DPAC named Theater of the Year
The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA), an organization for live entertainment industry professionals, announced the honor, known as the Ryman Auditorium Theater of the Year Award, this week during its annual conference in Nashville, Tenn.
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The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA), an organization for live entertainment industry professionals, announced the honor, known as the Ryman Auditorium Theater of the Year Award, this week during its annual conference in Nashville, Tenn.
“It’s a great honor for all of Durham, from the City leaders who envisioned and built this great theater, to all of Durham’s residents who so proudly welcome almost 500,000 guests a year to a vibrant Downtown Durham full of energy and diversity that is unique in the region,” DPAC General Manager Bob Klaus said.
DPAC is managed theater operators Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM).
This was DPAC’s first nomination for the award. It was one of seven finalists.
- The Anthem – Washington, D.C. (capacity 6,000)
- Beacon Theatre – New York, NY (capacity 2,900)
- The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL (capacity 3,600)
- DPAC – Durham, NC (capacity 2,700)
- Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA (capacity 7,100)
- Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis, MN (capacity 2,600)
- Smart Financial Centre – Houston, Texas (capacity 6,400)
DPAC's Director of Programming Brad Saks was in Nashville to accept the award.
“It was great to be nominated for this award – and especially to have won the first time being nominated,” Saks said. “DPAC is a beautiful venue with an organization of people who strive to create the best possible experience for their guests. We are grateful for the partnership we have with the City of Durham as well as with the many promoters we work with to bring memorable events to DPAC.”
DPAC recently finished its 10th season. The venue hosts 219 events, more than 480,000 guests and 130 sold out events.
In addition to the IEBA award, DPAC was nominated in 2014 and 2015 for the Touring Billboard Awards for Top Venue Under 5,000 Seats. Th venue is also consistently ranked among the nation's top-five theaters for attendance by publications including Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Now.
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