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With the main purpose of serving the Durham community by presenting films and live performance programming, Carolina Theatre of Durham is recognized as one of the best places to see movies in Durham and Chapel Hill area. It is the theatre that hosts most film festivals that come to the city such as the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Retrofantasma film series, the Escapism Film Festival, and the Nevermore film festival. Apart from the films the theatre has a wonderful surrounding that is further complementing.
With more space and comfortable seating this theatre is well frequented by local and foreign movie and theatre lovers. The theatre is run under the stewardship of a nonprofit organization named The Carolina Theatre of Durham Incorporated. An architectural firm named Milburn & Heister engaged in designing of the museum in the Beaux-Arts style.
Though dating back to 1926, the theatre began showing its movies in 1930.This complex has two cinema screens which can host 276 and 76 seats, while the main hall named as Fletcher Hall can facilitate seating arrangement for 1014. This theatre also offers facilities for receptions which can be held at the Kirby Lobby located in front of the Fletcher Hall, the Upper Balcony Lobby and the Connie Moses Ballroom. The Carolina Theatre's offerings will certainly unlock your imagination and celebrate the rich cultural diversity in Durham region through cinematic and performing arts.
A holiday in Durham will not be completed without a visit to Carolina Theatre. In your trip to this city find Durham accommodation in a Durham Hotel. One such recommended hotel would be Millennium Hotel, which is located in Durham, North Carolina.
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