
Featured Play
The Legend of Georgia McBride
QUEENS AREN’T BORN. THEY’RE MADE.
Casey is an Elvis impersonator with a dream of a life as big as Graceland. So what does he do when he loses his job, the rent is due, and a baby is on the way? Why, transform from “the king” into a drag queen, of course. This big-hearted, music-filled comedy will challenge your assumptions with extraordinary humor and depth.
On stage March 29 – April 16, 2023
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NEW Think Theatre Podcast Episode
Listen to our latest podcast episode with director Jeffrey Meanza and performers Saleemah Sharpe and Jamar Jones for a fun and eye-opening conversation about the […]
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Announcing Our 2023/24 Season
We’re saving a seat for you next season as we explore stories with deep roots across the ages that continue to be a part of […]
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PlayMakers Gala
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Spark the Arts Grant
PlayMakers Repertory Company has been awarded the Spark the Arts grant by the North Carolina Arts Council to support our inclusion efforts for the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons.
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PlayMakers 2022 Accountability Update
We believe that theater has the power to transform individuals and entire communities. There is no more aspirational or urgent a use of that power than working to help dismantle systems of oppression and racism.
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22/23 SEASON PARTNERS
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UNSCRIPTED

“Our boot camps allow us to FIND our drag queens. How they walk, how the put their makeup on, how they carry themselves in the crowd.”

Get to know the composer and music director of “They Do Not Know Harlem”.

Learn about the life and legacy of James Baldwin.

Hamlet and Astrological Signs Have you ever attended a play and seen yourself in the character on stage? Do you ever wonder what traits you […]

the people themselves are being played, the world itself is being played, and they’re all playing each other. Amber Meadows, Co-Scenic Designer Our upcoming production […]

Meet the costume designer behind the gorgeous gowns of “Emma” and get a glimpse into the visual storytelling behind Lex Liang’s design.

“I am interested in origins, and when we claim them and when we stop. The power of language and place. Native vs. foreign. Especially in […]

Get to know director, Patrick Torres and read more about his vision behind “Native Gardens’ on stage October 12 – 30, 2022.

Gathered here are some related resources that will allow you to learn more about the communities who are most affected by the issues explored in Zacarías’s play.

PlayMakers Repertory Company is excited to announce the cast for “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarías and directed by Patrick Torres. We are proud to present this […]

“I’m not a lover of clothes, necessarily, but I really love telling stories,” says Melanie Burgess, the guest costume designer for Blues for an Alabama […]

“I am responsible for everything that’s not made by a tailor or a dressmaker…and if I’ve done my job well, the audience isn’t going to know anybody did it.”
Welcome to PlayMakers’ 2022/2023 season opener, Pearl Cleage’s seminal work, “Blues for an Alabama Sky.” Pearl’s writing stirs the soul, and her beautiful exploration of […]
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THE LEGEND of GEORGIA McBRIDE