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The theater’s Arts Discovery Educational Series marks milestone of serving K-12 students Durham, NC September 21, 2021—The Carolina Theatre of Durham is celebrating 25 years of presenting its Arts Discovery Educational Series. The series has introduced more than 100,000 young audiences to hundreds of live arts performances from the Triangle and beyond. The Arts Discovery […]

Tickets On Sale Now Durham, NC September 20, 2021—Russian Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on Thursday, February 24th at 7:30 pm. Tickets to see Swan Lake are on sale now at ticketmaster.com and at the venue’s website, carolinatheatre.org. Swan Lake is Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of the Pyotr […]

September lineup includes national comedians and musicians Durham, NC September 7, 2021—After nearly 18 months, the Carolina Theatre of Durham has reopened for live events. The non-profit historic theater launched its first local event last Thursday with Durham-based Mallarmé Chamber Players and bluegrass band, Hank, Pattie & The Current. The theater’s September lineup includes comedians […]

As the Delta variant spreads throughout North Carolina, the nonprofit theater looks to keep its patrons safe Durham, NC August 23, 2021—The Carolina Theatre of Durham announced that effective October 4, 2021, proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of an event or proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination is required for […]

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 […]