Raleigh Interviews

The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Raleigh.

Interview: Tony Award-Winner Ben Vereen Talks STEPPIN' OUT, PIPPIN, & ROOTS by Jeffrey Kare - March 24, 2023

On Saturday, April 1st, Broadway legend Ben Vereen will be coming to North Carolina to perform at High Point Theatre with his one-man show, STEPPIN' OUT. ...

Interview: Joy Woods of North Carolina Theatre's DREAMGIRLS by Jeffrey Kare - February 02, 2023

From February 7th-12th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting DREAMGIRLS at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Joy Woods, who will be taking on the role of Deena Jones. Some of her prev...

Interview: Tony-Winning Lighting Designer Tyler Micoleau On PlayMakers Repertory Company's HAMLET by Jeffrey Kare - January 24, 2023

From January 25h-February 12th, PlayMakers Repertory Company will be presenting William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, HAMLET, featuring lighting design by Tyler Micoleau....

Interview: Chatting With Cora Hemphill & Tim Arts of Firebox Theatre Company by Jeffrey Kare - December 02, 2022

One of the newer theatre companies in the Triangle Area is Firebox Theatre Company. It's located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I had the great pleasure of interviewing both of the founders, Cora Hemphill & Tim Artz, about all of this and more....

Interview: Kathleen Garrett of North Carolina Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Jeffrey Kare - November 02, 2022

From November 4th-13th, North Carolina Theatre will be launching their 2022-23 season with a production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS at A.J. Fletcher Opera Theatre, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Actress Kathleen Garrett is taking on the role of Ouiser Bou...

Interview: ANASTASIA's Willem Butler Talks Life After BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE & Making His Touring Debut by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2022

Willem Butler, winner of BroadwayWorld's first ever season of Next on Stage, is currently shining bright on stages across the country as Dmitry in the National Tour of Anastasia. A recent graduate from Elon University, Anastasia is Butler's touring debut! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Willem B...

2022 Triangle Rising Star Winners Symoné Spencer and Joshua Thompson by Nicole Ackman - May 13, 2022

On Wednesday night, I got to attend the Triangle Rising Star Awards at DPAC. They are part of the National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, which celebrate achievement in high school musical theatre. After the ceremony, I got to chat with the Best Actor and Best Ac...

Arnetia Walker on THE WIZ, DREAMGIRLS, & YES, VIRGINIA by Jeffrey Kare - November 11, 2021

From November 18th-21st, Judson Theatre Company will be presenting a new holiday comedy by Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin titled YES, VIRGINIA at Owens Auditorium inside the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center. Actress Arnetia Walker stars in the production opposite Mindy Sterling. She has appear...

Stan Zimmerman on THE GOLDEN GIRLS and YES, VIRGINIA by Jeffrey Kare - November 02, 2021

Stan Zimmerman is a playwright who has two events coming up at Owens Auditorium inside Bradshaw Performing Arts Center, both of which will be presented by Judson Theatre Company in Pinehurst, North Carolina. On November 14th, he'll be sharing some behind the scenes stories from his days of working a...

Jarvis Green of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL (NCT) by Nicole Ackman - October 31, 2021

Jarvis Green is the director and music director of North Carolina Theatre’s Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. This play with music explores events in the life of American singer Billie Holiday. Jarvis is the Founding Artistic Director of JAG Productions....

Ben Davis of North Carolina Theatre's 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL by Jeffrey Kare - October 12, 2021

From October 12th-17th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The show features a book penned by Patricia Resnick, who was one of the screenwriters behind the o...

Dylan Bailey of Seed Art Share's THE MANY ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT by Jeffrey Kare - September 02, 2021

Seed Art Share will be presenting Dylan Bailey's latest Theatre for Youth adaptation, THE MANY ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT, from September 11th-25th in community gardens throughout the Triangle area....

Krystina Alabado of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (NCT) by Nicole Ackman - July 25, 2021

Krystina Alabado is playing Woman 1 in North Carolina Theatre’s SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. This sung-through show by Jason Robert Brown explores themes of new beginnings and evolutions. Alabado was last seen onstage in Broadway’s MEAN GIRLS, playing Gretchen Wieners....

Laurel Harris of Broadway's JAGGED LITTLE PILL by Jeffrey Kare - November 07, 2020

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Vivienne Benesch of PlayMakers Repertory Company by Jeffrey Kare - August 23, 2020

I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Vivienne Benesch, who is the Producing Artistic Director of PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At PlayMakers, she has helmed productions of Life of Galileo, Leaving Eden, The May Queen, Three Sisters, Love Alone, RED, and In...

Elizabeth Doran & Eric Woodall of North Carolina Theatre by Jeffrey Kare - July 27, 2020

On June 8th, North Carolina Theatre announced that based on recommendations from the City of Raleigh and given the circumstances surrounding the current health pandemic, they ended up canceling the remainder of their 2019-20 Season, which includes productions of Memphis, The Sound of Music, and Edge...

Heather J. Strickland of Raleigh Little Theatre by Jeffrey Kare - June 16, 2020

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Brandon A. Wright of THE COLOR PURPLE National Tour by Nicole Ackman - March 13, 2020

Brandon A. Wright plays Harpo in THE COLOR PURPLE, originally scheduled to come to DPAC from March 20 to 22. Wright is a graduate of Wayne State University and is originally from Newark, NJ....

Robert Hartwell of North Carolina Theatre's MEMPHIS by Jeffrey Kare - March 09, 2020

From March 24th-29th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of Joe DiPietro & David Bryan's 2010 Tony-winning musical, Memphis, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Robert Hartwell, who will be directing and choreographing the production....

