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Join us for our inaugural vendor marketplace, "Evening Exchange at the Gantt" on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Mark your calendars to shop and support the best variety of small business. Our vendors create handcrafted candles, personal care products, apparel and so much more! There will be something for everyone, so let’s buy black. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Witness for the Prosecution
Written by Agatha Christie

Directed by Raquel Oden

Performance Dates:
Fridays - Sundays
March 7 - 22, 2025
7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays
2:30pm Sunday (March 16th)

SYNOPSIS
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

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The 39 Steps
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan

Directed by Eric Seale

Performance Dates:
Fridays - Sundays
April 18 - May 3, 2025
7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays
2:30pm Sunday (April 27)

SYNOPSIS
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

Photo & Description by Lee Street Theatre

Come join us at Julia's Café & Books for a fabulous event filled with delicious treats and literary wonders. We're thrilled to welcome you back to our cozy space after our renovation. Enjoy a cup of coffee, browse our selection of books, and mingle with fellow bookworms. It's going to be a day full of fun and surprises. Don't miss out on the excitement! Mark your calendars and be sure to swing by for our Grand Reopening celebration.

Join us for the second in a special series of concerts celebrating North Carolina’s unique story of moonshine and motorsports featuring NC legend of Americana, Jim Lauderdale, and the iconic bluegrass trio, the Kruger Brothers. The second of a three-part series, this concert will be held on September 21 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte with the final performance at the Museum of the Albemarle on March 29 in Elizabeth City. Tickets are required for each performance.

Inspired by the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail developed by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR), this series will blend music with storytelling as it moves from Raleigh to Charlotte to Elizabeth City over the next six months, highlighting the historic places on that very trail.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts will present its 6th Annual Haunted Trail, a spooky outdoor experience, October 25-27, 2024 behind the Matthews Community Center. This beloved community event is the largest fundraiser of the year for Matthews Playhouse, a nonprofit organization. Event organizers are promising new effects and even more chilling scenes for thrill-seekers.

In addition to the main trail, which is not for the faint of heart, a milder "Not So Spooky" version will be available for children ages 6 and up. Families can also enjoy a Halloween Fun Zone, which offers activities such as Trunk or Treat, face painting, crafts, a dance party, and more. Local food trucks will be available each evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a variety of food for purchase. Limited edition Haunted Trail and Matthews Playhouse merchandise and $1 Raffle Basket entry tickets will be available for purchase during the event.


The nightly schedule of Haunted Trail festivities for October 25-27, 2024, is as follows:


"Not So Spooky" Trail – 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Designed for children ages 6 and up, this kid-friendly version of the Haunted Trail offers a gentler experience. Admission is $10 per person and includes access to the Matthews Playhouse Halloween Fun Zone.


Halloween Fun Zone – 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy a Trunk-or-Treat, crafts, face painting, and more. Admission is $5 per child (ages 2-12) for the Fun Zone only, and does not include entry to the trail.


"Full Fright" Trail – 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
For those seeking a more intense experience, the trail transforms into the "Full Fright" version in the evening. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, and parents are advised to use discretion when bringing younger children. Admission is $10 per person.

Tickets to the Haunted Trail can be purchased at the gate. Visit matthewsplayhouse.com/haunted-trail to learn more or call (704) 846-8343 and/or email contact@matthewsplayhouse.com for more information.

Music Director Kwamé Ryan returns to conduct the U.S. Premiere of Adam Walters's The Downfall of Gaius Verres alongside Respighi's vibrant Roman Festivals. Acclaimed pianist Louis Schwizgebel performs Rachmaninoff's demanding and expressive Piano Concerto No. 2.

Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Louis Schwizgebel, piano

Adam WALTERS The Downfall of Gaius Verres (U.S. Premiere)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
RESPIGHI Roman Festivals

Music Director Kwamé Ryan returns to conduct the U.S. Premiere of Adam Walters's The Downfall of Gaius Verres alongside Respighi's vibrant Roman Festivals. Acclaimed pianist Louis Schwizgebel performs Rachmaninoff's demanding and expressive Piano Concerto No. 2.

Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Louis Schwizgebel, piano

Adam WALTERS The Downfall of Gaius Verres (U.S. Premiere)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
RESPIGHI Roman Festivals

When a young Viking defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon, together they must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Experience this captivating film in HD, with John Powell's Oscar-nominated musical score performed live by your Charlotte Symphony!

When a young Viking defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon, together they must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Experience this captivating film in HD, with John Powell's Oscar-nominated musical score performed live by your Charlotte Symphony!

Former Music Director Christof Perick returns to lead the Charlotte Symphony in a thrilling evening of Wagner, showcasing orchestral highlights from the composer's most beloved operas.

Christof Perick, conductor

WAGNER Selections from Lohengrin and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
WAGNER/Arr. H. de Vlieger The Ring: An Orchestral Adventure

Former Music Director Christof Perick returns to lead the Charlotte Symphony in a thrilling evening of Wagner, showcasing orchestral highlights from the composer's most beloved operas.

Christof Perick, conductor

WAGNER Selections from Lohengrin and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
WAGNER/Arr. H. de Vlieger The Ring: An Orchestral Adventure

Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees leads the CSO in a colorful and impressionistic program culminating in Debussy's cherished symphonic portrait of the sea, La Mer.

Christopher James Lees, conductor
Andrea Casarrubios, cello
Charlotte Master Chorale

FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Andrea CASARRUBIOS MIRAGE Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Intermission (20')
STRAVINSKY Symphony of Psalms
DEBUSSY La Mer

Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees leads the CSO in a colorful and impressionistic program culminating in Debussy's cherished symphonic portrait of the sea, La Mer.

Christopher James Lees, conductor
Andrea Casarrubios, cello
Charlotte Master Chorale

FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Andrea CASARRUBIOS MIRAGE Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Intermission (20')
STRAVINSKY Symphony of Psalms
DEBUSSY La Mer

Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green returns to lead the CSO in twentieth-century works, from Bernstein to Rachmaninoff, in the season finale. Acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill, hailed for his "trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character" (The New York Times), performs Copland's lyrical and jazz-inspired Clarinet Concerto.

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Anthony McGill, clarinet

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
Intermission (20')
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green returns to lead the CSO in twentieth-century works, from Bernstein to Rachmaninoff, in the season finale. Acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill, hailed for his "trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character" (The New York Times), performs Copland's lyrical and jazz-inspired Clarinet Concerto.

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Anthony McGill, clarinet

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
Intermission (20')
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

Your Charlotte Symphony brings to life the legendary score of the supernatural swashbuckler that launched a beloved franchise. Join Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and the charismatic pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as they join forces to rescue Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) from the clutches of the infamous crew of the Black Pearl.

Hailed by The New Yorker as "the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument," Edgar Meyer returns to the Charlotte Symphony to perform two concertos for double bass -- including one composed by Meyer himself.

Andre Raphel, conductor
Edgar Meyer, double bass

Jennifer HIGDON blue cathedral
Edgar MEYER Double Bass Concerto No. 1
BOTTESINI / Arr. E. Meyer Concerto for Double Bass No. 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8

Hailed by The New Yorker as "the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument," Edgar Meyer returns to the Charlotte Symphony to perform two concertos for double bass -- including one composed by Meyer himself.

Andre Raphel, conductor
Edgar Meyer, double bass

Jennifer HIGDON blue cathedral
Edgar MEYER Double Bass Concerto No. 1
BOTTESINI / Arr. E. Meyer Concerto for Double Bass No. 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8

Join us for an evening of free beauty services, food, conversation, and education as DICE in partnership with Queens Voter Engagement and WFAE will host a nonpartisan barber and beauty shop event to provide education about the upcoming local, state, and federal elections.

There will be barbers, an esthetician, and manicurist on site to provide free services to students.

This event is funded by WFAE through a grant received from America Amplified. The America Amplified Elections 2024 initiative aims to ensure that communities receive the information they need to confidently participate in the upcoming elections.