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 concludes PRC2 series with Dan Hoyle in ‘The Real Americans’

Play depicting a road trip to find American identity is particularly timely in light of today’s national political conversation (Chapel Hill, N.C.—April 15, 2016) PlayMakers […]

PlayMakers presents Sondheim musical ‘Sweeney Todd’

The multiple Tony Award-winner features Broadway actors David St. Louis and Annie Golden (Chapel Hill, N.C.—March 10, 2016) PlayMakers Repertory Company concludes its Mainstage Season […]

PlayMakers announces casting for ‘Sweeney Todd’

Broadway’s David St. Louis & Annie Golden to head Sondheim musical (Chapel Hill, N.C.—March 4, 2016) PlayMakers Repertory Company announces casting of the lead roles […]

PlayMakers announces 2016/2017 season

Dynamic plays from three important women playwrights, plus a landmark drama by Arthur Miller, a romantic Shakespearean romp and a beloved musical masterpiece will highlight […]

PlayMakers’ award-winning Summer Youth Conservatory returns for 2016

PlayMakers Repertory Company announces the Summer Youth Conservatory for 2016. The Conservatory will feature Theatre Intensive, Theatre Quest and Theatre Tech programs for high school […]

‘We Are Proud to Present…’ starts Feb 24 at PlayMakers

play about historic African genocide confronts contemporary racism (Chapel Hill, N.C.—Feb. 4, 2016) PlayMakers Repertory Company continues its Mainstage Season Feb. 24-March 13 with “We […]

PlayMakers presents Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’ starting Jan. 20

A new version of the world classic will be directed by Vivienne Benesch, PlayMakers’ new producing artistic director (Chapel Hill, N.C.—Jan. 7, 2016) PlayMakers Repertory […]

PlayMakers Repertory Company names Vivienne Benesch new Producing Artistic Director

PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has appointed Vivienne Benesch as its next Producing […]

PlayMakers presents hit Broadway comedy ‘Seminar’ starting Oct. 14

PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, continues its Mainstage Season with the scathingly funny […]