SceneStealers
Culture vultures, this one’s for you. Raleigh’s upping the drama this year with a smattering of art exhibits and theater shows across multiple genres—shining a bright light on time-honored classics and untold stories alike. So whether you’re looking for a little bit of romance, a rush of adventure, a sense of mystery, a good cry or a reason to laugh out loud, there’s a playbill with your name on it delivering all the feels. Acting up encouraged. By Lauren Kruchten
CAROLINA BALLET, RAYMONDA
Joshua Dwight
september
Blue Whales, through Jan. 11 NCMNS | naturalsciences.org
Then and There, Here and Now, through Jan. 18
NCMA | ncartmuseum.org
Beauty and the Beast, Sept. 9–14
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Raymonda Variations, Sept. 11–28
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | carolinaballet.com
Stayin’ Alive, Sept. 12
Carolina Theatre of Durham | carolinatheatre.org
Mad Libs Live!, Sept. 12–28
Raleigh Little Theatre | raleighlittletheatre.org
Video Games Live, Sept. 13
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt, Sept. 20–March 8 NCMA | ncartmuseum.org
What We Leave Behind, Sept. 24–Oct. 5
Theatre Raleigh | theatreraleigh.com
october
Cinderella, Oct. 2–3
Carolina Theatre of Durham | carolinatheatre.org
The Music of John Williams, Oct. 3–4
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
The Sound of Music, Oct. 7–12
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Wait Until Dark, Oct. 9–19
Theatre in the Park | theatreinthepark.com
Once, Oct. 9–26
Burning Coal Theatre Company | burningcoal.org
The Seven Deadly Sins, Oct. 16–Nov. 2
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | carolinaballet.com
Cinderella, Oct. 17 & 19
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncopera.org
november
Once on This Island, Nov. 12–23
Theatre Raleigh | theatreraleigh.com
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical, Nov. 14–16
DPAC | dpacnc.com
La Valse, Nov. 20–23
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | carolinaballet.com
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony, Nov. 21–22
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
Cirque Holiday Pops, Nov. 26, 28, 29
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
december
The Outsiders, Dec. 2–7
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Here in America, Dec. 4–21
Burning Coal Theatre Company | burningcoal.org
Cinderella, Dec. 5–21
Raleigh Little Theatre | raleighlittletheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, Dec. 10–14
DPAC | theatreinthepark.com
The Nutcracker, Dec. 11–24
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | carolinaballet.com
A Candlelight Christmas w/ NC Symphony Holiday Brass, Dec. 19–21, 23
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Dec. 28–Jan. 17
DPAC | dpacnc.com
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
january
The Music of Harry Potter, Jan. 3
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
Madama Butterfly, Jan. 30 & Feb. 1
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncopera.org
CARMEN SUITE
february
Carmen Suite, Feb. 5–22
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | carolinaballet.com
Red Pitch, Feb. 5–22
Burning Coal Theatre Company | burningcoal.org
Bravo Broadway, Feb. 13–14
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
Hell’s Kitchen, Feb. 17–22
DPAC | dpacnc.com
march
Snow White, March 12–29
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | carolinaballet.com
Hollywood Hits, March 13–14
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
Stereophonic, March 17–22
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Star Wars & More!, March 28
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | ncsymphony.org
Clockwise from top left: Marc J. Franklin; Joshua Dwight; Matthew Murphy