DPAC Announces 2015-16 Suntrust Broadway Season

Some people think that the Broadway experience is relegated to New York City's theater district. But they probably haven't been to Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC in Durham, NC.

DPAC, has named the upcoming 2015-2016 SunTrust Broadway season the "Broadway Doesn’t Get Any Bigger Than This" year and the upcoming season seems to live up to those claims.

The SunTrust Broadway season includes eight shows, six of which have been recent hits on Broadway. The other two productions are launching brand new national tours under the creative direction of some of Broadway’s most accomplished writers and directors.

Three recent Broadway hits will all coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center for the 2015-16 season. “If/Then,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” will all be part of the next season. Returning favorites include “The Book of Mormon” and “The Lion King.” Also coming are “Cabaret,” “Matilda the Musical,” “42nd Street,” “The Illusionists” and “The Sound of Music.”

Season tickets are available for purchase now and individual tickets will be available at a later date. DPAC has over 15,000 Season Seat Members, making DPAC the country’s leading one-week Broadway series and the Triangle region’s #1 performing arts series. Ninety-five percent of all SunTrust Broadway at DPAC shows sell every ticket to every performance, and ticket information is available on the DPAC website.

Learn more about Durham's performing arts scene online, and stay on top of everything happening here with the Durham Event Calendar.

DPAC Sets New Broadway Season Ticket Record

The SunTrust Broadway Series at DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham has set a new record for season ticket holders. More than 15,000 season seat members have made DPAC the #1 one-week selling Broadway season ticket program in the United States. That's why it's even more important to get your tickets now before they sell out!

The last broadway show to sell out was Jersey Boys, but as the 2014-15 gets underway there are still shows with seats available. At present, none of the shows at the theater have sold out for the Broadway series.

The upcoming shows pack quite a punch, too. Phantom of the Opera is coming back, but it's an entirely new production; the story is the same but the whole experience is different, so even those who have seen it previously will be engaged. The aforementioned Dirty Dancing starts tonight, Jersey Boys returns on 9/26, Wicked returns for the third time with a 3 week run on 10/4 - this is the only Broadway show to do so at DPAC. Also coming up are Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cindarella, Annie, Motown the Musical, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Newsies, and Stomp.

The theater continues to wow audiences each year with an exceptional experience and customer service, as well as top notch shows. The theater has received TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence several times. Those shows draw quite large crowds, too. DPAC consistently ranks in the top five busiest theaters in the US.

Learn more about upcoming events in Durham with the Durham Event Calendar, and plan a visit online.

SunTrust Broadway at DPAC 2013/2014 Season Announced

Broadway just got one box step and a jazz hand closer to Durham, home to DPAC, The Durham Performing Arts Center.  Heads up, last year DPAC was ranked the top selling theater in the country by Pollstar magazine.

Direct-from- New-York, Nederlander presents the SunTrust Broadway at DPAC, 2013 / 2014 Season.  From current hits on Broadway to London’s West End, DPAC's sixth season features seven “can’t miss” blockbuster musicals.

From the creators of South Park and winner of nine Tony Awards, The Book of Mormon will play February 11-23, 2014. The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century” and Entertainment Weekly says it’s “the funniest musical of all time." Season Seat Members receive priority tickets, providing the best way to guarantee seats to The Book of Mormon.

With over 11,000 Season Seat Members, DPAC is proud to be the center for live entertainment in the Triangle and along with Nederlander, has committed to bringing the best of Broadway to the Triangle in the 2013 / 2014 Season. From Tony®-award winning musicals to music from Broadway’s most renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, this season will provide many exciting moments for the entire family!

