Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids
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DPAC
Large theater with musicals & concerts. Modern, multilevel theater showcasing recent Broadway shows & well-known music artists.
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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Mettlesome
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Walltown Children's Theatre
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AMC Southpoint 17
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Silverspot Cinema
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Chelsea Theater
Local art house cinema. Local cinema showing indie & art house films on 3 screens, with beer & wine refreshments.
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.
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.
EVO Entertainment + EVX - Cary
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Carolina Performing Arts
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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.
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.
The Lumina Theater
Movie theater with stadium seating. Modestly sized theater for first-run films with stadium seating, offering snacks, wine & local beer.
The Cary Theater
Historical theater for films & events. Historical theater screening current movies & hosting film festivals & live performances.
Raleigh Little Theatre
Community playhouse with drama classes. Long-standing community theater offers multiple annual productions plus drama classes for all ages.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Outdoor amphitheater for performing arts. Home to Koka Booth Amphitheatre, this verdant park hosts musical performances & movie screenings.
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.
Lincoln Theatre
Nightclub with dancing & live music. Live music acts from bluegrass to metal & DJ-driven dance parties behind an unassuming facade.
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.
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.
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