Three Bone Theatre

Three Bone Theatre Theatre as a catalyst for conversation and change in our community
https://linktr.ee/ThreeBoneTheatre We enjoy doing great work with great people.

Three Bone Theatre exists to create quality, professional theatre for the masses. Our business philosophy stems from the Reba McEntire quote, “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a back bone, and a funny bone.”

Our mission is to create a performing arts experience that is socially engaged, professionally managed, and creatively inspired. We strive to bring the best of contempo

rary theatre to Charlotte. Our purpose is to use the "three bone" concept as a catalyst for hope, strength, and humor. We believe in the power of creating a stronger, enriched society through the accessibility of theatre and the arts. https://linktr.ee/ThreeBoneTheatre

Meet Lighting Designer Gordon Olson! Gordon has lit many a Three Bone show, including the Chinese Lady, …what the end wi...
08/22/2026

Meet Lighting Designer Gordon Olson! Gordon has lit many a Three Bone show, including the Chinese Lady, …what the end will be, and Confederate.

⚖️What's been your favorite part of the process so far?
🕰️”Hearing the script come to life through these performers and this direction.”

⚖️What made you start theatrical design?
🕰️”I’ve always loved lighting. I spent a lot of my childhood turning lights on/off in our house to make it more cozy.”

⚖️What's one word you would use to describe the show?
🕰️”Eye-opening”

⚖️What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
🕰️”A better understanding of our country’s history, the actions our government took and how it impacted Indigenous peoples and communities, the plight of Indigenous women experiencing domestic violence.”

Happy Opening Night to the cast and crew of Sovereignty!We are so excited to show this show to tonight's SOLD OUT audien...
08/21/2026

Happy Opening Night to the cast and crew of Sovereignty!

We are so excited to show this show to tonight's SOLD OUT audience!

Get your tickets today at threebonetheatre.com

Sovereignty writtin by Mary Kathryn Nagle
Directed by Carolyn Dunn
Asst Directed by Amy Wada
Stage Managed by Megan Hirschy
Asst Stage Managed by Deity Brinson
Scenic Design by Robin Vest
Properties Design by Jackie Hohenstein
Lighting Design by Gordon Olson
Costume Design by Lorna Bowen
Sound Design by Christy Lancaster
Scenic Painting and Construction by Kelly Sandoval
Cultural Consultant - Yona Wade
Fight Choreographer - Allison Collins
Intimacy Choreographer - Carly McMinn

Three Bone Theatre's 15th Anniversary Season 🎭15 years of stories that move us, change us, and bring us together. Charlo...
08/21/2026

Three Bone Theatre's 15th Anniversary Season 🎭

15 years of stories that move us, change us, and bring us together. Charlotte's home for contemporary theatre is celebrating its milestone 15th season with four powerhouse mainstage shows plus a special staged reading, including 2025 & 2026 Pulitzer & Tony winners and our first-ever musical!

📍 All shows at Arts Factory, Charlotte's West End

Liberation (Nov 6–22, 2026)
Winner of the 2026 Tony & Pulitzer for Best Play. Six women form a consciousness-raising group in 1970 Ohio. 50 years later, one of their daughters tries to understand what happened. Funny, provocative, and unforgettable.

Coal Country (Mar 5–21, 2027)
Our first musical! With original songs by Steve Earle, this true story of the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster is a raw, urgent tribute to miners and worker solidarity.

The Reservoir (May 7–23, 2027)
A sharply funny, deeply moving play about Josh, freshly sober, finding healing through his caring for his four aging grandparents. Semi-autobiographical, heartfelt, hilarious.

Purpose (Aug 6–22, 2027)
Winner of the 2025 Tony & Pulitzer for Best Play. A prominent Black political family unravels when the youngest son brings home an uninvited guest. Sharp, funny, and devastating.

A Special Limited Engagement: Here There Are Blueberries (Jan 28-31, 2027)
A haunting docudrama unraveling the mystery of a N**i General's photo album delivered to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, asking how everyday people become monsters, and how we face the capacity within ourselves. Staged Reading in partnership with Stan Greenspon Center for Holocaust Education.

🎟️ Flex Passes on sale now at threebonetheatre.com!

Meet our cultural consultant for Sovereignty, Dr. Yona Wade! Yona is based out of Cherokee, NC and is working with Three...
08/20/2026

Meet our cultural consultant for Sovereignty, Dr. Yona Wade! Yona is based out of Cherokee, NC and is working with Three Bone for the first time. His guidance on this project has been so valuable. We’re grateful to know him!

⚖️What's been your favorite part of the process so far?
🕰️”I have loved how the actors are growing into their roles.”

