Tagged: DPAC

Arts & Culture
7:16 am
Tue March 5, 2013

'Book of Mormon' Singing Its Way to the Triangle

Credit www.bookofmormonbroadway.com
Andrew Rannells was nominated for a Tony Award as Elder Price in 'The Book of Mormon' on Broadway.

  • Leoneda Inge reports on the 2013-2014 Broadway season at the Durham Performing Arts Center which includes 'The Book of Mormon.'

The Durham Performing Arts Center has announced what it calls its biggest season ever.  The Tony Award winning musical “The Book of Mormon” is singing its way to Durham in February 2014.

Read more
Arts & Culture
6:10 am
Wed July 25, 2012

DPAC Ticket Sales #2 in the World

The Durham Performing Arts Center finished the first half of 2012 in grand style.   New numbers put DPAC ticket sales higher than New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the Nokia Theatre in LA. 

Leoneda Inge:  One of the shows that likely put DPAC over the top was you guess it “Wicked.”

Wicked:  I hope you’re happy! I hope you’re happy now!

Read more
Arts & Culture
7:58 am
Thu June 21, 2012

Vince Gill Looking Forward To Playing Bluegrass In NC

Vince Gill
Credit Durham Performing Arts Center
Vince Gill

Country legend Vince Gill plays the Durham Performing Arts Center this Sunday night. After nearly 20 records, 14 Grammys and a truckload of Country Music Association Awards, he's back playing bluegrass again. And Gill tells WUNC's Eric Hodge it feels right to be doing it in North Carolina.

Arts & Culture
4:40 pm
Tue May 1, 2012

Performing Arts Center Studied In Greensboro

In November of 2008 the Durham Performing Arts Center opened its doors to Broadway performances, and big name musical acts. By virtually all accounts D-PAC has been a success, welcoming more visitors and earning more money than many had expected. Now Greensboro is considering following suit. Residents, politicians and leaders of the arts community are discussing G-PAC. Supporters say the proposed 50 million dollar facility would boost the local economy and make the city a better place to live. But there are many questions: such as location, parking and would voters approve it?

Read more