Tom Gabbard

Blumenthal Arts to Launch Immersive Experience SPACE EXPLORERS: THE INFINITE

Blumenthal Arts will launch a new immersive experience launching this fall, SPACE EXPLORERS: THE INFINITE, a captivating immersive journey inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station. Learn more about the show!

SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT, and More Set For Blumenthal Arts 2024-2025 Broadway Season

Blumenthal Arts has announced its lineup for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Blumenthal Arts Celebrates A Decade Of The Blumey Awards

The Blumey Awards have lit the path to Broadway and beyond for some of the most exciting young talent in the industry. Now it's time to celebrate!

Kristin Caskey Elected as Chair of the Board at The Broadway League

Kristin Caskey, Executive Vice President, Content and Creative at Ambassador Theatre Group, has been elected Chair of the Board of The Broadway League. Learn more about Casey here!

Photos: Broadway Dreams Foundation Honors Bob Greenblatt At 16th Annual Gala

On Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Broadway Dreams Foundation ('Broadway Dreams') honored prolific producer of television, film, and Broadway, Robert Greenblatt at their 16th Annual Gala held at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.  See photos from the evening below.

Review: COMPANY at Blumenthal Performing Arts

Injecting diversity, switching genders pell-mell, and even gifting us with a gay couple, Marianne Elliott's overhaul of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY isn't more illuminating or revelatory than the 1970 original. But the horseplay and the gay wedding-day shenanigans are wildly entertaining - and the superb score still transcends the George Furth book.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, FUNNY GIRL & More Set for Blumenthal Performing Arts 2023-24 Season

Blumenthal Performing Arts announced the lineup for the 2023–2024 season, full of spectacular Broadway hits. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Independent Presenters Network Resumes Its Biennial Meeting In London

The Independent Presenters Network (IPN) resumed its biennial meeting in London last month. The meeting, which is usually held every two years, was on hold for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Cameron Mitchell to Star in World Premiere of Bowie's BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY at Charlotte International Arts Festival

Charlotte’s Blumenthal Performing Arts will present the world premiere of BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY, The Music of David Bowie, with featured guest vocalist John Cameron Mitchell, taking place on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17 on the stage of the Belk Theater as part of the inaugural Charlotte International Arts Festival.

WAITRESS To Launch Limited 2nd Equity Tour In Charlotte

Blumenthal Performing Arts announced that the hit Broadway musical Waitress will return to Charlotte for a special 5-week engagement, April 19 - May 22, 2022, in the intimate 442-seat Booth Playhouse. Charlotte is the opening city on this special tour hitting just a handful of markets around the country.

The Broadway League Elects New Board of Governors & New Vice Chair of the Road

At yesterday’s Annual Meeting of The Broadway League, the membership elected a new Board of Governors, a new Vice Chair of the Road, and reelected the Secretary/Treasurer. The current Chair, Lauren Reid, will retain her position for the two years remaining in her term.

Local Actors Take On Characters From THE OFFICE In New Parody Show

Blumenthal Performing Arts in association with Right Angle Productions, welcomes 8 actors, many local to the Charlotte-area, portray characters popularized by the hit TV show The Office in the new, immersive walking parody show The Office! A Murder Mystery Parody: Who is the Scranton Strangler?, running May 20 through June 6 in Uptown Charlotte.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Casting Locals For THE OFFICE! A MURDER MYSTERY PARODY: WHO IS THE SCRANTON STRANGLER?

Blumenthal Performing Arts is casting Charlotte-area performers for eleven roles for the upcoming show, The Office! A Murder Mystery Parody: Who is the Scranton Strangler?, produced by Right Angle Entertainment.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Names Bree Stallings Company's New Director Of Artistic Experiences

Multi-media artist, illustrator, writer and activist Bree Stallings has joined Blumenthal Performing Arts as the company's new Director of Artistic Experiences, a new position designed to help expand its programs and connections to local artists.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces New Broadway Season Featuring HAMILTON, MEAN GIRLS & More

An exciting line-up of Broadway hits making their Charlotte debuts and returning fan favorites including Hamilton and Wicked will be center stage when Blumenthal Performing Arts relaunches its PNC Broadway Lights and Equitable Bravo series this fall.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Welcomes New Board Chair and Trustees

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees. Susanna Parker, David Head and William Smith were confirmed to the board January 27, during Blumenthal’s Annual Meeting streamed over Zoom from Booth Playhouse. Brian Cromwell was also named Blumenthal’s new Board Chair.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces Boris “Bluz” Rogers As Company's New Director Of Creative Engagement

Emmy Award-winning poet and author Boris a?oeBluza?? Rogers has joined Blumenthal Performing Arts as Director of Creative Engagement, a new position in Blumenthal's Programming Department designed to help create, develop and launch new programs that will enlarge and expand Blumenthal's impact on the community. 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Returns, Presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts and Discovery Place Science

The speaker series National Geographic Live will take Charlotte fans from the red plains of Mars to towering mountain summits and the jungles of Africa when it opens its third season at McGlohon Theater this fall.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces 2020-21 Broadway Season - HAMILTON, MEAN GIRLS, and More!

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced its Broadway in Charlotte season, starting in November with nine new shows and multiweek return engagements of two extraordinary crowd-pleasers a?" Hamilton and Wicked, and more.

Blumenthal Performing Arts Suspending All Public Events In Its Venues March 14 �" April 12

In response to the Executive Order from NC Governor Roy Cooper to suspend all gatherings of 100 or more people, Blumenthal Performing Arts has suspended all public events in its facilities from March 14-April 12, 2020. This includes: Belk Theater, Booth Playhouse and Stage Door Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center; McGlohon Theater and Duke Energy Theater at Spirit Square; and Knight Theater.