Shining a spotlight on African-American history
Mike Wiley was a young actor in 1999 when he discovered a historic tale that inspired him to write his…
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Opening doors, emboldening dreams
The Oct. 6 public launch of the University’s comprehensive campaign, The Campaign for Carolina, hopes to similarly inspire Carolina alumni…
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PlayMakers, dramatic art celebrate $12 million gift
Joan H. Gillings has committed the largest single gift ever to the performing arts at Carolina: the $12 million gift…
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PlayMakers stages Shakespeare for everyone
PlayMakers Repertory Company has always had a long relationship with bringing the works of William Shakespeare to the University and…
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PlayMakers at 40 revisits The Crucible (event spotlight)
In 1976, PlayMakers Repertory Company became the professional theater-in-residence on the UNC campus and brought Arthur Miller’s gripping play, The…
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PlayMakers Vivienne Benesch: Creating ‘Richer and Deeper Art’
Vivienne Benesch recently became producing artistic director of PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theater in residence in the College of…
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Something in the water at PlayMakers
Last fall PlayMakers Repertory Company transformed the Paul Green Theatre into an aquatic wonderland complete with indoor pool for the…
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