Performing Arts
Performing Arts
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Established in 1941, the history of Theatre Charlotte traces back to 1927 and the Little Theatre Movement
By Mark I. West January 25, 2021 Thousands upon thousands of playgoers have filled the seats in Theatre Charlotte’s auditorium since it first opened to the public in December 1941, but the auditorium stood empty on the evening of December 28, 2020, when an electrical...
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“We Are Hip Hop” will feature dance performances, art, poetry, Zoom workshops, and DJ battles
By Charlie Leonard August 31, 2020 (updated) Created by local artists, a new music festival titled “We Are Hip Hop” is coming to the Booth Playhouse. The festival will run from Jan. 21 – 24, 2021, and will feature virtual and in-person performances from hip...
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Patton Oswalt’s new comedy special filmed in Charlotte now available to stream on Netflix
By CLTure News May 19, 2020 Back on September 7, when the world was normal, standup comedian Patton Oswalt played two shows at Knight Theater in Charlotte. The two sets were recorded for Oswalt’s third Netflix comedy special I Love Everything, his highly-anticipated follow-up to 2017’s...
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Performance artist Siobhan O’Loughlin premieres interactive two-part rom-com, ‘My Heart Goes Zoom’
By Shirley Griffith May 14, 2020 Best known for her site-specific touring show, Broken Bone Bathtub, Siobhan O’Loughlin is a performance artist, filmmaker, and activist based out of Brooklyn, NY with a penchant for weaving connectivity across distances. Twice a week since March 27, O’Loughlin...
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Goodyear Arts will host first drive-thru visual and audio art experience in Charlotte
By Shirley Griffith May 14, 2020 Goodyear Arts (GYA) is a non-profit, artist-led residency and multi-disciplinary collective that brings some of the most refreshing, avant-garde, and thoughtful artwork to the front of Charlotte’s burgeoning arts scene. Their mission is to provide local visual, performing, and...
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‘Hamilton’ film coming early to Disney Plus on July 3
By CLTure News May 12, 2020 Disney has announced the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton will be released 15 months early on Disney Plus. The planned theatrical release originally set for October 15, 2021, will now be out on July 3, 2020, as a Disney...
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For the first time ever, The Blumey Awards will take place digitally on PBS Charlotte
By Matt Cosper May 8, 2020 Among the many local events cancelled in the Covid-19 crisis, one was a particularly major blow to local musical theatre fanatics: the Blumey Awards. Presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts, The Blumeys are an annual celebration of high school musical...
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David Cross and Bob Odenkirk announce Mr. Show reunion benefit show
By CLTure News May 5, 2020 David Cross and Bob Odenkirk are bringing back Mr. Show for a special online event for charity. The Mr. Show “Kidz With Beardz” Presents: Come Join Our Zoomtacular Annual Business Call! will benefit LIFT, a nonprofit organization empowering families...
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, and more will headline online Feeding America Comedy Festival
By CLTure News April 24, 2020 (updated) The biggest names in comedy will be joining forces for a livestream event benefiting Feeding America. The two-hour broadcast presented by Byron Allen and Funny or Die will air on May 10, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians...
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Marc Maron, Jim Gaffigan, Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Sandler and more will perform Laugh Aid streaming event
By CLTure News April 3, 2020 Several celebrity comedians are joining forces to raise money for Comedy Gives Back, a non-profit organization that helps comedians with mental health, medical and crisis support. While many across the country are locked down in their homes, comedians are...
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