Optimistic and strong, Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. Everything is as it should be until his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college. Opposed to the war in Vietnam, Cephus refuses to serve and is imprisoned as a draft…
Home by Samm Art Williams Directed by Jade Arnold Featuring Ajani Kambon, Moriah Williams, and Tydiam Coleman Every year, Burning Coal Theatre uses its theatre space in Raleigh, NC, to foster young and emerging innovative theatre talent in a series of new works and plays in the summer months. Optimistic and strong, Cephus Miles is…
Optimistic and strong, Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. Everything is as it should be until his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college. Opposed to the war in Vietnam, Cephus refuses to serve and is imprisoned as a draft…
In Burning Coal's production of A House (After Ibsen's Ghosts), adapted by Lucius Robinson and Jerome Davis from the play by Henrik Ibsen, the 'father of modern drama' and a notorious 'ladies' man, we meet the Alvings and the Engstrands, two families at polar opposite ends of the economic spectrum (and all played by actor…
A play with music about friendship, art, love, and death. Performed in the outdoor courtyard of Lanza's Cafe Address: 601 W. Main St. #C, Carborro Synopsis: Two wise bums hang out behind a coffee shop every day, singing songs and sipping 'shroom tea. One day, a fresh-faced barista is tasked with kicking them out of…
Step into Maya's world of love, laughter and heartbreak as she takes you on a wild ride through the complex landscape of her past relationships in Ex=Boyfriends. This thought-provoking and hilarious show delves into the depths of Maya's psyche, where her ex-boyfriends double as manifestations of her inner struggles. From grappling with religion to challenging…
In Burning Coal's production of A House (after Ibsen's Ghosts), adapted by Lucius Robinson and Jerome Davis from the play by Henrik Ibsen, the 'father of modern drama' and a notorious 'ladies' man, we meet the Alvings and the Engstrands, two families at polar opposite ends of the economic spectrum (and all played by actor…
Join us on select Saturday evenings at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music or a movie under the stars. This Saturday, June 22nd at 7pm, we welcome Greylan Hall and The Nasty Kings! They will putting on a blusey rock show for you to jam out to! Bring your family and…
Radio tells the story of Charlie Fairbanks, who was born in the dead center of the United States at the dead center of the 20th century. Americans are going to the moon, and Charlie's sure he'll be the first one there. But as he shines his spotlight on the moon, so too does it illuminate…
A play with music about friendship, art, love, and death. Performed in the outdoor courtyard of Lanza's Cafe Address: 601 W. Main St. #C, Carborro Synopsis: Two wise bums hang out behind a coffee shop every day, singing songs and sipping 'shroom tea. One day, a fresh-faced barista is tasked with kicking them out of…
Radio tells the story of Charlie Fairbanks, who was born in the dead center of the United States at the dead center of the 20th century. Americans are going to the moon, and Charlie’s sure he’ll be the first one there. But as he shines his spotlight on the moon, so too does it illuminate…
Step into Maya's world of love, laughter and heartbreak as she takes you on a wild ride through the complex landscape of her past relationships in Ex=Boyfriends. This thought-provoking and hilarious show delves into the depths of Maya's psyche, where her ex-boyfriends double as manifestations of her inner struggles. From grappling with religion to challenging…
A series of weekly Town Hall forums curated by The National Women's Theatre Festival about, for, and with theatremakers. Town Hall events take place every Monday night in April & May from 7:30-9pm ET on Zoom. Register for free through Eventbrite.
