Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids
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Varsity Theatre
Landmark cinema showing feature films. Set in a circa-1927 building, this landmark cinema has been screening films for half a century.
Carolina Performing Arts
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Full-dome planetarium open to the public. 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
The Forest Theatre
Historic amphitheater in a leafy locale. Historic campus amphitheater staging theatrical & musical shows & other events in a scenic setting.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
Intimate venue for innovative theater. Intimate campus venue producing a bold lineup of contemporary & reinvented classic plays & musicals.
Center Theater Company
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Cat’s Cradle
Iconic music venue with eclectic lineup. Enduring 750-seat concert venue showcasing an eclectic lineup, with an emphasis on local talent.
Silverspot Cinema
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The Lumina Theater
Movie theater with stadium seating. Modestly sized theater for first-run films with stadium seating, offering snacks, wine & local beer.
Chelsea Theater
Local art house cinema. Local cinema showing indie & art house films on 3 screens, with beer & wine refreshments.
AMC Southpoint 17
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DPAC
Large theater with musicals & concerts. Modern, multilevel theater showcasing recent Broadway shows & well-known music artists.
EVO Entertainment + EVX - Cary
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The Carolina Theatre
Nonprofit cinema & performing arts venue. Nonprofit film & performing arts venue with 1,016-seat auditorium, 2 movie theaters & a ballroom.
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
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Walltown Children's Theatre
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Mettlesome
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The Cary Theater
Historical theater for films & events. Historical theater screening current movies & hosting film festivals & live performances.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Outdoor amphitheater for performing arts. Home to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, this verdant park hosts musical performances & movie screenings.
Raleigh Little Theatre
Community playhouse with drama classes. Long-standing community theater offers multiple annual productions plus drama classes for all ages.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
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Marbles IMAX
Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
Kennedy Theatre
Black box venue with original plays. 170-seat black box theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts featuring unique shows.
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Multiple theaters & event spaces. Multiple venues for music, theater & other live performances, plus event spaces & an art gallery.
Lincoln Theatre
Nightclub with dancing & live music. Live music acts from bluegrass to metal & DJ-driven dance parties behind an unassuming facade.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Community Theatre of Greensboro
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Van Dyke Performance Space
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
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Triad Stage
Not-for-profit regional theater. Nonprofit theater with a main stage & a cabaret featuring plays, live music, poetry events & drinks.
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
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Stagelights
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The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
Local landmark & performing arts venue. This circa-1927 movie theater is now a venue for ballet, opera, theater & other performing arts.
the school of theatre @weaver
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RED Cinemas - Restaurant Entertainment District - Stadium 15
Cineplex showing first-run & indie films. Cineplex showing first-run movies, with a separate screening room for indie films & a bistro.
Odeon Theatre
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White Oak Amphitheatre
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Piedmont Hall
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AmStar Four Seasons Station by Santikos
First-run films, American fare & drinks. Theater showing new releases paired with gourmet eats & cocktails available at the push of a button.
Spinning Dreams
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Regal Greensboro Grande
Standard venue for new releases. Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
Golden Ticket Cinemas Ale House
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Breakout Games
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The Barn Dinner Theatre
Musicals, comedies & a dinner buffet. This theater offers live musicals, comedies & dramas along with a dinner buffet & cash bar.
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