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New York quartet jazzes up Hill Hall

By clayton johnson | November 4

Hill Hall will echo with the jazz stylings of the New York Standards Quartet tonight as the group promotes its newest album, “The New Straight Ahead.” ...

Review: ‘Priceless Gem’ rings relevant

By Robert McNeely | October 28

In the wake of UNC athletic scandals and the recent release of Kenneth Wainstein’s report, “Priceless Gem: An Athlete Story” not only captures many ...

Play draws on student-athlete experience

By Paige Hopkins | October 27

The release of Kenneth Wainstein’s report on Wednesday marked the most recent contribution to a larger conversation about the student-athlete experience, ...

Courtesy of Yackety Yack/ Wilson Library

Fans miss Smith Center’s musical days

By Parth Shah | October 20

UNC alumnus and basketball fan Dalton Mayo loved living on the 10th floor of Hinton James Residence Hall in the early 1990s.

PlayMakers Repertory Company Producing Artistic Director Joseph Haj is the 2014 recipient of the Zelda Fichandler Award.Photo courtesy of Connie Mahan. Photographer is Jenny Graham.

PlayMakers director Joseph Haj honored

By Everett Handy | October 9

Joseph Haj is a man who knows how to be versatile.

Long Story Shorts brings student playwrights together

By Sarah McQuillan | October 3

The fourth annual Long Story Shorts show will highlight the talents of eight gifted student playwrights of the Writing for the Screen and Stage (WSS) ...

Three Dollar Bill LGBTQ comedy group rehearsed before their performance Tuesday night at DSI Comedy on West Franklin Street. Meagan Voss of Carrboro, Robbie Wiggins of Raleigh and Brandon Holmes of Durham were playing a warm-up game called "Czechoslovakia."

LGBTQ comedians kick off NC Pride

By Samantha Sabin | September 25

Although comedy troupe Three Dollar Bill’s show for N.C. Pride tonight will be LGBTQ-themed, not every joke will be about being gay.

Cellist uses personal piece to honor Trayvon Martin

By Jamie Stuart | September 25

When Timothy Holley picks up his cello in Person Recital Hall tonight, the piece that he says will carry the most meaning will be played in memory of ...

Forest Theatre: Chapel Hill’s treasure in the woods

By Robert McNeely | September 25

Despite its eye-catching architecture and the various rumors surrounding its history, Forest Theatre might still be the best kept secret on UNC’s campus. ...

Performers with the Dorrance Dance / New York dance group will take the stage alongside BIGLovely to present The Blues Project at Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m. tonight and 8 p.m. Friday.Courtesy of Dorrance Dance.

The Blues Project features hometown favorites

By Marisa Dunn | September 25

They have big shoes to fill.

Community connects with street performers

By Margaret Gilmore | September 18

From magic tricks to trashcan drumming, the streets of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are constantly bustling with entertainment.

Tony Award-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike opens tonight

By Robert McNeely | September 17

Family drama, theatric outbursts, Anton Chekhovian themes and buoyant buffoonery are coming together on the Paul Green Theatre stage tonight in “Vanya ...

Youssou N'Dour brings Senegal’s music to UNC

By Sarah Vassello | September 16

Youssou N’Dour is the most famous musician that Americans have never heard of.

At DSI, it's survival of the funniest

By Paige Hopkins | September 8

Twelve tributes, one winner. Sound familiar?

Ancient Indian dance arrives at UNC

By Paige Hopkins | September 4

Audience members will be transported to ancient India from their seats in Memorial Hall tonight.

LAB! Theatre announces experimental season

By Erin Wygant | August 19

LAB! Theatre announced its 2014 fall season which aims to capture their love of experimental and off-the-wall theatre.

Company Carolina brings fangs, flesh

By Sarah Vassello | August 18

It’s sure to be bloodthirsty.

ArtsCenter to provide low cost admission

By Jasmine Neely | July 21

The sole purpose of the theater is not the performances themselves, but rather to bring the entire community together to enjoy a shared experience.

Review: Young talents bring bounce to "Hairspray"

July 17

Rachel Musson opened Hairspray by turning night into morning with her powerful vocals in the song “Good Morning, Baltimore.”

ArtsCenter presents 13th installment of 10 By 10 festival

By Evan Schmidt | July 10

Ten years ago, Massachusetts resident Christopher Lockheardt was sitting in his hometown laundromat when he saw a notice for a local theater group looking ...