Two hundred years ago, Raleigh’s First Baptist Church was formed.  During the Civil War, the church split into two congregations, one black, one white.  To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the church, both congregations will come together for a celebration that brings together the churches’ rich history in a performance that will begin in one church and end in the other.  Written by Education Director Ian Finley, Jerome Davis and Rebecca Wyrick, directed by George Jack.

Burning Coal Theatre Company teams up with the First Baptist Churches of Salisbury and Wilmington Streets in downtown Raleigh to present a play, “Two Buildings/One Heart: 200 Years of the First Baptists Churches of Raleigh” March 2 – 4, 2012.  Performances will begin at 7 pm on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, and at 2 pm on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4.  The first two performances will begin at the First Baptist Church at at 99 North Salisbury St. and the final two performances will begin at the First Baptist Church located at 101 South Wilmington Street.  

Estimated run time: 1.5 hours.

It’s Halloween weekend of a presidential election year, which means the ghosts of presidents past are restless. Join us as we guide you through the presidentially populated past of Raleigh’s historic ‘main street’, featuring the presidents that actually walked it! This play will entertain you and tell you things about the Raleigh’s relationship with the presidents that you never knew!

The performance is an hour long walking tour of Raleigh’s historic “main street,” featuring Presidents and their cohorts who have walked the downtown streets of Raleigh in the past.  This play will entertain you and may just tell you things about the Capital City that you never knew!

ABOUT RALEIGH CITY MUSEUM 

The Raleigh City Museum is the only home for artifacts of the city and its people. It is an educational center using exhibits, lectures and programs to help residents and visitors learn about the diverse aspects of the city’s people, places and events.

Estimated run time: 1 hours.

Every year at Halloween, Burning Coal teams with the historic Mordecai House to present a chilling walking tour of the old (haunted?) house.  While walking through the beautiful old building, you are likely to come across some lovely hosts therein.  The only problem?  They have been dead for years!   Whether you believe in ghosts or not, be prepared to come face to face with the past as you learn about Raleigh’s rich past history in this short, funny and scary walk.  For kids of all ages.