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Our Mission RLT is a welcoming community using theatre to enrich, educate, entertain and engage volunteers, students and audiences of all ages. Our Vision Performance: To offer innovative, engaging and diverse theatre and education
The Raleigh Little Theatre campus, including the Stephenson Amphitheatre and Raleigh Rose Garden, sits on land belonging to the Lumbee and Tuscarora tribes.
RLT has a full time staff of theatre and education professionals. We also contract with a large number of instructors to teach our classes and camps year round. And to oversee the operation of the theatre, RLT’s board of directors
Show Sponsors The following organizations are supporting our productions this season: Raleigh Arts Commission United Arts Wake County North Carolina Arts Council North State Bank
The Raleigh Little Theatre campus, including the Stephenson Amphitheatre and Raleigh Rose Garden, sits on land belonging to the Lumbee and Tuscarora tribes. In 1936, a group of passionate local performers joined forces with technical workers from the Federal Theatre
Begun in 1936, Raleigh Little Theatre is now one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the country. RLT started when a group of Raleigh performers joined forces with technical workers from the Federal Theatre to bring community theatre to Raleigh.
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Rehearsals for our next Theatre for the Very Young production, Knock Knock, started this week. Shows start Wednesday, November 18 and tickets are on sale now through our website!

New Voices returns! Get ready for this FREE playwriting workshop for our BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Applications open on Monday, November 16. Check out our website for more information.

Our board members are sharing their talents across Raleigh! Vice President, @betsyludwig, and Board Secretary, @dramamamadove, attended the Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards Banquet yesterday, led by board member and Commission Vice-Chair, Rev. Robert Parrish. Like the Commission we believe "accessibility isn't a checkbox, it's part of everything we do." Check out the accessibility accommodations on our website for more information. #accessibilitymatters

Your friends at Raleigh Little Theatre hope you have a fun and safe Halloween!

Thanks to @wral for having us in the studio this morning. There's only two weekends left to see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead for your yourself. Grab your tickets now on our website. #raleighlittletheatre #communitytheatre #rosencrantzandguildensternaredead

Don't take your chances! Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard opens TONIGHT and shows are already selling out. Grab you tickets on our website while they're still available, now through Nov. 8. Photos by Elly McClanahan

We are rescheduling the Costume Sale again - to Sunday, October 18, 8:30am-12:30pm! Third time's the charm! It will be beautiful weather on Sunday, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Ros and Guil rising early to mix it up on TV 📺 Always a pleasure to see @gfunderburgtv and talk about the #performingarts 🎭Opening weekend tickets are almost gone! Show runs October 23 - November 8 https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/

The #stanleycup was in the @raleighrosegarden today. @canes championship celebration continues. Aren't those roses beautiful too!?! @raleighparks keeps them looking great🌹

Hear ye, hear ye! It was a proclamation day for @rlt1936. @janetrayecowell and @raleighgov celebrated our 90th year at today's Council meeting. Staff, board and volunteers were in attendance and tuning in on RTN11. #artsforall #raleigh #theatre #theatreeducation

@veryimportantparker and @gabrielkrut play best friends Rozencrantz and Guildernstern in Tom Stoppard's funny, human and heartfelt journey to find their purpose. Tickets 🎟️🎟️ at: https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/ @waltermagazine visited us to put together some ideas for Halloween costumes. Come and find yours at our costume sale this Saturday 10/10 beginning at 1pm. Spooky season favorite, Hocus Pocus, screens in the Stephenson Amphitheatre on Thursday 10/8. Food trucks, a costume contest and a movie under the stars? 🎟️ https://raleighlittletheatre.org/events/movies-in-the-garden-hocus-pocus-2/

The #hairspraymusical cast, crew and musicians gathered today before the #saturdaynight performance to enjoy conversation, singing and FOOD from @for___thegood. We close a beautiful run tomorrow. You can't stop the beat!

