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Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater

A professional, not-for-profit regional theatre featuring the best and timeliest of classic, contemporary and new theatrical works. Named 'One of the best regional theatres in America' by New York's Drama League and one of the top 10 most promising theaters to emerge in the last 15 years by the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards. Drama and comedy are presented in a 300-seat live performance theatre with two spacious lobbies and many other amenities in the newly renovated downtown Greensboro historic district.

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    Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater

    232 South Elm Street
    Greensboro, NC 27401

    Phone: 274-0067   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    02/12/12- 03/17/12

    New Music, Part I: August Snow and Night Dance Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater New Music, Part I: August Snow and Night Dance Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater February 12-March 17, 2012 Celebrate the life and work of one of the South’s greatest writers in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. Return to a small town in eastern North Carolina and the Avery family that captivated audiences in Triad Stage’s second season. In honor of Reynolds Price, we present the entire New Music trilogy in a special two-part extended run – Part I: August Snow and Night Dance and Part II: Better Days. See the two parts separately or together during weekend marathon...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/21/12- 03/18/12	New Music, Part II: Better Days Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater New Music, Part II: Better Days Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater February 21-March 18, 2012 Celebrate the life and work of one of the South’s greatest writers in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. Return to a small town in eastern North Carolina and the Avery family that captivated audiences in Triad Stage’s second season. In honor of Reynolds Price, we present the entire New Music trilogy in a special two-part extended run – Part I: August Snow and Night Dance and Part II: Better Days. See the two parts separately or together during weekend marathon...
    03/15/12- 03/31/12	tick, tick...BOOM! Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater tick, tick...BOOM! Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater March 15-March 31, 2012 From the creator of Rent comes the true tale of a man at a crossroads. Jon is struggling in New York City while trying to write the next great American musical. About to turn 30, he has some choices to make. Should he sell out for a successful career like his best friend? Should he marry his girlfriend and move away? It’s an undeniably powerful story about a life stuck in neutral and the courage it takes to hold on to dreams despite overwhelming odds.
    04/15/12- 05/13/12	Ain't Misbehavin': The "Fats" Waller Musical Show Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater Ain't Misbehavin': The "Fats" Waller Musical Show Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater April 15-May 13, 2012 Harlem. The Cotton Club. Honky tonk dives, rent parties and sweet, sweet swing. The songs of “Fats” Waller explode in this celebration of some of the best American music ever written. A Broadway blockbuster brimming with hot jazz and powerhouse performances, this Tony Award®-winning revue is the perfect tribute to one of the most prolific musicians of the 20th century. Filled with 30 beloved tunes like “‘T Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do”,...
    06/10/12- 07/01/12	The Illusion Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater The Illusion Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater June 10-July 1, 2012 Enter the mysterious lair of the sorcerer Alcandre where Pridamant seeks to learn what has become of the son he banished years ago. In the deepening darkness, the magician conjures three separate moments from the young man’s life; each finds him in a different location and with a different name. As the mysterious scenes progress, passions ignite, allegiances shift and the unhoped-for comes to pass until Pridamant discovers the unexpected truth about his son. Take a comic trip into the...

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  • Current Events

    02/12/12- 03/17/12

    New Music, Part I: August Snow and Night Dance Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater New Music, Part I: August Snow and Night Dance Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater February 12-March 17, 2012 Celebrate the life and work of one of the South’s greatest writers in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. Return to a small town in eastern North Carolina and the Avery family that captivated audiences in Triad Stage’s second season. In honor of Reynolds Price, we present the entire New Music trilogy in a special two-part extended run – Part I: August Snow and Night Dance and Part II: Better Days. See the two parts separately or together during weekend marathon...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/21/12- 03/18/12	New Music, Part II: Better Days Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater New Music, Part II: Better Days Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater February 21-March 18, 2012 Celebrate the life and work of one of the South’s greatest writers in this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. Return to a small town in eastern North Carolina and the Avery family that captivated audiences in Triad Stage’s second season. In honor of Reynolds Price, we present the entire New Music trilogy in a special two-part extended run – Part I: August Snow and Night Dance and Part II: Better Days. See the two parts separately or together during weekend marathon...
    03/15/12- 03/31/12	tick, tick...BOOM! Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater tick, tick...BOOM! Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater March 15-March 31, 2012 From the creator of Rent comes the true tale of a man at a crossroads. Jon is struggling in New York City while trying to write the next great American musical. About to turn 30, he has some choices to make. Should he sell out for a successful career like his best friend? Should he marry his girlfriend and move away? It’s an undeniably powerful story about a life stuck in neutral and the courage it takes to hold on to dreams despite overwhelming odds.
    04/15/12- 05/13/12	Ain't Misbehavin': The "Fats" Waller Musical Show Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater Ain't Misbehavin': The "Fats" Waller Musical Show Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater April 15-May 13, 2012 Harlem. The Cotton Club. Honky tonk dives, rent parties and sweet, sweet swing. The songs of “Fats” Waller explode in this celebration of some of the best American music ever written. A Broadway blockbuster brimming with hot jazz and powerhouse performances, this Tony Award®-winning revue is the perfect tribute to one of the most prolific musicians of the 20th century. Filled with 30 beloved tunes like “‘T Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do”,...
    06/10/12- 07/01/12	The Illusion Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater The Illusion Presented by Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater at Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater June 10-July 1, 2012 Enter the mysterious lair of the sorcerer Alcandre where Pridamant seeks to learn what has become of the son he banished years ago. In the deepening darkness, the magician conjures three separate moments from the young man’s life; each finds him in a different location and with a different name. As the mysterious scenes progress, passions ignite, allegiances shift and the unhoped-for comes to pass until Pridamant discovers the unexpected truth about his son. Take a comic trip into the...

