Pick from Broadway musicals, dance performances, comedy events and music concerts at Charlotte’s premier destination for the performing arts.
The Blumenthal Performing Arts Centre is a multifunctional complex that includes six individual theatres and an auditorium. Catch a blockbuster production at the large Belk Theatre or watch an intimate recital at the Booth Playhouse. The theatres came together under the Blumenthal mantle in the 1990s and the complex is home to some of the city’s most significant performing arts companies. Watch local performers playing to a home crowd or check out the ever-changing range of interstate and international acts.
Make the most of the wide array of entertainment offered within the Blumenthal Performing Arts Centre’s three conjoined venues. The Belk Theatre is Blumenthal’s largest venue. Experience this 2,118-seat theatre’s state-of-the-art facilities when you attend a production. Adjacent to the Belk Theatre is the Booth Playhouse and the Stage Door Theatre. These two intimate venues host dance and music performances, workshops and seminars. The Knight Theatre is situated within the Levine Centre for the Arts, which is a short distance away from the Belk Theatre.
Check out what’s on at the Spirit Square complex, which is managed by the Blumenthal Performing Arts Centre. Admire Spirit Square’s magnificent early 1900s architecture as you walk through the grand double doors. At this location, you’ll find the McGlohon Theatre and the Duke Energy Theatre. Blumenthal also presents a variety of shows at a seventh location, the Ovens Auditorium.
See a performance by one of the centre’s resident companies, including the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, the Charlotte Ballet and Opera Carolina. The Community School of the Arts is another institution that regularly presents productions at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Centre.
Book ahead for a tour of the centre and find out what goes on behind the scenes. Tours are free and available for groups of 10 or more. Enjoy a pre-show meal or discuss the performance over a drink afterward at one of the excellent bars and restaurants located within walking distance from the complex.
The Blumenthal Performing Arts Centre is located in Uptown Charlotte and is easy to reach by train. Parking lots are available in the adjacent blocks. Book your tickets at the centre’s box office, by telephone or online.