⭐ We say good night to Glimmer and Sparkle today! We are so happy you helped them fill the night sky over the past three weeks ⭐ There are THREE more Theatre for the Very Young (TVY) programs this year and tickets are now available on our website. https://raleighlittletheatre.org/

⭐ Glimmer and Sparkle will be going home to the night sky following their performances on Sunday September 13th. Come and play with them this weekend! Thanks to @bookharvest for bringing out the kid in the @rlt1936 staff. Flip through to see us and our favorite childhood books! ⭐ 🎟️https://raleighlittletheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0STS00000kXfZn2AK

We are working with @bookharvestnc to collect children's books during our Theatre for the Very Young production of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ⭐ Performances start again on Wednesday September 9th at 10am and the show closes on Sunday September 13th. If you have been waiting to check it out, this is the week! Bring a book donation to the show ⭐ Glimmer and Sparkle will be so happy 😁 🎟️https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/twinkle-twinkle-little-star/

⭐ Hmmm....what could these be and where do you see them in our TVY production of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ⭐ Come and play with Glimmer and Sparkle to find out. Shows this Saturday and Sunday at 10am, 11:15am and 12:30pm. ⭐ Can't come this weekend? Well, wish upon a star and join us Wednesday - Sunday too! 🎟️ https://raleighlittletheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0STS00000kXfZn2AK 🎟️

🎭 We are open! 🎭 A great big Baltimore salute to everyone who joined us for opening weekend. Here's another segment from our interview with the talented creative team about what they hope audiences will take away from the performance. New blocks of tickets have been released for this weekend. Make your Labor Day a Hairspray day! 📌Tickets: https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/hairspray/

We have the Nicest Kids in our #hairspraymusical cast! They can always do their homework on the morning 🚍 but you have to get yourself down to @rlt1936 to see them dance and sing 🎶

You can’t stop this avalanche of cast spotlights as it races down the hill!! We are inching closer and closer to opening night TOMORROW so remember… GET YOUR TIX at https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/hairspray/ or in our bio! Coming in hot we have some of our nicest kids, Tammy and Brad with Motormouth Duane and our three Baltimore Dynamites all ready to hit the stage tomorrow 🕺💃🪩

Can YOU hear the bells? It’s part 3 of our Meet The Cast from Hairspray 🪮 opening THIS FRIDAY! Who’s lit? I know a handful of people who are so lit, our coolest cats around… Corny Collins, Penny Pingleton, Mr. Pinky, Gilbert, Lou Ann, and Thad 💗💗 Starting to show off some of our Big Girls and Boys!! It’s all timeless to us 🎀 and it takes two to tango so make sure to get your tickets in our bio or website

Meet the creative team for #hairspraymusical

Coming in ULTRA CLUTCH 🪮 with another batch of our Hairspray Cast! Welcome to the stage: Amber Von Tussle 💎, Seaweed J. Stubbs 🕺, Velma Von Tussle 💖, Wilbur Turnblad 👔, Little Inez 🎀, and Prudy Pingleton 👓 REMEMBER swipe up those tickets in our bio or on our website so you can be front row to the Nicest Kids in Town!!

HEYYY MAMA WELCOME TO THE 60’S! Rolling in we have Meet The Cast! of HAIRSPRAY 🎀 opening August 28th and happening through September 20th 💓 Here is our very own Tracy, Edna, Motormouth, and Link!! Make sure to grab tickets in our bio or on our website and remember… you can’t stop this beat!

