Art on the Edge, a contemporary performing arts festival sponsored by Artsplosure, will be on August 21-23rd on Lichtin Plaza and inside A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

A concert version of The Existents, a new work that is a special add-on show in NCT's 2009 season, will be performed on Saturday, August 23rd at 8 pm in A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater. Musical writers Jason Wooten and Ty Taylor, along with former Wicked star Shoshana Bean and rock/soul diva Debby Holiday will perform songs from the upcoming show. Come check out this special preview before the full length show comes next February!

Other productions by local theatre companies include Burning Coal Theatre's "Howie the Rookie" and Theatre in the Park's "Give It Up, Turn It Loose." For ticket and schedule information, go to www.artsaliveraleigh.com or call 919.832.8699.