Stories of Impact: Three Bone Theatre

By Three Bone Theatre

Three Bone Theatre is Charlotte’s home for the best of adult contemporary theatre. Our mission is to use great theatre as a catalyst for conversation and change in our community. We are committed to producing high-quality plays that empower audiences and artists.

Founded in 2012 to produce theatre that impacts social change, we have become an award-winning, regionally recognized professional theatre company. Each season we hire around 50 local artists, and we pay everyone – including actors! We produce at The Arts Factory in West Charlotte in an intimate black box theatre and serve ~2,500 patrons annually. We are thrilled that the funding from Women’s Impact Fund will help us hire our second full-time employee starting in the new year!

Continuing the 2024-2025 season is …what the end will be. “Under one roof lives 3 generations of men that grapple with their intersecting identities. Playwright Mansa Ra returns with a brand new play about Blackness, queerness, and the challenges that come along with uncovering your identity. The story is set on three generations of men living under one roof and is told through the unflinching eyes of fathers and sons. A New York Times Critics’ Pick, reviewers hail …what the end will be as ‘everything that is meant when we say that Black lives matter.'”

NOTE: …what the end will be contains adult language, sexual content and discussion of end-of-life decisions. Recommended for ages 14+.

Our quirky name comes from a quote – “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” – Reba McEntire. We do work that inspires, strengthens, and entertains 😊