C. Symphony.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary

september 8
Jack Johnson jams with ALO and Matt Costa.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary

september 9
Triple Helix Piano Trio and guest violist Jonathan Bagg perform Russian and French music, including works by Ravel and Faure.
The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild, Duke Performances, Duke University’s Chamber Arts Society, and UNC Music Department’s William S. Newman Artist Series
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

september 9-10
The 18th Annual Bull Durham Blues Festival showcases acoustic, traditional and contemporary blues.
St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation
Historic Durham Athletic Park

september 10
Coldplay rocks with Rilo Kiley.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

september 11
House Party Christian Music Festival features Michel W. Smith, Jars of Clay, Nicole C. Mullen and other groups.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

september 11
Triple Helix Piano Trio and guest violist George Taylor perform Russian and French music, including works by Ravel, Faure and others.
The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild, Duke Performances, Duke University’s Chamber Arts Society, and UNC Music Department’s William S. Newman Artist Series
Reynolds Industries Theatre, Duke University, Durham

september 11
“Echoes of War,” song and slideshow featuring Terry Rhodes, Ellen Williams, Jane Hawkins, John Creagh and John Kincheloe.
Meredith College Department Of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

september 17
Rascal Flatts performs upbeat country.
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

september 17
Saludos Company plays Cuban, Afro-Caribbean beats and Latin jazz.
Latta House Foundation, N.C. Folklore Society, Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Latta House, Raleigh

september 18
Isabella Cohen joins the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

september 24
Duke Chapel Choir Reunion Concert, with selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and other anthems, is held in honor of Dean Sam Wells’ installation.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

september 25
Afro-Amigos, blends music, guest artists and other art forms into a bilingual cultural experience.
Mallarme Chamber Players
Hayti Heritage Center, Durham

september 25
Whitehouse/Bullock Duo presents “Works of American Composer Edmond Bullock.”
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh

september 25
The Eighth Annual Carrboro Music Festival hosts a day’s worth of song.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

september 30
“Marriage of Figaro” weds Mozart and opera.
Meredith College & Capital Opera Club
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

Theater

september 9-25
“The Story” tells of a journalist who finds a huge scoop in a murder investigation.
Raleigh Little Theatre

september 10-18
“Camelot” sets the King Arthur legend to music.
North Carolina Theatre
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

september 15-october 2
“Taming of the Shrew” pits braggart Petruchio against the formidable Kate.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
BTI Center, Raleigh

september 16-25
“Art,” winner of the 1998 Tony Award for best play, deals with male relationships, intellectual honesty and, of course, what is (or isn’t) art.
Theatre in the Park, Raleigh

september 22-october 9
“The Diary of Anne Frank” is based on the unforgettable writings of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

september 28-october 2
“Grease,” the fifth-longest-running musical in Broadway history, goes back to when cars had fins, rock & roll reigned, and the summer love of Danny and Sandy simmered sweetly.
University Theatre
Stewart Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh

september 30
Jambalaya Soul Slam offers poets a chance to perform their works in competition.
Hayti Heritage Center, Durham

september 30
“Southern Fried Chicks” features three comics, Leanne Morgan, Karen Mills and Etta May, who describe themselves as suburban, urban and plain white trash.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

Dance

september 15-october 2
“Romeo and Juliet” depicts love and tragedy.
Carolina Ballet
AJ Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh

september 24
Kathryn Ferguson and professional dancers from around the Triangle perform Egyptian-Lebanese bellydance.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

