Greensboro, NC -- On February 23, 2020, Triad Stage announced its 2020-2021 season to a packed house at The Pyrle Theater. Season 20 is an exciting combination of incredible premieres and time-honored classics, creating a well-rounded and dynamic season that offers something for everyone. The upcoming season is a true reflection of the company’s dedication to offering quality, entertaining theatre in a modern and intimate space that is accessible to the entire community.
Camelot
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Book Adapted by David Lee
Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart
Based on The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Thrill to the music and romance of a faraway, magical time. King Arthur sets out to change his country with knights, round tables, and chivalry. But Guinevere, his Queen, and Lancelot, his most trusted friend, cannot resist the passion drawing them together. With a brilliant new book, this classic hit uncovers the love story at the heart of this Broadway treasure.
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
By Ken Ludwig
Figure out whodunit. The male heirs of the Baskerville family are being murdered one by one, so Sherlock Holmes must work to crack the curse before it dooms the new Sir Baskerville. Thrill to the intrigue and give over to laughter as five actors play 40 quirky characters following leads, unraveling clues, hitting dead-ends, and zigzagging with the story all the way to the shocking conclusion.
Rebellious
By Mike Wiley
Find hidden history. We all know the story of the four young men who sat down at the Woolworth’s lunch counter, but now go deeper as an acclaimed NC playwright celebrates unsung champions of the 1960 sit-ins. From Bennet Belles to the women who worked behind the counter, see history from an untold angle in this world premiere Greensboro story.
The Shifting
By Preston Lane with original music by Laurelyn Dossett
Take a journey on the wild side. Nowadays in the Blue Ridge, old ways have given over to the 21st century, but when a county sheriff shoots a wild animal in the woods near one family’s home, dark secrets threaten to spill out. The creators of Brother Wolf and many other Triad Stage favorites spin a tale of intrigue, love and the wonders of change.
A Doll’s House, Part 2
By Lucas Hnath
Discover what happened next. Ibsen’s A Doll House ends as Nora walks out, slamming the door on her husband and family. Now, she comes back. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind? Hnath’s ingenious comedy is a thrilling dissection of marriage.
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Celebrate the season with a miser and some ghosts as this holiday favorite returns for a winter time ghost story of hope and redemption. One night changes everything as the shadows of his past give a lost man one last chance for a future. Thrill to the chills and give in to the joy of A Christmas Carol, returning for its 8th season in Winston-Salem.
Producing Artistic Director, Preston Lane unveiled the roster of productions for the theater’s upcoming season alongside some of Triad Stage’s favorite actors from the past 19 seasons. Laurelyn Dossett and Riley Baugus performed “How Many Moons” from The Shifting.
Complete casting, additional production and sales information will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT TRIAD STAGE
Triad Stage is a professional not-for-profit regional theater company based in downtown Greensboro. All Triad Stage productions are created in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina using the best of local and national talent. Triad Stage gratefully acknowledges the support of its Season Sponsors: Blue Zoom, the North Carolina Arts Council, ArtsGreensboro and Quaintance Weaver.
Single tickets are currently on sale for all plays in the 19th Season. For more information about the season, please visit www.triadstage.org. The next productions will be Pride & Prejudice running from March 22 – April 12, 2020 and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill running May 3 – May 24, 2020 at The Pyrle Theater in downtown Greensboro,.
All Triad Stage productions feature the bold acting and breathtaking design that have been nationally recognized by The Wall Street Journal and by the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, which named Triad Stage one of the top ten most promising theaters in the country as a recipient of the 2010 National Theatre Company Grant. Triad Stage has also earned accolades including “Best North Carolina Production of 2010” for The Glass Menagerie by Triangle Arts & Entertainment magazine; “One of the Best Regional Theatres in America”, New York’s Drama League; “Best Live Theater” (thirteen years running), Go Triad/News & Record; and “Professional Theater of the Year” (2003, 2011), North Carolina Theatre Conference.