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“Dancing With The Carolina Stars: Into The Groove” raised record-breaking funds for the historic theater   DURHAM, NC — June 25, 2025 —  “Dancing With The Carolina Stars: Into The Groove,” the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s annual fundraiser, secured $231,408 in funding to support the historic nonprofit theater’s mission and assist in preparation for its […]

Durham Community Leaders Go Head-To-Head in A Dance Contest to Support the Theater    DURHAM, NC — March 26, 2025 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham hosts its annual fundraiser, Dancing With The Carolina Stars: Into the Groove, on Wednesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. The event will support the nearly century-old nonprofit theater’s mission to […]

DURHAM, NC — July 23, 2024 — On June 21, the Carolina Theatre of Durham Green Room was dedicated to Linda K. McGill, the late founder of Jewelsmith. Jewelsmith staff and Linda’s family and friends came to unveil the new Linda K. McGill Green Room, in honor of Linda’s legacy as a creative mind, local […]

Inaugural “Dancing With The Carolina Stars” event brings hundreds into the historic theater   DURHAM, NC — May 31, 2022 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s inaugural fundraiser, “Dancing With The Carolina Stars” raised more than $98,000. Funds raised from the event will support the historic nonprofit theater’s continual building improvements and educational programs.  “Dancing With […]

NC Native to Host Dancing With The Carolina Stars Fundraiser   DURHAM, NC — April 26, 2022 — North Carolina singer, Clay Aiken will host the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s fundraiser, Dancing With The Carolina Stars on Monday, May 16 at 7 pm.   Aiken found fame in 2003 as a singer on “American Idol.” He has […]

DURHAM, NC — (September 23, 2020) — Since the start of the pandemic, trivia host Arturo Sanchez has staged online editions of the quiz games he normally hosts in-person at Durham establishments Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub and Fullsteam Brewery on Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively. In addition to providing a safe and fun activity for those […]

Marc Wasserman loves the Retro Film Series so much, he’s running his seventh marathon. That is, he’s running his seventh-annual movie marathon fundraiser — watching 12 movies in 24 hours — to raise funds for The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s Retro Film Series. The theatre is operated by the nonprofit Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. Moved by […]