United Arts Council

THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON (Simon/Seaton)

THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON (Simon/Seaton)

AJ Fletcher Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Starring acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves! North Carolina-born trailblazer Mary Cardwell Dawson founded the National Negro Opera Company in the mid-20th century, creating unprecedented opportunities for Black artists and audiences across America. One evening in 1943, the company is scheduled to perform Carmen on a floating barge on the Potomac River. When inclement weather threatens to force the performance into a segregated hall, Mary must navigate the raging storms to ensure the show goes on.

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35
Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company is delighted to announce its production of N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker, directed by Steven Roten. All tickets are $30, or $25 for seniors (65+), or $20 (students, teachers, active military). People 18 and under can get a ticket to any performance for $5. Tickets and additional information can be found…

$5 – $30

Triangle Wind Ensemble present The Snowman & Other Holiday Favorites

Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Avenue, Cary

Get ready for an extraordinary musical journey that will captivate audiences of all ages and fill your heart with the joy of the season. The concert's centerpiece will be a live performance of the soundtrack to the beloved British animated classic The Snowman, projected on the big screen while the Triangle Wind Ensemble provides the…

$12.00

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35

WTF Town Hall

Virtual

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.

Free

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35
Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company is delighted to announce its production of N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker, directed by Steven Roten. All tickets are $30, or $25 for seniors (65+), or $20 (students, teachers, active military). People 18 and under can get a ticket to any performance for $5. Tickets and additional information can be found…

$5 – $30

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35
Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company is delighted to announce its production of N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker, directed by Steven Roten. All tickets are $30, or $25 for seniors (65+), or $20 (students, teachers, active military). People 18 and under can get a ticket to any performance for $5. Tickets and additional information can be found…

$5 – $30

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company is delighted to announce its production of N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker, directed by Steven Roten. All tickets are $30, or $25 for seniors (65+), or $20 (students, teachers, active military). People 18 and under can get a ticket to any performance for $5. Tickets and additional information can be found…

$5 – $30

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

Cinderella

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved fairy tale, filled with music, laughs, and a sparkle of magic. This musical comedy features elegant costumes and scenery and a cast of memorable characters including some conniving step-relatives, royals, everyone’s favorite resourceful Fairy Godmother,…

$29 – $35
Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Presents: The Rainmaker

Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St, Raleigh

Burning Coal Theatre Company is delighted to announce its production of N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker, directed by Steven Roten. All tickets are $30, or $25 for seniors (65+), or $20 (students, teachers, active military). People 18 and under can get a ticket to any performance for $5. Tickets and additional information can be found…

$5 – $30

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

WTF Town Hall

Virtual

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.

Free

The Nutcracker

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

This holiday season, rediscover the wonder with Carolina Ballet’s enchanting celebration of The Nutcracker. Our most-attended production ever, this beautiful ballet marries the charm of the original with fresh choreography, vibrant sets, and stunning costumes.

WTF Town Hall

Virtual

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.

Free

Emancipation Day

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh

United Strings of Color will be performing as part of the City of Raleigh's celebration of Emancipation Day. Emancipation Day, while not as well known or appreciated as Juneteenth, actually has more resonance for North Carolina history. Numerous North Carolina municipalities have celebrated this Day in January since 1865. It is a tradition that will…

Free

WTF Town Hall

Virtual

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.

Free

NCCMI: Performance Review 1

Church of the Nativity 8849 Ray Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Talented students from the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute perform their fall semester repertoire for the public. Featuring string quartets, piano trios, and more! Free admission.

Free

NCCMI: Performance Review 2

Church of the Nativity 8849 Ray Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Talented students from the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute perform their fall semester repertoire for the public. Featuring string quartets, piano trios, and more! Free admission.

Free
Fiber Arts: A Bag To Die For (Women Only)

Fiber Arts: A Bag To Die For (Women Only)

The Joel Fund 822 S White Street, Wake Forest

Learn how to naturally dye fabrics to transform a simple bag into accessory art. Make a personalized tote bag using a pocket face made from naturally dyed fabrics. Your unique textile collage pocket will bear artwork made from stitch meditations from your own hand as you learn from the instructor, Grace McFetters Caldwell, how to…

$25.00

WTF Town Hall

Virtual

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.

Free

NCCMI: Performance Review 3

Hayes Barton United Methodist Church 2209 Fairview Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Talented students from the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute perform their fall semester repertoire for the public. Featuring string quartets, piano trios, and more! Free admission.

Free

Artist Reception: January/February Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center

Sertoma Arts Center's January-February Exhibition shares the work of the six fine art photographers that make up The Focus, Michelle Alias, Jo Bolton, Don Ducey, Harry O'Conner, John Lapp, and Jim Trull, in the Raleigh Room. The work of Tom Mather will be on display in the Hall Gallery. The works of Jennifer Clifton and…

Free

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