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Raleigh’s arts scene is heating up. A diverse cast of theater productions, exhibits, ballet and opera performances, and so much more are set to steal the scene—and up the drama across multiple genres and stages. Consider this your ultimate culture guide to it all.
SEPTEMBER
Hairspray, through Sept. 20
Raleigh Little Theatre | raleighlittletheatre.org
Melissa Etheridge: RISE, Sept. 5
Carolina Theatre | carolinatheatre.org
The Screwtape Letters, Sept 12–13
Fletcher Opera Theater | martinmariettacenter.com
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, Sept. 18–19
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Buena Vista Social Club, Sept. 22–27
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale, Sept. 26–Jan. 31
NCMA | ncartmuseum.org
OCTOBER
Evil Dead: The Musical, Oct. 1–11
Theatre in the Park | theatreinthepark.com
The Music of Pink Floyd with The Machine, Oct. 2–3
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Travesties, Oct. 8–25
Burning Coal Theatre Company | burningcoal.org
Dracula, Oct. 15–Nov. 1
Fletcher Opera Theater | carolinaballet.com
Bizet: CARMEN, Oct. 16 & 18
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium | ncopera.org
Ancient Nubia, Oct. 17–Jan. 10
NCMA | ncartmuseum.org
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Oct. 21–Nov. 1
Theatre Raleigh | theatreraleigh.com
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Oct. 23–Nov. 8
Raleigh Little Theatre | raleighlittletheatre.org
Star Wars & More: A Space Spectacular, Oct. 23–24
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Mrs. Doubtfire, Oct. 30–Nov. 1
DPAC | ncartmuseum.org
Halloween at Hogwarts, Oct. 31
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
NOVEMBER
How to Train Your Dragon, Nov. 13–14
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, Nov. 19
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Jewels, Nov. 19–22
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium | carolinaballet.com
Holiday Pops With Cirque, Nov. 25–28
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
DECEMBER
The Seafarer, Dec. 3–20
Burning Coal Theatre Company | burningcoal.org
Cinderella, Dec. 4–20
Raleigh Little Theatre | raleighlittletheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, Dec. 16–20
DPAC | theatreinthepark.com
Nutcracker, Dec. 5–6
City Ballet | city-ballet.com
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Dec. 9–20
Theatre Raleigh | theatreraleigh.com
The Nutcracker, Dec. 10–24
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium | carolinaballet.com
Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops | Dec. 11
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
A Candlelight Christmas, Dec. 22–23
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
The Nutcracker with a Live Orchestra, Dec. 23
Carolina Theatre | carolinatheatre.org
Mamma Mia!, Dec 29–Jan 3
DPAC | dpacnc.com
JANUARY
Legends of the 60s & 70s, Jan. 8–9
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jan. 15–16
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Step Afrika!, Jan. 28
Carolina Theatre | carolinatheatre.org
FEBRUARY
Giselle, Feb. 4–14
Fletcher Opera Theater | carolinaballet.com
Gee’s Bend, Feb. 4–21
Burning Coal Theatre Company | burningcoal.org
Puccini: TURANDOT, Feb. 5 & 7
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium | ncopera.org
Waitress, Feb. 5–7
DPAC | dpacnc.com
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Feb. 19–20
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Finding Nemo, Feb. 19–March 7
Raleigh Little Theatre | raleighlittletheatre.org
The Music of Motown, Feb. 12–13
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
MARCH
Dino-Light!, March 4
Carolina Theatre | carolinatheatre.org
The Little Mermaid, March 4–21
Fletcher Opera Theater | carolinaballet.com
Totally 80s, March 12–13
Meymandi Concert Hall | ncsymphony.org
Art in Bloom, March 17–21
NCMA | ncartmuseum.org
Wicked, March 31–April 18
DPAC | dpacnc.com
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