Theater & Shows
Stages, puppets, and matinees
UniverSoul Circus
High-flying circus with acrobats, specialty acts & family entertainment.
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Cirque-style acrobatics, magic & festive cheer in a holiday spectacular.
Carolina Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker
Carolina Youth Ballet performs the holiday classic at Martin Marietta Center.
Kathleen Madigan
Kathleen Madigan at Carolina Theatre - Durham
NCMA Movies at Moore Square: Wicked: For Good (2025)
Wicked: For Good outdoor screening at Moore Square — family movie night in Raleigh.
Billy Gardell
Billy Gardell at Raleigh Improv
Please Don't Destroy
Please Don't Destroy: Live at Carolina Theatre - Durham
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
A magical Christmas ballet celebrating the timeless Nutcracker story.
Carolina Ballet Presents Jewels
Experience the elegance of classical ballet with Carolina Ballet's Jewels.
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish at Raleigh Improv
Family Fun Sunday Series - Grey Seal Puppets in "The Emperor's New Clothes"
Puppet theater performance of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' at Carrboro Library.
North Carolina Symphony - Cirque Holiday Pops
North Carolina Symphony's Cirque Holiday Pops brings acrobatic spectacle and holiday cheer to Martin Marietta Center.
'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic holiday spectacular at DPAC Durham.
Cary Ballet Company's: The Nutcracker
Cary Ballet Company's beloved holiday classic at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
The Bodyguard (Touring)
The Bodyguard touring production brings the musical drama to DPAC in Durham.
Carolina Ballet Presents the Nutcracker
Carolina Ballet's beloved holiday classic—magical storytelling through dance.
DeRay Davis
DeRay Davis at Raleigh Improv
A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park
Classic holiday theater at DPAC—a family-friendly seasonal production.
The Three Spirits
The Three Spirits at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with a Live Orchestra
World Ballet Company's Nutcracker with live orchestra at Carolina Theatre—magical holiday dance.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)
High-energy dance spectacle reimagines the Nutcracker with hip-hop flair at DPAC Durham.
Mamma Mia! (Touring)
ABBA's hits come alive in the touring musical Mamma Mia! at DPAC in Durham.
Red Grant
Red Grant New Year's Eve at Raleigh Improv
PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure"
PAW Patrol comes to life on stage in an action-packed live adventure.
North Carolina Symphony - A Midsummer Night's Dream
NC Symphony performs Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night's Dream* at Martin Marietta Center.
Peter Antoniou
Peter Antoniou at Carolina Theatre - Durham
Jonathan Van Ness
Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2027 at Carolina Theatre - Durham
Christopher Titus
Christopher Titus at Raleigh Improv
Shen Yun
Stunning dance and theater production Shen Yun comes to Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Jay Leno
Jay Leno at DPAC
Carolina Ballet presents Giselle
Classic ballet Giselle performed by Carolina Ballet at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Waitress (Touring)
Uplifting Broadway musical about a small-town diner waitress chasing her dreams.
North Carolina Opera Presents TURANDOT
North Carolina Opera performs Puccini's epic fantasy opera Turandot.
North Carolina Symphony - Mahler & Mozart
North Carolina Symphony - Mahler & Mozart at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Arnez J
Arnez J at Raleigh Improv
Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power!
Wild Kratts characters bring animal adventures to life on stage with interactive fun.
Cirque Alice
Cirque-style acrobatics and artistry tell the Alice in Wonderland story.
Bluey's Big Play
The beloved Bluey and family come to life on stage at Durham's DPAC.
Carolina Ballet Presents The Little Mermaid
Carolina Ballet brings Disney's The Little Mermaid to life on stage.
Hadestown (Touring)
Tony Award-winning musical about love and fate in the underworld.
North Carolina Symphony - Beethoven Symphony No. 7
North Carolina Symphony - Beethoven Symphony No. 7 at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts