Theater & Comedy in the Triangle

Upcoming theater & comedy events across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the towns around them.

Sunday, October 11

• Travesties Sunday, October 11 · 2 PM–5 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Sunday, October 11 · 2 PM–4 PM · Free
• Theater on the Greenway: The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit Sunday, October 11 · 2 PM–2:40 PM The Grove at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh · Free
• The Courtroom: A Reenactment of One Woman’s Deportation Proceedings Sunday, October 11 · 3:30 PM–9:30 PM The Justice Theater Project, Raleigh · $10 – $29
• Theater on the Greenway: The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit Sunday, October 11 · 4 PM–4:40 PM The Grove at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh · Free
• Fall Stand-Up Showcase Sunday, October 11 · 5 PM–7:30 PM TR Studio, Raleigh · $10 for adults, $3 for children under 12
• Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries. Sunday, October 11 · 7 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Adrián Uribe: 50 y Pico Tour Sunday, October 11 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free

Monday, October 12

• Open-Mic Nights Monday, October 12 · 3 PM–6 PM Gizmo Brew Works Raleigh, Raleigh · Free

Tuesday, October 13

• Maybe Happy Ending Tuesday, October 13 · 7:30 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 14

• Maybe Happy Ending Wednesday, October 14 · 7:30 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Wednesday, October 14 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20

Thursday, October 15

• Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Thursday, October 15 · 6 PM–8 PM · Free
• Travesties Thursday, October 15 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Maybe Happy Ending Thursday, October 15 · 7:30 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Thursday, October 15 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future is Vintage World Tour Thursday, October 15 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Friday, October 16

• Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–8 PM · Free
• Exhibit Opening of “Playhouses and Picture Palaces: The Historical Theaters of Downtown Durham” Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–8:30 PM Museum of Durham History, Durham · Free
• Travesties Friday, October 16 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Maybe Happy Ending Friday, October 16 · 7:30 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Friday, October 16 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• Hush Hush: Improv Comedy Based on Your Secrets Friday, October 16 · 9 PM–10 PM Mettlesome, Durham · $9
• Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour Friday, October 16 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 17

• WHUP Presents: “Rip Roaring Revenge” Saturday, October 17 · 8 AM–5 PM the colonial inn, Hillsborough · $100
• Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–4 PM · Free
• Maybe Happy Ending Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–4:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• ‘Rip-Roaring Revenge’ Interactive Mystery Dinner Presented by WHUP Saturday, October 17 · 5:30 PM–9 PM The Colonial Inn, Hillsborough · $100
• Aloreing Destinations: Tickets Please! Saturday, October 17 · 7 PM–9 PM Fullsteam’s Fullscreen Theater at American Tobacco Campus, Durham · Free
• Travesties Saturday, October 17 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Maybe Happy Ending Saturday, October 17 · 7:30 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Saturday, October 17 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20

Sunday, October 18

• Maybe Happy Ending Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–3:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Travesties Sunday, October 18 · 2 PM–5 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Sunday, October 18 · 2 PM–3:30 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• The Courtroom: A Reenactment of One Woman’s Deportation Proceedings Sunday, October 18 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM The Justice Theater Project, Raleigh · $10 – $29
• Maybe Happy Ending Sunday, October 18 · 6:30 PM–9 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• TR Sings … Andrew Lloyd Webber Sunday, October 18 · 7 PM–9 PM Theatre Raleigh, Raleigh NC

Tuesday, October 20

• Christmas Play & Musical Auditions Tuesday, October 20 · 6:30 PM 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
• Curtain Call from Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History Tours Tuesday, October 20 · 7 PM–7:30 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh · $35
• Dan & Phil – Durham Tuesday, October 20 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 21

• Sacred Nine Project: Mending Sampler Wednesday, October 21 · 6 PM Person Hall, Chapel Hill
• Christmas Play & Musical Auditions Wednesday, October 21 · 6:30 PM 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Wednesday, October 21 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Wednesday, October 21 · 7:30 PM–9 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, Raleigh
• CHRIS GETHARD Wednesday, October 21 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Thursday, October 22

