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In honor of all the artists who grace the Fletcher Hall stage every year, we want to share stories from two you may recognize from their incredible performances at this year’s Dancing With The Carolina Stars fundraiser in May. Tanu Sharma and Norberto “Betto” Herrera bring dance to life through their soulful choreography and have helped to inspire thousands of students and audiences around the world with their work.    […]

From board members to volunteers, many choose to support the Carolina Theatre and serve the Durham community because of their love of the arts. The Carolina Theatre recently hosted a seat naming reception hosted by Deirdre Guion, past Board Chair and current Board member extraordinaire. During the evening, Deirdre surprised her mom, Etheldreda Guion, by […]

Thousands of people have stepped through the doors of the Carolina Theatre and, through the power of art, opened themselves to new experiences that become lasting memories and cherished traditions. Among them is theatergoer Molly Vaughan, who shares how seeing the Carolina Theatre’s screening of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts for the first time with her now-husband […]

Newly-minted Durhamite, Annaliese Ruhle shares her appreciation for the Carolina Theatre as a haven for her to experience, create, and be inspired by art. The Carolina Theatre of Durham will always be a special place to me. Having relocated to the area in 2020, the Carolina Theatre was my first formative Durham experience and my […]

As has become an annual tradition, our beloved Senior Director of Film, Jim Carl, has opened up his recipe vault to share a family favorite for the holidays. Enjoy the culinary inspiration…and the inevitable casserole coma!  This is one of those recipes you’ll likely come across on YouTube, accompanied with a thumbnail that reads: “20 […]

Each year, our rich education programming engages thousands of K-12 audiences and their families with a wide range of live performances and films. Here’s what the next generation of theatergoers and their families had to say about how their experience at the Carolina Theatre furthered their appreciation for the theater and the arts. “When the […]

The OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival is an annual film festival held at the Carolina Theatre celebrating a glimpse of today’s LGBTQ+ life around the world. As the second largest LGBTQ+ film festival in the Southeast, OUTSOUTH attracts thousands of patrons to Downtown Durham every year. Here’s why you should join them this year, August 14-17, […]

Hundreds of film lovers gather at the Carolina Theatre cinemas almost every Friday to see their favorite classic movies back on the big screen for our Retro Film Series. Here’s why you should join them!   Prizes, Giveaways, and Popups From prints featuring your favorite film protagonists by local artists like Amy May Pop Art to […]

The Glass Jug Beer Lab is a local craft brewery, focused on experimental beer, new processes, and high standards of quality, and their Downtown Durham taproom is where they can fully express their own brand. In 2013, they were built around a core principle – to serve great local and craft beer to their customers […]