Oscar winner Ariana DeBose will perform in Raleigh this summer. How to get tickets.

Steven Matthews Jr.

Oscar winner and North Carolina native Ariana DeBose is returning to Raleigh this summer for a one-night-only concert.

DeBose, who has appeared on Broadway and won an Academy Award in 2021 for her role in “West Side Story,” will perform to raise money for the non-profit Theatre Raleigh in August. She will share stories and songs from her career under the direction of Benjamin Rauhala, a longtime collaborator and one of Broadway’s most trusted music directors, says Theatre Raleigh.

Who is Ariana DeBose?

DeBose was born in Wilmington and grew up in Raleigh and Wake Forest. Her mother told The N&O in 2021 that she moved to Raleigh in order to give DeBose more opportunities to develop her talent. She took dance classes at CC & Co Dance Complex in Raleigh.

DeBose is an Oscar award-winning actress for her role as Anita in the 2021 remake of “West Side Story.” She is also the first openly LGBTQ woman of color to win an Academy Award. DeBose, a singer-dancer-actress triple threat, made her Broadway debut in “Bring It On: The Musical.” She has also been in “Hamilton” and was nominated for a Tony for her part in “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.”

Ariana DeBose as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of “West Side Story.” 20th Century Studios
Ariana DeBose as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of “West Side Story.” 20th Century Studios

Why is Ariana DeBose coming to Raleigh?

It was announced this week by the Theatre Raleigh Arts Center that DeBose will return for a concert that will serve as a fundraiser for the Raleigh nonprofit professional theater and community arts organization.

“I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to come back to the Raleigh area to support Theatre Raleigh,” DeBose said in the news release. “Now more than ever, supporting arts organizations on local levels is paramount to promoting societal empathy, compassion and stimulating creativity.”

When is Ariana DeBose coming to Raleigh?

DeBose will be at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center on August 26. The show is at 8 p.m.

How much do Ariana DeBose tickets cost?

Tickets range from $100-$200 and are on sale now through theatreraleigh.com.

Steven Spielberg, from left, Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jae C. Hong/Jae C. Hong/Invision/AP
Steven Spielberg, from left, Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jae C. Hong/Jae C. Hong/Invision/AP
Ariana DeBose with her mother, Gina DeBose, at opening night for the Broadway musical “SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical” in April 2018. Gina DeBose
Ariana DeBose with her mother, Gina DeBose, at opening night for the Broadway musical “SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical” in April 2018. Gina DeBose
Sydney Morton as Forence Ballard, Valisia LeKae as Diana Ross and Ariana DeBose as Mary Wilson of The Supremes in “Motown: The Musical,” performing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York in 2013. Joan Marcus/AP
Sydney Morton as Forence Ballard, Valisia LeKae as Diana Ross and Ariana DeBose as Mary Wilson of The Supremes in “Motown: The Musical,” performing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York in 2013. Joan Marcus/AP
Ariana DeBose arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Ariana DeBose arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Ariana DeBose takes a photograph with members of the military at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. John Locher/John Locher/Invision/AP
Ariana DeBose takes a photograph with members of the military at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. John Locher/John Locher/Invision/AP
Ariana DeBose, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “West Side Story,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Ariana DeBose, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “West Side Story,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

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