• Past
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  • Past Events

    02/09/12- 02/11/12	Happy Together, A New Cabaret Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    12/06/11- 12/23/11	The Santaland Diaries Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    11/25/11- 12/24/11	A Christmas Carol Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/23/11- 10/24/11	Triad Stage General Auditions for 2012-2013 Season Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/16/11- 11/06/11	A Doll House Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/15/11	Auditions for Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol" at Triad Stage Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    09/29/11- 10/22/11	The Mystery of Irma Vep-NOW EXTENDED Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    09/10/11	The Listening Room featuring Laurelyn Dossett, Scott Manring and Molly McGinn Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    09/04/11- 09/25/11	Dial "M" for Murder Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/05/11- 06/26/11	Masquerade Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    04/28/11- 05/14/11	The America Play Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    04/28/11- 05/14/11	Triad Stage presents The America Play Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    04/16/11	Toby Lightman in The Listening Room Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    04/10/11- 05/08/11	Steel Magnolias Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    04/04/11- 05/31/11	Triad Stage’s 2011-2012 MainStage Season Passes go on sale Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    03/03/11- 03/19/11	Billy Bishop Goes to War Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    02/13/11- 03/06/11	The Sunset Limited Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    02/10/11- 02/14/11	Tonight You Belong To Me, A New Cabaret Starring Georgia Rogers Farmer & Kelly M. Smith Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    02/10/11- 02/14/11	Tonight You Belong to Me performs at The UpStage Cabaret Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    12/07/10- 12/23/10	The Santaland Diaries Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    11/26/10- 12/24/10	A Christmas Carol Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/29/10	Triad Stage presents Josephus III Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    10/23/10	Triad Stage and Eastern Music Festival present The Listening Room: A Series of Intimate Concerts Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    10/21/10	Triad Stage presents "The Monti" Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    10/19/10	Auditions for Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at Triad Stage Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/17/10- 11/07/10	Educating Rita Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/12/10- 10/17/10	Triad Stage presents Touring Theatre of North Carolina's "The Soloist" Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    09/23/10- 10/09/10	An Evening of Southern DIScomfort Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    09/13/10	Triad Stage presents 'We Outran the Sun' Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    09/05/10- 09/26/10	The Glass Menagerie Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/17/10- 07/03/10	KoKo Karate and the Kung Fu Kittens Brown Building Theatre
    06/06/10- 07/04/10	Providence Gap Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    04/11/10- 05/02/10	Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    02/07/10- 03/07/10	Around the World in 80 Days Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    11/27/09- 12/23/09	Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    11/19/09- 12/19/09	Santaland Diaries Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    11/19/09- 12/19/09	The Santaland Diaries Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    11/06/09	Triad Stage's FocusIn Film Series Presents: The Spanish Prisoner Triad Stage--Upstage Cabaret
    10/18/09- 11/08/09	Oleanna Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    09/06/09- 09/27/09	Picnic Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/07/09- 06/28/09	Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    04/26/09- 05/17/09	The Blonde, The Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    03/20/09	The Poetry Cafe! Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    03/15/09- 04/05/09	Ghosts Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    02/12/09- 02/21/09	Mad at Miles Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    01/25/09- 02/15/09	Black Pearl Sings! Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    12/07/08	Control Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    11/20/08- 12/20/08	The Santaland Diaries Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/26/08	Greensboro's Premier Poet at The Poetry Cafe Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/19/08- 11/09/08	Bell, Book and Candle Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    09/25/08	Dracula Opening Reception and Show! Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    09/25/08- 11/01/08	Dracula Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    08/31/08- 09/21/08	The Night of the Iguana Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/23/08- 07/01/08	Triad Stage Holds General Auditions Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/08/08- 07/06/08	Triad Stage presents Bloody Blackbeard, an Adventure by Preston Lane Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    04/27/08- 05/18/08	Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    03/09/08- 03/30/08	Triad Stage presents DOUBT by John Patrick Shanley Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    01/27/08- 02/17/08	Triad Stage presents Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/27/07	A Date with Danny Glover Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    10/14/07- 11/04/07	Triad Stage presents Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    09/02/07- 09/23/07	Triad Stage presents The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    07/20/07- 07/21/07	Brother Wolf Returns to Triad Stage Greensboro College
    06/15/07- 06/30/07	Sleeping Beauty or Coma and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/13/07- 06/27/07	TRIAD STAGE presents ERSKINE CALDWELL SHORT STORIES Greensboro Public Library
    06/12/07- 06/30/07	Carolina Jack's Last Adventure Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    06/10/07- 07/01/07	Triad Stage presents Tobacco Road Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    04/22/07- 05/13/07	Triad Stage Presents Syncopation Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    03/11/07- 04/01/07	Triad Stage Presents The Caretaker Triad Stage at the Pyrle Theater
    02/12/07	The Overwhelming

