About

Who we are

Theatre Raleigh is professional, non-profit theatre company based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

It grew out of the original “Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy” Series, begun in 2005 by K.D. Kennedy Jr. and his son, Michael Kennedy. The series operated out of the K.D. and Sara Lynn Kennedy Theatre, a 133-seat black box space around the back of the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.

In 2009, Lauren Kennedy Brady took over the series from her father and brother, building it into a year-round professional company that she renamed Theatre Raleigh. The organization officially incorporated as a nonprofit in 2013.

In 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Theatre Raleigh moved out of Martin Marietta and created their new home, Theatre Raleigh Arts Center. This new Arts Center includes three performances spaces, rehearsal and practice rooms, and event spaces. Since

Under Kennedy-Brady’s leadership, Theatre Raleigh has grown into one of the top theatre destinations in the Triangle, employing both local professionals and Broadway veterans.

What we do

Our mission:

Theatre Raleigh is a non-profit, locally produced professional theatre company dedicated to inclusion and diversity, enriching our community through innovative and intimate theatrical experiences.

Where we're headed

Our goal is to play a leading role in Raleigh’s development as a regional arts hub.

We take our responsibility to our community seriously, and aim to create strategies for growth that reflect the history, diversity, and unique potential of this city we are privileged to call home.

Want to see where we've been?

Take a look at some of our past productions!