Start early. Stay late.
The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.
Dec 31 – Jan 4, 2015
2.5 Minute Ride
Chapel Hill
Playwright Lisa Kron will perform her celebrated one-woman show, a wry and humorous account of…
Chapel Hill
Performing Arts in Chapel Hill
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Find your way.
There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.
Jan 3 – Feb 6, 2026
Doubt: A Parable
Chapel Hill
Play by John Patrick Shanley. Set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, a strong-minded…
Somewhere between here and nowhere.
The spaces in between are often the most memorable.
Jan 17 – Jan 17, 2026
UNC Bands: A Sousa Spectacular
Chapel Hill
The UNC Bands stage a concert in the style of John Philip Sousa, the most…
Keep moving.
Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.
Jan 22 – Feb 14, 2026
State of the Union
Chapel Hill
A shrewd, witty, and surprisingly contemporary look at politics, as a business tycoon and his…
Take the detour.
The extra miles are often where the story begins.
Jan 23 – Jan 23, 2026
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Chapel Hill
As her songs become timeless classics, Carpenter continues to reach a broad audience as she…
Make time for quiet places.
Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.
Jan 31 – Jan 31, 2026
When Composers Speak Our Language
Chapel Hill
Music of the Vernacular. Composers use a variety of popular genres, styles, and musical languages…
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Feb 7 – Feb 7, 2026
SFJAZZ Collective
Chapel Hill
The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star jazz ensemble comprising some of the finest performer/composers at…
Keep it easy.
The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.
Feb 11 – Feb 11, 2026
k.d. lang
Chapel Hill
With a repertoire ranging from Tin Pan Alley torch songs to Nashville tearjerkers, playful cow-punk…
Make time for quiet places.
Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.
Feb 12 – Feb 12, 2026
Joshua Bell, violin
Chapel Hill
Grammy Award-winning Joshua Bell has captivated audiences worldwide with his poetic musicality. Equally at home…
Simple trips are often the best.
You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.
Mar 11 – Mar 29, 2026
Amadeus
Chapel Hill
The tale of Mozart and the court composer Salieri is a sometimes funny, sometimes tragic,…
Not every place needs a reason.
Sometimes it's enough just to be there.
Mar 17 – Mar 18, 2026
STOMP
Chapel Hill
An international percussion sensation, STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, and unique. With an armful…
Keep moving.
Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.
Mar 27 – Mar 27, 2026
Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Chapel Hill
Among the most innovative and influential figures in modern dance, Cunningham is widely recognized as…
Leave room for the unexpected.
The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.
Apr 1 – Apr 1, 2026
Spirit of Uganda
Chapel Hill
Spirit of Uganda presents riveting programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages.…
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Apr 1 – Apr 5, 2026
Witness to an Execution
Chapel Hill
PlayMakers will participate in an exploration of the death penalty by commissioning a new work…
Go where you feel alive.
Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.
Apr 5 – Apr 5, 2026
A Tribute to Maxine Swalin
Chapel Hill
Carolina Performing Arts is proud to honor Maxine Swalin on the occasion of her 105th…
More road, less rush.
There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.
Apr 9 – May 2, 2026
The Clean House
Chapel Hill
A lovely and often riotous comedy about a young Brazilian woman and the people whose…
Take the detour.
The extra miles are often where the story begins.
Apr 10 – Apr 10, 2026
North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra: The Duke and the Bard
Chapel Hill
Duke Ellington brought to jazz the concept of the extended jazz composition. His tribute to…
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Apr 14 – Apr 14, 2026
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
Chapel Hill
Renowned for her interpretations of Mozart and Schubert, Mitsuko Uchida has also illuminated the music…
Not every place needs a reason.
Sometimes it's enough just to be there.
Jun 8 – Aug 7, 2026
Explorations: Art at the Garden Display
Chapel Hill
Studies of flora and fauna by Mary Kay Holterman. Hill. Take 15-501 South Exit (Fordham…
Not every place needs a reason.
Sometimes it's enough just to be there.
Jul 30 – Aug 22, 2026
How I Got That Story
Chapel Hill
An ?embedded? war reporter tries to get a handle on a culture he doesn?t know…
Start early. Stay late.
The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.
Aug 19 – Aug 23, 2026
When The Bulbul Stopped Singing
Chapel Hill
Based on the diaries of Palestinian human-rights lawyer Raja Shehadeh, ?Bulbul? is a window into…
Worth the stop.
Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.
Sep 2 – Sep 20, 2026
Romeo and Juliet
Chapel Hill
Shakespeare explores romance, passion and tragedy in the most famous love story ever told. The…
Let the road decide.
Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.
Sep 4 – Sep 5, 2026
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Wild Cursive
Chapel Hill
Schooled in martial arts, meditation, Chinese opera movement, modern dance, and ballet, Cloud Gate performs…
Stay curious.
A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.
Sep 11 – Sep 11, 2026
Pamina Devi: A Cambodian Magic Flute – Khmer Arts Ensemble
Chapel Hill
The brilliant classicism of imperial Vienna meets the mythic splendor of ancient Angkor in Pamina…