February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four and Breaking the Booth

The February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four and Breaking the Booth Arts Discovery Educational show has been rescheduled to February 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM, from February 3, 2026. Tickets have automatically been transferred to the rescheduled date.

If you have questions or concerns, please email efan@carolinatheatre.org or call the box office at (919) 560-3030.

Performance Length: 95 minutes

February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four
On this remarkable day, February 1, in the year 1960, four college freshmen changed American history. This film depicts Ezell Blair, David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil—the “Greensboro Four”—as they began a sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. The restaurant refused service to patrons of color. This demonstration is considered one of the pivotal moments in the American civil rights movement. In the film, protesters recount how the idea for the sit-in grew out of their late-night talks in campus dorms, and how the decision to act changed their lives and history forever. (runtime – 60 minutes)

Breaking the Booth
Before the marches, before the headlines—there were movie tickets. Set in early 1960s Durham, North Carolina, Breaking the Booth shines a light on a little-known chapter of the Civil Rights Movement: the local protests to desegregate the Carolina Theatre of Durham. Through intimate interviews, rarely seen archival footage, and cinematic vérité, the film captures how a segregated ticket booth became a flashpoint for resistance. It’s a story about fighting to be seen, told by those who refused to sit in silence. (runtime – 30 minutes)

STUDY GUIDE

Documentary Film, NC History, Visual Literacy, Contextual Relevance, Critical Response, Civil Rights History, Government, Civics, Geography 

All Durham Public Schools reservations will be made by the school-designated Arts Liaison. The Arts Liaison was appointed by each school principal to coordinate this effort. Please contact your principal for further action.

Online reservations end five days prior to a performance date. Tickets will still be sold at the box office on the date of the event, dependent upon availability. Please email us for availability at efan@carolinatheatre.org.