October

Music

october 1
Andy M. Stewart & Gerry O’Beirne takes the stage with traditional Scottish music.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 1
“Autumn in August,” showcases alternative rock and folk music.
Latta House Foundation, N.C. Folklore Society, Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Latta House, Raleigh

october 1-2
“Marriage of Figaro” weds Mozart and opera.
Meredith College & Capital Opera Club
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

october 7
Doyle Larson & Quicksilver, known for gospel harmonies and traditional bluegrass, brings its unique mix to the Triangle.
Pine Cone
BTI Center, Raleigh

october 7
Rajamani and Jafaar bring a taste of the Middle East to the Triangle with their “Middle Eastern Jazz Funk Fusion,” a blend of Indian drums and Roma styles.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 8
Tannahill Weavers, also known as “The Tannies,” shares its traditional Scottish repertoire.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 14
Jazz singer Eric Reed joins forces with bassist John Brown and drummer Russell Lacy to form the Eric Reed Trio for a night of hard-driving swing with sophisticated elegance.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 15
Diwali Festival celebrates Indian music, food and culture.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary

october 16
Eroica Trio, one of the world’s most popular piano trios, returns for its third appearance.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

october 16
Fall Choral Concert highlights the schools’ best voices.
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Chapel, Meredith College, Raleigh

october 23
“Musical Heroes” features Beethoven’s Third Symphony.
Raleigh Symphony Orchestra Classical Concert
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

october 25
Chris Botti plays jazz on the trumpet.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

october 27
Gangbe Brass Band, creates a musical gumbo with contemporary sounds, striking costumes and choreography.
Pine Cone
BTI Center, Raleigh

october 28
Cheryl Wheeler and special guest Kenny White deliver alluring, intelligent and modern folk ballads.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 29
Randy Whitt & the Grits mixes country, gospel and blues.
Latta House Foundation, N.C. Folklore Society, Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Latta House, Raleigh

october 30
Olivier Latry, the organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, gives a recital.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

october 31
The Duke Chapel Vespers Ensemble puts on an All Hallows Eve Service.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

Theater

october 1
“Stories From Balancing Act: My Journey With Bipolar” follows a Greensboro native through her life.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 5-30
“The Front Page” is a satire that puts the media under sharp scrutiny.
Playmakers Repertory Company
Paul Green Theatre, UNC, Chapel Hill

october 7-23
“Moon Over Buffalo,” a door-slamming farce, depicts a world in which everything that could go wrong does.
Raleigh Little Theatre

october 21
“Cosmic Comedy From Swami Beyondananda” features Steve Bhaerman’s wise and uplifting humor.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

october 21
Jambalaya Soul Slam gives poets a chance to compete.
Hayti Heritage Center, Durham

october 27-november 6
“The Colored Museum,” a play by George C. Wolfe, offers a satirical look at racial stereotypes.
University Theatre
Thompson Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh

october 27-november 13
“The Mystery of Irma Vep” is a hilarious send-up of melodramatic monster movies.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

october 27-november 19
“Private Lives,” a play by Noel Coward, is a tale of incompatibility and passion.
Deep Dish Theater Company
University Mall, Chapel Hill

Dance

october 27-30
“Agon” with “Petruschka” are two touching ballets set to the music of Igor Stravinsky.
Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

November

Music

november 1
Voices raise for the Meredith Sings Choir Festival.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall & Wainwright Building, Meredith College, Raleigh

november 6
“Ritz Chamber Players,” the Nation’s first chamber-music ensemble comprised solely of accomplished African-American musicians, brings fresh energy to the classical genre.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

november 7
Meredith String Orchestra puts on its fall concert.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

november 9
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Robben Ford & Eric Bibb team up for the Rockin’ Blues Revue.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

november 10
Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum and Guest House Band, with special guest Bruce Molsky, combine to bring archaic mountain sounds of Appalachia, spirit of gospel, soul of blues and melodies of Scots-Irish music into one lively acoustical montage.
Pine Cone
BTI Center, Raleigh

november 12
Eighth Annual N.C. Songwriters Competition hosted by the N.C. Songwriter’s Co-op.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

november 13
Mary Preston, Dallas Symphony Orchestra organist, gives a recital.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

november 13
“Music on Main Street,” showcases cello chamber music, with violin, viola, clarinet and piano, including rarely heard works by Herbert Howells, Aaron Copland and Gabriel Faure.
Mallarme Chamber Players
First Presbyterian Church, Durham

november 17
The Manhattans perform hits such as “Kiss and Say Goodbye” and “Shinning Star.”
Carolina Theatre, Durham

november 18
Ubaka Hill, a storyteller and an innovative drummer, intermingles flavors of the Caribbean with Latin American and North and West African poetry and song.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

november 19
Recycled Percussion, a junk-rock band, cranks out tunes on garbage cans, chainsaws, ladders and more.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

november 20
Sing-Along of Handel’s “Messiah” gets everyone involved.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

november 20
The Degas String Quartet presents “Three Portraits of France.”
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh

november 28
Carol Chung on violin and Frank Pittman on piano put on a faculty concert.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

