Forever Motown
NOV 15 –16
Welcome
Since 2013 the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre has established itself as the premier cultural and performing arts venue in northern Wake County – and beyond. For over 10 years, our guests have witnessed nationally renowned performers, including The Malpass Brothers, Marcus Anderson, Celtic Angels, Chairmen of the Board, The Drifters, Shana Tucker, Band of Oz, A.J. Croce, and many others – not in a larger, neighboring community – but right here in the heart of downtown Wake Forest.
If you’re familiar with the Renaissance Centre, then you know that most of our Main Stage Performances sell out – many within a few hours of tickets going on sale. This year – to keep up with the incredible demand – we’re offering multiple performances of several shows.
We love the families that visit the Renaissance Centre, so we’re presenting two family-friendly performances this season. Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza will amaze you in September, while TheaterWorks USA’s Pete the Cat will get the whole family rocking in April.
We’ll jazz things up in October with The Legacy of Jazz: The First Time Ever I Heard Your Voice and in November we’ll have you tapping your feet, snapping your fingers, and dancing in the aisles during Forever Motown.
In December, we’ll celebrate the holidays with the music of Frankie Valli in The Four C Notes: Seasons Greetings, while in January Comedian Cathy Ladman will help shake the winter blues by tickling your funny bone.
We’re making date night easy for you in February with a special Valentines Day dinner show, Broadway in Love.
The Wake Forest Film Festival continues to grow and offer firstrate films by many of today’s most promising and accomplished local, national, and international filmmakers. If you attended last year’s film festival, then you’ll likely remember the screening of Sloane: A Jazz Singer. In addition to receiving numerous Best Documentary awards, Sloane received the ultimate nod by being screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France. That’s just one example of the quality of films we’ll screen in March.
Many of you have inquired about the risers which have been a huge hit the last few years. I’m happy to report that the risers will be in place for Forever Motown and The Four C Notes: Season Greetings.
Tickets for the Main Stage performances go on sale to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 10 am. Our Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase their tickets eight days earlier on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 10 am, while our Friends of the Centre can purchase theirs on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 10 am.
Whether you’re young in years or young at heart, the Renaissance Centre offers more than a little something for everyone. So, join us here in Downtown Wake Forest and experience for yourself why we’re not simply “imagining” the possibilities – we’re “realizing” them!
Debbie Dunn Centre Director
Big Bubble Bonanza
We are excited to kick off the season with Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza. See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness Book of World Records-holding, master bubble wrangler Jeff Boyer, as he takes bubbles to the max. Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages. It’s a sensoryfriendly extravaganza for the whole family!
11 am and 3 pm
Tickets: General Admission $20 Adult, $10 ages 16 & Under
Legacy of Jazz
the first time ever i heard your voice OCT 26
The Legacy of Jazz brings Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Clint Holmes and powerhouse vocalist Niki Haris to the stage. The show’s producer and curator is Christian Tamburr. Tamburr has toured to over 76 countries performing as musical director with Julio Iglesias, Cirque du Soleil, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. It is the talent of Tamburr that attracts star-studded performers like Holmes and Haris. Holmes’ 1974 hit “Playground in My Mind” topped the charts and over 4 million albums sold. Haris is best known as “The BIG VOICE” behind Madonna for over 18 years. 7:30 pm | Tickets: Reserved $35 – $40
NOV 15–16
Forever Motown
What an era! What a show! This non-stop, high-energy trip down memory lane features the songs America grew up with. Great attention to detail was paid by musical director Gary Kupper who is composer-lyricist for Broadway’s Freckleface Strawberry (Outer Critics Circle nomination) and the award winning Off-Broadway production of Rock & Roll Man. The talented and charismatic cast have performed on recordings with over 30 million record sales and over 40 years of both on and off-Broadway experience. Forever Motown is truly music for the soul.
Nov 15 7:30 pm
Nov 16 7:30 pm
Tickets: Reserved $40 – $45
All seating will have excellent sight lines as the risers will be in place for both Forever Motown and The Four C Notes shows .
DEC 13–14
The Four C Notes seasons greetings
The Four C Notes recreate the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons! Seasons Greetings features the biggest hits from those iconic “Boys from Jersey,” PLUS your favorite holiday chart-toppers by artists such as Dion and Belmonts, The Drifters, The Beach Boys, and many more!
