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
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Missing Middle Housing Lecture
- October 17, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Guest Speaker: Karen Parolek, Opticos Design Principal and CFO. Could the Missing Middle help solve Durham's housing shortage? "Missing Middle" was coined by Daniel Parolek of …
Trixie Mattel: Super Bowlcut
- October 18, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A bowl cut is a simple, plain, and short haircut where the hair is cut with a straight fringe on the front and the rest of the hair is the same length all the way around." EmBOWLdened by a …
Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Bigfoot
- October 20, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
For 28 years, comedian Kathleen Madigan has been touring 250 nights on the road and squeezing in hour-long filmed specials and performances on every late night show ever made. From 25 appearances on …
Family Saturday Series presents Charles Pettee
- October 20, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Charles Pettee, a Chapel Hill resident, has performed southern string music in educational settings for 20+ years. He has performed a unique blend of original and traditional Bluegrass music over …
Free Screening of "Resilience"
- October 23, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that …
Moviediva Film Series - Colin Higgins' Nine to Five
- October 24, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
wellRED Comedy Tour
- October 26, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Trae Crowder (The Liberal Redneck), Drew Morgan and Corey Ryan Forrester are stand-up comedy and writing partners. The trio has been touring nationally to sold out clubs and theatres in support of …
Retro Film Series – "The Fog" 4K Restoration
- October 26, 2018 - November 01, 2018 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
"The Fog" was released in 1980 as Carpenter's first title after "Halloween." He directed, co-wrote the screenplay, and created the music for the film. "Halloween" star …
Lizz Wright
- October 27, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 660-3356
The daughter of a minister and music director in rural Georgia, Lizz Wright grew up playing piano and singing in her father’s church. Her music calls up the lively passion of Southern sacred …
A Rocky Horror Picture Show HALLOWEEN BALL
- October 31, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
For 20 years, you've been asking for it. And now, Retro gives you what you've been screaming for! More than just an audience participation screening, The Carolina Theatre and Retro Film Series …
Take Me To The River - New Orleans Live!: Three Generations, One Stage
- November 01, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Following the successful 2017 tour celebrating the music of Memphis, Take Me to the River - New Orleans Live! gathers some of the most influential figures of modern New Orleans Funk, R&B, Soul …
Toto: 40 Trips Around the Sun
- November 05, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
GRAMMY Award winning band, TOTO, has been setting standards in the music industry for decades, and 2013 marked a landmark 35th anniversary of their debut album, TOTO. Since forming in Los Angeles in …
Aida Cuevas + Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán 'Totalmente Juan Gabriel'
- November 07, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 660-3356
How do you express the bond between lifelong friends, musical partners, and mutual icons of mariachi when only one of them remains? That challenge is at the center of Totalmente Juan Gabriel, Aida …
Moviediva Film Series - James L. Brooks' Broadcast News
- November 14, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Hiss Golden Messenger
- November 16, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Hiss Golden Messenger is an American folk/alt country music band, originating from Durham, North Carolina, led by MC Taylor. Hallelujah Anyhow is the latest studio album from Hiss Golden Messenger, …
Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry Tour
- November 17, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Let’s face it: in our increasingly tepid, polite and politically correct culture we need more people like Sebastian Maniscalco. Forever able to seize the moment, never failing to speak his …
Family Saturday Series presents Caique Vidal
- November 17, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Originally from Salvador da Bahia, Caique Vidal is an accomplished performer, percussionist, and songwriter, blending the rhythms of samba, reggae, salsa, bachata, pop, rock and Bossa Nova in both …
Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle presents: Music, Religion, and Philosophy
- November 18, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Joining The COT in a performance of Samuel Barber's demanding Prayers of Kierkegaard is UNC's Carolina Choir. The COT's own Christopher Ulffers performs the Basson Concerto by Nino Rota, the I…
Arts Education Symposium
- November 26, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
The North Carolina Arts Council and The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. invite you to attend a professional development opportunity for arts education program facilitators, coordinators, managers …
Home Free: Timeless World Tour