Theater

november 11-20
“Miss Nelson Is Missing,” tells the story of a disappeared teacher and a scary substitute. Raleigh Little Theatre

november 13
Performance artist Laurie Anderson creates an epic portrait of America in “The End of the Moon.”
Carolina Theatre, Durham

november 16-december 11
“String of Pearls” explores the female experience, as a piece of jewelry passes through the hands of a diverse cast of characters.
Playmakers Repertory Company
Paul Green Theatre, UNC, Chapel Hill

november 18
Jambalaya Soul Slam gives poets a chance to compete.
Hayti Heritage Center, Durham

Dance

november 25-27
“Nutcracker,” a Raleigh holiday-season tradition, celebrates its fifth anniversary.
Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Memorial Theater

December

Music

december 2-4
Duke Chapel Choir and Orchestra inspire with Handel’s “Messiah.”
Duke University Chapel, Durham

december 4
Meredith Christmas Concert features the sounds of the season.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

december 10
Local singer-songwriter Tracy S. Feldman joins with friends for the fifth-annual Songs for Peace Benefit Concert.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

december 10
Rhonda Vincent, The Rage and The Cherryholmes Family present “Rhonda’s Ragin’ Christmas,” a bluegrass presentation of holiday favorites.
Pine Cone
Meymandi Concert Hall, BTI Center, Raleigh

december 17
The female trio of Lynn Blakely, Caitlin Cary and Tonya Lamm put on Rock for Reproductive Rights: A Benefit for Ipas, featuring Tres Chicas.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

december 17-18
Raleigh Ringers give a holiday handbell concert.
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh

december 31
“First Night Raleigh” lets Triangle residents ring in 2006 with more than 100 performances at 25 downtown spots.
Artsplosure
N.C. Museum of History, N.C. Museum of Natural Science, Bicentennial Gardens and other nearby Raleigh locations

Theater

december 1-18
“The Best (of the Rest) of Broadway Christmas” is a revue of favorite holiday tunes.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

december 2-19
“A New War” shows what happens when the media gets hold of a story.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Kennedy Theatre, BTI Center, Raleigh

december 6-14
“A Christmas Carol” tells the story of Scrooge and the three ghosts that teach him a holiday lesson.
Theatre in the Park, Raleigh

december 9-18
“Cinderella,” the classic children’s tale, returns for the 22nd year.
Raleigh Little Theatre

december 16
Jambalaya Soul Slam gives poets a chance to compete.
Hayti Heritage Center, Durham

december 16-18
“A Christmas Memory” helps audiences celebrate the season.
Theatre in the Park, Raleigh

Dance

december 16-23
“Nutcracker,” a holiday-season tradition, celebrates its fifth anniversary.
Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Memorial Theater

January ‘06

Music

january 8
Aurora Musicalis presents “Folk Elements in Music and Art.”
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh

january 8
Jia-Yi He, Chinese harmonica virtuouso, performs with Mallarme string quartet in “How Do You Say Harmonica in Chinese?”
Mallarme Chamber Players
Durham Arts Council

january 13
“Wind Orchestra and All That Jazz” adds a swinging touch to band music.
Fletcher Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

january 12
Chris Thile and Mike Marshall, dueling mandolinists, play jazz, Brazilian Choro, Baroque counterpoint, souped-up traditional fiddle tunes, improvisation and originals.
Pine Cone
Fletcher Theatre, BTI Center, Raleigh

january 13
John Gorka twists lyrics to evoke times, places, people or emotions in new-folk style.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

january 21
Austin Lounge Lizards delights audiences with four- and five-part harmonies and satirical folk, country and bluegrass.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

january 26
Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a powerhouse of salsa music led by pianist Oscar Hernandez.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

january 27
Faculty members comprise the Mozart Piano Quartet.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

january 28
David Olney, a songwriter whose latest album, “Migration,” soared up the Americana charts, comes to the Triangle.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

january 29
The Ciompi Quartet joins Benjamin Woods on piano for “Moving Forward.”
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

january 29
The school puts on Mozart’s “Requiem.”
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

january 29
Frederick Hohman, concert organist, gives a recital.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

