The 1961 Freedom Rides were a series of coordinated, non-violent protests of segregation on public transportation by interracial groups of civil rights acitivists. The movement followed sit-ins against segregated lunch counters conducted by students and youth throughout the South, and boycotts of retail establishments that maintained segregated facilities. The Congress […]
Jen’s Nachos: Book Club Recipes
What’s book club without wine and hors d’oeuvres? The characters of The Book Club Play pick a recipe to make for each meeting, and now you can join them! Below is Jen’s choice: nachos with refried beans. PLUS we partnered with Metro Wines Asheville to give you some wine pairing recommendations that you […]
Ana’s Lox Dip: Book Club Recipes
What’s book club without wine and hors d’oeuvres? The characters of The Book Club Play mention some of their favorite dishes in the show, and now you can join them! Below is the first recipe we’ll share: Lox Dip a la Ana! PLUS we partnered with Metro Wines Asheville to […]
Malaprop’s Book Club Reads
We have something special for you! In celebration of our production of The Book Club Play, Malaprop’s is offering a 10% discount on all of their March book club reads now through March 31st! Below are the titles available. Want to join a book club? You can visit Malaprops’ website […]
A Brief History Book Clubs
From Anne Hutchinson’s group aboard a Puritan ship bound for Massachusetts in 1634 to the 1996 announcement of Oprah’s Book Club, literary discussions have persisted as a tour-de-force in American culture. It is estimated that there are now more than 5 million book club members in the United States, with […]
2021 Auditions: The Book Club Play
By Karen Zacarías Directed by Charlie Flynn-McIver DESCRIPTION “Book Club is like Lord of the Flies with Wine and Dip” A comedy about books and the people who love them. When the members of a devoted book club become the subjects of a documentary filmmaker and accept a provocative new […]
A Defining Moment: Ep. 3 with Emma Lenderman
Thanks for joining us for A Defining Moment, a 3-part podcast series where we ask our artists about their experiences in 2020 and the state of theatre beyond. This week we sat down with Emma Lenderman, who played the part of Emmy in A Doll’s House Part 2 (2019). Prefer to read? […]
A Defining Moment: Ep. 2 with Pat Snoyer-Black
Thanks for joining us for A Defining Moment, a 3-part podcast series where we ask our artists about their experiences in 2020 and the state of theatre beyond. This week we sat down with Pat Snoyer-Black, director of Handle With Care (2019) and actor in Well (2020). Prefer to read? See […]
A Defining Moment: Ep. 1 with Helen Garcia-Alton
Welcome to A Defining Moment, a 3-part podcast series where we ask our artists about their experiences in 2020 and the state of theatre beyond. This week we sat down with Helen Garcia-Alton, lighting designer of Jeeves Saves the Day (2020). Prefer to read? See the transcript below. Taylor Beyer: Hi! […]
Producing Theatre Safely
A message from our Artistic Director: Many thanks to all of you who attended our Zoom presentation of Blood Done Sign My Name. It was great to see so many of you after so long. Even though it’s not what any of us truly want, and despite some technical snags […]
Playbill + Lyrics for Blood Done Sign My Name
Our current show, Blood Done Sign My Name, is LIVE on Zoom – we’re trying to make this theatrical experience as seamless as possible. On this page, you’ll find the playbill and song lyrics to help you enjoy the show! Click here to learn more and get your tickets today. […]
Not far away and not that long ago
The year is 1970. The place is the United States of America. A gallon of gas is just 36 cents, the average house costs $26,000, and you can get a glass of Coca-Cola for 20 cents. Fifteen years prior, two catalysts of the Civi Rights Movement occured: Emmett Till was […]
Staying Home. Staying Connected.
A special update from our Artistic Director First, we would like to extend an incredibly large and heartfelt amount of gratitude to all of our donors. As I’m sure you are aware, the performing arts are having an extremely trying time with all in-person events cancelled for the foreseeable future. […]
I Have Questions
A note from Artistic Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver “I Have Questions.” That was the subject line of an email I sent to our union representative at Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers in the United States. As many of you are aware, when NC Stage produces […]
The Latest Update
A note from our Artistic Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver: Hi NC Stage family. I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to learn that NC Stage has cancelled the rest of its season with the cancellation of The Lifespan of a Fact, which would have […]
