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TheatreFEST 2024

Dr. Watson, Dr. Evans and the three Sherlock Holmes in opening night production of Holmes and Watson by Jeffrey Hatcher.

Raleigh’s Hub For Summer Theatre

Happening May 30-June 23, TheatreFEST 2024 is Raleigh’s hub for summer theatre. Connecting theatre-makers, companies, educators, and patrons alike — all in the celebration and advancement of live theatre.

With a varied script of theatrically-centered experiences on tap, TheatreFEST has something for everyone!

May 30-June 16

Written by STEVEN DIETZ
Directed by MIA SELF

A comic drama about loss, hope and finding the power to believe.

THE GREAT BEYOND reunites estranged sisters who have lost their father, the Captain, and whose contentious relationship remains unresolved. While the house is being packed away, Monica, Emily, and their partners decide to conduct a seance to contact the Captain. The seance produces the results that they hoped for in familiar and completely unexpected ways.

Companion piece to THE GHOST OF SPLINTER COVE and can be enjoyed before or after.

Performed by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

June 14-23

Written by STEVEN DIETZ
Directed by MIA SELF

A fun, lively and moving play for the courageous young person inside all of us.

Siblings Nate and Cora are forced to use Sim Camp: Wilderness 4.9, the latest update in a spectacular camping app, after their camping trip with their father falls apart. Their new friend Sydney, daughter of the psychic upstairs, and they “pretend camp” while banished to the basement. Imaginary friends, deceased relatives, and untold stories envelop the three while the adults sort out some mysteries of their own above.

Companion piece to THE GREAT BEYOND and can be enjoyed before or after.

Performed by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

June 15

1-4pm. Putting the ‘festival’ in TheatreFEST! Join us for this free, community-wide open house.

Our new casual interactive open house offering a never before seen glimpse of live theatre at NC State.

June 15 1-5pm

More Info Here

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TheatreFEST is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.