
CAROLINA THEATRE
venue type
THEATER
Established
1926
Website
CAROLINATHEATRE.ORG
Capacity
1,015
About
In the heart of downtown Durham since 1926, the Carolina Theatre has become one of the city’s most beloved institutions. Originally named the Durham Auditorium, the venue was renovated three years later and renamed the Carolina Theatre, a movie theater that also presented stage shows and concerts. By the 1940s and 1950s, the city-owned Carolina Theatre had become Durham’s most majestic showplace for film and the performing arts, with live shows featuring such noteworthy stars as Ronald Reagan, Katharine Hepburn and many other celebrities of the day.
Strengthened from weathering more than nine decades of social, political and economic change, the Carolina Theatre continues to be a source of civic pride; an important marker of historic change; a valuable touchstone for the community; a crucial resource for education through the arts, and a beacon attracting visitors to its city’s vibrant downtown.

CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
venue type
theater
Established
1995
Website
CHARLESTONMUSICHALL.COM
Capacity
928
About
In 1995, the Bennett-Hofford Company facilitated the Hall’s amazing transformation into an arts venue. They created a first class performance space that retained its original historical Charleston style aesthetic. Since opening its doors, the Music Hall has hosted a myriad of acts including top performers such as, David Byrne and Joan Baez. Renown bluegrass musician, Ricky Skaggs, won a Grammy for a live album he recorded in the Music Hall titled Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: Live at The Charleston Music Hall back in 2003. The Music Hall’s goal is to create extraordinary musical, artistic, and theatrical experiences and promote the finest local, regional, and national acts while also encouraging local and communal participation.

CMA Theater
venue type
Theater
Established
1967
Website
CMATheater.com
Capacity
776
About
Nestled in the heart of Music City, inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the state-of-the-art, 776-seat CMA Theater is a unique—and sought after—Nashville venue for live performances. The Theater hosts a variety of musical performances ranging from country, bluegrass, folk, to the latest Americana acts. The CMA Theater was built with its audience in mind, to ensure that each seat feels like a “front-row” experience.

MUSIC FARM
venue type
CLUB
Established
1991
Website
MUSICFARM.COM
Capacity
650
About
The beloved Music Farm reopened in 2022 after a series of renovations upgraded its artist and patron experiences. The renovated, multi-purpose space will allow for live music, private event rentals – such as weddings, corporate events, and community fundraisers – comedy shows, themed dance nights, and more.

ORPHEUM THEATER
venue type
theater
Established
1927
Website
MADISONORPHEUM.COM
Capacity
1,700
About
The Orpheum Theater opened its doors in 1927 and has been a notable landmark in downtown Madison since with its iconic sign towering over State Street. The building’s limestone Art Deco exterior and French Renaissance interior were designed by the architecture firm Rapp and Rapp who also designed other notable theaters such as Radio City Music Hall and the Chicago Theatre. Throughout the years, The Orpheum in Madison has hosted vaudeville shows, movies, weddings, corporate events, musicians such as Bob Dylan, The Roots, David Byrne, The Strokes, Lil Wayne, Neutral Milk Hotel, Tori Amos, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Snoop Dogg, Chuck Berry, Mac Miller, and Bob Marley and comedians including Chelsea Handler, Nick Offerman, Lewis Black, and many more.