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DURHAM, NC – (March 29, 2021) – The Carolina Theatre of Durham welcomes everyone “Back To The Theatre!” Though, not quite yet… Since January 1, 2021, the historic venue has been temporarily closed due to the ongoing pandemic. The Board of Trustees of Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. and president & CEO, Randy McKay are […]

The Carolina Theatre is offering virtual cinema again so you can enjoy films at home and support the nonprofit that manages downtown Durham’s historic showplace. Starting Wednesday, March 17 fans can view a variety of films from home through the venue’s website and help raise funds for the Carolina Theatre. Ticket prices vary per film. […]

As 2020 draws to its close, Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc., the nonprofit that operates the city-owned venue, has launched its annual campaign for support. Below is a letter from the board chair requesting contributions prior to January 1. Dear Supporter, The Carolina Theatre is one of the cultural jewels of North Carolina. Since the […]

DURHAM, NC — (September 23, 2020) — Since the start of the pandemic, trivia host Arturo Sanchez has staged online editions of the quiz games he normally hosts in-person at Durham establishments Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub and Fullsteam Brewery on Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively. In addition to providing a safe and fun activity for those […]

The Carolina Theatre isn’t allowed to re-open yet, but you can enjoy virtual cinema at home and support the nonprofit that manages downtown Durham’s historic showplace. Starting Friday, July 24 fans can view a variety of first-run films at home through the venue’s website and help raise funds for the Carolina Theatre. A portion of […]

You already have Retro on the brain, so why not drop the pretense and make it official (and literal)? Buy a Retro Film Series denim hat — with an embroidered, multi-color popcorn logo — and support the Carolina Theatre of Durham. A hat costs $25 (plus shipping, if you choose mail delivery). Want a reminder […]

Although EnoFest 2020 was canceled to limit the spread of COVID-19, this year’s virtual Festival will bring the experience you love to your home – streamed live from ours. OneEno – EnoFest 2020, presented by the Eno River Association, will broadcast live from the Carolina Theatre of Durham on Friday, July 3. “The spirit of […]

City Match Sparks Carolina Theatre Fundraising Campaign Silent Phase of Matching Campaign Brings in More Than $400,000 in Private Donations Celebrating its 90th year in the heart of downtown Durham, the Carolina Theatre announced today that it has launched a 90-day fundraising initiative to finish raising the remainder of $600,000 in matching funds approved by the City […]

You may like movies, but Marc Wasserman loves them. Really. Like he’ll-watch-12-of-them-in-a-row-this-weekend loves them. A former Durham resident who has since relocated to New England, Wasserman, 30, is a Carolina Theatre donor who is about to hold his third annual 24-hour movie marathon fundraiser in his Boston living room on Saturday (March 12). As he’s done for the past […]