Carolina Theatre

The Carolina Theatre is a restored 1920's Beaux Arts theater in Durham, North Carolina. Built in 1925 as the Durham Auditorium, it was fully restored for $7.8 million in 1993. When it was built it was one of the largest, most beautiful and most up-to-date theaters in North Carolina. The... Read More

The Carolina Theatre is a restored 1920's Beaux Arts theater in Durham, North Carolina. Built in 1925 as the Durham Auditorium, it was fully restored for $7.8 million in 1993. When it was built it was one of the largest, most beautiful and most up-to-date theaters in North Carolina. The main stage, Fletcher Hall, has 1,016 seats and the Carolina Theatre remains one of the best places to see live performances of dance, drama, comedy, music and independent film festivals. Though slated for demolition it was saved through community efforts and is now one of the anchors of central Durham. See Less