DPAC passes 5M guests
The Durham Performing Arts Center welcomed its five millionth guest on Thursday night.
The venue reached the milestone while hosting two shows from comedian Hasan Minhaj. The lucky five millionth guest was given a choice between Truist Broadway season tickets for the upcoming 2022-2023 season or a concert and comedy superstar package featuring tickets to 10 shows of their choice.
“Every day since we opened in 2008, DPAC has strived to offer one-of-a-kind live entertainment events and a legendary customer experience for every person who walks through our doors,” said Bob Klaus, General Manager at DPAC. “We are incredibly thankful to the fans who love seeing live entertainment in DPAC’s intimate atmosphere, and we look forward to continuing to serve our guests for many more years to come.”
DPAC opened in 2008 and has hosted nearly 2,450 events including Broadway touring shows, concerts and comedians. More than 1,000 of those events have been sellouts.
The venue has also been consistently ranked among the top 10 theaters in the country for ticket sales and attendance based on reports by leading national publications that cover live entertainment events and venues.
Top Five Broadway Shows at DPAC
- Hamilton: November 6 – December 2, 2018
- Disney’s The Lion King: February 16 – March 20, 2016
- WICKED: April 21 – May 16, 2010
- WICKED: May 2 – 27, 2012
- Disney’s The Lion King: January 4 – 30, 2011
Top Five Concerts at DPAC
- Widespread Panic: March 29 – 31, 2019
- Neil Young: April 15, 2011
- Ringo Starr: August 6, 2019
- Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit: November 26-27, 2021
- Lauren Daigle - Behold Christmas Tour: December 1-2, 2021
Top Five Comedians at DPAC
- Steve Martin and Martin Short featuring Steep Canyon Rangers: April 20 – 21, 2017
- Sebastian Maniscalco: March 7 – 8, 2020
- Chris Rock: February 13 – 15, 2017
- Dave Chappelle: November 7 – 9, 2014
- Adam Sandler: April 13, 2017
