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Q&A with Chris Hedges

By Grace Tatter | February 12

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges has reported on war from more than 50 countries. But at a PlayMakers Repertory Company community forum ...

UNC alum to premiere film about Emmett Till Friday in Los Angeles

By Shilpi Misra | February 12

In his upcoming film, Mike Wiley plays all of the roles. Wiley, a UNC graduate, will screen his original film “Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till” ...

The Red Clay Ramblers perform in the Beasley-Curtis Auditorium at Memorial Hall on Wednesday night. The band changed from the opening act to the main event when it was announced that Earl Scruggs was too ill to play.

Red Clay Ramblers to be honored at PlayMakers Ball

By Caroline Pate | February 9

This year’s PlayMakers Ball will mix a little country in with its usual glitz and glamour. The ball’s theme, “Diamonds and Denim Hoedown,” is ...

UNC alumnus pens novels as 'an entertainment'

By Mary Stevens | February 9

Wisner Washam was walking across campus in 1952 when he noticed a sign tacked up on a tree — “Auditions for announcers for the new radio station.” ...

Former UNC librarian to read farewell poems at Historic Playmakers Theatre

By Carson Blackwelder | February 8

Jeffery Beam never thought he would be able to book Historic Playmakers Theatre for his thank you poetry reading.

LAB! Theatre’s production of ‘Stick Up Kids’ to leave students ‘on the edge of their seats’

By Kendra Benner | February 8

LAB! Theatre’s next production will take audiences back to the 1990s — criminal style.

CPA hosts three groups in a week

By Janna Jung-Irrgang | February 8

After a virtually empty performance schedule this January, featuring only Brooklyn Rider and the Knights, Carolina Performing Arts is hosting four shows ...

Sitting down with Michael Galinsky

By Walker Minot | February 7

Chapel Hill native Michael Galinsky’s film, “Battle for Brooklyn,” is a documentary that zooms in on New York City’s demolition of a Brooklyn ...

Shakespeare’s words made authentic by dramaturg in ‘Making of a King’

By Deborah Strange | February 6

After years of experimenting in every aspect in theatre, Adam Versenyi decided to focus on informing rather than performing.

‘Making of a King’ an engrossing, 6-hour event that’s ‘worth the effort’

By Katherine Proctor | February 5

To make the most of “The Making of a King,” you have to do your homework. PlayMakers Repertory Company’s most recent production — a double feature ...

Q&A with the Carolina Chocolate Drops

By Deborah Strange | February 2

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are making a return to their home state. The band is playing at Memorial Hall tonight at 8 p.m. along with New York’s Luminescent ...

A drinking game worthy of a king

By Katherine Proctor | February 2

PlayMakers’ “The Making of a King” consists of three of Shakespeare’s history plays and has a total running time of six hours. Here follows ...

Frances Katz exhibit opens at Horace Williams House

By Caroline Pate | February 1

Like most artists, Frances Katz draws from personal experience for her work. Unlike many of her peers, though, Katz has 89 years worth of personal experience. ...

Q&A with Dan Savage

By John Sherman | February 1

DTH: What prompted you to start the Savage Love Live circuit?

DSI comedy festival brings lineup of laughs to Triangle

By Carson Blackwelder | January 31

The Triangle is about to be inundated with laughs. Today marks the start of Dirty South Comedy Theater’s 12th annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, ...

Bhangra Elite invited to ‘Elite 8,’ continent-wide competition

By Katherine Proctor | January 29

The Indian folk dance team will compete in the Elite 8 Bhangra Invitational in Washington, D.C., on March 3.

Screenwriting minors taught to combine words and images

By Deborah Strange | January 29

In 2003, UNC became one of few public universities to offer a screenwriting program for undergraduates.

Pauper Players’ ‘Broadway Melodies’ presents ‘carefree entertainment’

By Deborah Strange | January 29

Featuring classic Broadway tunes and pop-culture parodies, Sunday’s matinee of Pauper Players’ annual production “Broadway Melodies” was a high-energy, ...

N.C. Amendment 1: The Musical is written by Rachel Kaplan with music by Mike Griggs. The musical will be performed at the Carborro Century Center this Sunday, January 29th at 5:00. Kaplan says that the musical is about "Politicians who introduce a proposed amendment to the NC Constitution. Citizens convince them it's a bad idea and decide to vote against the Amendment on May 8th, 2012."

‘Amendment One’ musical delivers lighthearted spin on serious message

By Mary Stevens | January 29

In a politically charged yet lighthearted musical skit, a group of UNC students serenaded Orange County residents about gay marriage Sunday evening.

‘The Making of a King’ an epic journey for PlayMakers

By Grace Tatter | January 25

The 24 cast members of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of “Henry IV” and “Henry V” will more or less live in Paul Green Theatre until ...