The Durham Performing Arts Center opened in 2008, as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas. The DPAC hosts over 250 performances a year including touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and special events of all kinds. Located in the American Tobacco District of downtown Durham. The atmosphere inside DPAC is contemporary yet comfortable, with vibrant red carpeting and warm wood accents. There are over 2,700 seats distributed on three levels; 1,400 on the Orchestra floor, 600 in the Grand Tier, and 700 in the Balcony. ...

The Carolina Theatre is a performing arts and cinema complex in downtown Durham, NC. The facility is operated by The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. under a management agreement with the City of Durham, which owns the complex. Fletcher Hall, the main auditorium, seats 1,048 and has hosted a diverse lineup of live events and film for nearly a century. ...