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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 […]

Thanks to the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s sponsorship of the virtual Country Soul Songbook Summit (Oct. 15-18), Carolina Theatre members will be able to watch the Alice Gerrard documentary “You Gave Me A Song” at no cost on Saturday, October 17 anytime from 3 p.m. to midnight. If you are a Carolina Theatre member and […]

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 […]

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 […]

DURHAM, NC (JULY 23, 2020) — A Carolina Theatre work crew refurbished the infrastructure inside the venue’s historic Fletcher Hall this month and saved the City of Durham more than $100,000 in the process. Members of the theatre’s operations staff have repaired and repainted the ornate crown molding at the top of the elegant 1,000-seat […]

We’ve been here for you since 1926, and that means your safety is our priority. The Carolina Theatre of Durham is participating in Count On Me NC, a public health initiative providing COVID-19 training to North Carolina businesses. The theater’s operations team leaders have completed the General Best Practices for COVID-19 Management training, and the […]

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 […]

DURHAM, NC (July 7, 2020) — The Carolina Theatre has installed a little free library in front of the venue’s historic facade at 309 West Morgan St in downtown Durham. Constructed from a vintage movie poster frame, the library will be open to the public during Takeout Concessions Fridays (4-8 p.m.). Each Friday, locals and […]

The Carolina Theatre of Durham sadly announces the passing of Pepper Fluke, 87, an extraordinary woman whose tireless work and steadfast support helped both save and sustain our historic building for more than 40 years. Without Pepper’s direction, energy and generosity, the Carolina Theatre would simply not exist as it does today. In the mid-1970s, […]

Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc’s Board of Trustees named Chapel Hill businesswoman and artist Rebecca Newton its president and CEO at its bi-monthly board meeting on Tuesday, September 26. A longtime advocate of the nonprofit that operates the city-owned historic arts venue, Newton is expected to replace interim CEO Dan Berman in mid-October. She will […]