Onstage this Month
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Onstage in March
Each month we put out a listing of onstage opportunities and theater-related events for the upcoming month. Here are some onstage offerings in Raleigh, Wake Forest, and Western Wake this month. They are listed in the order of the date of the first performance.
Upcoming audition opportunities are listed after the performance listings.
If you know of a performance we haven’t listed, let us know! We’re always happy to learn about new theatrical events in the Raleigh area. (At present, we are not able to list college and university theatrical events.)
Please Note
Midtown recently posted an interview David and Ira Wood that delves into theater history in Raleigh, the role of theater in our culture, and many other topics of interest to local theater enthusiasts. David Wood looks back on many fascinating moments in his career and discusses how the contemporary theater scene in our area has become what it is today. We hope you enjoy it!
Pure Life Theatre
Jitney
February 20-March 2, Thursday-Sunday
Written by August Wilson. Directed by Ron Foreman.
Set in the 1970s in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, this drama centers on the lives of unlicensed cab drivers whose jitney station becomes a sanctuary of hope, struggle and camaraderie. When the station faces the threat of closure, the men must confront their pasts, navigate complex relationships, and fight to preserve their livelihood in an ever-changing world.
William Peace University 15 E Peace St, Raleigh purelifetheatre.com
Theatre in the Park
Pippin (2013 updated version)
February 20-March 2, Thursday-Sunday
Written by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson
Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.
Heir to the throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield and the intrigues of political power. In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh theatreinthepark.com
Burning Coal Theatre
Being Chaka
March 13-30, Thursdays-Sundays
Written by Tara Amber, Chuk Obasi and Nalini Sharma. Directed by Vieve Price and Chuk Obasi.
Chaka, a 16-year-old African American high school student, transfers to a private school where he is haunted, literally and metaphorically, by the ghosts of generational trauma and systemic racism. Chaka and his classmates must learn to grapple with their histories, families and cultures– or else let the past consume them.
Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk Street, Raleigh burningcoal.org/second-stage
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
The Old Settler
March 14-March 23
Written by John Henry Redwood. Directed by Moses T. Alexander Greene.
Set in a 1943 Harlem tenement, The Old Settler is a compelling story of love, yearning and unexpected turns. Elizabeth Borny, a middle-aged spinster, and her skeptical sister, Quilly McGrath, find their lives disrupted when a handsome young Great Migrator, Husband Witherspoon, shows up at their doorstep. Husband, their new boarder, has been on a quest to reunite with his long-lost love, Lou Bessie. However, his arrival sparks an unexpected May-December romance.
Kennedy Theater 2 E. South Street, Raleigh martinmariettacenter.com/event-calendar
North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
The World Goes ‘Round
March 14-30, Fridays-Sundays
Written by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Directed by Yvonne Anderson.
Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, this title is a thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going. Seven individuals find themselves careening through the world of love, babies, and coffee. From Cabaret to Chicago, the nonstop hit-parade features unforgettable gems, including “Mr. Cellophane,” “Maybe This Time,” “Cabaret” and “New York, New York,” seamlessly interwoven into a passionate, harmonious, up-tempo evening of musical theatre.
North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh www.nract.org
Raleigh Little Theatre
Morning After Grace
March 21-April 6, Thursdays-Saturdays
Written by Carey Crim. Directed by Bonnie Webster
This unconventional new comedy tackles love, loss and coming to terms with growing old. After hooking up at a funeral, Angus and Abigail find themselves waking up the next morning on Angus’ sofa. Enter neighbor Ollie, a former baseball player who now enjoys golf and yoga. Nothing is as it seems with this trio, and every disclosure reveals a new perspective. Set in a Florida retirement community, this charming and big-hearted comedy takes us on an unexpected journey toward a new lease on life.
Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre 301 Pogue St, Raleigh raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/morning-after-grace
Theatre Raleigh
The Trip to Bountiful
March 26-April 6
Written by Horton Foote.
Horton Foote’s Tony-winning play tells the moving story of Carrie Watts, an elderly Southern woman who dreams of escaping the bustling city to return to rural Bountiful, Texas. She sets out on a risky journey to her beloved hometown with her family in hot pursuit. Along the way, she encounters kindness and compassion … and discovers the true meaning of home.
De Ann S. Jones Theatre 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh theatreraleigh.com/2025-main-stage-season
AUDITIONS
Sonia Flew
March 2-3; Callbacks March 5
Actors ages 15+ are invited to prepare a monologue for the audition. Memorization is welcome, but not required. Auditioners may also be asked to read for side characters. Learn more here.
Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Avenue, Cary
