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Review: HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - February 18, 2026

Inspired by the music and upbringing of Alicia Keys. Hell’s Kitchen follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, we meet her dynamic family, a musical mentor who changes her life, and the neighborhood that helps her grow u...

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center


by Jeffrey Kare - December 17, 2025

Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name. Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski, a Polish-American college student who during the Great Depression, loses both of his parents in a car accident. As a result, he jumps on a moving train unsure of where the road will take him. Yet, he fi...

Review: Poiema Artistry Theatre Co.'s IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS


by Jeffrey Kare - December 07, 2025

Based on Michael Curtiz’ 1954 Academy Award nomination film musical of the same name. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who have formed a successful song-and-dance act after World War II....

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Wardruna
Wardruna
Oct 12

WARDRUNA have announced plans for a solo North American tour with a stop at DPAC on October 12, 2022. Wardruna is a Norwegian music constellation...

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
Aug 2 – Aug 7, 2022

All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkins adaptation of Harper Lees Pulitzer Prize winning masterwork. The New York Times Critics Pick TO KILL A...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jun 14 – Jun 19, 2022

An album that inspired a REVOLUTION. A REVELATION that changed the world. A REINVENTION for this millennium. Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
May 3 – May 8, 2022

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of...

Pretty Woman: The Musical
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Apr 19 – Apr 24, 2022

After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is now on tour! One of Hollywoods most beloved stories of all...

Postmodern Jukebox
Postmodern Jukebox
Apr 13

The wait is finally over and Postmodern Jukebox, the time-twisting musical collective known for putting “pop music in a time machine,” are set to make...

Brian Regan
Brian Regan
Apr 9

Considered one of the best stand-ups in the country by critics, fans and fellow comedians, Brian Regan announced new theater tour dates which includes a...

2CELLOS
2CELLOS
Apr 6

2CELLOS announces dates for their 2022 U.S. tour in celebration of their 10th anniversary as a duo. Known for their captivating live performances, 2CELLOS are...

Disney Princess - The Concert
Disney Princess - The Concert
Apr 5

For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first...

Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Mar 29 – Apr 3, 2022

This is OKLAHOMA! as youve never seen or heard it beforereimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award winner for Best Revival of...

Celtic Woman - Postcards from Ireland
Celtic Woman - Postcards from Ireland
Mar 16

Grammy nominated global music sensation Celtic Woman is thrilled to return in 2022 with a brand-new show Postcards from Ireland. Postcards from Ireland celebrates the...

Iliza: Back in Action
Iliza: Back in Action
Mar 12

liza is one of today’s leading comedians with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired swag to wear to...

Hadestown
Hadestown
Feb 22 – Feb 27, 2022

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best...

HASAN MINHAJ
HASAN MINHAJ
Feb 17

Hasan Minhaj, Netflix comedy star of the Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, will make his DPAC debut on February 17, 2022. Hasan Minhaj was the...

Letterkenny Live!
Letterkenny Live!
Feb 14

The stars of the wildly popular award-winning Crave Original Series LETTERKENNY have announced their return to the stage for the first time since March 2020....

Mystery Science Theater 3000 LIVE
Mystery Science Theater 3000 LIVE
Jan 31

DPAC is thrilled to announce that Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) LIVE: Time Bubble Tour will play at DPAC, January 31, 2022. Alternaversal, the production...

Erasure
Erasure
Jan 18

ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) will be coming to DPAC January 18, 2022. Bag Raiders will open with a DJ set. Established in London...

Tom Segura
Tom Segura
Jan 12 – Jan 13, 2022

Tom Segura will bring his I’m Coming Everywhere World Tour to DPAC on January 12, 2022. In his last appearance at DPAC in 2019, he...

A Christmas Story: The Musical
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Dec 28 – Jan 2, 2022

From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A CHRISTMAS STORY,...

The Hip Hop Nutcracker
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Dec 26

A unique and joyful holiday mash-up for the whole family, THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovskys timeless music. Directed...

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations
Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2021

AINT TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations extraordinary journey from...

Chicago
Chicago
Dec 4

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy winners, Chicago, will be performing at DPAC on Saturday December 4, 2021. Hailed as one of the...

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
Nov 26 – Nov 27, 2021

Four-time Grammy Award Winning Americana singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit has released a new album titled Reunions, plus new tour dates including a...