Dec 13 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Dec 14 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Tickets: Reserved $40 – $45
Cathy Ladman
Girls Night Out Alert! One of the country’s top comedians, Ladman has appeared on The Tonight Show nine times. Other credits include four appearances on The Late Late Show, HBO’s One Night Stand, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, Mad Men, King of Queens, and Comedy Central. As soon as you hear Cathy, you’ll wish she lived next door to liven up your week. 7:30 pm | Tickets: Reserved $30
comedian
14
Broadway in Love dinner show
There’s no better way to celebrate the season of love than with an Italian-themed dinner and romantic music. Broadway married couple, Libby Servais, Wicked, and Stephan Stubbins, Mary Poppins, set the stage with their undeniable chemistry and talent. Together they weave an unforgettable experience of songs, laughter, stories, and show-stopping moments. Dinner is catered by Crumbstruction. The menu will be chicken parmesan, lasagna, baked ziti, vegetable medley, string beans, and dessert.
6:30 pm | Tickets: Reserved $65
2025 Film Festival
“Lights. Camera. Action!” Be a part of the magic that is created by these three words at the 2025 Wake Forest Film Festival. The festival will spotlight passionate, imaginative, and thoughtprovoking films created by some of the most promising and accomplished local, national, and international filmmakers. The day-long festival brings filmmakers, film professionals, and filmthusiasts together to experience the art of filmmaking as a community.
Times TBD | Tickets: General Admission $25
Pete the Cat
TheaterWorks USA has been delighting audiences young and old for 57 years. Their production of Pete the Cat utilizes Actor’s Equity performers. In this NYC-based touring production, the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles and has the whole family rocking, except for young Jimmy. Jimmy is the most organized second grader on planet earth. Before long Pete and Jimmy team up on an adventure of friendship that helps Jimmy conquer second grade art. While recommended for Pre-K to 3rd graders, this production will delight the child in all of us.
11 am and 3 pm
Tickets: General Admission $20 Adult, $10 ages 16 and Under
Free Events & Performances at
OCT 5 9 am – 12 pm
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
The Public Art Commission will host this family-friendly event featuring performances from local schools and a variety of arts activities for people of all ages. We will also have a special 10 am performance from storyteller Donna Washington. Our next public art mural will be revealed and guests can meet the artist. Queen of Emp and Kona Ice will be on site giving away meals and treats for the first 100 people.
DONNA WASHINGTON
10 am AT CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
Storyteller Donna Washington has been entertaining, educating, and inspiring audiences for over thirty years. She brings folklore, literary tales, and personal narratives to life.
Seating is first come, first served.
Alston-Massenburg Center
AUG 3 11 am
JACK’S ADVENTURE IN SPACE
PRESENTED BY BRIGHT STAR TOURING THEATRE
Come along with Jack in this out-of-this-world adventure through the solar system in this fun STEM adventure! Seating is first come, first served.
FEB 8 11 am
EMPOWERED, BRILLIANT, AND BRAVE: GREAT WOMEN OF BLACK HISTORY
PRESENTED BY BRIGHT STAR TOURING THEATRE
To honor Black History Month, the Bright Star Touring Theatre will present Empowered, Brilliant, and Brave: Great Women of Black History, where audiences will meet some of Black history’s most inspiring women. Seating is first come, first served.
The Alston-Massenburg Center is located at 416 N. Taylor St., Wake Forest.
Supporting the Arts
Join the Circle
Our Partners Circle is comprised of dedicated businesses and individuals who generously support the arts in our community. Sponsorships begin at $500 and offer such benefits as your name or logo in the season brochure, on the Renaissance Centre website, and on the stage screen prior to Main Stage Performances. Your name will also be prominently displayed on our donor wall in the Centre lobby, and you will receive complimentary tickets to upcoming performances.
Be a Friend or Patron
By donating to our Friends ($100) or Patrons ($250) of the Centre, you will be eligible to purchase up to four tickets for all our shows before they go on sale to the public. Your name will also be displayed on the Renaissance Centre website and on the stage screen prior to our Main Stage Performances. Patrons secure the added benefit of receiving two complimentary tickets to the performance of their choice.
For more information on becoming a Friend of the Centre, scan the code to the right, visit wakeforestrencen.org or call 919-435-9458.
TICKET ON-SALE DATES
Patrons of the Centre
Friends of the Centre
General Public
AUG 20, 2024 10:00 am
AUG 21, 2024 10:00 am
AUG 28, 2024 10:00 am
Partner Sponsors
405 S. Brooks St. Wake Forest, NC 27587
Arts Annex: 407 S. Brooks St. Box Office: 919–435–9458, open
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purchase tickets
Online: Visit wakeforestrencen.org to order advance tickets. A convenience fee applies for online ticket orders.
Email: rcboxoffice@wakeforestnc.gov
Please contact the Box Office for any ADA or accessibility services needed. Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts 405 S. Brooks St. Wake Forest, NC
Phone: Call 919–435–9458 to purchase tickets over the phone.
Taxes apply to all ticket sales.
register for classes and programs
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