DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center continues to blow away the competition with its stellar sold out shows and incomparable events.
DPAC, has just announced key attendance statistics for their
just completed fifth season. The fifth season boasts new records with 65
concerts, comedy, and special events and 11,200 season ticket holders for their
signature series, SunTrust Broadway at DPAC.
DPAC's 2012 / 2013 Season
featured 187 performances which drew 371,678 guests and saw 50 total
sellouts. This 2012 / 2013 attendance
mark was DPAC second highest ever and 12% better than DPAC's average annual
attendance since opening in 2008. Heading
the list of the highest attended shows were Jersey Boys (24 performances at
DPAC) and Mary Poppins (8 performances at DPAC). DPAC begins the
2013-2014 SunTrust Broadway season as one of the top Broadway series in the
country, with season ticket sales now at 12,700 and still growing.
Top Five Shows- SunTrust Broadway at DPAC 2012/2013 Season (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)
- Jersey Boys
- Mary Poppins
- War Horse
- Sister Act
- Anything Goes
Top
Fifteen Concert Events - 2012 / 2013 Season (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)
- Tony Bennett
- Duran Duran
- Crosby, Stills and Nash
- Diana Krall
- Gladys Knight
- Il Divo
- Kings of the Mic: Featuring LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, De La Soul
- Al Green
- Hall and Oates
- Smokey Robinson
- B.B. King
- Jackson Browne
- NAS with DMX
- Mannheim Steamroller
- Bonnie Raitt
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Robin Williams
- Bill Engval/Larry the Cable Guy
- Jon Stewart
- Carol Burnett
Top
Five Special
Events 2012
/ 2013 Season (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)
- A Christmas Carol
- Celtic Woman
- Carolina Ballet’s The Nutcracker
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Theresa Caputo
"If anyone still doubted
the staying power of DPAC, our fifth season should put those thoughts to rest”,
said Bob Klaus, DPAC's General Manager .More than ever fans are telling us that DPAC is their
favorite place for live entertainment. Based on over 30,000 guest surveys this
past season, 99% of DPAC guests would be likely to recommend DPAC (84% -
Extremely likely, 15% - Very likely). It's the strength of our guest
experience and truly great shows that create this unbeatable affinity from
Broadway, concert and comedy fans in the region."
National
Attendance Rankings
Unquestioned as the center for
live entertainment in the Triangle, the combination of high profile Broadway,
concert and comedy events has also gained DPAC attention on the national live
entertainment scene with two of the nation's top entertainment trade magazines
naming DPAC among the most highly attended venues in the country. In their just
published July 12th, mid-year edition, Pollstar Magazine lists DPAC
as #3 in ticket sales among reporting theatre venues in America. In previous
rankings, DPAC had been among the top five listed U.S. theatres, but in this
newest ranking covering the first six months of 2013, DPAC was topped only
by the iconic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, and the Coliseum at Caesars Palace
Las Vegas.
Pollstar National Attendance
Rankings - Theaters: (January 1-June 30, 2013)
- Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV - 4,100 Capacity - 309,798
- Fox Theater, Atlanta GA - 4,556 Capacity - 198,552
- DPAC, Durham, NC - 2,712 Capacity – 173,558
- Broward Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Capacity- 2,700- 163,252dpa
- Dreyfoos Hall, West Palm Beach, FL- 2,195 Capacity- 153,876
Local
and National Awards
DPAC's accolades also run well
beyond just attendance statistics. This past season saw the venue win a number
of local Reader's Choice Awards.
The Independent
Weekly’s “Best of” winner for Best Theater Venue - 5th Consecutive Year
· The Herald Sun’s
Reader’s Choice Award for Best Live Entertainment - 5th Consecutive Year
Separate
from these local publication awards, DPAC also recently received its second
consecutive Certificate of Excellence ranking from Trip Advisor, the world’s
largest travel and destination website.
Rachel Gragg, Senior Director of
Marketing at DPAC, stated, “We're always very proud of the number of guests
that have walked through the door since opening almost five years ago and are
so humble to be recognized for these awards again this year. In fact,
DPAC staff is all big fans ourselves of the numerous performances of Broadway,
comedy and concerts that take the stage night after night. Each day is a new challenge that our team thrives in
being a part of.”
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Since its opening in 2008, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, has become the center for live entertainment in the Triangle. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines and state-of the art sound and video. Operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), DPAC has been listed three times as the #1 performing arts organization in the region by the Triangle Business Journal.
What’s up next? Nine Time
Grammy Award winning Sheryl Crow (August 3), “Politically” Incorrect” comedian
and host of HBO’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher (August 10), followed by the high
octane theatrical experience of Blue Man Group (September 6-8). Please
visit www.DPACnc.com for more information
about these and all upcoming events.
Learn more about Durham, NC at www.durham-nc.com.
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