What if the contending peoples of the world would just sit down over some cake and talk through their troubles? Such is sweet-natured Della’s benign vision.
Unscripted
From “This is Us” to “The Cake”
The opening of “The Cake” will mark Bekah Brunstetter’s home state professional debut. Unfortunately, she won’t be in North Carolina to see it.
UNC student Elizabeth Holmes fell in love with theatre last season at PlayMakers. Turns out, there are six reasons this Tar Heel loves theatre.
Jeff Meanza Returns!
Jeffrey Meanza, PlayMakers’ beloved former Associate Artistic Director, is back this fall to direct the first show of the season! We sat down with him to catch up.
PlayMakers Repertory Company is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment for the community that it serves, including students, staff, faculty, and guest artists.
Spotlight on Kathy Williams
With two shows on the horizon, longtime beloved company member Kathryn Hunter-Williams has a busy fall ahead of her. But that’s just how she likes it!
Four summers ago, Carolina Friends School student Lili Whittier auditioned for her first Summer Youth Conservatory Theatre Intensive. It turned out to be a life-changing choice.
Jeff & Kira Cornell: A Natural Fit
Kira Cornell is not exactly new to PlayMakers. “I’ve been coming here since I was three,” she said. After all, her dad is PlayMakers’ resident acting company member Jeffrey Blair Cornell.
Behind the “Birdie”
This summer, as our SYC students prepare for Bye Bye Birdie, we’ve invited three of these students to chronicle their experience, beginning one week into rehearsals.