3 Best Performing Arts in Durham, Central North Carolina

American Dance Festival

Downtown

This internationally known festival, held annually in June and July, brings dance performances to various locations throughout town.

Carolina Theatre

Downtown

Dating from 1926, this Beaux Arts space hosts classical, jazz, and rock concerts, as well as film events and international film festivals. Check online for a full calendar of indie, retro, and all-around interesting films and live performances.

Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)

Downtown
With its impressive modernist glass structure and adjacent hotel and restaurants, DPAC offers panoramic views of the city and a world-class performing arts experience. The 2,700-person theater is the place to catch touring Broadway productions and big-name artists traveling through the region.

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