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Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic mistress in his charming converted farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along to provide the alibi. What could possibly go wrong? Everything! Robert is confused by his role, Jacqueline has her own secret lover and decides not to leave, the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress can’t cook. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed. Full of mistaken identities and rapid-fire dialogue, Don’t Dress for Dinner is a riotous farce seasoned with unexpected twists.

Inaugural Carolina New Works Play Festival presents winning works in July
The festival is a collaboration between the Department of Theatre and Three Bone Theatre.
Three highschoolers on the last day of senior year. A gay man returning to his small Southern hometown and aging parents. Ambitious Los Angeles creatives tempted by ChatGPT.
These characters will breathe their first when the Carolina New Works Play Festival presents its inaugural cohort of plays in two sets of public staged readings July 24-26 and July 31-Aug. 2.
Founded by the UNC Charlotte Department of Theatre and Three Bone Theatre, the Carolina New Works Play Festival showcases plays from North and South Carolina playwrights, selected through a rigorous juried process. This year’s winning plays are “TRE,” by T.J. Lewis; “How I Got Forgotten,” by Glenn Rawls; and “You Can’t Smoke in Burbank,” by Skylar Schock.
In “TRE,” Tay, Rey and Bree find themselves on the last day of senior year, fumbling through life and contemplating what comes next. What are they doing with their lives? Where should they go to college? Who do they want to be as grown-ups? And why do they keep kissing each other?
In “How I Got Forgotten,” a newly single gay man returns to his small Southern hometown after his mother’s heart attack. As he sees his mother slip toward dementia, he realizes she has been covering for his father, a retired history professor who is in the grips of Alzheimer’s.
“You Can’t Smoke in Burbank” takes on the art versus AI dilemma, as three Los Angeles-based creatives use ChatGPT to finish an assignment. That decision thrusts them into unexpected circumstances that challenge their ideas about success, entertainment and making something matter.
Following two weeks of rehearsals with local directors, actors and dramaturgs, each play will receive two professional staged readings: July 24-26 at Rowe Recital Hall on the campus of UNC Charlotte and July 31-Aug. 2 at The Arts Factory on West Trade Street.
After each reading playwrights and artists will host post-show discussions with the audience. Audiences will witness the creative process, and their feedback will become part of the plays’ development.
For more information about the 2026 festival performances, including showtimes, and the guidelines for future play submissions, visit the CNWPF webpage.
About the Playwrights
Originally from North Carolina, T.J. Lewis (T.J.L) is a playwright, actor, producer and administrator based in New York City. He received his B.A. in Theatre from Appalachian State University and has worked with various regional theatre companies along the East Coast. He has been a finalist and semifinalist in selection for programs such as Ars Nova’s Play Group, Fault Line Theatre’s Irons in the Fire, Pipeline Theatre’s PlayLab group, SPACE on Rydar’s Farm’s BLCKSPACE Residency, Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood group, and the Movement Theatre Company x The Black List Ladder Commission for 2025. T.J.L was a member of the COOP’s 2022-23 and 2025-26 Clusterf*ck cohort and the 2023-24 SOUL Reading Series cohort at the National Black Theatre. He was also a 2023-24 playwriting fellow for the Playwrights Realm and was a 2021 playwriting fellow for The Gate Keepers Collective’s “Learning to Love” fellowship. He was named a finalist for the 2023 Founders Award from New York Stage and Film and a finalist in the 50th Annual Samuel French OOB Short New Play Festival Competition. His work has been developed and performed in New York, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom.
Glenn Rawls (“How I Got Forgotten) has had his plays performed in cities across the United States, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Omaha and off-off Broadway in New York City. He has worked professionally as an actor and had a decades-long career as a producer, writer and artist for public television in South Carolina.
Skylar Schock (“You Can’t Smoke in Burbank”) is a Charlotte-based playwright, performer and comedian originally from San Diego, California. She holds a B.A. in Communication from the University of California San Diego and an M.F.A. in Theatre Performance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She is also an alumna of the University of California Los Angeles Professional Program in Acting for the Camera and the Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive. Her solo show, “It’s My Fault, I’m The Problem,” was performance workshopped with Daz Weller at Vegas Theatre Company. Her short play “Pageant Material” was recently produced by Arachne Theatre as part of the Boom Fringe Festival. Her pilot script “The Truth About [True] Crime” was a semifinalist for the Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards, and she received an award from UCLA for her pitch of the single-camera sitcom, “American Swiper.”

