The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone
The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone
Raleigh, NC
King Creon rules that traitors cannot be given funeral rites, but rebellious Antigone defies him and buries her brother on the battlefield, triggering a legendary struggle between the powers of the state and the demands of personal conscience.
Thu, Mar 23 2023
7:30 PM
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Sun, Mar 26 2023
4:00 PM
In Full Swing
In Full Swing
Raleigh, NC
In Full Swing: Music of the 30's, 40's and 50's Let’s take a sentimental journey back to the 1940’s. It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing! With live jazz musicians and smooth vocals we’ll celebrate the music from the unforgettable Swing Era.Tunes by artists like Duke Ellington, Benny G…
Sun, Apr 9 2023
2:00 PM
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Tue, Apr 18 2023
9:30 PM
Act Fast!
Act Fast!
Raleigh, NC
Enjoy an evening of ten-minute plays, written and directed by WPU student playwrights Talented students from our Advanced Playwrighting class write and direct short plays under the guidance of local playwright Allan Maule. After the show, audience members are invited to stay for a talk-back with …
Saturday, September 17 2022
7:30 PM
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9:30 PM
Cinderella
Cinderella
Raleigh, NC
Everyone’s invited to the ball!!! Fall in love again with the classic rags to riches story of Cinderella. With help from a few little friends and her fairy Godmother it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience. Join us for beautiful music, magic, and of course…..happily ever after!
Wed, Nov 9 2022
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 13 2022
4:00 PM
The Red Badge of Courage - Field trips
The Red Badge of Courage - Field trips
Raleigh, NC
Teachers are welcome to reserve a performance of The Red Badge of Courage for their class. Limited performances available. COVID protocols in effect! The Civil War has been raging for two years when young Henry Fleming, dreaming of glory, enlists in the Union Army. Now Henry, on the brink of his …
Thu, Feb 24 2022
10:00 AM
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Fri, Feb 25 2022
12:30 PM
Tartuffe
Tartuffe
Raleigh, NC
Our production of Tartuffe is on hold due to coronavirus concerns and WPU policy. More details to follow. “The purpose of comedy is to correct the faults of men,” pleaded Moliere to King Louis XIV in 1664 when his play Tartuffe was banned for daring to expose the hypocrisy of the church. In it, a…
Thu, Nov 19 2020
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 22 2020
4:30 PM
Zombie Prom
Zombie Prom
Raleigh, NC
Book by John Dempsey and Hugh MurphyMusic and Lyrics by Dana P. Rowe and John Dempsey Zaniness and joy rule the school in this musical tribute to 1950’s rock and roll. After a fateful motorcycle accident near a nuclear power plant turns high school bad boy Jonny into a zombie, his prospects of ta…
Thu, Apr 7 2022
7:30 PM
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Sun, Apr 10 2022
4:30 PM
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
Raleigh, NC
The Civil War has been raging for two years when young Henry Fleming, dreaming of glory, enlists in the Union Army. Now Henry, on the brink of his first battle, fears what he will do when the bullets start to fly. Will he run or will he stand and fight? Before the battle is over, Henry must determi…
Thu, Feb 24 2022
7:30 PM
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Sun, Feb 27 2022
4:30 PM
Working
Working
Raleigh, NC
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews, Working sheds light on workers from diverse backgrounds that are so often overlooked. From the millworker, the teacher, the waitress, the truck driver, and many more, you’ll hear the stories, told through song, from the folks that keep our co…
Thu, Nov 11 2021
7:30 PM
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Sun, Nov 14 2021
4:30 PM
The Wolves
The Wolves
Raleigh, NC
Hamstrings. Quads. Lunge. The Wolves, a girls' indoor soccer team, confront the major questions and tiny battles with the vigor and vim of adolescent warriors from the safety of their stretch circle. Get an intimate look at the beauty and pain of navigating female young adulthood with this poignant…
Thu, Oct 14 2021
7:30 PM
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Sun, Oct 17 2021
4:30 PM
