Performing Arts Centers

ArtsCenter (The)

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300-G East Main St Downtown
Carrboro, NC 27510

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phone (919) 929-2787

Open Mon.-Fri., 10am-9pm; Sat., 10am-10pm; Sun., noon-4pm; plus evening and weekend special events.

Presents jazz, folk-traditional and world music, plus theater and children’s programs. Light fare, wine and coffee available during performances. Cost varies by performance. The ArtSchool offers classes in the visual, literary and performing arts for all ages and levels of experience, and the two galleries present exhibits on a rotating basis. Parking.

Carolina Performing Arts Series

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140 East Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3276

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phone (919) 843-3333

Box office hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm.

Located in the heart of the University’s historic campus, Memorial Hall has hosted world-renowned performers and elegant ceremonies throughout its history. Carolina Performing Arts Series events include jazz, classical, dance, world stage, American roots, urban voices, student performances and community groups. Costs vary by performance.

Carolina Union

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Graham Student Union: South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5210

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phone (919) 962-2285

Box office hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm (during academic session); Mon-Fri, noon-4pm (summer).

As the center of community life, the Carolina Union provides cultural, social, educational and entertainment programs that enhance and complement the academic experience of the University. It supports opportunities for campus members to engage in debate, conversation and interaction, and provides services and amenities they need in their daily life on campus.

Deep Dish Theater Company

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201 South Estes Dr (University Mall)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 968-1515

Box office open Wed-Sat, 3-6pm. Performances Wed-Thur 7:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm and Sun 2pm.

Deep Dish Theater Company creates a compelling, provocative theater. The 72-seat theater provides each audience member an intimate evening of dramatic work. Staging works by authors as varied as Noel Coward and Anton Chekhov, you’ve sure to be left satisfied with any production at Deep Dish. The company’s name was inspired by the desire of founding artistic director Paul Frellick to create theater that evokes the excitement, enjoyment and satisfaction of a robust, well-prepared meal. Performances are offered throughout the year, plus discussions before and after.

DSI Comedy Theater

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200 North Greensboro St (Carr Mill Mall)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 338-8150

Call for show times.

DSI Comedy Theater entertains audiences with its energetic and extremely committed take on improvisational theater. DSI offers two critically acclaimed touring shows, a growing college improv network (‘Implosion’) and a national improv festival. It’s more than just another comedy theater; it’s recognized for its development, promotion and performance of the art of improvisation.

PlayMakers Repertory Company

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150 Country Club Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3230

Directions

phone (919) 962-7529 (PLAY)

Call for performance days and hours.

PlayMakers has been North Carolina’s premier resident professional theater company for more than 30 years. Six mainstage plays are performed from Sep to Apr in the Paul Green Theatre—from reimagined classics to the best new American and British works, plus three plays in the innovative PRC2’s second-stage series in the Elizabeth Price Kenan Theater. Performances are Tue-Sat, 8pm; and Weekends, 2pm. Ticket prices, $10-$40, depending on event (discounts for students and seniors). Parking.

Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History

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150 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5250

Directions

phone (919) 962-9001

Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm.

This is the first building on campus to be named for an African-American and is one of the preeminent centers in the nation for the critical examination of African and African-American diaspora cultures. It houses a museum, art gallery, library, theater, performance spaces, classrooms and other educational, meeting and administrative facilities.

UNC Department of Music

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Hill Hall, Kenan Music Building
145 East Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3320

Directions

phone (919) 962-1039

Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm.

Sponsors a variety of instrumental and vocal concerts throughout the school year, including the William S. Newman Artists Series (which showcases classical music performed by distinguished instrumental and vocal musicians) and the annual Carolina Jazz Festival. Concerts are held in Hill, Memorial and Person Halls on the UNC campus. Except for the Newman series, most performances are free. Call for a free concert calendar. No credit cards accepted.

University Mall

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201 South Estes Dr (at Willow Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC

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(919) 967-6934

Chapel Hill’s first enclosed mall (1973) and its largest, recently remodeled and upgraded. More than 60 stores, anchored by A Southern Season (see Unique Stores) and Dillard’s, Harris-Teeter, Kerr Drug and Rose’s Store. Recently remodeled and upgraded. Also home to the new Special Events Centre and Deep Dish Theater.