Ranky Tanky

Friday, January 23
7:30 p.m. in Stewart Theatre
$40-45 | $10 NC State Students | $25 Faculty/Staff

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“soulful honey to the ears”

– NPR

Audience favorite Ranky Tanky is back! This Grammy-winning quintet from Charleston, South Carolina, is renowned for their vibrant interpretations of Gullah music.

Their high-energy, uniquely American sound fuses their Sea Island heritage with gospel, R&B, and jazz. Ranky Tanky last graced our stage back in 2022 during our 50th anniversary – and has since won their second Grammy as they continue to bring Gullah music to an international audience. Trust us when we say Ranky Tanky will have you up on your feet! 

Earlier that day: Ranky Tanky will participate in the 2026 MLK Campus Commemoration at NC State with a brief preview performance at the conclusion of the March Like Martin event on Friday, January 23.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Julia Keefe
Indigenous Big Band
Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Reynolds Industries Theater (Duke)

Meet the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band: a powerhouse ensemble, composed entirely of Indigenous musicians, turning heads with swinging sets that revive and celebrate the deep connections between jazz and Native American culture. Led by the celebrated vocalist and luminary Julia Keefe (Nez Perce), the band performs works by Indigenous jazz legends such as Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw/Mvskoke), alongside exciting contemporary composers.

Presented by Duke Arts Presents in partnership with NC State LIVE.

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The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy
Feb. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
Titmus Theatre

In this inventive fusion of live performance and digital video sleight-of-hand, a single actor builds a cinematic sci-fi comedy in real time, transforming an 8’x4′ white box into a cosmic wonderland. The acclaimed physical theater company Sinking Ship and the Obie Award-winning Theater in Quarantine have reimagined their streaming hit The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy as a mind-bending in-person experience—a slapstick adventure and poignant meditation on the tug-of-war between the versions of ourselves we can never escape.

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FAMILY MATINEE
Lightwire Theater’s
Dino-Light
March 8 at 3 p.m.
Stewart Theatre

Step into a glow-in-the-dark world where dinosaurs come alive! Lightwire Theater, renowned for its innovative fusion of electroluminescent puppetry, dance and music has charmed audiences across the globe and was even a semi-finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Back by popular demand, Dino-Light, shares the story of a scientist who brings a friendly dinosaur to life. Recommended for all that have a sense of wonder, especially children 6 to 10 years-old and their grown ups!

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Accessibility

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