Veteran actress and filmmaker Phylicia Rashad spoke about directing the play "Immediate Family." This marks her third time ...

Immediate Family” playwright Paul Oakley Stovall has strong ties to Charlotte, as does Phylicia Rashad. The show debuts July 29.

Theater enthusiasts can catch Immediate Family at the Blumenthal Arts Booth Playhouse from July 29 to Aug. 31. Tickets are available at BlumenthalArts.org.

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