ZZ Top
ZZ Top
Nov 21

ZZ Top a/k/a That Little Ol Band From Texas coming to DPAC on November 21, 2021. ZZ Top lay undisputed claim to being the longest...

Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange)
Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange)
Nov 19 – Nov 20, 2021

Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of Watchhouse – the critically acclaimed roots music duo who until recently were known as Mandolin Orange – announce their...

A Conversation with Stacey Abrams
A Conversation with Stacey Abrams
Nov 18

Join Stacey for an evening of candid conversation and insights on politics, leadership, entrepreneurship, social justice, and being a true voice for change. Designed around...

Escape to Margaritaville
Escape to Margaritaville
Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2021

Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award®...

Ron White
Ron White
Nov 7

Comedian Ron Tater Salad White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, but now as a...

Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser
Nov 6

Chart-topping a cappella group Straight No Chaser will finally hit the road in-person this year and will be making a stop at DPAC on Saturday...

Heather McMahan
Heather McMahan
Nov 5

If you don’t know who Heather is already, don’t worry you will. A beloved Instagram storyteller & the best friend everyone wants, Heather’s 2019 saw...

Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
Nov 4

Gabriel Iglesias is one of a handful of comedians with the distinct honor to headline and sell out the Staples Center, Madison Square Garden and...

Caamp
Caamp
Nov 3

Caamp formed when Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall met and bonded over a shared love of music and a shared love of home, specifically the...

L.O.L. Surprise!™ Live
L.O.L. Surprise!™ Live
Oct 30

L.O.L. Surprise! Live Calling All B.Bs will feature fan favorites and best sellers Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious, and Swag in the first-ever family spectacular...

Arrival From Sweden The Music of ABBA
Arrival From Sweden The Music of ABBA
Oct 29

Arrival from Sweden “The Music of ABBA” has sold out arenas and venues all over the world since 1995 and is the absolute best and...

Tootsie
Tootsie
Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2021

Call it musical comedy heaven (Rolling Stone). Call it the most uproarious new musical in years! (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love...

America
America
Oct 17

Part of the Forest at Duke Legends Concert & Comedy Series Perennial classic-rock favorite, America comes to DPAC for the first time ever on October...

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
Oct 15 – Oct 16, 2021

This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing...

The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2021

The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most...

Charlie Wilson
Charlie Wilson
Oct 3

Some people might say that being named Billboards 2020 Top Adult R&B Male Artist with 13 Grammy Award nominations, a New York Times best-selling memoir...

Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer
Sep 30

Bert Kreischer is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His standup specials “Secret Time” and...

Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls
Sep 25

Indigo Girls will be performing at DPAC on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The Grammy-winning folk duo Indigo Girls will return to the road in support...

Jeff Foxworthy
Jeff Foxworthy
Sep 24

Comedy Icon Jeff Foxworthy announced that he would return to DPAC with his new tour, The Good Old Days on Friday, September 24th. This unforgettable...

Bianca Del Rio
Bianca Del Rio
Sep 20

Comedy queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Bianca Del Rio brings her Unsanitized Comedy Tour to DPAC on September 20. Bianca Del Rio is a...

The Ultimate Queen Celebration
The Ultimate Queen Celebration
Sep 18

The Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel will be coming to DPAC on Saturday September 18, 2021. In their last appearance at DPAC in 2019,...

Blippi The Musical
Blippi The Musical
Sep 11

Blippi The Musical brings the energetic and loveable character Blippi off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music....

Stomp
Stomp
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2021

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly uniquean unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards...

Brit Floyd - Echoes
Brit Floyd - Echoes
Aug 21

Brit Floyd, “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the stage to perform its brand new production, Echoes 2020. Including highlights from The Wall,...

Styx
Styx
Aug 11

The six men comprising Styx have committed to Rockin' the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over...

Get The Led Out
Get The Led Out
Aug 7

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led...

Squeeze
Squeeze
Aug 2

Squeeze first formed in 1973, shortly after Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook had begun their songwriting partnership, brought together by an ad in a sweetshop...

Squeeze
Squeeze
Aug 2

Squeeze first formed in 1973, shortly after Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook had begun their songwriting partnership, brought together by an ad in a sweetshop...

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