Theater

january 18-february 12
“Frozen,” a psychological thriller, interweaves the stories of three strangers connected by a child’s disappearance.
Playmakers Repertory Company
Paul Green Theatre, UNC, Chapel Hill

january 25
“Man 1, Bank 0” is Patrick Combs’ off-Broadway, one-man show about a huge junk-mail check.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

january 26-february 12
“Callback” chronicles the 40-year friendship between an actress and a director.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

Dance

january 20
Lula Washington Dance Theatre expresses inner-city culture and creativity.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

February ‘06

Music

february 10
Jake Shimabukuro explores a wide range of musical genres, including Hawaiian folk songs, classical, rock, country and blues on the ukelele.
Pine Cone
Fletcher Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

february 10
J.D. Crowe & The New South performs bluegrass.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

february 11
Mozart’s “Requiem” is held in honor of Dr. James H. Semans.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

february 11
Ann Rabson, a 40-year veteran of the blues, performs.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

february 18
Lucy Kaplansky fuses rock, folk, country and pop to compliment her low-register vocals.
The ArtsCenter, Carrboro

february 19
“Daedalus String Quartet,” the Grand Prize Winner of the 2001 Banff International String Quartet Competition, performs.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

february 22-23
Ladysmith Black Mambazo shows the majesty of South-African a cappella music.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

february 26
David Arcus, a Duke Chapel and associate university organist, gives a recital.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

Theater

february 10
New Shanghai Circus features the Incredible Acrobats of China juggling, tumbling and balancing.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

february 10-19
“Galatea” explores gender identity.
Theatre in the Park, Raleigh

february 10-26
“Wit” is a mature play in which a professor is diagnosed with terminal cancer and forced to reassess her life.
Raleigh Little Theatre

february 16-26
“Barefoot in the Park” a comedy by Neil Simon, depicts the life of newlyweds.
University Theatre
Thompson Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh

february 23-march 18
“Marvin’s Room,” a black comedy by Scott McPherson, delves into the drama of family relationships.
Deep Dish Theater Company
University Mall, Chapel Hill

February TBD
“A Map of the World” is the love story of a right-wing, third-world novelist and a white, U.S. movie star.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Kennedy Theatre, BTI Center, Raleigh

Dance

february 14
“MOMIX: Passion,” combines dance and multimedia theater.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

february 16-march 5
“Shakespeare Suite” features classics, including variations of “The Tempest” and “Othello.”
Carolina Ballet
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

March ‘06

Music

march 3
Nnenna Freelon fuses soul, gospel and jazz in a tribute to Billie Holliday.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

march 5
“First Impressions” is a Raleigh Symphony Orchestra classical concert.
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

march 9
Natalie MacMaster, fiddler and dancer, mixes Scottish, Irish and French folk music with bluegrass, country, jazz, classical and pop.
Pine Cone
Meymandi Concert Hall, BTI Center, Raleigh

march 12
“Musicians From Marlboro” pairs budding artists with seasoned professionals.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

march 14
Meredith Chorale puts on a homecoming concert.
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Chapel, Meredith College, Raleigh

march 19
Middle Eastern Delight features chamber and folk music.
Mallarme Chamber Players
Nelson Music Room, Duke, Durham

march 26
Awadagin Pratt is a pianist who challenges the classical music establishment and fans alike, forcing them to rethink the way music is heard and perceived.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theatre, BTI Center, Raleigh

march 26
Robert Parkins, Duke University organist, gives a recital.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

march 26
Ruth Laredo proves why she’s hailed as America’s First Lady of the Piano.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

