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Tickets to the Hybrid Horror Film Festival on Sale Now  DURHAM, NC, February 16, 2026—The Carolina Theatre of Durham proudly presents the 27th annual Nevermore Film Festival, taking place in-person from February 27 to March 1 and virtually from February 27 to March 8.   Nevermore showcases a diverse selection of horror, dark fantasy, mystery, suspense, action, thriller, and science fiction films from around […]

Community performance of the live musical book adaptation open to the public  DURHAM, NC — JANUARY XX, 2026 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents a unique matinee community show of “The Remember Balloons” on January 28 at 1PM as the first performance in the January- June 2026 season of its Arts Discovery Educational Series (ADES). Tickets can be purchased at the box office and online at carolinatheatre.org.   “The Remember Balloons” adapts the children’s book of the same name, to […]

Community performance of the live musical book adaptation open to the public  DURHAM, NC — JANUARY 21, 2026 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents a unique matinee community show of “The Remember Balloons” on January 28 at 1PM as the first performance in the January- June 2026 season of its Arts Discovery Educational Series (ADES). Tickets can be purchased at the box office and online at carolinatheatre.org.   “The Remember Balloons” adapts the children’s […]

Tickets Available Now    DURHAM, NC — November 17, 2025 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham is proud to announce the return of its Sensory Friendly Film Series from January through June 2026. This free film series offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals with autism and others who benefit from sensory accommodations. Tickets are available now and can be reserved […]

The donation supports the maintenance of the historic nonprofit theater  DURHAM, October 22, 2025 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham is honored to announce that the Barnes Family Foundation has made a generous gift of $3 million — the single largest gift in the theater’s 100-year history. The donation will ensure the historic Carolina Theatre’s […]

Series Curated by Grammy-Nominated Singer Rissi Palmer DURHAM, NC —September 17, 2025— The Carolina Theatre of Durham proudly celebrates Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and advocate, Rissi Palmer, who was recently honored with the Academy of Country Music’s Lift Every Voice Award, recognizing artists who elevate marginalized voices in country music. The honor comes just weeks before […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — August 11, 2025 — Andrew Callaghan: All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival” comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 4, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Join Andrew Callaghan and the crew from All Gas […]

Tickets Available Now   DURHAM, NC — August 9, 2025— The Carolina Theatre of Durham is proud to announce the return of its Sensory Friendly Film Series for a third season, running from August through December 2025. This free film series offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals with autism and others who benefit from […]

Tickets to the 30th Anniversary of the Festival are On Sale Now  DURHAM, August 1, 2025 —OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival returns to Durham for the festival’s 30th Anniversary from Aug 14 – 21, 2025. OUTSOUTH celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today’s LGBTQ+ life through a diverse array of entertaining and sophisticated shorts, documentaries, and feature […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — July 30, 2025 — Jon Schmidt of the Piano Guys comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 11, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Acclaimed pianist and composer Jon Schmidt, co-founder of the global sensation The Piano […]