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October 2

A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on Jan 31, 2024

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — October 2, 2023 — A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on January 31, 2024. Tickets to see Croce Plays Croce in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website — www.carolinatheatre.org.  Croce Plays […]

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October 2

Rissi Palmer Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham for its Family Saturday Series on October 7

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — October 2, 2023 — Rissi Palmer comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 7th at 11 am as part of the theater’s Family Saturday Series.   Tickets to see Rissi Palmer are $5 and are available at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website — […]

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September 19

J-Horror Film Series Comes to the Carolina Theatre Sept 22-24

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — September 19, 2023— The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s J-Horror Film Series begins on September 22 at the Carolina Theatre of Durham.  J-Horror is a weekend-long event from September 22-24 featuring Japanese horror films.  Japanese horror films are steeped in existential dread and comprise of frightening and suspenseful stories […]

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September 18

Darren Criss: A Very Darren Crissmas Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on December 1

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — September 18, 2023 — Darren Criss: A Very Darren Crissmas comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on December 1. Tickets to see Darren Criss: A Very Darren Crissmas in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Kicking off the […]

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September 18

Chris Isaak: It’s Almost Christmas Tour Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 4

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — September 18, 2023 — Chris Isaak: It’s Almost Christmas Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 4. Tickets to see Chris Isaak in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Over the course of his 40-year career, […]

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September 14

Thousands Attend OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival in Durham

The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival a Success DURHAM, September 14, 2023—Approximately 4,000 people attended the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s annual OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival in August. The festival was August 10-13 with re-screenings August 14-17.  OUTSOUTH celebrates a worldwide glimpse of LGBTQ+ life through a diverse array of entertaining and sophisticated […]

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September 13

Carolina Theatre partners with the Museum of Durham History for “Stranger Times” exhibit

Exhibit-goers can expand their visit by watching 80s and 90s films at the theater  DURHAM, September 13, 2023 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham partners with the Museum of Durham History for its new exhibit, “Stranger Times.”   The “Stranger Times” exhibit uses the idea of the “Upside-Down” from the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Stranger Things” as […]

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September 11

Pod Meets World Live: The Kids Wanna Jump! Tour Comes to the Carolina Theatre on December 10

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — September 11, 2023 — Pod Meets World Live: The Kids Wanna Jump! Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre on December 10.   Tickets to see Pod Meets World Live in Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  Danielle Fishel, Rider […]

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August 22

Full Frame Film Festival Founder Screens Documentary and Offers Discussion at the Carolina Theatre of Durham

Nancy Buirski’s “Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy” Starts on August 26. DURHAM, NC — August 22, 2023 — Full Frame Film Festival Founder, Nancy Buirski will screen her documentary, “Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy” at the Carolina Theatre August 26-27 and August 30-31. Buirski will […]

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August 14

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Comes to the Carolina Theatre on March 3, 2024

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — August 14, 2023 — National Shows 2 and The Carolina Theatre of Durham present Ladysmith Black Mambazo on March 3, 2024. Tickets to see Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Carolina Theatre of Durham are on sale at the Carolina Theatre box office and the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org. Christened […]

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Recent Posts

  • A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on Jan 31, 2024
  • Rissi Palmer Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham for its Family Saturday Series on October 7
  • J-Horror Film Series Comes to the Carolina Theatre Sept 22-24
  • Darren Criss: A Very Darren Crissmas Comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on December 1

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