“Despite the best efforts of the Board and a small and extremely dedicated staff, as well as the evaluation of numerous options, we have concluded that the operation of Triad Stage is unsustainable. The Board has determined that the only responsible option remaining is to liquidate our asset…
A former associate conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Merrill was one of 62 people invited to apply for the job.
Like “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” this show digs into the quieter moments of life and comes away with a loopy story that doesn’t promise a happy ending.
Kevin Cahoon’s career has come full circle with the new musical, “Shucked.” “I started by telling jokes to the rodeo announcer when I was 5 years old,” he says. Now, he’s a one-man joke factory in a show about a small town. Even better? He was nominated for a Tony Award for his work.
There are so many one-liners in “Shucked,” you’ll want to write them down. Don’t – just let the goofiness of the musical wash over you.
There have been so many interpretations of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” it probably was time to give it a more traditional spin.
There’s no “Hamilton” in this year’s competition for Tony Awards.
Thanks to the show’s smart book (by Amber Ruffin and Matthew Lopez), the musical is able to address contemporary issues at a Jazz Age pace. It’s a remarkable feat that plays better than the film’s original ending.
In a big Broadway revival – inventively directed by Michael Arden – it’s also a love story between Frank (Ben Platt) and his wife Lucille (Micaela Diamond). Together, they confront the fallout of the Civil War.
Have you noticed all the art around? There are sculptures rotating around Concord. They’re interesting to say the least.
Kannapolis is the home to the N.C. Music Hall of Fame, and the annual induction ceremony is set for Thursday, Oct. 19.
The arts season, which typically follows along a school-like year, is winding down but it doesn’t mean all the events are over. A full summer of activities remain.
Rhiannon Giddens has won the 2023 Pulitzer in Music for “Omar,” her opera about a Black Muslim scholar.
Cuba native Alex Cuba comes to the Davis Theatre Thursday, May 11, for a concert.
A busy week in the arts community includes the 4H Talent Show at the Davis Theatre Thursday evening, a musical production featuring songs of Elvis at Old Courthouse Theatre this weekend and Stories Under the Stars in Kannapolis.
April is Youth Art Month, and Cabarrus County Schools is celebrating with an arts festival showcasing some of the students’ work.
Jeremy Davis, who plays Olaf in the national touring production of “Frozen,” tells what it’s like to work with the show’s breakout character. The stage musical will be in Omaha’s Orpheum Theater April 19-30.
Rain and wind last Saturday got the best of the Concord Art Walk but another will be coming up Saturday, June 24, in Downtown Concord.
It’s been a long time coming, but “Maya Angelou: Phenomenal Woman,” described by its creators as an “epic” play, will have its world premiere on Saturday at Hanesbrands Theatre.
MIAMI — Latinos and Miamians take their dancing very seriously. That is why the person who gets them moving has their eternal gratitude. They elevate this person to the ranking of a star and give him or her their hearts. Willy Chirino is one of those stars from Miami and Cuba. Now the HistoryMiami museum inaugurates an exhibition dedicated to his 5-decade-long career. His song “Ya Viene ...
Learn about opportunities to serve at the Cabarrus Arts Council during our Volunteer Opportunity Fair this Saturday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
First things first: Anastasia is a Disney princess.
Actress Christy Altomare talks about what it’s like to play a Disney princess in “Disney Princesses” coming to the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre this weekend.
Actor Connor Barr talks about what its like to play Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” which is coming to the Orpheum Theater.
Ever wonder what kind of career Charlie Brown might have?
Tickets go on sale Dec. 5 for shows scheduled May 17 – June 4, 2023.
Cabarrus County School Board member Laura Blackwell was a clear winner and the leading vote-getter in the school board race.
Cabarrus County Commissioner Lynn Shue led the way, and Republicans took all three commission seats up for election.
We're pleased to offer a free curator's talk to the public this Thursday at 11 a.m. in The Galleries. Once reserved just for docents, these talks, led by the Cabarrus Arts Council's Visual Arts Director Rebecca Collins, share wonderful insight into the minds and processes of the exhibited artists.
The Arts Column by Elisabeth Thornton of the Cabarrus Arts Council will return next week. Here is the arts calendar.
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