Author: Jennifer Bower

Bram Stoker penned the words of Dracula over a hundred years ago. A chilling account of good versus evil, the tale of Dracula continues to evoke fear and fascination. Adapted by Preston Lane for Triad Stage and directed by Eleanor Holdridge, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a must-see for those who appreciate the subtle scares of classic horror.

Triad Stage’s artistic director, Preston Lane, fulfilled the quest of “The Impossible Dream” through his spectacular production of “Man of La Mancha.” Written by Dale Wasserman and first produced in 1965, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Miguel de Cervantes who is cast into prison to await a hearing during the Spanish Inquisition. There, his belongings are stolen by other prisoners and he is forced to present a defense to have them returned. Desperate to regain his most valuable possession—an unfinished manuscript—Cervantes takes on the persona of Don Quixote and enacts his imaginary tales. It is then that the play within a play begins.

August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” spotlights the struggles and hopes of seven African-Americans who reside in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The year is 1969 and there is much racial tension in America. In the Hill District, impending gentrification threatens the livelihood of Memphis Lee – the proprietor of Lee’s Restaurant – and others. Inside the restaurant, which is located across the street from a funeral parlor and meat market, the seven characters reveal what they most want out of life and how they plan to get it.

The Greensboro History Museum, which is located at 130 Summit Avenue, will celebrate the city’s...

With two new exhibitions opening this week, it’s a great time to explore GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art in the Cultural Arts Center at 200 N. Davie St.