DPAC closes its season with record sellouts
The Durham Performing Arts Center has been a staple of the city for 10 years, drawing in international stars for many years.
Posted — UpdatedThe facility holds over 2,000 people, enticing guests with its modern style and diverse performances.
This year, for DPAC's 2017-2018 season, it welcomed almost 490,000 guests.
The center hosted over 200 events, ranging from concerts to comedy events to Broadway performances. Pollstar, the weekly trade magazine for the concert industry, ranks DPAC third in theaters tracked from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 alongside names like Radio City Music Hall in N.Y. and Fox Theatre in Atlanta, G.A.
From top-selling indie folk ban Bon Iver to soulful songstress, eight-time Grammy winner Anita Baker, DPAC has hosted 15 successful concerts this past season.
DPAC’s Top 15 concert events:
- Bon Iver
- Anita Baker
- David Byrne
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- Diana Krall
- Smokey Robinson
- Yanni
- Maze
- The Temptations & The Four Tops
- Celtic Women: Homecoming
- Tori Amos
- Fantasia
- Lea Michele and Darren Criss
- The O'Jays
This season featured the high-profile Broadway concerts like Andrew Lloyd Weber's "The Phantom of the Opera," which was the most attended Broadway show this season. "Les Misérables" came in second, followed by the new Broadway hit "Waitress the Musical," featuring lyrics by artist Sara Bareilles.
DPAC’s Top 5 Broadway shows:
- "Phantom of the Opera"
- "Les Misérables"
- "Waitress the Musical"
- "Disney's Little Mermaid"
- "The Color Purple"
And that's not all. DPAC hosted events for everyone, welcoming comedy legends Jerry Seinfeld and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
- DPAC’S Top 5 special events:
- Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Dancing with the Stars
- Hip Hop Nutcracker
- Joe Biden: American Promise Tour
- John Cleese
While DPAC's main attraction is welcoming national stars, it has also hosted events happening in the community.
- Sip + Savor, Bull City Food and Beer Experience
- Nashville Songwriters at DPAC
- Educational outreach events with Durham public schools and Durham arts organizations
- DPAC's Discover Broadway and Golden Ticket
- Triangle Rising Stars
- National High school Musical Theater Awards
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