⚖️What's one word you would use to describe the show?
🕰️” Self-determination”

⚖️What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
🕰️”I hope the audience leaves with a better understanding of the importance of sovereignty for our indigenous peoples.”

Tomorrow is opening night!!!!
Don’t miss your chance to see this North Carolina premiere!
Tickets at threebonetheatre.com

Meet Josh Orsi! Traveling all the way from New Jersey, Josh is working with Three Bone for the first time as Elias Boudi...
08/19/2026

Meet Josh Orsi! Traveling all the way from New Jersey, Josh is working with Three Bone for the first time as Elias Boudinot/Watie!

⚖️What's been your favorite part of the process so far?
🕰️”Being around other Native artists has made me hopeful for the future of Native art. Everyone else is also cool.”

⚖️What’s your favorite line?
🕰️ “You lost me at dick”

⚖️What does the word “sovereignty” mean to you?
🕰️”Women are the bedrock of any society. Sovereignty is the understanding that these women and larger Indigenous community have a right to live free from oppression.”

⚖️What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
🕰️”What is a "civilized" society? The show asks this question and too often that is answered by the oppressors. With new atrocities committed to Indigenous people everyday, especially the Palestinian people, I ask viewers to reflect on this and how it not only applies to the Indigenous people of America but Indigenous people worldwide.”

Make sure to get your tickets to see Josh’s performance!
Tickets at threebonetheatre.com

Opening night is Friday, and we are almost sold out! Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect. Special thanks to Tim ...
08/18/2026

Opening night is Friday, and we are almost sold out! Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect. Special thanks to Tim Coffey for such a fun promo shoot!

We run August 21 through September 6. Don't miss your chance to see this powerful story.

Tickets at threebonetheatre.com

Meet the Director of Sovereignty, Carolyn Dunn! Carolyn is based out of LA and is working with Three Bone for the first ...
08/18/2026

Meet the Director of Sovereignty, Carolyn Dunn! Carolyn is based out of LA and is working with Three Bone for the first time. We have loved getting to know her and see her vision come to life!

⚖️What's been your favorite part of the process so far?
🕰️”Being in North Carolina, feeling so welcome at the Arts Factory and by Three Bone Theatre!”

⚖️What made you start directing?
🕰️”The ability to tell a story visually with bodies on a stage!”

⚖️What's one word you would use to describe the show?
🕰️”I have five: "Your family is your Nation.”

⚖️What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
🕰️”The sacrifices our Ancestors made for us so that our Nations could remain intact and alive and thriving now and in the future.”

Do you have tickets to Sovereignty? Don’t miss your chance to see this North Carolina premiere!
Tickets at threebonetheatre.com

3 Days to Opening Night!

Meet Mvnte July! Traveling all the way from Oklahoma, Mvnte is working with Three Bone for the first time as John Ross/J...
08/17/2026

Meet Mvnte July! Traveling all the way from Oklahoma, Mvnte is working with Three Bone for the first time as John Ross/Jim Ross!

⚖️What's been your favorite part of the process so far?
🕰️”I’ve enjoyed everything! So thankful and honored to be here.”

⚖️What’s your favorite line?
🕰️ “Our land is who we are. It’s what makes us Cherokee.”

⚖️What does the word “sovereignty” mean to you?
🕰️”Keeping my culture and traditions alive.”

⚖️What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
🕰️”The truth.”

We open Friday! Make sure to get your tickets to see Mvnte’s performance!
Tickets at threebonetheatre.com

Meet the one and only Megan Hirschy, Stage Manager! Megan has worked with Three Bone on countless productions, but a few...
08/16/2026

Meet the one and only Megan Hirschy, Stage Manager! Megan has worked with Three Bone on countless productions, but a few include Oedipus El Rey, Mary Jane, and Primary Trust!

⚖️What's been your favorite part of the process so far?
🕰️”I love observing the group interact and how quickly they have formed a bond and a little family away from home (for the out of town actors). I have enjoyed learning more about each of them and learning more of the history and the lands we are on.”

⚖️What made you start doing theatrical design?
🕰️”The love for theatre runs deep but acting on a stage was not my cup of tea. I picked up Stage Management in high school that carried to college during a class; then my professors encouraged me to pursue the technical side.”

⚖️What's one word you would use to describe the show?
🕰️”Impactful”

⚖️What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
🕰️”I hope that when you walk out of this show that you continue to delve into the "hidden" history of the lands we are on that is looked over in school teachings. What we discuss in this show is still going on today on Native lands and within our current government. I encourage you all to review the educational guide and read/watch those untold stories. I also hope that you visit Cherokee and visit the museum, read the books (By The Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle) and listen to stories.”

Do you have tickets to Sovereignty? Don’t miss your chance to see this North Carolina premiere!
Tickets at threebonetheatre.com

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