About Us

DPAC presented by First Horizon is proud to present some of the biggest shows and stars in the world in an intimate 2,700-seat setting where the guest experience reigns supreme. For 16 years, DPAC has been consistently ranked among the top five theaters and performing arts centers in the U.S., winning the prestigious IEBA Theater of the Year Award while having been nominated alongside some of the most iconic venues in America by Billboard and Pollstar magazines for their Theater of the Year and Theatre of the Decade awards.

With a mission of presenting one-of-a-kind live entertainment, DPAC truly has “something for everyone,” hosting up to 600,000 guests per year with 250 plus performances. Every season, the stage at DPAC comes alive with spectacular Broadway productions, the very best of concerts and comedy, family shows, and special events of all kinds.

Managed by Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), two of the country’s most successful theatre producers, presenters, and venue management companies under a long-term operation agreement with the City of Durham, DPAC is one of the most successful public-private partnerships of its kind, generating over $1 billion dollars in measured economic impact since its opening in 2008.