Community Cue: Conversations Inspired by the Stage

This series of free events, open to the general public, welcomes the community to explore a theme or topic inspired by an upcoming show. Community Cues elicit impactful conversation from attendees around these themes, with moderated events featuring local experts, teaching artists or members of the featured production's cast, crew or creative team. Community Cues take place at community sites around the Charlotte region, as well as at Blumenthal Arts venues. 

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Bring more voices to the conversation! Know a great location for a Community Cue or want to host? Email educationdepartment@blumenthalarts.org.

Coming Soon

Message in a Bottle

Join us for a Q&A with the creative team behind Message in a Bottle, a moving piece of dance theater, which tells the story of a family ripped apart while seeking refuge from the war being waged in their homeland. 

  • Tuesday, April 2, 2024
  • 12:00pm
  • Booth Playhouse
  • FREE but RSVP is required (link below)
  • Box lunch provided at no cost.
  • Free and/or reduced price parking not available
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Past Offerings

 

I Am Queen Charlotte

Join us for a conversation with the creative team behind I am Queen Charlotte!

  • Tuesday, Febuary 20, 2024
  • 12:00pm
  • Belk Theater Mezzanine Lobby
  • FREE but RSVP is required
  • Box lunch provided at no cost
  • Free and/or reduced price parking not available
Dance Theatre of Harlem

Complimentary box lunches are provided.

This event is FREE but requires advance registration via the link below. 
Please note: limited spots available for this event. Please register early and let us know if you are unable to attend.

Day/Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Time: 12:00pm -1:15pm

Venue: Harvey B. Gantt Center

551. S Tryon St.

Uptown Charlotte

Black Notes Project -- School is in Session with Professor Mad Skillz!

Featuring hip hop legend, Mad Skillz, this Community Cue will lead audience members on an educational and highly entertaining look at Black music through the lens of a hop hop aficionado. Skillz is a rapper, DJ, producer, host of the Real Hip Hop Confessions podcast, and Artist in Residence at the University of Richmond.

Funny Girl

Take part in a Q&A with cast members from the tour of the dazzling Broadway biographical musical based on the life of Fanny Brice. Lunch will be provided. This event is presented at and in partnership with the Levine Jewish Community Center.

This Land is My Land; Here From Afar

We were joined in conversation by the creators of the highly impactful, locally produced play, THIS LAND IS MY LAND: HERE FROM AFAR, which tells the true stories of some of Charlotte’s most well-known community members with deep roots in countries from around the world. 

FELA! The Concert

In partnership with Su Casa Charlotte, WE LOVE FELA was held at NoDa Company Canteen at Camp North End and featured a DJ, face painting, love painting and food trucks.

To Kill a Mockingbird

This was a moderated discussion featuring cast members Travis Johns and Yaegel Welch, as well as Anne Mavian, chair of the North Carolina Library Association Intellectual Freedom Commitee. 

Ain't Too Proud

Cast members E. Clayton Cornelious and Harrell Holmes Jr joined us for a Q&A about the audition process, life on the road and performing each night in this electrifying celebration of the music of Motown.