Steven Grant Douglas of the SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL National Tour by Nicole Ackman - February 22, 2020

Steven Grant Douglas plays Bruce Sudano in the SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL, coming to DPAC February 25 through 29. SUMMER sheds light on the life of musical sensation Donna Summer using her classic hits that audiences know and love. Douglas has previously performed at DPAC with the national tou...

Nathan Peck of North Carolina Theatre's KINKY BOOTS by Jeffrey Kare - January 27, 2020

From February 11th-16th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of Harvey Fierstein & Cyndi Lauper's 2013 Tony-winning musical, Kinky Boots, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Nathan Peck, who will be directing and choreographing the pro...

Joshua Tavares of RENT on Tour by Nicole Ackman - January 24, 2020

Joshua Tavares plays Angel in the 20th Anniversary RENT National Tour, coming to DPAC January 28 to February 2. RENT is a story of love, tolerance, and hope that follows seven artists in New York City at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. The musical, with book and music by Jonathan Larson, has been...

James Earl Jones II of COME FROM AWAY National Tour by Jeffrey Kare - January 13, 2020

Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from January 14th-19th is the national tour of Come From Away. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor James Earl Jones II, who is currently in the production playing Bob & others....

Ira David Wood III of Theatre in the Park's A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Jeffrey Kare - December 06, 2019

From December 11th-22nd, Theatre in the Park will be presenting their 45th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing the show's playwright, Ira David Wood III, who is not only back directing this year, but he'll also be alternating the role of Ebe...

Alan Campbell of Judson Theatre Company's WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION by Jeffrey Kare - November 18, 2019

From November 21st-24th, Judson Theatre Company will be presenting a production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Alan Campbell, who will be starring in the role of Sir Wilford Robarts....

Tyler Dema of A BRONX TALE On Tour by Nicole Ackman - November 01, 2019

Tyler Dema plays Crazy Mario and is in the ensemble of the US tour of A Bronx Tale, coming to DPAC November 5-10. A Bronx Tale is set in the Bronx in the 1960s and is based on the writer Chazz Palminteri's true life story. With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, this musical is sure to...

Addie Morales of North Carolina Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY by Jeffrey Kare - October 10, 2019

I've recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Addie Morales, who is currently in rehearsals for North Carolina Theatre's upcoming production of West Side Story, where she'll be starring in the coveted role of Maria. Addie has previously played the role numerous times regionally at the...

Korie Lee Blossey of ALADDIN National Tour by Jeffrey Kare - September 26, 2019

I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Korie Lee Blossey, who at the time of our conversation was getting ready to start performances as the Genie in the national tour of Disney's Aladdin in Charlotte, North Carolina. He made his national tour debut as a standby for the role about t...

Erin Sullivan of Temple Theatre's WITH LOVE, MARILYN by Jeffrey Kare - August 27, 2019

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Lewis J. Stadlen of HELLO, DOLLY! National Tour by Jeffrey Kare - May 20, 2019

Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from May 21st-26th is the national tour of Broadway's classic musical comedy, HELLO, DOLLY! starring the legendary Tony Award winner Betty Buckley. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Lewis J. Stadlen, who stars opposite Betty as the we...

BEAUTIFUL's Danielle Summons Reflects on Family, Carol King, and Coming Home by Lauren Van Hemert - May 05, 2019

When BEAUTIFUL opens at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) Tuesday, it will be a homecoming for Danielle Summons. That's because Summons, who plays one of The Shirrelles, as well as Janelle Woods in the show, is from Raleigh. And for Summons, returning to the DPAC stage, is a dream come true. ...

Eric Woodall of North Carolina Theatre by Jeffrey Kare - April 25, 2019

Eric Woodall has a long history with North Carolina Theatre; as an actor, teacher, and director. As a high school student, he performed in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and GEORGE M! at NC Theatre. After successful years on stage and television, Eric returned to NC Theatre in the late 90's to direct and he...

Jason Robert Brown Reflects on His Music, Working with Lauren Kennedy, and More in Advance of Theatre Raleigh's Upcoming Concert by Lauren Van Hemert - April 22, 2019

Jason Robert Brown has been hailed as one of Broadway's smartest and most sophisticated songwriters. In fact, The Chicago Tribune referred to his work as 'extraordinary, jubilant theater music.' But Brown, who wrote the book and score for THE LAST FIVE YEARS and the music and lyrics for the stage...

Jeffrey Kringer Talks CRUEL INTENTIONS in Advance of DPAC Show by Lauren Van Hemert - April 22, 2019

'It's just been the most exciting whirlwind of a ride to get to do this,' says Jeffrey Kringer. And it has been a whirlwind for Kringer who just graduated from Fredonia State University last May. Kringer is playing the role of anti-hero Sebastian Valmont in the musical CRUEL INTENTIONS. It's his ...

Joy Franz of ANASTASIA National Tour by Jeffrey Kare - April 08, 2019

Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from April 16th-21st is the national touring production of ANASTASIA. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Joy Franz, who is currently appearing in it as the Dowager Empress. A role that in the 1997 animated film was voiced by Angela L...

Izzy Figueroa Reflects on THE LIGHTNING THIEF, Being a Role Model, and More by Lauren Van Hemert - April 06, 2019

The Lightning Thief musical, based on Rick Riordan's book, has been called a cross between Harry Potter and Dear Evan Hansen, which may be one of the reasons why legions of fans are flocking to see the show as it makes away across the country. Initially developed as a one-hour musical in 2014 by ...

ROCK OF AGES' Katie LaMark was Born Ready to Rock by Lauren Van Hemert - February 20, 2019

You could say that Katie LaMark has been ready to rock from the time she was a little girl. That's because she is a self-described 'studio kid' whose parents were both musicians. 'My mother is really the rocker of the two of them and my father is a much more disciplined, jazz piano player,' she s...



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