Dance

march 6
“Dance of Desire” adds a new dimension in Irish dance, loosely based on the myth “The Children of Lir.”
Carolina Theatre, Durham

Theater

march 1-26
“God’s Man in Texas” tells a story of ambition, succession, faith and pride in a struggle over a televangelist’s pulpit.
Playmakers Repertory Company
Paul Green Theatre, UNC, Chapel Hill

march 9-26
“Love, Sex and the IRS” follows the zany antics of two male musicians who cheat on their taxes by filing as husband and wife.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

march 10
James Gregory delivers common-sense wisdom, old-fashioned values and politically incorrect humor.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

march 10-26
A little boy escapes from home and sets off on an amazing adventure in “James and the Giant Peach.”
Raleigh Little Theatre

march 30-31
“Patience, or Bunthorne’s Bride” is a Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera.
The Durham Savoyards Ltd.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

march 30-april 9
“The Laramie Project,” a play by Moises Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project, chronicles life in the Wyoming town after the death of Matthew Shepard.
University Theatre
Thompson Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh

march 31-april 23
“Um Dilly,” is presented for the first time since 1974.
Theatre in the Park, Raleigh

April ‘06

Music

april 2
Vespers Ensemble puts on its spring concert.
Duke University Chapel, Durham

april 9
Meredith Chamber Players presents “Ned Rorem and Morris Louis: Symmetry of Sound and Color.”
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

april 9
Duke Chapel Choir and Orchestra perform Mozart’s “Grand Mass in C Minor.”
Duke University Chapel, Durham

april 23
Holocaust Memorial Service features Meredith Chorale and Chorus.
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

april 23
Miro Quartet plays energetic chamber music.
Raleigh Chamber Music Guild
Fletcher Opera Theater, BTI Center, Raleigh

april 24
Meredith String Orchestra puts on its spring concert.
Meredith College Department of Music
Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh

april 27
Meredith Singers lifts voices for a spring concert.
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Chapel, Meredith College, Raleigh

Theater

april 6-9
“Spiritual Journey,” is an evening dedicated to uplifting the soul.
Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

april 7-23
“Filthy Rich,” a film-noire satire, combines corruption, sex and murder into a detective story.
Raleigh Little Theatre

april 12-may 7
“Cyrano de Bergerac” is a tale of unrequited love.
Playmakers Repertory Company
Paul Green Theatre, UNC, Chapel Hill

april 27-may 14
“Over the River and Through the Woods” shows the hilarious lengths to which an Italian-American family will go to keep a son from moving across the country.
Temple Theatre, Sanford

april 29
Judy Tenuta, self-described “multimedia bondage goddess” and the “Aphrodite of the Accordion,” brings her comedy to the Triangle.
Carolina Theatre, Durham

May ‘06

Music

may 7
Raleigh Symphony Orchestra presents “Rising Stars.”
Meredith College Department of Music
Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh

may 20
“Music for Chorus and Winds” features guests from the N.C. Master Chorale.
Meymandi Concert Hall, BTI Center, Raleigh

may 20-21
Artsplosure 2006 fills the streets with live music and more than 175 artists showing and selling their work.
Downtown Raleigh

Theater

may 4-27
“The Good Person of Szechwan,” a play and parable by Bertolt Brecht, depicts the many faces donned by an impoverished Chinese prostitute to survive.
Deep Dish Theater Company
University Mall, Chapel Hill

may 5-13
“Twelfth Night,” one of Shakespeare’s sunniest comedies, is full of fun and high spirits.
Raleigh Little Theatre

may 11-28
“Miss Julie” depicts the class war between the rich, beautiful title character and her handsome manservant.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Leggett Theatre, Peace College, Raleigh

may 19-28
Cast members reach back into the archives to perform “Eros & Illinois” for the first time since 1978.
Theatre in the Park, Raleigh

Dance

may 18-21
“Cinderella” is a magical story ballet for all ages.
Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

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