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Tickets Available Now   DURHAM, NC — August 9, 2025— The Carolina Theatre of Durham is proud to announce the return of its Sensory Friendly Film Series for a third season, running from August through December 2025. This free film series offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals with autism and others who benefit from […]

Tickets to the 30th Anniversary of the Festival are On Sale Now  DURHAM, August 1, 2025 —OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival returns to Durham for the festival’s 30th Anniversary from Aug 14 – 21, 2025. OUTSOUTH celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today’s LGBTQ+ life through a diverse array of entertaining and sophisticated shorts, documentaries, and feature […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — July 28, 2025 — An Evening with Peter Billingsley and a Christmas Story comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 30, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Celebrate the holiday season with an unforgettable evening featuring a […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — June 2, 2025 — Sounds of Suspense: Alan Howarth – Live!  comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 10, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Legendary composer and sound designer Alan Howarth will perform an unforgettable live […]

Jordan High School Students debut Films and Participate in Workshop with Industry Professionals  DURHAM, April 21, 2025 — The inaugural Running Bull Film Festival comes to the Carolina Theatre on April 23. Students from Jordan High School will debut their original short films in Fletcher Hall, inviting friends, family, and the Durham community to celebrate […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — August 12, 2024— The Carolina Theatre of Durham announces its second season of the Sensory Friendly Film Series. Screenings begin in August and end in December of 2024. Tickets are free and can be reserved in advance.  The Sensory Friendly Film Series is a program dedicated to providing […]

Tickets to the Festival are On Sale Now  DURHAM, July 24, 2024 — The 29th annual OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival returns to Durham August 8-15. The Carolina Theatre-produced event officially runs from August 8-11, with new films premiering, pre-film introductions, and post-film Q&As with artists in attendance. The Après-Fest follows with simple re-screenings from August […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — June 11, 2024 — Retro: The Criterion Collection Film Series begins on June 21 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham. The weekend-long series, ending June 27, features films that are part of Criterion’s archive.  The Criterion Collection is an American home-video distribution company that restores, preserves, and distributes […]

Tickets On Sale Now   DURHAM, NC — April 15, 2024 — RetroNoir Film Series begins on April 26 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham. RetroNoir is a week-long event from April 26- May 2, boasting classic noir and neo-noir films.  Noir films are typically dark, gritty, suspense-filled crime dramas featuring corrupt criminals, femme-fatales, and voice […]

Documentary to Screen Alongside the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Theater’s Civil Rights Exhibit  DURHAM, April 1, 2024 —The short documentary “Breaking The Booth,” will premiere at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on April 17, 2024. The screening will take place alongside the theater’s 10th anniversary celebration of its civil rights exhibit, “Confronting Change,” which […]