Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
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Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is the premier location for cultural arts and entertainment in Raleigh, North Carolina. The center consists of four unique venues, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, and Kennedy Theatre.
Address | 2 East South Street Raleigh, North Carolina United States |
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Coordinates | 35.771325°N 78.639483°W / 35.771325; -78.639483 |
Type | Performing arts center |
Capacity | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium: 2,369 Meymandi Concert Hall: 1,587 Fletcher Opera Theater: 600 Kennedy Theater: 150 |
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Opened | 1932 |
Reopened | 2001 |
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The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts hosts national tours and performers, and is also home to five resident companies; Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, NC Symphony, NC Theatre, and PineCone. Hosting over 600 events each year and welcoming over 400,000 guests, the Martin Marietta Center is a cultural focal point in downtown Raleigh.
The naming rights to the center currently are held by Martin Marietta. The building naming rights were previously held by Duke Energy (formerly Progress Energy), and by Business Telecom, Inc. (now EarthLink).[1]
The center consists of:
- Raleigh Memorial Auditorium (opened 1932, renovated 1990)
- Meymandi Concert Hall (opened 2001)
- A. J. Fletcher Opera Theater (opened 2001)
- Kennedy Theatre (opened 2001)
- Lichtin Plaza (opened 2001)