Performing Arts
Performing Arts
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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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Comedian Joe Rogan coming to Charlotte and Raleigh in June
By CLTure News February 25, 2020 Comedian and famed podcaster Joe Rogan will bring his Sacred Clown stand-up comedy tour to Charlotte (Spectrum Center) on Saturday, June 27 and Raleigh (PNC Arena) on Friday June 26. Rogan is most recognized for his popular podcast, The Joe...
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LadyfestCLT aims to change perception on dance performance
By Shirley Griffith January 31, 2020 Dance and other movement-based mediums are often pigeonholed as too highbrow or too limited in scope making the entire form seem unavailable to large swaths of everyday people, especially those outside the insular world of dance. These restrictive boundaries...
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Lil Duval is one of the few multigenerational and multifaceted entertainers in comedy
By Jose Mujica January 23, 2020 On February 8, Lil Duval will bring his distinct brand of comedy to the Queen City, stopping at the Knight Theater for his Living My Best Life comedy tour. Throughout his career, the Atlanta-based comic from Jacksonville has cultivated...
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Soulful Noel is a Charlotte holiday music showcase and tradition
By Cameron Lee December 12, 2019 For most that know Charlotte’s Quentin Talley, you know he’s a vital conduit in the city’s arts and cultural landscape. From music to poetry to performance arts, Talley is a versatile and unconventional talent and even has his own...
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Dave Chappelle has announced four new shows in North Carolina!
By CLTure News November 26, 2019 (updated) Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced a series of shows in North Carolina including three nights at the Carolina Theatre in Durham and one night at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. It will be the first show back in...
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Martin Lawrence will bring star-studded LIT AF Tour to Charlotte!
By CLTure News November 18, 2019 The LIT AF Tour, hosted by Martin Lawrence, will embark on another nationwide tour in 2020 with 25-plus dates kicking off on Friday, January 31, 2020, in Washington, D.C. and coming to Charlotte on March 14, 2020 to the...
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Booth Playhouse will transform into a 360-degree arena for LA-based dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO
By Matt Cosper October 22, 2019 A tight knit crew of acclaimed LA-based dancers and musicians are heading our way in November, making a joyful noise and turning stereotypes on their heads. Fans of the avant-garde, this is your cue to rejoice: CONTRA-TIEMPO is coming....
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Harlem 100 recreates sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance
By Matt Cosper October 7, 2019 Toward the beginning of the last century, an explosion of creativity came pouring out the industrial north. Cities like Detroit, Pittsburgh and New York had become havens for black Americans fleeing the horrors of the Post-Reconstruction South. A new...
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Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic dance talents of women from the Charlotte region
By Matt Cosper January 9, 2019 Heading into its fifth year, RepCLT’s Ladyfest (previously Women’s Showcase) is one of the most exciting events in Charlotte’s dance scene. A micro-festival of contemporary dance curated by Sarah Ingel and Megan Payne, Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic talents...
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