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DURHAM, NC — June 1, 2026 — An Evening With John Waters comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on September 20. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  John Waters is back at the Carolina Theatre with a whole new fast-moving crackpot comedy show that will beg the authorities to drop a net on both himself and […]

DURHAM, NC — May 26, 2026 — Robby Hoffman comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 23. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Robby Hoffman is an Emmy-winning writer, Emmy-nominated actor and comedian whose work spans stand-up, television and podcasting. In 2025, she was named one of Variety’s “10 […]

DURHAM, NC — May 26, 2026 — Jordan Jensen comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on September 26. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.    Jordan Jensen is a stand-up comedian and actor whose hourlong comedy special, “TAKE ME WITH YOU,” recently debuted on Netflix and was praised by Decider […]

DURHAM, NC — May 18, 2026 — Atsuko Okatsuka comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 16 on the Big Bowl Tour Tour. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Atsuko Okatsuka is an award-winning comedian and actress making waves across the globe with her one-of-a-kind humor, boundless energy and infectious charm. Her highly anticipated second stand-up special, “Father,” recently […]

Co-Presented by the Carolina Theatre and American Dance Festival DURHAM, N.C. — May 18, 2026 — Pioneer Winter Collective announces its American Dance Festival debut with “Apollo,” a queer, intergenerational dance-theater performance, June 25, a co-presentation by ADF and the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC. Featuring a multigenerational cast, “Apollo” explores queer dynamics, memory, HIV/AIDS, and […]

DURHAM, NC — May 11, 2026 — Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 15 on the The Future is Vintage World Tour. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers and instrumentalists of Postmodern Jukebox will bring a brand new […]

DURHAM, NC — May 11, 2026 — Tommy Emmanuel, CGP comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on December 6 on the Living in the Light Tour. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Hailed as “one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world” by NPR’s World Cafe, Tommy Emmanuel got his […]

DURHAM, NC — May 11, 2026 — The Mavericks and Friends comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on July 31. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  For three decades, The Mavericks carved out their Grammy-winning sound — a multicultural version of American roots music, blending stateside influences like country and […]

DURHAM, NC — APRIL 20, 2026 — Three Dog Night comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on August 21. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Iconic American band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now celebrating its 6th decade, boasts some of the most astonishing chart statistics in popular […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — APRIL 14, 2026 — Comedy Bang! Bang! comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on June 20. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Join host Scott Aukerman, along with Paul F. Tompkins & The Comedy Bang! Bang! All-Stars, as they […]