Arts Information City of Raleigh Arts Commission Provides information about all Raleigh non-profit and commercial galleries and performing arts groups. (919) 890-3610 Click Here to visit web site. United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County
General information about arts organizations and artists-in-schools programs in Wake County. (919) 839-1498 www.unitedarts.org/ Presenters A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute Fully-staged operas in English with members of the N.C. Symphony. (919) 890-6083 http://www.ajf.org Broadway Series South The very best of touring Broadway shows can be seen on the Memorial Auditorium marquee, and the popular Broadway series has been expanded to add off-Broadway shows. (919) 831-6060 or (919) 834-4000 www.broadwayseriessouth.com Burning Coal Theatre Company Raleigh 's new professional equity theatre company, which produces riveting reexaminations of overlooked classic and modern plays, as well as new plays, whose themes and issues are of immediate concern to the audience. Race and gender non-specific casting are an integral component of their perspective, as is international viewpoint. (919) 388-0066 www.burningcoal.org Carolina Ballet The Triangle's professional ballet company features collaborations with the N.C. Symphony, National Opera Company and Raleigh Oratorio Society. These include the full range of ballet from the finest classics to fresh, contemporary works, infused with new energy and excitement. The season includes the annual tradition of the "Nutcracker" in December. (919) 719-0900 www.carolinaballet.com Cary Ballet and Conservatory and the Cary Ballet Co. (919) 481-6509 www.caryballet.com Concert Singers of Cary (919) 678-1009 www.concertsingers.org Flying Machine Theatre Company Theatre company presents modern plays at Kennedy Theatre, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. (919) 317-1686 www.theflyingmachine.org The North Carolina Symphony Based in Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony performs approximately 170 times each year frequently with international music artists. With the opening of the new concert hall in Raleigh in 2001, the arts in North Carolina changed forever. Meymandi Concert Hall, the new home of the North Carolina Symphony, features a world-class design, near-perfect acoustics and an intimate atmosphere that redefines the concert experience. Led by new Music Director Grant Llewellyn, the N.C. Symphony is a national leader in music education and performs approximately 42 music education concerts annually for North Carolina school children. Each June and July, the Symphony also performs a series of Summerfest concerts at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary . (919) 733-2750 http://www.ncsymphony.org The North Carolina Theatre The North Carolina Theatre is the state's only professional not-for-profit theatre that specializes in the production of large-scale Broadway musicals. This year showcases several golden classics. (919) 831-6950 or (919) 834-4000 www.nctheatre.com The Opera Company of North Carolina The OCNC has won accolades for its uncompromising professional standards, internationally renowned casts and sold-out performances. (919) 783-0098 www.operanc.com PineCone Presenting traditional music and dance programs year-round. (919) 515-1100 or (919) 990-1900 www.pinecone.org Raleigh Chamber Music Guild The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild is celebrating its 64th season with concerts by outstanding regional, national and international ensembles. (919) 821-2030 www.rcmg.org Raleigh Ensemble Players Theatre Company Celebrating its 25th season, Raleigh Ensemble Players employs local actors and technicians to premiere contemporary off-Broadway productions annually at Artspace Gallery II in downtown Raleigh 's City Market. Call (919) 832-9607 www.realtheatre.org Raleigh Little Theatre Begun in 1936, Raleigh Little Theatre is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the country. It offers entertainment, education and community programs year-round. Now in its 68th season, RLT showcases 14 productions each year, with more than 150 performances. No other theatre in North Carolina produces as many shows. (919) 821-3111 www.raleighlittletheatre.org Raleigh Symphony Orchestra In its 26 th season, the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra offers classical and family concerts performed at Meymandi Concert Hall. Community outreach includes pops concerts, ensemble performances and music education programs. (919) 546-9755 www.raleighsymphony.com Theatre In The Park Theatre in the Park, the largest community theatre in North Carolina , entertains more than 40,000 people annually. Best known for its annual original production of A Christmas Carol, starring Ira David Wood III as "Scrooge," this indoor theatre showcases plays throughout the year, from contemporary to classic, from comedy to drama. (919) 831-6058 www.theatreinthepark.com College Arts Programs Meredith College Arts Programs Meredith College offers a number of musical, dance and theatrical performances and art exhibits that are open to the public. Main Number, (919) 760-8600 Art Gallery , (919) 760-8465 Theatre, (919) 760-2840 www.meredith.edu N.C. State University Arts Programs N.C. State 's many cultural offerings include first-rate drama, musical and dance performances, as well as several art exhibitions annually. Its outstanding theatre and gallery facilities include Stewart Theatre in the Talley Student Center on Cates Avenue and Thompson Theatre on Dunn Avenue . All arts program performances are open to the public, and all tickets are available through N.C. State Ticket Central. Ticket Central, (919) 515-1100 Stewart Theatre, (919) 515-3927 Center Stage, (919) 515-3030 Crafts Center, (919) 515-2457 Dance Program, (919) 515-7034 Music Department, (919) 515-2981 University Theatre, (919) 515-2405 Gallery of Art & Design, (919) 515-3503 http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/arts/ Other Campus Theatres Peace College , (919) 508-2000 St. Augustine's College, (919) 516-4364 Shaw University, (919) 546-8420 Theatrical events are publicized prior to performance. Please call numbers above for specific show information.
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