The Whirl: WALTER Preview Party with Theatre in the Park

On June 7, WALTER hosted a preview party for the play Raleigh with Theatre in the Park. Written by Ira David Wood III, the play imagines the days leading up to the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh, the explorer for which our city is named. Raleigh, who had a romance with Queen Elizabeth, was tried for treason after her death. The play draws from the transcript of his actual trial, along with other historical narratives. WALTER contributors, advertisers and guests were invited to see the play before opening weekend and chat with the cast over refreshments.


Laura Wall, Ayn-Monique Klahre, David Woronoff, First Lady Kristin Cooper, Greg Moore, Carol Wood, Penny Slade
Walter Magazine event at the Theater in the Park in Raleigh, NC on June 7, 2023.
Ira David Wood III, Lynda Clark
Carol Lynn Foster, Marcie Gordon, Rob Huckabee, Charlene Newsom
Bill Leslie, Ken Smith
Steven Wall, Eddie Nickens
Dana Allen, Charlotte Day, Lynda Clark
Leigh Krause, Mike Cunningham,
Tyler Cunningham, Dane Huffman
Elijah Twiss, Sage Twiss, Izzy Twiss, Andrea Twiss

Harris Vaughn, CC Parker, Kirk Parker, Ashley Vaughn

This article originally appeared in the July 2023 issue of Walter magazine.

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