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Arts & Theatre

'Wizard of Oz' returns to Catawba College Theatre

'Wizard of Oz' returns to Catawba College Theatre

  • From staff reports

Catawba College Theatre will return to Keppel Auditorium this April with a production of “The Wizard of Oz,” marking the department’s first mainstage performance in the historic venue in eight years. 

'Shrek the Musical Jr.' comes to OCT Next Gen program

'Shrek the Musical Jr.' comes to OCT Next Gen program

  • From staff reports

Old Courthouse Theatre’s Next Gen program will take over the theater’s main stage this month with a production of “Shrek the Musical Jr.,” a family-friendly musical comedy based on the popular DreamWorks animated film. Performances begin Thursday.

OCT’s 2026 Black Box Series opens with Driving Miss Daisy

OCT’s 2026 Black Box Series opens with Driving Miss Daisy

  • Andy Rassler Old Courthouse Theatre

CONCORD - Old Courthouse Theatre launched the 2026 Black Box Series with a production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Driving Miss Daisy.Performances will be held in the Wilson Family Black Box on Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each …

Tennessee Williams’ Streetcar makes its next stop at Old Courthouse Theatre

Tennessee Williams’ Streetcar makes its next stop at Old Courthouse Theatre

  • John Farrell and Andy Rassler Special to the Independent Tribune

Old Courthouse Theatre’s 50th Golden Season is in the last stretch of mainstage season productions with the penultimate mainstage show opening on Feb. 12, “A Streetcar Named Desire” by one of the most revered and respected American playwrights, Tennessee Williams.  

Tickets available for the Kannapolis mystery dinner theatre

Tickets available for the Kannapolis mystery dinner theatre

  • From staff reports

Gobble, Gobble, Death & Trouble - Mystery Dinner Theatre is back. Enjoy dinner while participating in a live action mystery. It will be Nov. 7 at Laureate Center, Kannapolis City Hall. Doors open: 5:30 p.m. and the show begins: 7 p.m.Tickets are availble at https://bit.ly/mystery-theatre…

NC artist exhibiting works to make people ponder humanity, religion and society

NC artist exhibiting works to make people ponder humanity, religion and society

  • Billy Chapman

“We’re at a place where we need to move beyond our simplistic, binary thinking, like ‘I’m good, you’re bad,’” artist Joan E. Gardner said. “It’s very nuanced, everything is tied together.”

Artist Joan E. Gardner talks about inspiration for some of her works

Artist Joan E. Gardner talks about inspiration for some of her works

    Artist Joan E. Gardner talks about inspiration for some of her works

    Artist Joan E. Gardner talks about inspiration for some of her works

      Artist Joan E. Gardner talks about the interactive exhibit "OK/Not OK"

      Artist Joan E. Gardner talks about the interactive exhibit "OK/Not OK"

        Catawba professor getting rave reviews for his performance in 'Chicago'

        Catawba professor getting rave reviews for his performance in 'Chicago'

          Nicholas Fuqua played the role of Mary Sunshine, the sensationalist reporter known for their piercing high notes and satirical charm. 

          After winning an Oscar for 'Wicked,' Paul Tazewell moves on to project with Spielberg

          After winning an Oscar for 'Wicked,' Paul Tazewell moves on to project with Spielberg

            Costume designer Paul Tazewell found nurturing at the UNC School of the Arts and is thankful for work on Broadway and seeing his work onto the big screen.

            Concord Academy's 'Guys and Dolls' takes two Blumeys

            Concord Academy's 'Guys and Dolls' takes two Blumeys

              Concord Academy took two awards at the 12th Annual Blumey Awards for high school musicals. Several Cabarrus areas schools were part of the awards program.

              City of Concord announces stormwater art contest winners

              City of Concord announces stormwater art contest winners

                All the students who participated in the competition were given prize bags with art supplies and the winners also received a gift card.

                New temporary sculpture show in Downtown Concord

                New temporary sculpture show in Downtown Concord

                  The installation of the sculptures took place Wednesday and Thursday, just in time to make weekend plans to visit downtown Concord and check out the new public art.

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                  Movies & Television

                  Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

                  Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

                  An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film

                  An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film

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                  Pablo Castelblanco finds a happy place on Reba McEntire’s series

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