Press Releases

Please direct all press inquiries to:

Associate Marketing Director, Rosalie Preston.

We are happy to make arrangements for journalists wishing to cover our company via artist interviews and reviews, but ask that you not attempt to contact the artists directly. As a repertory company with an in-house scene shop, props shop, and costume shop, we are also happy to make arrangements for journalists wishing to cover any aspect of our company, including exclusive behind-the-scenes access to artists and technicians in the months leading up to our productions and events.


PlayMakers names Hannah Grannemann Managing Director

For immediate release:  July 8, 2008   PlayMakers names Hannah Grannemann Managing Director   CHAPEL HILL – PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theatre in residence […]

NEA chooses PlayMakers for Shakespeare program

For immediate use: Thursday, June 26, 2008 NEA chooses PlayMakers for Shakespeare program CHAPEL HILL – PlayMakers Repertory Company has been chosen for anational initiative […]

Local youth to perform ‘The Music Man’ July 24-27

News Release   For immediate use: Monday, June 23, 2008   Local youth to perform ‘The Music Man’ July 24-27   CHAPEL HILL – A […]

PlayMakers Explores Capital Punishment

For immediate release: March 25, 2008 PlayMakers explores capital punishment with world premiere of “Witness to an Execution” CHAPEL HILL – PlayMakers Repertory Company presents […]

David Rambo to return to UNC Chapel Hill.

For immediate release: Deep Dish Theater, PlayMakers Repertory Company and the Johnston/Carolina Scholars present David Rambo’s “The Ice Breaker” March 26-30, plus a reception with […]

PlayMakers Presents Amadeus

For immediate release: March 17, 2008 Note: Producing Artistic Director Joseph Haj will discuss theplay at noon on Wednesday, March 26 in the Paul Green […]

2008-2009 Season Announced

PlayMakers Repertory Company unveils 2008-2009 season   CHAPEL HILL — From William Shakespeare’s epic adventure “Pericles” to Tanya Barfield’s exploration of cultural heritage in “Blue […]

2008 Summer Youth Conservatory

CARRBORO (February 13, 2008) – The ArtsCenter and PlayMakers Repertory Company will join together to offer their second collaborative Summer Youth Conservatory program for actors […]

PlayMakers presents Pulitzer Prize-winning plays “Doubt, A Parable” and “Topdog/Underdog” in rotating repertory performances.

Note: Director Andrew Barr will discuss “Doubt: A Parable” at noon on Jan. 16, and, director Raelle Myrick-Hodges will discuss “Topdog/Underdog” at noon on Jan. […]