News & Press

DURHAM, NC — November 25, 2020 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham will temporarily close to the public from January 1 through June 30, 2021, the remainder of its fiscal year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the Board of Trustees of Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. announced today. Moving forward, the board will evaluate and […]

DURHAM, NC (November 6, 2020) — Over the next five days, the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s Department of Education & Community Engagement will launch virtual versions of its two signature programs — the Family Saturday Series and the Arts Discovery Educational Series — thanks to generous support from sponsors. Americana duo Violet Bell kicks off […]

DURHAM, NC — October 13, 2020 — The inaugural OutSouth Queer Film Festival, one of the largest queer film festivals in the United States, will be held online only in 2020, the Carolina Theatre of Durham announced today. Formerly known as the North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF), OutSouth will make its debut […]

We’re very happy to welcome guests back to the Carolina Theatre for film. We’ve missed you! Our management has always taken the safety and health of all staff and guests very seriously. We’ve followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and North Carolina Health and Human Services (NCHHS) guidelines in preparing our venue for […]

(DURHAM, NC — October 2, 2020) — It’s been nearly seven months since movie fans of the Triangle could come to the Carolina Theatre of Durham for the very best in repertory and independent film. That’s about to change. The Carolina Theatre  will reopen for film screenings on Friday, October 9, leading with seasonal favorite […]

DURHAM, NC — September 4, 2020 — CLOSURE UPDATE —  Durham City & County officials announced changes to the current Safer-At-Home Order which relaxed some rules and brought the local order in line with Governor Roy Cooper’s Phase 2.5 reopening. It went into effect Friday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. The administrative and box offices […]

Tonight (Sept. 1), the Carolina Theatre of Durham joined venues across the nation as part of the #RedAlert supporting the RESTART Act. The act would provide assistance for live events industry workers who have lost income due to the pandemic. We encourage you to support venues and their staffs through this difficult time. For more […]

DURHAM, NC — (August 26, 2020) — To commemorate August as National Women’s Suffrage Month and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote, the Carolina Theatre of Durham will join institutions across the nation casting gold and purple lights on their historic facades tonight as part of the Forward […]

DURHAM, NC — (Aug. 12, 2020)  Blue Cup Productions and the Carolina Theatre of Durham are partnering to virtually release the short film drama “Camilla, Keep Your Word” on Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m. on the venue’s Facebook page, facebook.com/CarolinaTheatreDurham. The film is a Hurricane Katrina evacuation love story directed by filmmaker Holland Randolph […]

We’re in for another scorching week in the Bull City, but our neighbors are serving up delicious drinks, dishes and snacks to help you beat the heat. Since Durham’s bursting with summertime staples, here are a few suggestions to get you started:   For classic Durham ice cream… THE PARLOUR (117 Market St) Available for […]