"To succeed in life you need three things-
a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone."
-Reba McEntire
Past Productions
2023-2024
The Lehman Trilogy
Written by
Stefano Massini, Ben Power
Directed by
David Winitsky
November 3-19, 2023
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2022-2023
The Chinese Lady
Written by
Lloyd Suh
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
July 28-August 12, 2023
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2022-2023
The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls
Written by
Keli Goff
Directed by
Tina Kelly
May 5-20, 2023
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2022-2023
Andy and the Orphans
Written by
Lindsey Ferrentino
Directed by
Danielle Melendez
February 10-25, 2023
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2022-2023
Sanctuary City
Written by
Martyna Majok
Directed by
Caroline Bower
November 9-20, 2022
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2021-2022
Toni Stone
Written by
Lydia R. Diamond
Directed by
Dr. Corlis Hayes
August 19-September 3, 2022
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2021-2022
Dot
Written by
Colman Domingo
Directed by
Corey Mitchell
May 6-20, 2022
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2021-2022
The Children
Written by
Lucy Kirkwood
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
March 11-26, 2022
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2021-2022
Open
Written by
Crystal Skillman
Directed by
Sarah Provencal
October 15-30, 2021
at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
2020-2021
The New Black Fest's HANDS UP- 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
Written by
Nathan James, Nathan Yungerberg, Idris Goodwin, Nambi E. Kelley, NSangou Nkikam, Eric Holmes and Dennis Allen II
Directed by
Quentin Talley
November 19-21, 2020
at
Virtual programming streaming live from the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2019-2020
Ugly Lies the Bone
Written by
Lindsey Ferrentino
Directed by
Dee Abdullah
January 23-25 and January 30-February 1, 2020
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2019-2020
Protective Custody PRISONER 34042
Written by
Charles LaBorde
Directed by
Dennis Delamar
November 1-3 and 7-9, 2019
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2018-2019
Pipeline
Written by
Dominique Morisseau
Directed by
Sidney Horton
August 22-24 and 29-31, 2019
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2018-2019
Oslo
Written by
J.T. Rogers
Directed by
Paige Johnston Thomas
May 23-25 and May 30-June 1, 2019
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2018-2019
By The Water
Written by
Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by
Ron Law
February 28-March 2 and March 7-9, 2019
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2018-2019
The Daffodil Girls
Written by
Jeff Swearingen, Based on a concept by Bren Rapp
Directed by
Amanda Liles
November 8-10 and 15-17, 2018
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2017-2018
Appropriate
Written by
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by
Sarah Provencal
July 12-14 and 19-21, 2018
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2017-2018
Every Brilliant Thing
Written by
Duncan McMillan with Jonny Donahoe
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
May 17-19 and 24-26, 2018
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2017-2018
King Liz
Written by
Fernanda Coppel
Directed by
Dr. Corlis Hayes
February 15-17 and 22-24, 2018
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2017-2018
Fahrenheit 451
Written by
Ray Bradbury
Directed by
Charles LaBorde
November 2-4 and 9-11, 2017
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2016-2017
The Submission
Written by
Jeff Talbott
Directed by
Sidney Horton
August 17-19 and 24-26, 2017
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2016-2017
The Actress
Written by
Peter Quilter
Directed by
Charles LaBorde
May 17-20 and 25-27, 2017
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2016-2017
Love/Sick
Written by
John Cariani
Directed by
Sean Kimbro
February 16-18 and 23-25, 2017
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2016-2017
Grand Concourse
Written by
Heidi Schreck
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
November 10-12 and 17-19, 2016
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2015-2016
Seminar
Written by
Theresa Rebeck
Directed by
Steven Levine
August 11-13 and 18-20, 2016
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
2015-2016
Motherhood Out Loud
Written by
Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Anne Weisman and Cheryl L. West
Directed by
Kim Parati
May 7-8, 2016
at
The Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
2015-2016
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence
Written by
Madeleine George
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
February 13-14 and 19-21, 2016
at
Upstage
2015-2016
Two Rooms
Written by
Lee Blessing
Directed by
Thom Tonetti
November 13-15 and 20-22, 2016
at
Upstage
2014-2015
4000 Miles
Written by
Amy Herzog
Directed by
Sarah Provencal
August 7-9 and 14-16, 2015
at
UpStage
2014-2015
The Yellow Boat
Written by
David Saar
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
May 1, 8-9 and 15-17, 2015
at
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square and UpStage
2014-2015
Two Across
Written by
Jerry Mayer
Directed by
Rachel Jeffreys
January 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 and February 6-7, 2015
at
UpStage and Warehouse Performing Arts Center
2014-2015
'Art'
Written by
Christopher Hampton and Yasmina Reza
Directed by
Tommy Trull
November 13-16 and 20-23, 2014
at
UpStage
2013-2014
The Vagina Monologues
Written by
Eve Ensler
Directed by
Callie Richards
October 10-12, 2014
at
UpStage
2013-2014
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Written by
Alan Ball
Directed by
Hardy Koenig
August 15-17 and 22-24, 2014
at
UpStage
2013-2014
Shakespeare's R&J
Written by
Joe Calarco
Directed by
Carmen Bartlett
April 5-6 and 11-13, 2014
at
UpStage
2013-2014
The Santaland Diaries
Written by
David Sedaris
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
December 19-22, 2014
at
UpStage and Petra's Piano Bar
2013-2014
The Dining Room
Written by
A.R. Gurney
Directed by
Deborah Paules
November 8-10 and 15-17, 2013
at
UpStage
2012-2013
Shakespearience
Written by
Three Bone Theatre
Directed by
Carmen Bartlett and RobinTynes-Miller
August 10-12, 2013
at
UpStage
2012-2013
The Vagina Monologues
Written by
Eve Ensler
Directed by
Robin Tynes-Miller
April 12-13 and 19-20, 2013
at
UpStage
2012-2013
Fiction
Written by
Steven Dietz
Directed by
Carmen Bartlett
November 2012
at
Catawba College