Broadway’s most romantic love story, GHOST, opens the season in November, featuring “eye-poppingly brilliant [sets] and glorious songs” (AP). Arriving in December, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is the perfect holiday outing. Starting the new year in 2014, winner of eight 2012 Tony® Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, ONCE, brings a truly original Broadway experience to the Triangle. Hailed by the New York Post as “a modern masterpiece,” EVITA, New York’s stunning blockbuster follows. Featuring the film’s classics and bring an enchanting adaptation of new songs, The Wizard of Oz takes audiences on a journey to Oz like no other. The season finale is Broadway’s greatest hits come to life in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, bringing thirty years’ worth of inspirational works from the Tony®, Grammy® and Academy® Award-winning composer.

Tickets for this season’s shows are currently available as part of the SunTrust Broadway, 2013 / 2014 Season package. Prices for the seven-show season will vary depending on titles and seats selected.

Current SunTrust Broadway at DPAC season ticket holders will receive renewal packages in the mail over the next week and will have until May 10, 2013 to renew.  Those that renew by April 1 receive an easy payment plan (with the option of the year-round monthly plan), a free Broadway iTunes card and a chance to win a trip to New York City!

Season Seat Members will have the option of the full seven-show package or opting out of a performance into one of our four Broadway Encore Specials, including: Beauty and the Beast, American Idiot, Blue Man Group or Mamma Mia!. They may also contact the DPAC Ticket Center now by calling 919-680-2787, e-mailing customerservice@DPACnc.com or by going to DPACnc.com and clicking on the SunTrust Broadway ticket.  Orders for new subscriptions are also on sale now.

“Being a part of SunTrust Broadway is being part of an exclusive group that shares a passion of Broadway like no one else,” stated Bob Klaus, General Manager of DPAC. “With over 11,000 Season Seat Members, we are proud to lead the Triangle in bringing the very best of live entertainment. I’m proud to say, along with Nederlander, we have committed to bringing the very best of Broadway this coming season.”

The SunTrust Broadway at DPAC, 2013 / 2014 Season includes:

• GHOST: November 12-17, 2013 
• HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: December 3-8, 2013 
• ONCE:  January 21-26, 2014 
• THE BOOK OF MORMON: February 11-23, 2014 
• EVITA: March 11-16, 2014 
• THE WIZARD OF OZ: April 8-13, 2014 
• THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: May 13-18, 2014 

 This season’s Broadway Encore Specials include:

• BLUE MAN GROUP: September 6-8, 2013
• BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: October 8-13, 2013
• AMERICAN IDIOT: April 29-30, 2014
• MAMMA MIA!: May 30-June 1, 2014

Tickets for individual shows will go on sale this summer.  For more information on SunTrust Broadway at DPAC benefits and season passes, visit SunTrustBroadway.com.

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SunTrust Broadway Series Announced

With the release of the 2011-2012 SunTrust Broadway Series, it’s easy to see why DPAC –Durham Performing Arts Center ranked ninth among US theaters in Pollstar magazine’s 2010 attendance reports.

Direct-from-New-York, Nederlander, co-operator of DPAC, announced the 2011-2012 SunTrust Broadway Series Season. It combines the best of the new touring productions and some classic favorites to create another exciting Broadway lineup. And if that wasn't exciting enough, DPAC announced a month-long return performance of Wicked in May of 2012.

The 2011-2012 SunTrust Broadway Series includes:

Come Fly Away: September 27-October, 2, 2011

Rock of Ages: October 25-30, 2011

Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes: November 10-27, 2011

Memphis: January 24-29, 2012

The Addams Family: February 28-March 4, 2012

Bring it On: The Musical: April 17-22, 2012

West Side Story: June 5-10, 2012

In addition, 2011-2012 Season Ticket Holders can add to their package:

Wicked: May 2-27, 2012

Rain: January 17-18, 2012

Chicago: March 20-21, 2012

In its fourth season, the SunTrust Broadway Series has brought some of the biggest names in Broadway musicals. From The Color Purple, to the premiere of Cirque Dreams Illumination, the time-tested Phantom of the Opera, and WICKED A New Musical, DPAC has set a high standard for performance in Durham and the state of North Carolina.

View DPAC’s press release for more detailed information about individual shows.