After sitting vacant for 47 years, Carolina Theatre, at 230 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is reopening. Jump to the photos!
Carolina Theatre first opened in 1927 and was a performance hub and favorite entertainment destination of Uptown Charlotte until it closed in 1978.
Carolina Theatre was the original home of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Elvis Presley performed here. The movie The Sound of Music played to nearly 400,000 people during its run (more than the population of Charlotte at the time.
The City of Charlotte gifted the property to Foundation for the Carolinas in 2012 for $1. The Foundation for the Carolinas initiated a $90 million philanthropic campaign to restore the theatre, starting in 2017.
The moment has come for Charlotte to once again enjoy the Carolina Theatre.
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
On Monday, March 24, 2025, Carolina Theatre will host a ribbon cutting and open house. The ribbon cutting will take place at 3 p.m., and the open house will continue until 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to the open house and it’s free to attend.
First Performances
The first performances will be:
- Renée Fleming with members of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra on March 28, 2025
- Mark O’Connor and Maggie O’Connor on March 29, 2025
- Charlotte SHOUT!: Convergence with Noelle Russell on April 3, 2025
- The Business of Sports with Rich Schnall on April 8
- An Evening with Ann Patchett and Kevin Wilson on April 8, 2025
- Pure Prairie League on April 28, 2025
- Punch Brothers on May 14, 2025
- Béla Fleck, Edmar Castaneda and Antonio Sanchez Trio on May 15
Tickets available at thecarolina.com/events.
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