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February 6

Floyd Nation: Experience Pink Floyd comes to The Carolina Theatre on June 18

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — February 6, 2023 — Floyd Nation: Experience Pink Floyd comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on June 18, 2023. Tickets to see Floyd Nation: Experience Pink Floyd in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Floyd Nation is a […]

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March 23

Carolina Theatre to Host Dancing With The Carolina Stars Fundraiser on May 16

Event to Feature Local Durham Celebrities Paired with Professional Dancers to Support the Theater DURHAM, NC — MARCH 23, 2022 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham will host “Dancing With The Carolina Stars” on Monday, May 16 at 7 pm. The event is a fundraiser to support the Carolina Theatre, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. “Dancing With […]

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September 1

Carolina Theatre of Durham Joins Red Alert RESTART

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 […]

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August 26

Carolina Theatre To Glow Gold & Purple As Part of Forward Into Light Campaign

DURHAM, NC — (August 26, 2020) — To commemorate August as National Women’s Suffrage Month and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote, the Carolina Theatre of Durham will join institutions across the nation casting gold and purple lights on their historic facades tonight as part of the Forward […]

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