Every year, Burning Coal Theatre uses its theatre space in Raleigh, NC to foster young and emerging innovative theatre talent in a series of new works and plays in the summer months. For more, see below.
The 2024 Second Stage series will include four unique productions, each performing for six performances over three weeks. See below for show details, dates, etc.
Second Stage, also known as our “Wait ‘Til You See This!” series, is typically performed in repertory in June at our usual space, the Murphey School Auditorium (224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC 27604). It is an opportunity to experiment with form, present new works, and / or collaborate with up-and-coming artists.
There is no physical second performance location at Burning Coal’s space. The name is derived from the type of work typically seen on the smaller upstairs or second stages of larger theatres. Historically, these spaces have been a hub for new, innovative and contemporary works – exactly what we aim to bring to our summer series.
We are thrilled to bring in four different Triangle-area professional-level performing artists and groups to present a wide array of unique work from June 5 – 23, 2024:
Radio by Al Smith directed by Lucy Jane Atkinson, produced by Burning Coal Theatre Co.
Wednesday, June 5th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 8th at 4:30 pm
Thursday, June 13th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 16th at 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 23rd at 2 pm
Ex-Boyfriends by Dani Coan directed by Barbette Hunter and Amelia Lumpkin, produced by Dani Coan
Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 7th at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 12th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 15th at 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 2 pm
Sunday, June 23rd at 4:30 pm
Ghosts, by Lucius Richardson and Jerome Davis, directed by Jerome Davis, produced by Burning Coal Theatre Co.
Saturday, June 8th at 2 pm
Sunday, June 9th at 4:30 pm
Friday, June 14th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 15th at 2 pm
Friday, June 21st at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 4:30 pm
Home by Samm-Art Williams, directed by Jade Arnold, produced by Pure Life Theatre
Saturday, June 8th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 9th at 2 pm
Saturday, June 15th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 16th at 2 pm
Wednesday, June 19th at 7:30 pm
Thursday, June 20th at 7:30 pm
Dates:
Wednesday, June 5th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 8th at 4:30 pm
Thursday, June 13th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 16th at 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 23rd at 2 pm
Tickets: $10.00
Dates:
Saturday, June 8th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 9th at 2 pm
Saturday, June 15th at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 16th at 2 pm
Wednesday, June 19th at 7:30 pm
Thursday, June 20th at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20-$32.50
Dates:
Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 7th at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 12th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 15th at 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 2 pm
Sunday, June 23rd at 4:30 pm
Tickets: $10
Burning Coal Theatre PRESENTS:
Ghosts, adapted by Lucius Robinson and Jerome Davis, directed by Jerome Davis, featuring Lucius Robinson
On the Burning Coal Theatre Stage
Synopsis: Raleigh native and current Baltimore-based actor Lucius Robinson returns to Raleigh to perform every role in Ibsen’s great tragedy.
Saturday, June 8th at 2 pm
Sunday, June 9th at 4:30 pm
Friday, June 14th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 15th at 2 pm
Friday, June 21st at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 4:30 pm