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      Article: Masquerade - a Feast for Eyes & Ears at Triad Stage
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Jun 11, 2011
      By Lynn Jessup

      Masquerade is pure Preston Lane: going crazy within the constructs of a classic. It also unmasks Triad Stage , once again, as one of the premiere regional theatres in the country. Expand

      Masquerade is pure Preston Lane: going crazy within the constructs of a classic. It also unmasks Triad Stage , once again, as one of the premiere regional theatres in the country. Collapse

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      Article: Sweet, Intoxicating Steel Magnolias at Triad Stage
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Apr 15, 2011
      By Lynn Jessup

      But Steel Magnolias is not all about the laughs. It reminds us that though reality is cruel, muddle through we must, and a sweet serving of warm banana pudding every now and then never hurts. Expand

      But Steel Magnolias is not all about the laughs. It reminds us that though reality is cruel, muddle through we must, and a sweet serving of warm banana pudding every now and then never hurts. Collapse

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      Article: Taking the Last Train at Triad Stage
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Feb 18, 2011
      By Lynn Jessup

      Triad Stage's The Sunset Limited is not only a tribute to Lane, his actors and crew, but a memorial to all those who deliberately took the last train, the metaphorical Sunset Limited. Expand

      Triad Stage's The Sunset Limited is not only a tribute to Lane, his actors and crew, but a memorial to all those who deliberately took the last train, the metaphorical Sunset Limited. Collapse

    • Event Name: A Christmas Carol
      Article: For the First of Several Times, A'Caroling We Shall Go
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Dec 03, 2010
      By Lynn Jessup

      Lane's wish, as set down in the playbill, was for the play to haunt audiences. You get the feeling that this is not just A Christmas Carol but THE Christmas Carol, as Dickens intended. And somehow, it even feels like Dickens is there, somewhere, watc… Expand

      Lane's wish, as set down in the playbill, was for the play to haunt audiences. You get the feeling that this is not just A Christmas Carol but THE Christmas Carol, as Dickens intended. And somehow, it even feels like Dickens is there, somewhere, watching, musing and, ultimately, applauding. Collapse

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      Article: Educating Rita Wows Bibliophiles and Biblio-phobes Alike
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Oct 22, 2010
      By Lynn Jessup

      Educating Rita is a mirror of the education Triad Stage has given us: how one little theatre in a Southern town can give the national theatre scene a shake and garner attention from the big guys. Encore – and many more.
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      Educating Rita is a mirror of the education Triad Stage has given us: how one little theatre in a Southern town can give the national theatre scene a shake and garner attention from the big guys. Encore – and many more.
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    • Event Name: The Glass Menagerie
      Article: Triad Stage's The Glass Menagerie is an amazing fusion of theater, film and video
      Independent Weekly - Sep 27, 2010
      By Byron Woods

      Five Star Review of "The Glass Menagerie" at Triad Stage by Byron Woods of Independent Weekly Expand

