DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center
Phone: (919) 680-2787
With a mission of presenting one-of a-kind live entertainment events, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, truly has something for everyone, hosting over 180 performances a year, including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and the heralded American Dance Festival. Owned by the City of Durham and operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management, DPAC has been listed three consecutive years as the number one performing arts organization in the region by the Triangle Business Journal.
Details
- Miles from RDU 13
- Miles from Duke 2
- Miles from NCCU 2
- Total Meeting Area Square Footage 20,525
- Total Capacity 2,712
Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Map
Meeting Spaces
Main Lobby (2nd floor)
- Area: 7,800
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 800 |
| Banquet | 400 |
PC Lounge
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 65 |
| Banquet | 40 |
Skyline Lounge
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 120 |
| Banquet | 80 |
Stage
- Area: 2,500
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 300 |
| Banquet | 300 |
Theater
- Area: 6,000
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 480 |
Upper Lobby (3rd floor)
- Area: 4,225
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Reception | 450 |
| Banquet | 300 |
Google Rating
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Great venue, excellent Broadway show (Hamilton!), lots of useful "know before you go" information on their website, and thoughtful service, from the ushers pointing us in the right diction from the parking deck to the friendly security staff. Our seats were Orchestra Right, Sec 4, middle of row W and we had a good view of the stage. With my middle-aged eyes, I wouldn't want to be any farther back or to the side than that. Being >1 hour drive from home, this was our first visit - we'll definitely be back!
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Went to the DPAC last night for the SatchVai concert.
Got free tickets off of VetTix and our seats, at first, were great!! Great view of the stage and could see everything.
Animals As Leaders opened up for them and they were by far the best musicians I've ever seen!! Very impressed by their technicality and musicality.
SatchVai came out and of course thewere great!! However, a woman 3 or 4 rows up from us stood up the entire concert. I feel bad for the young man behind her who asked her politely to please sit down and she was rude to him and refused to sit down.
My son got very upset and almost walked out of the venue.
Want to give a special shout and and a huge Thank You to Cherie. She is the usher who overheard us talking and came to the rescue!! She and the a couple of the rest of the staff were able to accommodate us and move us up to the balcony and we were able to enjoy the rest of the concert.
Miss Cherie, you are an absolute rock star!!!
Would absolutely go back there for a concert!! -
Great theater 😄 Came here to watch Hamilton and had a lovely time watching it at DPAC. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the theater is very clean with comfy seats. It was also very easy to get merch before the show. We were sat in the orchestra section near the back and still had an easy time watching the show. Thankfully our fellow audience members were all very respectful and excited for the show like us, so we had a great time watching with everyone else. The bathrooms were also very neat, spacious and clean which is a big plus!
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First time ever going to a musical and it was very entertaining. We seen Hamilton and I was very interested in the style and the concept behind it all. I would definitely recommend seeing it and also I will definitely be coming back to see more.
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DPAC is one of the greatest venues ive ever been to. The staff are all very friendly and accommodating, security not breathing down your neck. They also will scan you out and back in, so you can leave and come back. Ive been to hundreds of venues and DPAC is the only one that does this. Cant wait to catch another show here!
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