North Carolina Theatre

North Carolina Theatre is a professional theatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina. They perform four mainstage shows each year at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. It was founded by De Ann S. Jones and is currently managed by Lisa Grele Barrie, the executive director of the company.

Several Broadway veterans are said to have started their careers at North Carolina Theatre, including Clay Aiken, Sharon Lawrence, Lauren Kennedy, and Beth Leavel.

Alumni

Several notable actors and actresses have taken part in NCT productions:

• • Sharon Lawrence
  • Lauren Kennedy
  • Terrence Mann
  • Clay Aiken as "Clayton Grissom"
  • Quiana Parler
  • Sally Struthers
  • Tom Wopat
  • Ira David Wood III
  • Beth Leavel
  • Sheena Easton
  • Larry Gatlin
  • Debby Boone
  • Deborah Gibson

References

External links

• North Carolina Theatre

Coordinates: 35°46′17″N 78°38′23″W / 35.7713°N 78.6396°W / 35.7713; -78.6396