“I feel like God wants me to run for President. I can’t explain it, but I sense my country is going to need me.”

In March, 2003, we invaded a sovereign country, looking for weapons of mass destruction.  Fifteen years later … still looking.  Shortly after the beginning of this event, playwright David Hare (Skylight), wrote a blistering play, based on interviews he conducted, and on his own imagination, they guessed at what might have been going on behind the scenes with Bush, Blair, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Powell, Rice, Wolfowitz, etc.  In the 15 intervening years, no one has come forward to suggest that he got any facts wrong.  On the anniversary of this ignoble event, we are proud to open our 22nd season with this critical piece of theatre and history.

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After viewing, if you are interested in renting our space, give us a ring at 919.834.4001 or email us at coalartisticdir@ncrrbiz.com

Join us for

The Difference Makers

Burning Coal’s 22nd Season
in Raleigh, North Carolina

Whether it is global leaders or a lonely old mechanic in a pub, whether it is a world class tennis star or a mother fighting to imbue her daughter with a sense of self-worth, they are the difference makers … and these are their stories.

STUFF HAPPENS
by David Hare
Directed by Lillian White
October 11 – 28, 2018

THE WEIR by Conor McPherson
Directed by Jerome Davis
November 29- December 16, 2018

ASHE IN JOHANNESBURG
by Hannah Benitez (World Premiere)
Directed by Jerome Davis
January 24– February 10, 2019

THE GREAT CELESTIAL COW
by Sue Townsend
Directed by Sonia Desai
April 11– 28, 2019

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We at Burning Coal Theatre Company are excited to announce that our 2019 Dublin Theatre Tour is GO! 

The tour will take place from April 21st – April 28th, 2019 and will include:

- Air Fare to and from Dublin and RDU
- A chartered bus to and from the hotel and airport 
- A weekly transportation pass 
- A room (double occupancy) in a hotel near city center for 6 nights, including free Wi-Fi and breakfast (with group discussion each morning)
- Tickets to 6 plays in the evenings at theatres such as:
The Abbey Theatre, Gate Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Rough Magic Theatre, Olympia Theatre and the Bord Gais Theatre

5 additional events during the day, such as:
- A backstage theatre tour (likely at the Abbey Theatre).
- An after show talkback (likely at the Gate Theatre).
- A guided museum tour.
- A guided tour of Christ Church Cathedral.
- A guided tour of Trinity College, featuring the Book of Kells.
- A guided day trip to exciting and beautiful sites outside of Dublin.
- 1 day off for personal exploration of Dublin.

- And last but not least: the legendary Burning Coal Theatre Tour T-Shirt!

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The price for our Dublin Theatre Tour is $2,950.00. 
If you do your own airfare, deduct $700
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Burning Coal Theatre offers a NEW class to assist young actors in sharpening their audition skills. In this 4 week course led by the talented Burning Coal actor LUCIUS ROBINSON,teens will learn to select and hone audition pieces that will give them a competitive edge on the collegiate audition circuit as well as other high stakes auditions. Students will participate each week in mock auditions and receive feedback and practical advice on how to prepare and perform their audition pieces, as well as receive practical advice and instruction on the art of auditioning.  Burning Coal Artistic Director Jerome Davis will attend the class’ final presentation of audition monologues.

Work will include improving movement, voice, and confidence as well as choosing and crafting audition monologues.

Students should prepare 2 contrasting monologues: One classic, one contemporary, can be comedic or dramatic.

Accepting Students in Grades 9-12.

Fee:  $145.  Enroll at 919.834.4001 or education@burningcoal.org