DPAC's Event History

Unique, One-of-a-Kind Live Entertainment Experiences!

From Greensboro to Durham, Chapel Hill to Cary and Raleigh east to the coast, DPAC has become the world class entertainment venue for the Triangle region. DPAC has sold out over 80 shows including musical acts Leonard Cohen, Steely Dan, and Harry Connick Jr., comedians Bill Cosby and Robin Williams and four consecutive weeks of WICKED.

Having just opened the DPAC doors on November 30, 2008 it has been an grand adventure as DPAC grows into establishing a cultural landmark for the region. DPAC was proud to be chosen as the winner of The Independent Weekly Best of Award for Live Theatre and The Herald Sun Reader’s Choice award for Best Entertainment for both the 2009 and 2010 year.  DPAC is also currently listed in the top 50 in Pollstar magazine’s Top Worldwide Theater Venues.

DPAC has presented more than 230 ticketed events since its grand opening with over 400,000 guests from the region in attendance and will present over 175 throughout the upcoming year in the Triangle.  The SunTrust Broadway Series second season boasts  10,000 season ticket holders and is quickly becoming one of America’s biggest Broadway subscription series.

DPAC is proud to have showcased the following remarkable shows in its first two seasons…
 

Broadway

• RENT starring Adam Paschal & Anthony Rapp*- January 20-25, 2009 
• Jesus Christ Superstar- March 6-8 , 2009
• Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol*- March 17-22, 2009 
• Legally Blonde The Musical- April 14-19, 2009
• Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple*- May 12-17, 2009 
• Cirque Dreams Illumination*- September 15-20, 2009 
• Grease starring Taylor Hicks- October 6-11, 2009
• The Phantom of the Opera- November 26-December 20, 2009
• Mamma Mia!- January 26-31, 2010
• Hairspray*- February 24, 2010
• Spring Awakening- March 2-7, 2010
• Wicked*- April 21-May 16, 2010
• The Color Purple- May 25-30, 2010

Concerts-Special Events

• B.B. King*- November 30. 2008  
• A Christmas Carol- December 5-7, 2008 
• Kenny Rogers- December 11, 2008 
• John Legend- The Inaugural Celebration- December 13, 2008
• Harry Connick Jr.*- December 17, 2008 
• Jim Brickman- December 18, 2008 
• Divine Performing Arts*- December 28, 2008 
• Aaron Lewis of STAIND- February 18, 2009 
• Anthony Bourdain*- February 19, 2009 
• Willie Nelson*- February 20, 2009 
• Ben Folds- February 25, 2009 
• Temps & Tops- February 26, 2009 
• 70’s Soul Jam*- February 28, 2009 
• Morrissey- March 11, 2009 
• John Prine- April 4, 2009 
• David Sedaris*- April 11, 2009 
• A Prairie Home Companion*- May 9, 2009 
• India Arie Soulbird Tour-  May 10, 2009 
• Steely Dan Rent Party Tour ’09*- June 9, 2009 
• American Dance Festival- June 18-July 25, 2009 
• Tori Amos- July 31, 2009 
• Maxwell*- August 5, 2009 
• Jamie Foxx in Concert- September 2, 2009 
• The Fray- September 8, 2009 
• Kenny Loggins & Jimmy Messina- September 24, 2009 
• Alice Cooper- September 30, 2009 
• Imagination Movers*- October 15, 2009 
• The Australian Pink Floyd- October 17, 2009 
• David Copperfield- October 20-21, 2009 
• Roger Daltrey of The Who- October 28, 2009
• FunkFest- October 30, 2009
• Leonard Cohen*- November 3, 2009
• Kem, Najee, and Maysa- November 6, 2009
• Jackson Browne*- November 11, 2009
• Steve Miller Band- November 13, 2009 
• Vince Gill*- Jan 22, 2010
• Steve Winwood- February 9, 2010
• Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly*- February 12, 2010
• Celtic Woman*- February 13, 2010
• Harry Connick Jr. and Orchestra*- February 16, 2010
• Gary Allan- March 12, 2010
• The Moody Blues*- March 24, 2010
• Wilco*- March 27, 2010
• Experience Hendrix*- March 28, 2010
• David Gray*- April 9, 2010
• Chicago*- May 18, 2010
• Paula Deen Live!- June 5, 2010
• Chaka Khan- June 20, 2010
• Ringo Starr and His Allstar Band*- July 11, 2010
• Mary Chapin Carpenter- July 18, 2010
• Melissa Etheridge- July 26, 2010

Comedy 

• Lewis Black*- December 3, 2008
• NBC’s Last Comic Standing- January 4, 2009
• Ricky Smiley*- February 13, 2009
• George Lopez- March 14, 2009
• Bill Cosby*- March 29, 2009
• Mike Epps*- May 3, 2009
• Big Black Comedy Tour- June 13, 2009
• Brian Regan*- September 25, 2009
• 3 Jokers and a Queen- October 2, 2009
• Robin Williams*- October 14, 2009
• Kathy Griffin- October 16, 2009

* Denotes show had sellout performances