Charlotte arts season 2016-17: Theater
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Abbey Players
Performances take place in Haid Theatre at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. The season blends classic and contemporary plays, and casts may be made up of regional performers and/or students. belmontabbeycollege.edu.
Sept. 15-24: “Outside Mullingar.”
Oct. 15: The 10th annual 24-Hour Theatre Project.
Nov. 10-19: “Henry IV, Part I.”
Dec. 3: “Christmas at the Abbey.”
Feb. 16-25: “The Woman in Black.”
April 20-29: “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
Actor’s Theatre Of Charlotte
Professional, Off-Broadway-style company favors contemporary playwrights. The troupe lost its home at 650 E. Stonewall St. and, at press time, was within days of signing a lease for a venue in which to perform. No exact dates have been announced, but the season is set. Two or three previews are usually offered at reduced prices. 704-342-2251; atcharlotte.org.
October-November: “The Toxic Avenger.”
November-December: “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.”
February: “Bootycandy.”
March-April: “Stupid F---ing Bird.”
April-May: “Hand To God.”
May-June: “The Luckiest People.”
July: “American Idiot.”
Blumenthal Performing Arts
The region’s leading presenter produces shows but usually imports them, mainly for its Broadway Lights series (marked with “BL” in the list below). Belk Theater, Booth Playhouse, Stage Door Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.; McGlohon Theatre and Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square, 345 N. College St.; Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon; Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000; carolinatix.org; blumenthalarts.org.
Sept. 21-23: “Dirty Dancing: The Musical.”
Sept. 27-Nov. 20: “First Date.”
Oct. 21-23: “The Illusionists – Live From Broadway.”
Nov. 8-13: “Cabaret.” (BL)
Nov. 22-Dec. 4: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” (BL)
Jan. 10-15: “An American in Paris.” (BL)
Feb. 9-12: “Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus.”
Feb. 10-12: “Into the Woods.”
Feb. 14-19: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” (BL)
March 7-12: “The Bodyguard.” (BL)
April 11-16: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”
May 2-7: “Circus 1903.”
June 27-July 2: “Fun Home.” (BL)
July 5-9: “Jersey Boys.”
July 11-16: “The King and I.” (BL)
July 18-23: “The Little Mermaid.”
Sept. 26-Oct. 1: “Rent.”
Oct. 3-8: “Finding Neverland.” (BL)
Oct. 17-22: “The Red Shoes.” (BL)
CPCC Theatre
Musicals take place in Halton Theatre, straight plays in Pease Auditorium; both are near the corner of Kings Drive and Elizabeth Avenue. 704-330-6534; tix.cpcc.edu.
Sept. 23-Oct. 2: “1776.”
Oct. 28-Nov. 6: “Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.”
Feb. 10-19: “Ragtime.”
March 31-April 9: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
Children’s Theatre Of Charlotte
Professional troupe for young audiences mounts its own productions, teams with local artists and imports tours to two stages at ImaginOn, 300 E. Seventh St. 704-973-2828; ctcharlotte.org.
Sept. 30-Oct. 16: “A Year With Frog and Toad.”
Oct. 21-Nov. 6: “Grace for President.”
Nov. 25-Dec. 23: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical.”
Dec. 8-17: PlayPlay! Theatre: “Wee.”
Jan. 14-29: “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.”
Jan. 14-Jan. 28: “Commedia Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
Jan. 14-29: “New Kid.”
Feb. 3-19: “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.”
March 3-4: Step Afrika!
March 24-April 8: “Bud, Not Buddy.”
April 7-April 23: “Go, Dog, Go!”
April 15-22: PlayPlay! Theatre’s “Mi Casa.”
May 25-June 3: PlayPlay Theatre TBA.
Citizens of the Universe
This group adapts film scripts to plays and does original theatrical works, mostly at small clubs and spaces around Charlotte. citizensoftheuniverse.org. No schedule has been announced, but upcoming plays may include “Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. Marshall in Space,” “Disturbance in Whitechapel,” “Silence” and “Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.”
Davidson Community Players
This community theater has a home at 307 Armour St., Davidson, and does bigger shows on the Davidson College campus. The Connie Company, an offshoot, does shows for young audiences. The full season for 2017 will be announced in the fall. 704-892-7953; davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
Sept. 29-Oct. 16: “Over the River and Through the Woods.”
Nov. 4-13: “Shrek Jr.”
Dec. 1-18: “Holly & Tinsel.”
Matthews Playhouse
This multi-generational troupe sometimes abridges popular works to make them easier for kids to absorb. The full season for 2017 will be announced in the fall. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St., Matthews. 704-846-8343. matthewsplayhouse.com.
Oct. 14-23: “Charlotte’s Web.”
Dec. 2-18: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”
Feb. 24-March 3: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”
On Q Performing Arts
Dedicated to classic, contemporary and original works that reflect the black experience, with performances usually at Duke Energy Theater. At press time, the company had yet to announce a 2016-17 season. youarenowonq.com.
Queen City Theatre Company
This cutting-edge group does plays about non-mainstream aspects of life, especially though not exclusively the gay community, and performs at Duke Energy Theater. www.queencitytheatre.com
Feb. 2-11: “An Act of God.”
April 27-May 6: “The Pride.”
Aug. 3-12: “The Nance.”
Theatre Charlotte
The state’s oldest community theater performs at 501 Queens Road. 704-376-3777; theatrecharlotte.org.
Through Sept. 25: “Saturday Night Fever: The Musical.”
Oct. 13-15: “Sordid Lives.” (At McGlohon Theater.)
Oct. 28-Nov. 13: “You Can’t Take It With You.”
Dec. 2-11: “A Christmas Carol.”
Jan. 20-Feb. 5: “Crimes of the Heart.”
March 17-April 2: “A Raisin in the Sun.”
May 12-28: “Memphis: The Musical.”
Three Bone Theatre
The company, which does contemporary work, has moved to Duke Energy Theater to be “a catalyst for hope, strength and humor.” threebonetheatre.com.
Nov. 10-19: “Grand Concourse.”
Feb. 16-25: “Love/Sick.”
May 18-27: “The Actress.”
Aug. 17-26: “The Submission.”
This story was originally published September 7, 2016 at 8:11 PM with the headline "Charlotte arts season 2016-17: Theater."