Durham Performing Arts Center, Performing arts center in Durham, North Carolina, United States
The Durham Performing Arts Center spans 20,525 square feet of space with a main lobby accommodating 800 guests and a theater section seating 2,712 people.
The center opened on November 30, 2008 with a construction cost of 48 million dollars and featured B.B. King as its first performer.
The venue presents over 250 performances annually, including Broadway productions, concerts, comedy shows, and events from the American Dance Festival.
The center stands 13.3 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, 1.8 miles from Duke University, and 1.7 miles from North Carolina Central University.
The partnership between public and private sectors generated an economic impact exceeding 1 billion dollars since its inception through theater operations.
Location: Durham
Inception: November 30, 2008
Official opening: November 30, 2008
Capacity: 2712
GPS coordinates: 35.99333,-78.90222
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:37
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