Burning Coal Theatre Company

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Burning Coal Theatre Company is a professional Equity theatre company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are a member of the national Theatre Communications Group for non-profit professional theatres, as well as the North Carolina Theatre Conference. Burning Coal has non-profit [501 (c) (3)] status.^[1]

The company is noted in the Research Triangle area for the fresh and innovative content it brings to the local theatre scene. Unusually among smaller city arts groups, Burning Coal received grants from the City of Raleigh Arts Commission before opening, the decision being based upon the group's grant proposal and the resume's of the founders, Jerome Davis and Simmie Kastner. Other local theatres such as Theatre In The Park, Raleigh Ensemble Players, and NCSU's Thompson Theatre have provided loaner technical equipment as the group stages its productions in a variety of venues across the Raleigh areas while they await sufficient funds to construct their own building, which is planned adjacent to the Murphey School in Raleigh.

Burning Coal Theatre Company is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary season.