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    • Event Name: The Glass Menagerie
      Article: Triad Stage Puts a New Spin on “The Glass Menagerie”
      Triangle Arts & Entertainment - Sep 15, 2010
      By Susie Potter

      “The Triad Stage production brings it to a whole new glittering life. This sensational production twists and warps the classic in a truly amazing way.” Expand

      “The Triad Stage production brings it to a whole new glittering life. This sensational production twists and warps the classic in a truly amazing way.” Collapse

    • Event Name: The Glass Menagerie
      Article: Triad Stage presents ‘The Glass Menagerie' unlike any other
      Jamestown News - Sep 15, 2010
      By Lenise Willis

      “It presents a gorgeous and insightful work that leaves the audience in awe.” Expand

      “It presents a gorgeous and insightful work that leaves the audience in awe.” Collapse

    • Event Name: The Glass Menagerie
      Article: Glass Menagerie an Homage to Williams from Triad Stage's Preston Lane
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Sep 10, 2010
      By Lynn Jessup

      "It is an homage, of sorts, to the master. It is a glittering, glowing, glamorous tribute." Expand

      "It is an homage, of sorts, to the master. It is a glittering, glowing, glamorous tribute." Collapse

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      Article: Triad Stage's World Premire of Providence Gap is One Musical, Mystical, Miraculous Play
      Classical Voice of North Carolina - Jun 18, 2010
      By Lynn Jessup

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    • Event Name: Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite
      "Many laughs from a clever adaptation"
      Review posted by: Whitehaller from Greensboro, Jun 28, 2009
      

      Preston Lane’s adaptation of Tartuffe was just what the doctor ordered for us: a fun evening of laughs. This is not your Required Reading Tartuffe, but a thoroughly modern adaptation, with word... Expand

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      Preston Lane’s adaptation of Tartuffe was just what the doctor ordered for us: a fun evening of laughs. This is not your Required Reading Tartuffe, but a thoroughly modern adaptation, with word play, slapstick, situational comedy, and sight gags. The set was black and white, giving the cast vibrancy in their candy colors. The characters were certainly not deep (I didn’t expect that), but they were consistent and convicted. Ms. McGuire was having a fabulous time in her character’s irreverence, Ms. Hoffman’s comedic timing was brilliant, Mr. Weiss was perfectly cast, and Mr. Tillotson’s performance was a tour de force. Did this take me back to my Paris days? Of course not. But I did enjoy the humor of the “so very French” icons: the baguette, the fashionable shoe, and the contrast between the French rap (and the very colorful language in it) and the Edith Piaf song. I love leaving a performance with new laugh lines, and this adaptation definitely gave me some. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite
      "Triad Stage says"
      Review posted by: Susan Wolfe from Greensboro, NC, Jun 21, 2009
      

      "The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them." So says Moliere. But, sadly, the Triad Stage adaptation and direction of Tartuffe left me feeling as though I'd eaten cake for dinner....empty... Expand

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      "The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them." So says Moliere. But, sadly, the Triad Stage adaptation and direction of Tartuffe left me feeling as though I'd eaten cake for dinner....empty headed and needing more. Instead of clever satire we were dished up a silly plate of empty calorie slapstick focusing on sexual farce--completely losing the play's central issue of political and religious hypocrisy. Even the costumes were disappointing (Look at me, I'm wearing a vest, sunglasses, and a goatee, I'm French!). My heart ached for the excellent talents of Krista Hoeppner and Gordon Joseph Weiss being wasted in this manner and I long to see them again in a production that suits their abilities (and paychecks). We have many other opportunities in Greensboro to experience theatre as silly fun...I hope that Triad Stage chooses to distinguish itself from the crowd and look forward to a return to relevant, thoughtful presentations--be they comedy or drama. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Blonde, The Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead
      "Triad Stage does it again!"
      Review posted by: David L Mazzola from Greensboro, NC, May 12, 2009
      

      I opened my program and saw a bio for only one actress, (of course she'd been in Law and Order). How could they make this mistake! Then it hit. There was no mistake. This was a one woman show! And... Expand

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      I opened my program and saw a bio for only one actress, (of course she'd been in Law and Order). How could they make this mistake! Then it hit. There was no mistake. This was a one woman show! And what a show it was. Kate Goerhing did a phenomenal job of playing not only the 3 women of title but a child, a good ol NC redneck and an old immigrant mother: life in all its glory, error, humor, tragedy and growth. Ms Goehring did a brilliant job of keeping her audience at seats edge from start to finish. She commanded their laughter, tears, anger, and thoughtfulness. She had us in her hand. This was clearly demonstrated by the immediacy of the enthusiastic standing ovation she so deservedly received. As always, the set was fabulous, the lighting and sound were totally in sync and quite effective. The projection was also right on time. While making a couple of tiny errors in her lines she gave a novel of gripping dialect that made us not care. Do not miss this play. You'll love Collapse

