"Examination" at BMCA Theatre
A tense dystopian stage drama with thriller pacing, adapted from Jakob Schmidt’s work by Erin Schmidt. Expect high-stakes storytelling and dark near-future themes in an intimate performing-arts theatre setting.
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A dystopian stage drama by Jakob Schmidt lands at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, centered on an examination that escalates into psychological tension, surveillance themes, and moral ambiguity in an intimate theater setting.
A dystopian stage drama by Jakob Schmidt lands at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, centered on an examination that escalates into psychological tension, surveillance themes, and moral ambiguity in an intimate theater setting.
A dystopian stage drama by Jakob Schmidt lands at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, centered on an examination that escalates into psychological tension, surveillance themes, and moral ambiguity in an intimate theater setting.
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Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
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Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
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Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.
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Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.
A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
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Americana singer-songwriter set with story-forward lyrics and rootsy arrangements in an intimate arts center concert hall. A two-artist bill brings warm harmonies and acoustic textures for a laid-back Saturday night listen.
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Late-night staging of “Gloria” in an intimate downtown black box theater. Expect a contemporary dramatic production with close-up performances and an after-hours, city-night vibe.
Late-night staging of “Gloria” in an intimate downtown black box theater. Expect a contemporary dramatic production with close-up performances and an after-hours, city-night vibe.
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A dark, dystopian sequel to Oz unfolds in a newly invigorated Capital where the Wizard’s power has swelled into systematic oppression and a drug-fueled war. An investigative witch hunter tracks a high-profile assassination and gets trapped in a bar with synthetic “mimics.”
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A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ Christmas tale from Marley’s perspective, blending Victorian-era atmosphere with ghostly humor and heart. Expect a cozy holiday theater night with familiar characters, redemption themes, and seasonal spirit.
A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ Christmas tale from Marley’s perspective, blending Victorian-era atmosphere with ghostly humor and heart. Expect a cozy holiday theater night with familiar characters, redemption themes, and seasonal spirit.
A festive stage retelling of Dickens’ Christmas tale from Marley’s perspective, blending Victorian-era atmosphere with ghostly humor and heart. Expect a cozy holiday theater night with familiar characters, redemption themes, and seasonal spirit.
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Lively bluegrass tunes fill an intimate arts center concert hall as Admiral Radio brings fast-picking strings and harmony-rich vocals. Expect an upbeat, rootsy night built for clapping along and toe-tapping.