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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Documentary Screening - The Gospel According to André
- June 21, 2018 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
An emotional journey from Durham native André Leon Talley's roots growing up in the segregated Jim Crow South to become one of the most influential tastemakers and fashion curators of our …
RetroArtHouse Film Series
- June 22, 2018 - June 24, 2018 (every 2 days)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Art house is a film genre which encompasses movies where the content and style adhere with as little compromise as possible to the filmmakers' personal artistic vision. The narrative is often in …
Michael Che
- June 27, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Having been named one of Rolling Stone’s “50 Funniest People,” Buzzfeed's "50 Hottest Men in Comedy," and Variety’s “Top 10 Comics To Watch,” Michael C…
Wondrous Women
- July 13, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-6402
Five talented female choreographers present an evening of glorious solo dance. Camille A. Brown returns to ADF with a section from her latest work "ink." "ink" celebrates the …
Wondrous Women
- July 14, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 684-6402
Five talented female choreographers present an evening of glorious solo dance. Camille A. Brown returns to ADF with a section from her latest work "ink." "ink" celebrates the …
Moviediva Film Series - Leo McCarey's The Awful Truth
- July 18, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Tommy Emmanuel
- July 19, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Influenced by the Merle Travis/Chet Atkins fingerstyle of guitar picking, Tommy developed a style of solo guitar playing that encompasses the range of a whole band-covering drums, bass, rhythm and …
Film Screening - “Yellow Submarine” 50th Anniversary 4K Restoration
- July 23, 2018 - July 26, 2018 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
In celebration of Yellow Submarine‘s 50th anniversary, the animated classic will be re-released. The film was restored in 4k digital resolution, with all of the digital clean-up done by hand …
Moviediva Film Series - Preston Sturges' The Lady Eve
- July 25, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
- August 03, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Sometimes Just the Sky Flatland is little aid to contemplation, and so Mary Chapin Carpenter has her own hill. It's deep in the Virginia countryside, on a farm that she got for a song. Or rather, …
David Cross: "Oh Come On"
- August 07, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screens both big and small.
Moviediva Film Series - Preston Sturges' The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
- August 08, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Gordon Lightfoot in Concert: The Legend Lives on...
- August 08, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 226-8880
Gordon Lightfoot has recorded 20 albums and has five Grammy Nominations. His songs have been aired regularly for 50 years, earning him Radio Singles Chart Positions in North America achieved by few …
NS2 & The Carolina Theatre of Durham present: Mat Franco
- August 14, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Mat Franco takes the stage with a fun and feel-good twist on magic that defies all expectations. Fresh from his triumphant win on America’s Got Talent and his follow-up prime time special on …
North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- August 16, 2018 - August 19, 2018 (daily)
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
The North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) is the second largest gay, lesbian and transgender film festival in the Southeast, attracting thousands of patrons yearly. Since its …
B93.9 & NS2 present: Bobby Bones Red Hoodies Comedy Tour
- August 25, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame as the youngest honoree ever, Bobby Bones has been dubbed "the most powerful man in country music" by Forbes. His nationally syndicated radio …
Moviediva Film Series - William A. Seiter's Why Be Good?
- August 29, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Murray & Peter present: War on the Catwalk: The Queens from Season 10
- September 05, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Murray & Peter proudly present a fabulous drag show with live performances from contestents from Season 10 RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1). Super Fan package is also available with a seat in the first …
Chris Isaak
- September 06, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
First Comes The Night fittingly represents a number of firsts for Chris Isaak, who recently signed on to become a judge for the first time on The X Factor Australia. As for First Comes The …
Taj Mahal
- September 07, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
In September 2014, some 50 years after moving to Los Angeles to form the band Rising Sons with fellow blues musician Ry Cooder and Jessie Lee Kincaid, Taj Mahal hightailed it to Nashville to receive …
The Mads are Back
- September 08, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
The Mads Are Back! Live Movie-Riffing with "TV's Frank" Conniff and Trace Beaulieu from Mystery Science Theater 3000. Join MST3K's Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu at the Carolina T…
Moviediva Film Series - Ernst LubItsch’s Ninotchka
- September 12, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Steven Wright
- September 14, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
Academy Award winner Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others continually try to follow. One of four children, Wright was raised in Burlington, MA. Upon graduating from Emerson …
Moviediva Film Series - George Cukor's Born Yesterday
- September 26, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Moviediva Film Series - Howard Hawk's Monkey Business
- October 03, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
A film series dedicated to screening classic movies on Wednesday evenings at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.
Steven Curtis Chapman
- October 04, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
In a career that has spanned 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs®, an American Music …
Steven Curtis Chapman
- October 04, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (469) 347-3568
In a career that has spanned 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs®, an American Music …
Buika
- October 11, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 660-3356
Concha Buika sees soulful Spanish flamenco through a cultural kaleidoscope. Born to African political exiles in hiding on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Buika was raised in a hardscrabble Roma …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Home Free: Timeless World Tour
- November 28, 2018
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 226-8880
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 …
