Corporate Partnership February 2024 Recap

Corporate Partnership Report February 2024

This February at DPAC

February Season to Date

Attendance: 52,988

Attendance: 434,045

Performances: 24 Performances: 146

Sold Out Performances: 13 Sold Out Performances: 86

February started with two amazing concerts at DPAC: a hometown sold out show for country star, Scotty McCreery and two sold out shows for one of music’s biggest new artists, Mitski. We were also proud to welcome the return of one of the top-rated Broadway shows of all time, Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations for a week of incredible performances.

Durham Loveraiser brought their beautiful puppets in a celebration of music and dance and Blackberry Smoke, the southern rock band, gave a great show for their fans in mid-February. Nashville Songwriters returned for the 6th consecutive year to sing their hit songs and share their stories to the crowd.

Fan favorite, Dancing with the Stars Live graced the stage with their mesmerizing moves for two sold out shows. Nickel Creek put on an incredible performance after their nine-year break and An Evening to Shine Presented by Durham Public Schools brought local choral and dance students to our stage for an inspiring evening showcasing these future stars.

Gregory Porter, the soulful jazz singer-songwriter proved why he is called “the next great jazz artist” during his performance in late-February. David Foster & Katharine McPhee had a riveting night presenting their hits, and Joe Bonamassa rocked the house with his stellar guitar skills.

We ended this month full of shows with the brand new national tour of the timeless hit musical, Peter Pan for eight sold out performances. Thank you for your support as we continue to work to bring the best of live entertainment to the Triangle. We truly appreciate you.

Katy Shepperson Corporate Partnerships Manager

Josette Roten Director of Marketing & Sales

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Our Guests

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Scotty McCreery (SOLD OUT) February 1

“One of the best concerts I’ve ever been to! So cozy and casual - we absolutely loved the hometown show feel!”

— Guest

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“Beautiful performance by a truly incredible venue. DPAC was the perfect place to see Mitski.”

— Guest

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SELLOUTS) February 2 - 3

Mitski (2 PERFORMANCES, 2

“Ain’t Too Proud was amazing from start to finish. The performers poured their hearts into each line, song, and dance.”

— Guest

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Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations (8 PERFORMANCES, 2 SELLOUTS) February 6 - 11

Loveraiser

Paperhand Puppets with Nnenna and Pierce Freelon presented Where Our Spirits Reside — an enchanted evening of giant puppets, masks, stilts, dance, poetry, shadows and illumination all set to live music from the Grammy ® nominated album AnceStars.

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Durham

February 14

Blackberry Smoke February 15

“Blackberry Smoke are GREAT entertainers & their sound setup was perfect!”

— Guest

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Nashville Songwriters February 16

“One of the best shows ever. We laughed, cried, and sang along”

— Guest

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Dancing with the Stars (2 PERFORMANCES, 2 SELLOUTS) February 17

“Dancing with the Stars was so entertaining, engaging and beautifully orchestrated - from start to finish!”

— Guest

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“Best show I’ve ever seen! Opener, the Staves, was fantastic!

Nickel Creek was from another planet exceptional! The best I’ve seen them!”

— Guest

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Nickel Creek (SOLD OUT) February 19

An Evening to Shine February 20

Durham Public Schools (DPS) and the Durham Public Schools Foundation co-hosted An Evening to Shine to showcase the district’s performing arts students and successes and raise money for college scholarships.

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Gregory Porter

“Loved the show.

Gregory Porter and his band were phenomenal!”

— Guest

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February 22

David Foster & Katharine McPhee

“What an amazing show. Such a great welcoming performance. An experience that will never be forgotten.”

— Guest

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February 24

Joe Bonamassa (SOLD OUT) February 25

“We loved the show.

Bonamassa was exquisite, as was his backing band and singers. It was a true delight!”

— Guest

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Peter Pan (8 PERFORMANCES, 8 SELLOUTS)

“Charming children, excellent singers, extraordinary choreography, and mesmerizing special effects.”

— Guest

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February 27 - March 3

DPAC By the Numbers

Attendance

February 52,988

2023 / 2024 Season 434,045

Performances

February 24

2023 / 2024 Season 146

Website Views

February 393,680

2023 / 2024 Season 2,338,681

Social Media

Audience (Followers) 201,456

Total Impressions 3,842,725

Total Engagement 172,037

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Facebook 3,238,363 Impressions 154,394 Engagements 119,497 Followers Instagram 584,309 Impressions 16,924 Engagements 38,183 Followers X (formerly Twitter) 20,053 Impressions 719 Engagements 43,776 Followers

DPAC’s Broadway Connects

Broadway Connects links touring Broadway shows with area educational groups through post-show talk backs with cast and crew, workshops, and other hands-on learning opportunities. DPAC facilitated an inspiring dance masterclass with Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations’ Brian Binion at Hillside High School. Brian taught choreography from the show, shared how impactful The Temptations were choreographically for many artists who followed, and reminded the group of students about the power of stillness.

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