Auditions for Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead are August 17-18 with callbacks August 19. Find out more at our Zoom info session on Monday, August 10 at 7pm. Get all the details here: https://raleighlittletheatre.org/auditions-rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/

DVR Alert 📺 Tune in to @mycarolinacbs17 Thursday to catch @fightsandintimacy and @adchampagne04 demo some stage combat from Clue (High School Edition) We also got to sample some amazing brisket from @theredneckbbqlab and cheesecake from @rcvcakes @savinggracenc brought the happiest 110lb pup and he loved the brisket too! Performances of Clue continue through Aug 9. 🎟️ https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/clue/ $9 - $16

Clue (High School Edition) opens tonight 🎭through August 9! ✨Tickets at https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/clue/ Photos: Elly McClanahan

Guess who 🫆 Our very own Director (Joel Soren), Wadsworth (Kathryn Medlin), and Mrs. White (Carlyle Piring) paid WRAL a visit today to keep the mystery going with Clue: High School Edition!! Thanks for having us today @wral And if you haven’t secured your tickets yet you better do it now that we’re famous 🔜 https://raleighlittletheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0STS00000c1nVR2AY

“Clue: High School Edition” opens next week! 🔎 Tune in to @whupfm Lights Up tonight at 5:10pm to learn about this madcap comedy based on the movie and classic board game from Joel Soren (Director), Terra Hodge (RLT’s Director of Education), and Lizzy Taylor (Teens Backstage Student) Link on our story!!!

A Raleigh Little Theatre 🎭 field trip treasure hunt for #hairspraymusical. Special shout out to our volunteers Matt, August, Shannon, Robbie, Cole and @drb9552 for making it a breeze. Thanks also to our new friends in Lumberton! What a beautiful space you have. www.raleighlittletheatre.org for tickets! Aug 28 - Sept 20

GUESS WHO 🤫🔎 The next round of our teaching artists for Clue: High School Version! Featuring our Head of Teens Back Stage and Props Dan Salyerds, and Elly McClanahan our Lead Costumer, plus Renee Wimberley our Dialect Coach!! As we get closer to opening night this is a reminder to get tickets on our website which is linked in our bio ❤️ Stay tuned for next week’s release 🙈

The countdown to opening night is on! 🔎✨ Meet some of the exceptional teaching artists behind Clue: High School Version whose passion and expertise have helped make this production an unforgettable experience for our TOS/TBS students. From acting, singing, and dancing to costumes, scenic design, lighting, production, and so much more, these artists have guided our students through every aspect of bringing a show to life. As we get closer to opening night, we’ll be introducing more of the talented artists who make this production possible. Stay tuned as we celebrate the incredible team behind Clue: High School Version

🎭 Our Teens On Stage/Teens Backstage started off with a bang with CLUE: High School Edition first rehearsal 🕵️‍♀️🕵️ The show opens our 2026-27 season and TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW so hurry to our website before we sell out!! Last slide holds a special treat… the show’s author, Sandy Rustin, was in town this weekend and got a chance to hear about RLT’s work; isn’t that neat?! ❗️Ticket Link: https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/clue/

Join us for an adult summer intensive! ☀ These one-week classes are designed for adults who want to give aspects of acting a try or revisit the basics in order to improve their technique. It’s a great introduction to our adult classes without the multi-week commitment! Learn more about the six different intensives (ranging from Shakespeare to musical theatre & more!) that will be offered the weeks of July 6 and July 13 and register on our website: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/Adult-Classes

The 2026 Cantey Awards are happening tomorrow night! Join us in the Gaddy-Goodwin Theatre on Tuesday, June 23, at 7pm for a celebration of our volunteer community and the 25-26 season. Plus - there will be ice cream & you may even find out the title of our currently TBA season-closing show... 👀 Hope to see you there! RaleighLittleTheatre.org/2026-Canteys 🏆 Photo of 2025 Canteys celebration by @cindymcenery

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER! ☀ Celebrate the last day of school at SCHOOL OF ROCK! We're back on stage tonight & both the vibes and the AC are cooool. 😎 $10 student rush tickets available at the door! Or save your spot now: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock 🎸 Photos by @cindymcenery

Ticket reservations are open now for this weekend's staged readings of "Gloria" by Branden Jacob-Jenkins! Tickets are free but very limited. Readings will take place on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 7pm. Reserve your spot here: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/Second-Stage-Readings

