Carolina Performing Arts

Theatre

Chapel Hill, NC

Carolina Performing Arts presents 2026-27 season performances at Memorial Hall and produces the All. Together. Now. arts festival.

  • UNC students seeking discounted performance presales
  • Audiences seeking contemporary theatre and performing arts events
  • People looking for arts festival programming

Chamber Orchestra-The Triangle

Theatre

Chapel Hill, NC

Chamber Orchestra-The Triangle presents seven Signature Series and eight UpClose Chamber Music concerts, with free admission for children and students.

  • live chamber orchestra concerts
  • small-format chamber music at CURRENT Studio
  • opera performances such as Amahl & the Night Visitors and Salvation Opera

No Shame Theatre Carrboro

Theatre

Carrboro, NC

No Shame Theatre Carrboro offers original performances under five minutes in an open, no-budget, low-tech theatre forum.

  • performers testing original short work
  • audiences seeking experimental theatre, dance, comedy, or music
  • people interested in unpredictable open-format performances

No Shame Theatre Carrboro

Theatre

Carrboro, NC

No Shame Theatre Carrboro offers original performances under five minutes in an open, no-budget, low-tech theatre forum.

  • performers testing original short work
  • audiences seeking experimental theatre, dance, comedy, or music
  • people interested in unpredictable open-format performances

PlayMakers Repertory Company

Theatre

Chapel Hill, NC

PlayMakers Repertory Company presents a 2026/27 Chapel Hill season of five stage productions with a resident acting company.

  • Attending live professional theatre in Chapel Hill
  • Seeing productions ranging from Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas to comedy and spy farce
  • Submitting a new short play by or about a North Carolinian

Paul Green Theatre

Theatre

Chapel Hill, NC

PlayMakers Repertory Company presents a 2026/27 Chapel Hill season of five stage productions with a resident acting company.

  • Attending live professional theatre in Chapel Hill
  • Seeing productions ranging from Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas to comedy and spy farce
  • Submitting a new short play by or about a North Carolinian

Earl & Rhoda Wynn Theater

Theatre

Carrboro, NC

The ArtsCenter features contemporary exhibitions by local and regional artists alongside adult classes, children's programs, and performing arts events.

  • Viewing contemporary art by local and regional artists
  • Adult drawing, painting, ceramics, or photography classes
  • Children ages 5-14 seeking multidisciplinary summer arts programs

Studio A Acting Company

Theatre

Durham, NC

Studio A Acting Company has taught Triangle acting and filmmaking students since 2001, with theater, film, audition, and on-camera instruction.

  • Ages 11-15 seeking beginning or intermediate acting classes
  • Ages 14-21 seeking intermediate or advanced acting classes
  • Students preparing for auditions or cold readings

Stone Soup Theatre Co

Theatre

Durham, NC

Stone Soup Theatre Co produces plays and musicals in Durham and Chapel Hill while offering inclusive community performances and teen production fellowships.

  • live plays and musicals in Durham or Chapel Hill
  • inclusive community-based theatre
  • teenagers ages 13–17 seeking production, design, or theatre-management experience

Theatre in nearby counties

FAQ

Where can I see live theatre and performing arts in Orange County?

Carolina Performing Arts presents contemporary theatre and other live performances at Memorial Hall, along with arts festival programming.

Are there discounted student tickets for theatre performances?

Carolina Performing Arts lists UNC student presales, including $11 student tickets for the Josh Johnson performance. Chamber Orchestra-The Triangle offers free admission to children and students for its 2026-27 performances with requested pre-registration.

How much do Chamber Orchestra-The Triangle concerts cost?

Its 2026-27 Signature Series uses pick-your-price tickets at $20 Community, $35 Base, and $50 Supporter levels.

What should I choose if I want music or opera instead of conventional theatre?

Chamber Orchestra-The Triangle offers chamber orchestra, chamber music, opera, and string quartet performances rather than conventional dramatic theatre.