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DURHAM, N.C. — June 15, 2026 — The Monti and Carolina Theatre Present A Century of Stories from the Carolina Theatre on September 17. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.   The Carolina Theatre is celebrating a century of connecting its community through culture. A never-ending parade of world-class concerts, comedy, film and educational programming has provided […]

DURHAM, N.C. — June 8, 2026 — Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 21. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. This event is recommended for audiences ages 13 and up.  One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman is best […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tickets to the Festival are On Sale Now  DURHAM, July 24, 2024 — The 29th annual OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival returns to Durham August 8-15. The Carolina Theatre-produced event officially runs from August 8-11, with new films premiering, pre-film introductions, and post-film Q&As with artists in attendance. The Après-Fest follows with simple re-screenings from August […]

Tickets On Sale Now   DURHAM, NC — June 10, 2024 — Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild! World Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 30, 2024.  Tickets to see Bob the Drag Queen in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Bob […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — March 4, 2024 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents “The House of Coxx: It’s Funny, Y’all!” on June 14, 2024. The show will be a comedic variety performance featuring local LGBTQ+ talent. Tickets to see “The House of Coxx: It’s Funny, Y’all!” in Durham are on sale […]