Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's staffers Richard Adkins (r to l), Keith Baker & Steve Elizondo capture Rissi Palmer's live performance on the broadcast from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
The 3rd annual Big Night In for the Arts brought performances from a variety of local artists into the homes of Triangle viewers while raising a great deal of funding for the four area arts councils on Thursday, May 9, 2023. Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV are proud of being part of the successful effort that has brought in nearly $170,000 so far!
It was truly a pleasure to once again share the stories and capture the amazing performances of the artists bring joy to our community, said WRAL-TV Local Production Manager Don Ursich.
This year's event included recorded performances and interviews as well as a live song from Grammy-nominated country musician Rissi Palmer. For the first time Big Night In had an in-person Watch Party. Palmer and her band played live from the party at The Mayton in downtown Cary.
Every year I'm amazed by the artists, musicians, and dancers that we (Steve Elizondo - WRAL Local Production Producer, and I) meet, said Ursich. Many familiar faces, others just artists getting off the ground.
Find a list of all the artists on the 2023 Big Night for the Arts HERE.
The hour-long broadcast both celebrated the featured artists as well as interviews from directors of the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County, the Chatham Arts Council, the Durham Arts Council and the Orange County Arts Commission, all four of which received the proceeds of the program.
What makes Big Night In so great is that it allows the WRAL viewers to discover how impactful and important local arts are to the Triangle, said Ursich.
And viewers in turn contribute to help the arts continue to thrive in our area.
It's not too late to give! Make a donation to Big Night In for the Arts HERE.
Learn more and watch video of some of the interviews and performances:
WRAL.com Coverage of Big Night In for the Arts 2023
Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (l to r), Keith Baker, Lena Tillett & Dan Haggerty broadcast live from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts: A WRAL crew broadcast live from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. WRAL-TV's Chase Bryan (right) with United Arts' Ragen Carlile at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party at The Mayton in Cary during the live broadcast on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts: Rissi Palmer and her band prepares to play live from The Mayton in Cary during the broadcast on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Tony Patterson (left) & John Potts gets set to broadcast the live performance of musician Rissi Palmer and her band from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (l to r), Keith Baker, Lena Tillett & Dan Haggerty broadcast live from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Corp's Andrea Osborne (l to r) snaps a selfie with CBC-retiree Rhonda Carlile and her husband, Ron, and United Arts' Laura Montgomery at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party at The Mayton in Cary during the live broadcast on Thursday, March 9, 2023. WRAL-TV's Chase Bryan (center) with United Arts staffers Ragen Carlile (left) & Laura Montgomery at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party at The Mayton in Cary during the live broadcast on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins works a camera for the live broadcast from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (right) captures Lena Tillett (l to r) & Dan Haggerty for the broadcast as musician Rissi Palmer prepares to perform live from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (right) gets ready to capture Lena Tillett (l to r) & Dan Haggerty for the broadcast as musician Rissi Palmer prepares to perform live from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (right) gets ready to capture Lena Tillett (l to r) & Dan Haggerty for the broadcast as musician Rissi Palmer prepares to perform live from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's John Potts gets set for the broadcast the live performance of musician Rissi Palmer and her band from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (right) gets ready to capture Rissi Palmer's live performance on the broadcast from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Richard Adkins (r to l) and Tony Patterson capture Lena Tillett on camera at the live broadcast from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Steve Elizondo (left) gets set for the live performance of musician Rissi Palmer and her band on the broadcast from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's Steve Elizondo (right) captures still photos of musician Rissi Palmer and her band as they get set for their live performance on the broa
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Behind the Scenes at the Big Night In for the Arts Watch Party: WRAL-TV's staffers Richard Adkins (r to l), Keith Baker & Steve Elizondo capture Rissi Palmer's live performance on the broadcast from The Mayton in Cary on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