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    • Event Name: Bell, Book and Candle
      "Where's the magic?"
      Review posted by: Jim Shertzer from Winston-Salem, NC , Oct 24, 2008
      

      There’s too little magic in “Bell, Book and Candle,” John Van Druten’s 1950 romantic comedy about witchcraft in Manhattan. Best remembered from the 1958 film, the play seems dated and talky.... Expand

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      There’s too little magic in “Bell, Book and Candle,” John Van Druten’s 1950 romantic comedy about witchcraft in Manhattan. Best remembered from the 1958 film, the play seems dated and talky. Director John Feltch is less concerned with the material’s wit and sophistication than in recycling TV’s “Bewitched” and Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park.” Square-jawed Glenn Kalison and kittenish Anne Bowles are attractive but at least 10 years too young as a publisher and the bored witch who casts a love spell on him to settle an old score. Worse, they play Shep and Gillian as the boy-and-girl next door, not urbane New Yorkers. Michael Daniel Anderson as Gillian’s impish brother Nicky and Lesley Hunt as Gillian’s dotty aunt are better cast and have a better lock on what the script’s about. Ronn Carroll as the clueless writer on witchcraft, plays his role as a tiresome, stock drunk. Another casting mistake - Pyewacket, Gillian's familiar, was NOT played by a Siamese at the preview I caught. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl
      "Amazing"
      Review posted by: T. W. McNichols from North Carolina, May 06, 2008
      

      This was an amazing play. If I could use one word to describe this play it would be determination. The play is a series of stories from the life of the playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, who... Expand

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      This was an amazing play. If I could use one word to describe this play it would be determination. The play is a series of stories from the life of the playwright, Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, who was born into the dirt poor, segregated world that seemed the only world available to blacks in rural Mississippi at the end of World War II. Holland takes on the journey through her life capturing both its warm sense of community and its deep sense of danger. The playwright is trying to depict the mood of the South and hardships many faced because of the racial divide. She is also trying to tell a life story about how she overcame hardships and impositions to accomplish great things. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents From The Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holl
      "Mississippi Delta brings haunting memories of past"
      Review posted by: Ron Norwood from Eden, NC USA, Apr 30, 2008
      

      Sitting on the front row seeing the extreme physical energy necessary to portray the three charatcters was an experience in itself. However, recalling the 1960 Civil Rights movement and the daily... Expand

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      Sitting on the front row seeing the extreme physical energy necessary to portray the three charatcters was an experience in itself. However, recalling the 1960 Civil Rights movement and the daily stories in the news of events brought back memories of participants going through Greensboro on their way South. The fire and funeral scenes, in particular, were about as realistic as one would want to experience close up. The role Greensboro colleges and their students played in this movement are a part of history mentioned but mildly understood by current students. The life and historical struggles people of color in the Mississippi Delta and the Deep South are too easily forgotten today. This play brings one small audience at a time to those issues and times and forcefully challenges us face up to them again. The three actresses broughtb the audience to their feet in genuine appreciation for their acting ability and physical energy but also for their messages from the past. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Triad Stage presents Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw
      "Viva Vivie!!"
      Review posted by: Shaw Fan from Raleigh, NC USA, Feb 08, 2008
      

      This show is a must see for all Shaw fans. This cast handled Shaw remarkably well with each character being represented exceedingly well. This is a very high level of acting with congratulations... Expand

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      This show is a must see for all Shaw fans. This cast handled Shaw remarkably well with each character being represented exceedingly well. This is a very high level of acting with congratulations spread around almost evenly. However, while the quality of Mrs. Warren's acting is excellent, and her vast experience over years of theatre performance is apparent, the night clearly belonged to Rebecca Nerz as Vivie. And this is as it should be as Shaw wrote the play about the emergence of the modern women's choices in the world, and so the more complicated and more interesting role was that of Vivie. Nevertheless, Rebecca Nerz is clearly a star on the rise and we look forward to many more electrifying nights in the Theatre from Ms. Nerz. The set design was as elegant and clever as it was spartan, so that the focus could be on the acting, which thanks to skillful direction and abundant talent in Ms. Nerz, was superb. Collapse

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