Embark on a wild adventure with The Grizzly Forager on the mountain in search of mysterious treasure made by wasps, which explorers of old gathered and made into ink – the same ink that was used to sign the Declaration of Independence! Arthur, Sybbie and their dad, John, will guide you through the process of how to forage for oak galls and turn them into usable ink. The Grizzly Forager is an aspirational social media account with the primary aim of inspiring parents to get outside with their kids via the art of foraging. Arthur, Sybbie, and their mum and dad, John and Christina, create wholesome and visually appealing posts and reels that aim to educate, inspire and encourage kids of all ages to safely experience the outdoors and develop a deep love and connection with nature. Registration opens online on May 22 at 10 a.m.

Dive into adventure with our NEW IMMOTION VR Experience: Shark Dive, launching May 22nd at CSC!

Get up close with the incredible sharks of Tiger Beach in this thrilling, immersive underwater experience. No wetsuit required.

Unleash your inner artist and engineer in Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO® Bricks Like a Pro, an immersive exhibition by world-renowned artist Sean Kenney.

Produced by Imagine with science content developed by Science North, Brick Masters Studio features over 100 sculptures built with over 2 million LEGO® pieces, inviting guests to explore the intersection of art, science and engineering. Hands-on build challenges, real-world engineering concepts and insights into the artistic process show how imagination and innovation come together to create something extraordinary.

DINOSAUR! has made their way back to CSC! Get ready to come face-to-face with jaw-dropping fossils, thrilling prehistoric discoveries, and hands-on Jurassic fun for explorers of all ages.

The ROAR of prehistoric fun is her, don’t miss it!

Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt, armored giants defending their turf, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds, their modern-day descendants, continue their legacy. It's a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.

Come join us as we bring family and friends together in an outdoor setting, enjoying a variety of great music and delicious food ALL FOR FREE. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs & dancing shoes
Rowan County and Town of Cleveland Presents " Dancing on Depot " 2026 Summer Concert Series. Celebrate With us Every 4th Saturday of the Month from April - September.
Music increases contact, coordination, cooperation with others, and connects our community. The town of Cleveland, in the western part of Rowan County has selected an array of bands to provide a mix of beach, blues, country, rock and roll and Mo-Town. Our concerts connects nearly 1k to 2 thousand people to the Town of Cleveland each month.
Join Us! Saturday April 25th to see the West Rowan Elementary School Ukulele Club & Extraordinaries

April 25: West Rowan Elementary School Ukulele Club & The Extraordinaries(Top 40)

May 23: Envision (Motown)

June 27: 20 Ride (Country)

July 25: Divided by Four ( Hometown Jam )

August 22: The British Invaders (’80s / Rock)

September 26: Dirty Grass Soul (Original / Folk)

Join 24 Foundation in celebrating the silver edition of 24 Hours of Booty, a milestone marking 25 years of changing the course of cancer. Ride, walk, or volunteer July 24–25 at this non-competitive charity cycling and walking event in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. Funds raised support organizations dedicated to supporting cancer navigation and survivorship programs for those impacted by cancer.

Get ready for summer evenings filled with great music and community spirit! The Town of Denton Parks & Recreation invites everyone to the Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Downtown Harrison Park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and friends for a lineup of fantastic bands performing from 7–10 PM on select Saturday nights.
Concert Schedule:
June 27 – too MUCH SyLviA
July 25 – The Castaways
August 22 – The Holiday Band
September 26 – Pandora’s Jukebox
Each show promises lively entertainment and a fun atmosphere for all ages.
Concert admission is free—Food Trucks and Beer Garden Available for Your Convenience!
Enjoy the music and make summer memories in Denton!