Actress-Musician, Olivia Merritt takes shelter from a Monday afternoon cloudburst under the watchful eye of Sir Walter Raleigh at the Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre on Neville Street. Merritt has the lead role of Carnelle Scott in the play "Miss Firecracker Contest" which will open at the Raleigh Playhouse andTheate on June 19th. F. Brian Ferguson/The Register-Herald