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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- 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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The Soggy Bottom Boys
- July 05, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
The Soggy Bottom Boys are the Grammy Award winning super group of musicians assembled to perform the soundtrack for the major motion picture O' Brother Where Art Thou. Dan Tyminski (lead on …
Steve Earle
- July 14, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
American rock, country and folk singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor.
War on the Catwalk
- July 19, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
War On The Catwalk – starring some of the contestants from Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH-1, performing live on stage and rocking the catwalk. It's an evening of outstanding drag …
An Acoustic Evening with Patty Griffin & Lee Ann Womack
- July 28, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
Patty Griffin is a Grammy-Award winning artist who has achieved great acclaim for her songwriting as well as her powerful voice. Her first two albums, Living With Ghosts and Flaming Red are …
Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company
- August 04, 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 …
North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- August 10, 2017 - August 13, 2017 (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 …
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, …
Loretta Lynn
- September 29, 2017
- Carolina Theatre
- (919) 560-3030
Rising from an impoverished childhood in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, Loretta Lynn personifies the American dream in a way few other artists can. A self-made star w…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
