May 01 Friday
Welcome to the streets of 1950s New York City--where gamblers chase luck, missionaries chase souls, and love shows up when you least expect it.
Guys and Dolls is one of Broadway‘s most beloved musicals, packed with unforgettable songs like "Luck be a Lady," "Sit Down, You’re Rockin' the Boat," and "A Bushel and a Peck."
Our cast is made up of local performers who bring extraordinary talent, energy and heart to the stage. You’ll hear powerhouse vocals, see dazzling dance numbers, and laugh all night long.
This year we are excited to announce that our Saturday 7:30 PM performance will have an ASL interpreter and designated seating. We’ll see you at the theater!
May 14-16, 2026605 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Oedipus El ReyWritten by Luis Alfaro
Directed by Rod Odenhttps://www.threebonetheatre.com/events/2526/oedipus-el-reys
StarringKelvin Jones-Fernandez* is OEDIPUS/CORO #6Stacy Fernandez* is JocastaPedro Lugo* is LAIUS/CORO #4/EL HUESEROEddy Sanchez is CREON/CORO #3/TECOLOTE #3/ESFINGE #3Luis Medina is TIRESIAS/CORO #5David Franco* is CORO #1/EL SOBADOR/TECOLOTE #1/EL MISTICO/ESFINGE #1 Ricardo Nogueria* is CORO #2/TELCOLOTE #2/EL CURANDERO/ ESFINGE #2*denotes Three Bone Theatre debut
May 1-17, 2026Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.Sundays at 2 p.m.
Performances will be held atArts Factory 1545 W. Trade St
As he approaches the end of a lengthy prison sentence, Oedipus is ready to taste his long-awaited freedom. But liberation comes at a price, and life on the outside proves its own kind of prison ruled by a cruel and violent fate. Based on Sophocles’ classic tale, Oedipus El Rey is an urgent examination of modern institutions, social barriers and the power of storytelling for those bold enough to challenge the gods of our time.Oedipus El Rey is published as part of The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro. Based on Sophocles' Electra and Oedipus, and Euripides' Medea, Alfaro's Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, and Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles platform the concerns of the Chicano and wider Latino communities in Los Angeles and New York through ancient drama. Three Bone Theatre is proud to produce all three works of this trilogy across three seasons.Community Partner Organization: Enlace
"An adaptation that feels both urgently relevant and timeless…Alfaro illuminates the ancient themes of the Oedipus story in thrillingly modern ways, giving us a new appreciation for the myth.” - THEATREMANIA
“…OEDIPUS EL REY dazzles…[it] strikes to the bone of one of our more disturbing ancient legends and gives it new, breathtakingly vital life.” - SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
“What Sophocles left offstage—the violence, the sex—[OEDIPUS EL REY] confidently stages…This gives [the play] swagger, oomph and economy... a grim and dynamic reminder that…stories matter, old ones and new ones, true ones and fake ones.” - NEW YORK TIMES
May 02 Saturday
#DSTCLT invites the public to our 19th Annual Community Day, Where Do We Go From Here - Addressing Health Disparities in the Black Community. Fun for all ages! Enjoy guest speakers on mental health & Black maternal health, local vendors, health screenings, fitness activities, and free giveaways.
“Decomposers Glow,” an art installation with larger-than-life glowing snails and mushrooms, is the centerpiece for the museum’s summer programming and events
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Nature, art, and technology come together for “Decomposers Glow,” an awe-inspiring larger-than-life landscape of illuminated snails and mushrooms. Created by Meredith Connelly, a Charlotte, N.C. based and award-winning multidisciplinary artist, the site-specific installation portrays the agents of decomposition through an interplay of light and technology. A curving path leads visitors through a soft glowing, otherworldly environment to observe over one hundred hand-constructed and 3D printed sculptures. Decomposers Glow is open from May 10 – Nov. 10, 2024.Leading viewers into Connelly’s “Decomposers Glow,” a concurrent exhibit highlights the variety and importance of nature’s agents of decomposition. “Return to Earth” features photographs of actual fungi by Mike Hammer, painted mushroom models, a Carolina Piedmont snail shell collection, and two-dimensional cut paper works by Meredith Connelly that reference nature’s microscopic structures. “Return to Earth” on exhibit at Museum of York County from May 4 – Dec. 15, 2024. More of Mike Hammer’s photography is on exhibit in the museum’s Nature Nook Gallery. “Endless Trail” features the natural settings of the Carolina Piedmont and beyond, capturing the uniquely beautiful moments of each season. “Endless Trail” opens at Museum of York County on May 18, 2024.
Artist Talk: April 25, 2-3 pm Workshop: April 30, 6-8 pm
Through the Ether is a group of mixed media works deeply influenced by and connected to film editing. April collects and stores unrelated images from different modalities and mediums—3D modeling, photographs, paintings, advertisements. She removes the color, texture, and context from which they originate. These elements form a visual depository or footage bin, from which she uses the montage process to construct a new landscape independent of their source. This reconstruction process resembles building a scene in a film. However, it creates an emotional landscape unto itself, devoid of the requirements of narrative and story—nullifying the necessity of a beginning, a middle, and an end.
About April Simmons: April received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in film. She worked as an experimental non-narrative filmmaker and as a film editor for both nonfiction and fiction films. Her films have screened at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center (Views), Anthology Film Archives in New York, the Rotterdam Film Festival, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) in Chicago, among others. April taught film production, theory, and history at the university level for nearly two decades. She began working in digital photo collage and mixed media in 2022. Her work has been shown at The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council (“Liminal”) and at The Mint Museum (“Coined in the South”) in Uptown Charlotte.
The Charlotte Margarita Festival takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, bringing together local bars and restaurants for a margarita tasting competition where attendees help crown the Best Margarita in Charlotte. Guests receive ten 3.5-oz margarita samples, vote for their favorite, and enjoy live DJ entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, and a chance to win a trip to Mexico. Approximately 2,500 attendees are expected, and a portion of proceeds benefits children’s charities.
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.
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!
Get ready to design, build, and battle! Join CSC staff and volunteers for a hands-on, three-session experience where you’ll create your own 1 lb. combat robot from the ground up. Learn real-world skills like construction and soldering, then put your creation to the test in an epic final showdown!
2026 Schedule:
• April 26
• May 3
• May 17 – Final Competition (starts at 1:30 PM)All materials are included with registration. Teams of up to four can work together (adult participation required; recommended for younger participants).
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Secure your spot before they’re gone!
Who do you trust when every story has three sides? “Actually”, an edge-of-your-seat two-person play by Anna Ziegler, explores the complicated issues of sexual consent, race, and gender. The Los Angeles Times describes it as “Gripping. Beautifully rendered and complex. Destined to trigger discussion.”
The story follows Amber and Tom, two Princeton freshmen whose lives change after a possibly non-consensual sexual encounter. Named a Critic's Pick by New York Magazine and Time Out NY, the play uses a direct, confrontational style to show both sides of one night. This thought-provoking drama is ideal for college students, adults, and anyone facing the challenges of finding the truth in 2026. Directed by Amy Wada and featuring Dionte Darko and Luna Mackie.
Running April 25-May 3 at Armour Street Theatre in Davidson
Recommended for ages 17+. Contains adult content and frank discussions of sexual assault.
Show Info: https://www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org/shows/actually
Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=315541
Happens on the following Dates:Apr 25, 2026, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)Apr 26, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)Apr 30, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)May 1, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)May 2, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)May 3, 2026, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)