News & Press

Tickets to the Hybrid Horror Film Festival on Sale Now  DURHAM, NC, February 16, 2026—The Carolina Theatre of Durham proudly presents the 27th annual Nevermore Film Festival, taking place in-person from February 27 to March 1 and virtually from February 27 to March 8.   Nevermore showcases a diverse selection of horror, dark fantasy, mystery, suspense, action, thriller, and science fiction films from around […]

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 […]

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 — January 4, 2024 — FantasticRealm Film Series begins on January 12 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.    FantasticRealm runs from January 12-18 and features imaginative films from childhood. The films in the series include animated films like “Treasure Planet” and “Lupin III: Castle of Caliostro,” fantasy films such […]

Tickets Available Now  DURHAM, NC — November 21, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham announces a new season of its Sensory Friendly Film Series. Film screenings will take place monthly beginning in January and ending in June of 2024. All film screenings will be free.  The Sensory Friendly Film Series will screen family-friendly films in […]

January Through June Season Announced | Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — November 20, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham announces its newest Retro Film Series happening January-June 2024.  Started in 1998, the Retro Film Series brings classic double feature films to the big screen every Friday night. Retro spotlights film noir, old Hollywood, […]

WUNC’s “Movies on the Radio” contributors Marsha Gordon and Laura Boyes to host discussion and book signing  DURHAM, NC — November 6, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s MovieDiva Film Series will screen the film “There’s Always Tomorrow” on November 11. A discussion and book signing will follow the film screening. The film is based […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC —October 30, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham partners with NC Comicon: Bull City for comic-themed film screenings on November 4-5.   In conjunction with NC Comicon: Bull City, the triangle’s locally owned and operated comic convention, the Carolina Theatre celebrates movies based on or inspired by classic comic books […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — October 23, 2023 — The film, “The Golem” plays at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 30 with a live score performed by Mallarmé Music on Baroque period instruments.  “The Golem” depicts the ancient Hebrew legend of the creation of a golem by a Talmudic rabbi to protect […]