• Excursions - Temple Theatre - “Little Women” Thursday, October 22 · 10:45 AM–5:15 PM 301 W Main St, Carrboro
• Elmo’s Got The Moves Thursday, October 22 · 6 PM–8 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• Christmas Play & Musical Callbacks Thursday, October 22 · 6:30 PM–9 PM 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
• Curtain Call from Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History Tours Thursday, October 22 · 7 PM–7:30 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh · $35
• Travesties Thursday, October 22 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Thursday, October 22 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Thursday, October 22 · 7:30 PM–9 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, Raleigh

Friday, October 23

• Mike Wiley: One Noble Journey Friday, October 23 · 4 PM Hill Hall, Chapel Hill
• Distilled Deceptions – Spookeasy Friday, October 23 · 6 PM–9 PM Mystic Farm & Distillery · $25
• Travesties Friday, October 23 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Friday, October 23 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Friday, October 23 · 7:30 PM–9 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, Raleigh
• Kingdom Come Friday, October 23 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Shadowbox Studio, Durham · $25
• Narrative of a Slave Woman: Songs of Hope, Justice, and Freedom Friday, October 23 · 7:30 PM Hill Hall, Chapel Hill
• Hush Hush: Improv Comedy Based on Your Secrets Friday, October 23 · 9 PM–10 PM Mettlesome, Durham · $9
• Late Night at the Longleaf: A Comedy Show Friday, October 23 · 9 PM–11 PM The Longleaf Hotel, Raleigh · Free
• Robby Hoffman: Live on Tour Friday, October 23 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 24

• ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–3:30 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, Raleigh
• Rocky Horror Picture Show – live band & cast Saturday, October 24 · 6:30 PM–10:30 PM The Blue Note Grill, Durham · $10 – $15
• Travesties Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM–9 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, Raleigh
• Kingdom Come Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Shadowbox Studio, Durham · $25
• Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour Saturday, October 24 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Sunday, October 25

• Travesties Sunday, October 25 · 2 PM–5 PM Burning Coal Theatre Company @ 224 Polk Street · $20 – $30
• Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage Sunday, October 25 · 2 PM–3:30 PM Playmakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill · $20
• ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Sunday, October 25 · 2 PM–3:30 PM De Ann S. Jones Theatre at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, Raleigh
• Curtain Call from Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History Tours Sunday, October 25 · 7 PM–7:30 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh · $35

Friday, October 30

• The Haunting Hour Friday, October 30 · 5 PM–9 PM Hillsborough Visitors Center, Hillsborough · $10 – $20
• BLACK LODGE and BARDO Friday, October 30 · 7 PM Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill · $11 – $69
• Mrs. Doubtfire Friday, October 30 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• Durham FRINGE Festival Friday, October 30 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 31

• Mrs. Doubtfire Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–4 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Sprucehaven B Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–4 PM The Arts Center Carrboro, Carrboro · $5
• Mrs. Doubtfire Saturday, October 31 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham

Sunday, November 1

• Mrs. Doubtfire Sunday, November 1 · 1 PM–3 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• Mrs. Doubtfire Sunday, November 1 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham

Thursday, November 5

• Durham Fringe Festival: Lucky Strip Burlesque show Thursday, November 5 · 8 PM–11 PM Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham · $20

Saturday, November 7

• UNC Opera presents Fall Scenes Program | MFE Saturday, November 7 · 8 PM Hill Hall, Chapel Hill

Sunday, November 8

• UNC Opera presents Fall Opera Scenes | MFE Sunday, November 8 · 3 PM Hill Hall, Chapel Hill

Thursday, November 12

• Sankai Juku TOTEM: Void and Height Thursday, November 12 · 7 PM Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill

Saturday, November 14

• Notes on View: Paradox Opera Saturday, November 14 · 11:30 AM–12:45 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Notes on View: Paradox Opera Saturday, November 14 · 1:30 PM–2:15 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

Thursday, November 19

• NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Thursday, November 19 · 7 PM–9 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• AMERICA’S LARGEST NUTCRACKER TOUR RETURNS TO DPAC! Thursday, November 19 · 7 PM–9 PM Durham Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, December 8

• The Bodyguard Tuesday, December 8 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham

Wednesday, December 9

• The Bodyguard Wednesday, December 9 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham

Thursday, December 10

• The Bodyguard Thursday, December 10 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• The Nutcracker Thursday, December 10 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Filter these on Larkabout