- November 28, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
The all vocal country sensation Home Free is bringing Nashville country standards and country-dipped pop hits to town (and having a great time doing so). The band comes to town on the heels of their …
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams
- December 10, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Featuring Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Eric Harland & Reuben Rogers. Steeped in the sounds of the Deep South, Lucinda Williams and Charles Lloyd are pillars of American music. Raised in Memphis, …
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
- December 11, 2018 - December 13, 2018 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (800) 745-3000
Christmas is coming and so is the one and only Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker ~ Dove of Peace Tour! Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, …
Delta Rae
- December 14, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Six-piece band Delta Rae hails from Durham, NC with Liz Hopkins and Brittany Holljes fronting the robust group with sultry harmonies rounded out by Holljes' brothers Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian …
Contemporary Violinists Daniel D. and Eric Stanley Live in Concert
- December 15, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Contemporary Violinist Daniel D. Daniel D. is a 3 Time 1st Place Apollo Theater Winner, and studied at NYC's Julliard School of Music. He has become one of the most popular new age social media …
Family Saturday Series Mad Science
- December 15, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Mad Science has provided fun, safe and entertaining ways to bring science to students in budget friendly, high energy and interactive programs. With over 25 years of science presentation experience, …
Family Saturday Series Donna Washington
- January 19, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A highly animated performer, Donna Washington has been entertaining, educating, and inspiring audiences with her vocal pyrotechnics, elastic face, and deep characterizations that bring folklore, …
Saturday Family Series presents Bull City Slam Team
- February 02, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
Building with Language: How are poems built? What literary devices best help ideas come to life? What do you consider when you share and perform your poems? What stories can you tell? The Bull C…
Susana Baca
- February 15, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-4444
Long before Susana Baca became one of international music’s essential stars, she ranked as one of the most important figures in the Afro-Peruvian revival. Overcoming the cultural stigma …
Saturday Family Series presents Akeelah and the Bee
- March 02, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
Akeelah and the Bee is a film about overcoming obstacles despite difficult challenges along the way. It portrays African Americans in a manner that is beyond stereotypes; Released in the United …
Anoushka Shankar
- March 21, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-4444
Under the tutelage of her father, the sitar paragon Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar established herself as one of the world’s best classical sitarists when she was barely a teenager. At twenty, …
Nils Frahm
- March 22, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Nils Frahm is a German musician, composer and record producer based in Berlin. He is known for combining classical and electronic music and for an unconventional approach to the piano in which he …
Angélique Kidjo 'Remain in Light'
- April 08, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-4444
In 1983, just as her star was on the rise, the luminous multilingual singer Angélique Kidjo fled her home country of Benin for Paris to escape political turmoil. In the years since, she has …
The Gloaming
- April 10, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-4444
The night that The Gloaming made their onstage debut at Dublin’s National Concert Hall in 2011 stands now as a landmark moment in Irish music’s fabled history: here was a group, after …
Family Saturday Series Usha Rajagopalan
- April 20, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Usha Raj is a storyteller, puppet maker, and a visual artist showcasing rich traditions of India. She is a multi-discipinary Teaching Artist, and shares India's faiths, cultures and traditions …
Afro-Cuban All Stars
- April 23, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-4444
Without the Afro-Cuban All Stars, the world would know a lot less about the musical riches of Cuba. In 1996, popular tres player and bandleader Juan de Marcos González recruited an …
Family Saturday Series Diary of A Worm, A Spider, & A Fly
- April 27, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider, and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has Promoting eco-consciousness, earth science, and tolerance of others, Dallas …
Family Saturday Series Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
- May 04, 2019
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
The Prophet (full title Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet) is a 2014 animated film adapted from Kahlil Gibran’s book The Prophet. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given enchanting …
