LIFE RULES
An intimate cabaret experience with Broadway star Paul Oakley Stovall
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DateMar 6 - 8, 2025
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Ticket PricesStarting at $29.99
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On SaleOn Sale Now
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Groups
10% for groups of 10+ w/ 1 complimentary ticket
- Mar 6| Thursday 7:30 PM Get Tickets
- Mar 7| Friday 8:00 PM Get Tickets
- Mar 8| Saturday 8:00 PM Get Tickets
Event Description
Paul Oakley Stovall, the creator of last year’s hit cabaret LOVE RULES, returns to the intimate Stage Door Theater in Charlotte, his second artistic home, with his new follow up, LIFE RULES.
Prepare to be swept up in the nostalgia and craft of incredible songwriters, from The Eagles to Tracy Chapman, from Joni Mitchell to Earth Wind and Fire. This year Paul will be joined by Broadway star Yassmin Alers (RENT, THE NOTEBOOK) and Irish pop/rock star Andy Dempsey, as he continues to comment on the state of the world through deconstructing the lyrics and melodies and presenting anew some of our most indelible classics.
Directions & Parking
A special preferred parking rate of only $10* is available for our patrons in the Bank of America Center Parking Garage.
- Entrances: 150 N. College St. and 290 E. 5th St.
The $10 rate is applicable when parked in the garage after 5pm on weekdays, Monday-Friday. If parked in the garage before 5pm, the $10 rate is void. There is no time restriction for the weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
Getting and Using Your Parking Pass When You Arrive
- Pull the garage entry ticket when you arrive at the designated garage. You will need this to exit!
- Purchase a $10 Blumenthal exit pass at the theater or click here to purchase in advance online. If you would rather purchase by phone, please call 704.372.1000.*
When You Exit
- Insert or scan your garage entry ticket. Amount due will display on the screen.
- Scan your Blumenthal exit pass sticker.
- Gate arm will rise and the screen will display “drive safely.”
*Pre-paid parking is not available day of show.
PURCHASE YOUR PARKING EXIT PASS IN ADVANCE
Bring your pre-purchased parking pass with you to the show and receive an exit pass sticker at parking stations in the lobby before or after the show.
About Paul Oakley Stovall
Paul Oakley Stovall recently played George Washington on the Hamilton National Tour that played in Charlotte. Other credits include co-producing 2022 Tony Award Best Musical winner A Strange Loop, portraying Belize in Angels in America directed by Tony award winner David Cromer, and television appearances on Shameless, Empire, and Chicago Fire. His hit play, Immediate Family, was featured at the Goodman Theatre and Mark Taper Forum, directed by Phylicia Rashād. Over the years, Paul has had several performances at New York City’s iconic 54 Below.
Outside of entertainment, Paul spent six years as an advance staff lead and media logistics coordinator for First Lady Michelle Obama, after spending a year as a Press Lead for President Obama. He is an outspoken activist for LGBTQIA+ rights, arts education in schools, and racial equality.
About Andy Dempsey
Andy Dempsey is a multi-instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. He has spent nearly two decades on the Irish music scene writing, producing and performing original music in various different styles including Irish traditional, classical, pop and folk. He also tours Europe and the United States regularly with various Irish groups.
About Yassmin Alers
Broadway: The Notebook, On Your Feet, The Rocky Horror Show, The Capeman, Rent. Regional theater: The Notebook (Chicago Shakespeare), Americano (Off Bway), Destiny of Desire (Cincinnati Playhouse), In The Heights (Co-pro tour). Film: West Side Story, The Ten Commandments, Across The Universe.
Related Links
The intimate STAGE DOOR THEATER is an entertainment hot spot on Charlotte’s North College Street. With its small and flexible layout, this new theater is the perfect location to get up close with the stars on stage!
The theater is on North College Street between Trade and Fifth Street. It’s part of the Bank of America Corporate Center footprint that also includes the Blumenthal Arts Center and Founders Hall.
Look for the theater’s glass entry doors on North College Street near the Fifth Street end of the block.