Our venue was recently highlighted on Bustld under the evocative heading “A Hipster Wedding”! Click on the Bustld logo in the section below to see images of the building in use as a wedding venue! We emphasize works that are experienced viscerally, unlike more traditional, linear plays where audiences are most often asked to observe without participating. Using the best local, national and international artists available, we produce explosive re-examinations of overlooked classics, modern classic and new plays that address ideas important to our community. With this in mind, we strive to achieve high-energy performances with minimalist production values. Burning Coal was founded by Artistic Director Jerome Davis and Managing Director Simmie Kastner. It began as an itinerant company, performing in spaces across the Raleigh area. In 2008, Burning Coal finished the renovation of the historic Murphey School Auditorium in downtown Raleigh.
