Written by Maria Buchanan and Des Brotak, May 18, 2023 “It’s a true story. Or total fiction. Or a play about a play. Or a raucous resurrection…” These words– from the publisher’s description of the irreverent comedy by Lauren Gunderson– feel anything but helpful when trying to determine if this […]
It’s a Play About What?
Posted by Maria Buchanan on January 24, 2023 Next up at NC Stage is Duncan Macmillan’s heartfelt and joyous play: Every Brilliant Thing. This unique solo piece starring WNC’s own Scott Treadway isn’t actually so much a play as it is an interactive monologue, telling the story– with help from […]
Announcing the 2022-23 Season!
North Carolina Stage Company’s 20th Season brings a mix of comedies, dramas, and new work all centered around what it means to be human. Themes of love, loss, family, rebirth, revolution, and freedom permeate the first full season back since 2020.
Two Truths and a Lie with The Cast of Lifespan of a Fact!
The cast of The Lifespan of a Fact is over a week into rehearsals for this smart comedy about facts, fiction, and everything that lies in between. Can you beat them at their own game? Each cast member provided two truths and one lie about themselves. Read through and see […]
Freedom Rides: Continuing Education Resources
Every Mike Wiley performance includes a post-show Q&A where audiences and artist connect on questions about the play and the history. The following are a few of the materials mentioned in the Q&As from the past two weeks: Further Reading: Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice […]
American Songster Dom Flemons returns to NC Stage
For those of you who have not already experienced one of his performances, you are in for a charismatic musical and historical treat. NC Stage is proud to welcome Dom Flemons back on October 10th for one night only. Dom Flemons – “Steel Pony Blues” [Official Music Video] Dom Flemons […]
Podcast Interview with the Cast of Jeeves At Sea
The amazing cast of Jeeves At Sea sat down at UNCA’s OLLI to share their stories. In the audio clip below, the actors recall the first time they were on stage and what makes them continue to share their gifts with audiences night after night. Want to know when we […]
It’s Almost Time to Set Sail for Jeeves!
Check out this video to see what what shenanigans Jeeves, Bertie and the crew have been up to during this last week of rehearsals! Jeeves At Sea opens Wednesday, January 23rd at 7:30 PM! As always, we are happy to announce our opening week specials: First Wednesday January 23, 2018: […]
Designing JEEVES: It’s All In the Details
While the actors are in the rehearsal studio, costume designer Victoria Depew, set designer Julie K. Ross and props designer Ken Horgan are bringing the 1920s Vanderley yacht to the theatre. The set design by Julie Ross brings the aft deck to dock at NC Stage. What’s “aft” you say? […]
Podcast Interview with Jeeves At Sea director, Angie Flynn-McIver
How does scheduling rehearsals, love of British humor, directing actors (one being your husband), UNC College basketball, French scenes, and Monty Python all tie together? Click the play button below to find out! NC Stage Company Artistic Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver, sits down in a podcast interview with Angie Flynn-McIver to […]
Jeeves at Sea: Join the Party!
Join us for two special evenings of celebration and extra fun – it’s going to be the Bee’s Knees! Feel like putting on the Ritz? Come and join us for a live theatre experience extraordinaire! Dress in your finest 20’s clothes (if you wish) and be served complimentary hors d’oeurvres and […]
Meet the Company! JEEVES AT SEA
JEEVES AT SEA A Comedy Adapted by Margaret Raether, from the stories of P.G. Wodehouse Directed by Angie Flynn-McIver Set sail for laughter as Bertie Wooster, played by Scott Treadway (TRUE WEST, ROUNDING THIRD, JEEVES), revels in life aboard the Vanderley yacht accompanied, as always, by his peerless valet Jeeves, […]
2019 Community Tour Auditions
Seeking non-union actors of all backgrounds, ages and genders who have experience in Shakespearean verse and can play musical instruments and/or sing. Seeking musicians of all backgrounds, ages and genders who play guitar, bass and/or trap or percussion instruments, feel comfortable with small speaking roles and/or being part of an […]
Review of “It’s a Wonderful Life” by Jim Cavener
Jim Cavener was gracious to write a review for It’s a Wonderful Life, which is now playing until December 15th at NC Stage. Cavener was a theatre writer for The Asheville Citizen Times for more than 33 plus years. We are pleased to post the reviews that Jim will be writing […]
Politics Meets the Press
Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal. Richard Nixon, 1977 interview with David Frost THE POLITICS Richard M. Nixon became the 37th president of the United States in 1969 and easily won re-election in 1974. However, within months of Nixon’s second term, his administration became […]
