Plan your Visit
Burning Coal Theatre is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Home to visceral live theatre, guest playwrights, and events, the Murphey School Auditorium is rich with history and art. More information on the building, parking and how to get here is below.
For all accessibility details, click here.
All seating is general admission – first-come, first serve (you get to pick your own seat when you arrive!).
To request accessible seating, please call us at (919) 834-4001 or email development@burningcoal.org.
MAIN STAGE TICKET PRICES
(prices vary for Second Stage, fundraisers, and other events)
REGULAR $30
SENIOR (65+) $25
STUDENT / EDUCATOR* / ACTIVE MILITARY $20
THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
$20 (all tickets $20 on Thursdays)
WEEKNIGHT STUDENT RUSH
$5 tickets for students 18 & under for all Thursday & Friday night performances (must present a valid ID for each ticket)**
COLLEGE NIGHT
$5 tickets for college students on the First Friday performance. See them marked on our calendar here. (must present a valid ID for each ticket)
PAY WHAT YOU CAN 1ST SUNDAY
Name your price per ticket at the first Sunday performance. See them marked on our calendar here. (only available at the door, 1hr before showtime until we are sold out)
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Full Season: $115 + taxes and fees (Almost 25% Off Regular Ticket Price) (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
4/5 Season: $92 + taxes and fees (Almost 25% Off Regular Ticket Price)
Full Season: $145 + taxes and fees (includes Second Stage + Breakfast with the Artistic Director) (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
4/5 Season: $122 + taxes and fees (Includes Second Stage)
*must show a valid school ID at the door
**must show a valid ID at the door, applicable until sold out, please check individual show pages for content warnings and recommended audience ages, valid for Main Stage and Second Stage 2024-2025 Season, please call (919) 834-4001 for more details
Burning Coal Theatre Company is located at 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.
During performances, there is a big open parking lot adjacent to our theatre, and plenty of free street parking on Blount, Polk, Person and neighboring streets. Watch for special signage to avoid ticketing. You cannot park in the big parking lot on weekdays before 5 pm. Please do not park on the South Side of the theatre. Those spaces are reserved for our neighbors at the Murphey School Apartments. SEE BELOW FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE THEATRE.
Want to come early, find a good parking space, and take one of several lovely walks around our area? If so, please proceed at your own risk, but do know there are many great areas for walking and many cool destinations within a quick walk. Just remember the house opens 15-20 minutes before showtime, and all seating is first come, first served.
Here’s a couple spots we recommend:
– New! Walk to North Carolina’s Freedom Park through downtown (~15 minutes)
– Walk through the historic Oakwood Neighborhood and the Historic Oakwood Cemetery (~30 minutes)
– Walk through the grounds of William Peace University (~20 minutes)
Please call us at 919.834.4001 or email info@burningcoal.org with your unique accessibility needs. We are happy to welcome you to our theatre.
We have many accessibility services that are all provided free of charge. Please click here to go to our accessibility webpage.
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Burning Coal Theatre Company is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. Burning Coal Theatre Company is supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.
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