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Tickets On Sale Now DURHAM, NC — July 26, 2021 — After a successful 2019 Call Light Tour, Nurse Blake returns to the Carolina Theatre in Downtown Durham with The PTO Comedy Tour on Friday, September 10. Tickets to see Nurse Blake start at $34.50 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and at the […]

Tickets On Sale Now DURHAM, NC — July 26, 2021 — The Second City comes to the Carolina Theatre in Downtown Durham on Thursday, November 4. Tickets to see The Second City start at $35.00 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and at the venue’s website, carolinatheatre.org. Improv comedy group, The Second City has […]

Tickets On Sale Now DURHAM, NC — July 26, 2021 — Durham-based podcast, Criminal, comes to the Carolina Theatre in Downtown Durham on Saturday, May 28. Tickets to see Criminal start at $35.00 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and at the venue’s website, carolinatheatre.org. Award-winning podcast, Criminal, returns after two near capacity shows […]

The Carolina Theatre is thrilled to welcome guests back for film! 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 reopening. CTD, together with the […]

Tickets On Sale Now! (DURHAM, NC — July 16, 2021) — Film fans, we’ve missed you! The Carolina Theatre is excited to announce we will reopen for weekend screenings starting Friday, July 30, with two all-new feature films: “Stillwater” starring Matt Damon and the epic fantasy-adventure, “The Green Knight” starring Dev Patel. Beginning August 6th, […]

DURHAM, NC — July 7, 2021 — The OutSouth Queer Film Festival, one of the largest queer film festivals in the United States, will be all-virtual again in 2021, the Carolina Theatre of Durham announced today. Formerly known as the North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF), OutSouth will make its return with a […]

Tickets On Sale This Friday, July 2 DURHAM, NC — June 29, 2021 — Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin will unite this fall for an extensive new tour, “An Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin: Together in Concert.” Each show will feature the three GRAMMY Award-winning artists on […]

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 […]

DURHAM, NC – (March 18, 2021) – The Carolina Theatre of Durham is taking donations to a whole new level. On April 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in the Connie Moses Ballroom inside the theatre. All donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies […]

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. […]