A B O UT TOWN EVENTS NOT TO MISS
Compiled by Sophie Baglioni EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS PRIOR TO ATTENDING
PHOTO BY BART MICHIELS
Kaneza Schaal was named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow and was an Aetna New Voices Fellow at Hartford Stage.
‘Night Sky with Exit Wounds’
Dvořák Violin Concerto
‘Death of a Salesman’
ncsymphony.org Experience a celebration of classical brilliance and innovation at Memorial Hall with the North Carolina Symphony, conducted by Anna Rakitina and featuring violinist Stella Chen. The program features British composer Elena Langer’s “Leonora’s Dream,” Haydn’s Symphony No. 101, “The Clock” and Dvořák’s Violin Concerto.
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Jan. 12, 3 p.m.
Carrboro Film Festival Jan. 24-26
carrborofilm.org Dynamic filmmakers and audience members come together during the annual festival held at the new Drakeford Library Complex in downtown Carrboro to celebrate independent cinema and Southern culture. For the past 19 years, the festival has showcased the region’s best independent films and provided a venue for both honoring and interrogating Southern culture. 8
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Jan. 29-Feb. 16
PlayMakers Repertory Company explores a
new perspective on the elusive American dream through the tale of Willy Loman, a salesman experiencing a journey for success, a battle with a broken family and a path of personal identity. This transformative glimpse into the life of a struggling American details triumph in the face of adversity and is directed by award-winning theater and film director Michael Wilson.
‘The March’
Feb. 14-15, 8 p.m.
carolinaperformingarts.org Join Big Dance Theater for an evening of contemporary dance-in-the-round, featuring an intergenerational trio of choreographers – Tendayi Kuumba, Annie-B Parson and Donna Uchizono – at the Current ArtSpace + Studio. They explore the human compulsion to move together and the emotional and political power of synchronized movement.
January/February 2025
carolinaperformingarts.org New York City-based theater, opera and film artist Kaneza Schaal returns with a groundbreaking work-inprogress at the Current ArtSpace + Studio, blending the poetry of Ocean Vuong’s collection “Night Sky with Exit Wounds” with music by American composer Bryce Dessner. Don’t miss seeing this multidisciplinary performance that weaves together words, music and visuals to JAN. explore the haunting legacy of war, which 30-31 is set for an official 7:30 P.M. premiere in 2026.
Carolina Jazz Festival Feb. 27-March 1
music.unc.edu The 48th annual festival features the UNC Jazz Band and guests, including accomplished composer, educator and pianist Keith L. Brown along with various high school jazz groups throughout the weekend. The event will be headlined by the Dominican Jazz Project at Moeser Auditorium in Hill Hall. CHM