The North Carolina Theatre
Performing ArtsNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
The North Carolina Theatre is a nonprofit professional theatre company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, focused on producing live musical theatre for the region. It stages productions, including revivals of Broadway and West End shows, at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts and serves as a central cultural institution for audiences seeking contemporary and classic musical theatre experiences. In addition to main-stage productions, the organization operates the North Carolina Theatre Conservatory, which offers education, training, and apprenticeship programs in musical theatre, dance, acting, and singing for students of various ages and skill levels. The Conservatory aims to cultivate talent from youth to aspiring professionals, complementing the company’s performance schedule with hands-on opportunities in the performing arts. Founded as a longstanding presence in North Carolina’s performing arts landscape, the organization has historically connected audiences with professional theatre while contributing to local arts education. Its mission encompasses both producing high-quality live theatre and expanding access to theatre education through classes, camps, and conservatory programs. The company operates within the performing arts industry as a nonprofit entity, aligning artistic production with educational initiatives to support broader community engagement in Raleigh and the surrounding region.