It's time to pledge allegiance to the band!! 🤘 School of Rock opens TONIGHT, and this cast is ready to ROCK. Come out June 5-28 for a face-melting, hard-rocking, feel-good time. Tix available online + limited rush tickets at the door: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock 🎸 Photo by Dennis R. Berfield

Posting this again on the grid for Game 2… School of Rock says LET’S GO CANES! 🤘🎸🌀 #stanleycup #carolinahurricanes @canes #soundthesiren

The School of Rock cast played hooky this morning and snuck over to @wral to chat with @wralkensmith about the show... 🤫 Did you catch us on TV? 📺 School of Rock opens THIS FRIDAY! Don't miss it: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock

MEET THE BAND 🎸🤘 School of Rock opens in one week! Featuring one of the largest casts in RLT's recent history, this show truly cranks it up to 11. If you're ready to rock, get your tickets now for performances June 5-28: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock

Will the real Ned Schneebly please stand up? 🧐🎸 Desperate for cash, wannabe rock star Dewey Finn poses as his roommate Ned to snag a substitute teaching gig at a prestigious prep school. But between a strict principal, a class of rule-followers, and overdue rent piling up, can Dewey keep up the act long enough to make it to Battle of the Bands? Find out at RLT's School of Rock! Running June 5-28: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock

"School of Rock" opens next week! 🎸 Tune in to @whupfm's Lights Up tonight at 5:00 to learn about this electrifying musical comedy from Erik Agle ("Dewey Finn"), Alex Bailey Hodson ("Rosalie Mullins"), and Susannah Hough (Director). 📻 whupfm.org/whup-live 🎟 RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock

We had SO much fun playing at @marblesraleigh over the weekend! "Dinosaur!" opens tomorrow morning and runs thru Sunday, June 14. This show is perfect for little ones aged 0-5 who love dinosaurs, chicken nuggies, spaghetti, and using their imagination! About half of the performances are already SOLD OUT, so don't wait to get your tickets: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/Dinosaur 🍝🦕

Meet the cast of RLT’s Dinosaur! Sarah Lynn Winter, Vanaya Henderson, Dylan Bailey, and Kevin Aponte are ready to explore the imaginative world of this TVY play, where dinnertime is anything but ordinary! 🦖 The show opens Wednesday, and tickets are selling fast! Pop over to @marblesraleigh today at 3pm for a sneak peek performance during their Science Solvers program. Tix available @ RaleighLittleTheatre.org/Dinosaur

🎤 A fake substitute teacher. A secret student rock band. Can they make it to Battle of the Bands without blowing their cover? Based on the hilarious hit movie, don’t miss School of Rock - The Musical at Raleigh Little Theatre, June 5-28! A high-energy, feel-good musical for the whole family. 🎸 Tickets @ RaleighLittleTheatre.org/School-of-Rock

Wanna be one of the nicest kids in town? 📺🎀 We are taking our Hairspray auditions on the road to local high schools next week! Tune in to a teen-focused audition info session tomorrow night (May 22 @ 7pm), then join us at Rolesville High School (May 27), South Garner High School (May 28), or Enloe High School (May 29) for auditions. Most of the audition time slots for teen roles on June 8 and 9 at RLT are already full, so we encourage all teen performers to register for a "High School Audition Tour" spot instead! (Although our teens roles are open to all actors who can play ages 15-19, these high school auditions are specifically for high school-aged performers. Actors aged 20+ should sign up for a general audition date on June 8 or 9 at RLT.) Get all the info on our website: RaleighLittleTheatre.org/Auditions-Hairspray We hope to see you there! 🎶

"Dinosaur!" opens in ONE WEEK! 🦕 Tune in to @whupfm's Lights Up tonight at 5:00 to learn about this playful Theatre for the Very Young production from Dylan Bailey ("Long"), Sarah Lynn Winter ("Tall"), and Judy M. Dove (Director). 📻 whupfm.org/whup-live 🎟 RaleighLittleTheatre.org/Dinosaur

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