Carolina Theatre
- 309 W Morgan St, Downtown Durham
- I-85 Exit 177
- Durham, NC 27701
- Primary: (919) 560-3030
Situated in the heart of Downtown Durham, this Beaux Arts-style building includes Fletcher Hall, restored to its original 1926 décor, which houses live performances by musicians, comics, speakers, theater companies, and special series like the Arts Discovery Educational Series, which are stage performances designed to augment traditional classroom learning with presentations of dance, classic works like Charlotte’s Web, and other pieces.
The building also includes two adjacent cinemas that screen newly released films and classic works from cinema history in the Retro Film Series. These screens are also home to annual film festivals like the nationally renowned Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and the Nevermore Film Festival of horror movies.
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- Miles to RDU Airport: 15.0
- Miles to VIC: 0.20
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- Avg. Tour Length: 45 minutes
- Group Rates: Free Admission for tours, ticket prices vary for concerts and other events.
- Scheduling Policy: Minimum of 2 weeks in advance, according to theatre schedule.
- Tour Type: Guided
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Carolina Theatre Meeting Facility
- # of Rooms: 5
- Total Sqft.: 14,754
- Largest Room: 125
- Theatre Capacity: 1,032
- Classroom Capacity: 80
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- Number of Booths: 8
- Reception Capacity: 125
- Ceiling: 50
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Mike Birbiglia: The New One
- September 09, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Mike Birbiglia is a comedian and storyteller who has performed in front of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall. His most recent shows, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend and …
A Chef's Life Season 5 Premiere Party
- September 10, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
A CHEF’S LIFE brings its season 5 premiere party to Carolina Theatre and downtown Durham! Join Vivian Howard (A CHEF’S LIFE star, James Beard Award winner, and best-selling cookbook …
Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company - new date
- September 15, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
UCB TourCo brings the best improv comedians from the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres in New York and Los Angeles to new audiences all around the country. The UCB Theatre - founded by Amy …
Up and Vanished Live An Exclusive Season 1 Audio & Video Experience + Live Q&A
- September 16, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Experience the hit podcast Up and Vanished in its first ever live tour! Host Payne Lindsey will reveal never before seen footage and exclusive audio from his two-year investigation into the …
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
- September 20, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors is an Americana band from Memphis and East Nashville, TN. Formed in 2006 by Drew Holcomb (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), the band includes Nathan Dugger (guitar, …
Maria Bamford with Jackie Kashian
- September 21, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Maria Bamford stars in the semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, lauded as “revelatory” by Entertainment Weekly and one of 2016’s must-see shows by Variety and …
SplatterFlix Film Series
- September 22, 2017 - September 24, 2017 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
The 1970s and 80s were a phenomenal era for horror films, with some of the greatest, scariest, and in some cases, campiest films ever made. Retro is proud to present this unique series which …
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- September 26, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
“I wanted to make an album of great American roots music, and the end result is something that I'm really pleased with." Kenny Wayne Shepherd says of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band's …
Rufus Wainwright
- September 28, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Rufus Wainwright, one of the great male vocalists, composers, and songwriters of his generation, has released eight studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums. He has collaborated with artists …
An Evening with Robert Cray
- October 08, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 226-8880
Open ears and an open mind are the essence of singer, guitarist and songwriter Robert Cray’s approach to writing, recording and playing music. He has created a sound that rises from American …
The Durham County Library presents An Evening with Sarah Vowell, American Historian with David Rees
- October 09, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
The Durham County Library is pleased to present their special Durham Reads Together 2017 headliner event! Sarah Vowell is the New York Times’ bestselling author of six nonfiction books on …
Jen Kirkman
- November 01, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Jen Kirkman is a national and internationally touring stand-up comedian. Her 2015 Netflix Original Comedy Special “I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)” was named one of the Top 1…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- November 13, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Preservation Hall was founded in 1961 to promote traditional New Orleans jazz in all its authenticity. Legendary players like George Lewis, Sweet Emma Barrett and Kid Thomas Valentine, all rooted in …
Squeeze
- November 15, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
It’s 1973 in South London. Teenage friends Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook form the band that will see them dubbed ‘The New Lennon and McCartney’. Over 35 years later, with their …
Judy Collins
- November 16, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism …
The Mavericks
- November 17, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 226-8880
The genre-defying Mavericks are declaring their independence and stepping out on their own with Brand New Day, the first studio album released on Mono Mundo Recordings, the label they founded in …
Darren Knight's Southern Momma: An Em Comedy Tour
- November 18, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Real Life Comedy When You Need to Laugh! Comedian Darren Knight aka Southern Momma is a social media celebrity. He’s been compared to Jeff Foxworthy, as the next star of redneck comedy. He'll …
Jeanne Robertson
- November 25, 2017 - November 26, 2017 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 226-8880
Jeanne has produced eight humor DVDs and CDs and written three books on humor - Humor: The Magic of Genie, Mayberry Humor Across the USA and Don’t Let the Funny Stuff Get Away. These books are …
David Crosby & Friends: Sky Trails Tour 2017
- December 02, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby is heading out on tour in November and December. Joining him will be five musical f…
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
- December 13, 2017 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (800) 320-1733
Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm! Marking the 25th Anniversary Tour, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production and world …
Rhett & Link: The Mythically Tour
- December 17, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 226-8880
Rhett & Link, best friends since the first grade, are a comedic duo known for hosting the most-watched daily show on the Internet, Good Mythical Morning, their narrative series Rhett & L…
Take Me to The River: Memphis Soul & R&B Revue ft. William Bell, Bobby Rush & Don Bryant
- January 25, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 660-3356
Memphis musicians William Bell, Bobby Rush, and Don Bryant are three of this country’s great elder statesmen of soul music. Recording for labels in Memphis and elsewhere in the South, they …
Gregory Porter
- March 04, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 660-3356
Gregory Porter has played to sold-out houses at Duke Performances twice in recent years, moving into ever-grander venues as his fame grows. The Blue Note recording artist won his first GRAMMY for …
Diego El Cigala: Spain/Dominican Republic
- March 31, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 660-3356
Diego El Cigala emerged as a modern flamenco icon in the late 1990s. With his distinctive gravelly voice and his luxuriant black curls, he conjured the romance of the form, updating it with a s…
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
- April 05, 2018 - April 08, 2018 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 687-4100
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema. Each spring, Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers f…
