Raleigh Little Theatre

Oct 18, 2017

‘Grace for President’ Inspires Young Girls

Contributed by Raleigh Little Theater. Photographer, Brandi Swarms Left to right: Thomas/Henry (Logan Harrison), Robbie (Blake Rose), Rose/Mrs. Phillips (Jessica Soffian), Grace (TaMaya Bland), Anthony/Mr. Waller (Matt Ellington), Clara (Stacey Mejia-Montano), Sam (Keith Petersen) Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief On October 13th, “Grace for President” was opened by Raleigh Little Theatre at the North Carolina Museum of…

Aug 28, 2017

‘Crowns’ Brings Black Church Culture to the Spotlight

Photo by Brenna Lila Jane Berry-Stewart, contributed by Raleigh Little Theatre Lynnette Barber as Mother Shaw, Chelsey Moore as Yolanda, LaToya Smith as Jeanette Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief When I received the invitation to see ”Crowns” at Raleigh Little Theatre, I was thrilled. I hadn’t heard of it before, but I’ve learned by now that this little…

Jan 19, 2017

The Whipping Man: A story of race and religion

Penny Lawrence | Correspondent The audience walks into a burnt house and is instantly transported to Richmond, Virginia in 1865. Right at the end of the war, when slaves have been freed. The lights flicker and a storm brews outside, setting the stage for an intense and intimate experience. The audience was in the scene,…

Aug 26, 2016

Raleigh Little Theatre’s Memphis Intertwines Music, Love and Race

Anahsza Jones| Managing Editor On August 25, 2016 I was privileged enough to get the opportunity to see Memphis at Raleigh Little Theatre, and let me say, I was absolutely blown away. As a veteran Broadway enthusiast, I will admit, I didn’t have the highest expectations. Call it New Yorker’s arrogance, but I just didn’t…