Carolina Civic Center

Summer Theater Boot Camp
2023-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will hold its “Summer Theater Boot Camp” July 17 through 22. The six-day artistic intensive program, ending with a culminating revue for friends and family, will allow campers ages 8 – 16 to develop essential acting skills, participate in theater games and exercises, create and act out scenes through improvisation, dance/movement, music instruction, and audition prep/headshots, among other skills. Along with professionally trained camp instructors, campers will be under the supervision and artistry of the camp director and theater resident artist, Kendrix Singletary, who brings national theater experience to the Civic Center’s stage.
The camp will culminate with a Saturday July 22 revue performed for friends and family.
Cost for the camp is $150 per participant. Scholarships are available and provided by a grant through Kiwanis Club of Robeson.
Sibling discounts are available and detailed on the application. Each camper must have a separate application on file. The camp capacity is limited.
To download and complete a fillable camp application follow this link: 2023 Summer Camp Application
There are multiple ways to register:

Download and complete the fillable camp registration form, and then email the form to the camp manager at Jonathan@CarolinaCivicCenter.com. Payment information can be included on the form.
Mail payment and completed camp registration forms to Jonathan Brewington at the following address: 315 N. Chestnut Street, Lumberton NC 28358
Drop payment and completed camp registration forms (in a sealed envelope) in the theater’s side door mailbox (4th street side door) weekdays between 10am & 5pm. Feel free to call 910-738-4339 when materials have been dropped off.

Over-the-phone payment is available by calling 910-738-4339 1-5pm weekdays.
The theater currently is planning its 2023-24 season, and will announce that schedule this summer.
For additional information or questions, please see the application or contact Jonathan Brewington at Jonathan@CarolinaCivicCenter.com or by phone at (910)738-4339 ext.2.

International Overdose Awareness Day Event
2023-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The Robeson Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Consortium is pleased to present on International Overdose Awareness Day, a locally filmed documentary capturing the struggles and triumphs of opioids in the Robeson community. The consortium is a group of multiple agencies working together since 2020 to decrease the morbidity and mortality of opioid use in the community. Please join us at the esteemed Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater on Thursday August 31, 2023 from 6-8pm. The admission is free including movie theater snacks for your enjoyment! Lots of door prizes, and a “Recovery Tree” honoring those we have unfortunately loss through this epidemic. We hope to see you there!

Downtown Revitalization Update
2023-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
Join Main Street Lumberton and Friends of Main Street Lumberton on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. for a Downtown Revitalization Update!

This event is open to the public and will take place at the Carolina Civic. A wine and cheese reception in the new pocket park on Elm Street will be hosted by FMSL immediately after the meeting.

Please follow this link to RSVP!

Art Stroll
2023-10-12 18:00 - 21:00
Main Street Lumberton & FMSL are excited to announce the 3rd annual Main Street Art Stroll in downtown Lumberton.

A big shout out to Robeson County Arts Council for serving as the title sponsor!

For tickets, contact Joy McGugan at 910-736-4686 or Dencie Lambdin at 910-740-0905. Tickets may also be purchased at the following downtown locations; 219 ELM , Happenings on Elm, Carolina Civic, and Lumber River United Way.

Come join us for an evening of local art, wine, and live entertainment.

Summer Theater Boot Camp
2024-07-15 08:00 - 2024-07-20 17:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will hold its “Summer Theater Boot Camp” July 15 through 20. The six-day artistic intensive program, ending with a culminating revue for friends and family, will allow campers ages 8 – 16 to develop essential acting skills, participate in theater games and exercises, create and act out scenes through improvisation, dance/movement, music instruction, and audition prep/headshots, among other skills. Along with professionally trained camp instructors, campers will be under the supervision and artistry of the camp director and theater resident artist, Kendrix Singletary, who brings national theater experience to the Civic Center’s stage.
Scholarships are available and provided by a grant through Kiwanis Club of Robeson.
Sibling discounts are available and detailed on the application. Each camper must have a separate application on file. The camp capacity is limited.
To download and complete our fillable camp application click here 2024 CCC Summer Camp Application
There are multiple ways to register:

Download and complete our fillable camp registration form, and then email the form to our camp manager at Jonathan@CarolinaCivicCenter.com. You can include payment information on the form.
Mail payment and completed camp registration forms to Jonathan Brewington at the following address: 315 N. Chestnut Street, Lumberton NC 28358
Drop payment and completed camp registration forms (in a sealed envelope) in the theater’s side door mailbox (4th street side door) weekdays between 10am & 5pm.

Over-the-phone payment is available.
The theater currently is planning its 2024-25 season, and will announce that schedule this summer.
For additional information or questions, please see the application or contact Jonathan Brewington at Jonathan@CarolinaCivicCenter.com or by phone at (910)738-4339 ext.2.

Carolina Comedy Jam
2024-08-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
THIRD COMIC JUST ADDED = MORE LAUGHS FOR YOUR DOLLARS!
Annie Witter is a comic who’s a New Yorker by nature but now calls Wilmington, NC home. She’s been on Sirius XM, Lifetime TV and now you can hear her as Hootin’ Annie on 97.9 Bear Radio in coastal Carolina. She talks all about being a single millennial trying to raise her boomer parents in the 21st century and how hard it is to date as a ‘single parent’ from a unique point of view.

Let’s Jam Lumberton!
The Carolina Civic Center and The Locals Comedy are proud to announce the first ever Carolina Comedy Jam – a LIVE stand-up comedy night on Friday, August 2nd in our beautiful historic theater. Come out for an evening of laughs and entertainment with Fayetteville’s own Ace Brown and Bristol Tennessee’s own Bryan Morton. This must-see night of comedy will surely leave you splitting at the sides with laughter and begging for more.
Ace Brown has performed with comedy legends to include Paul Mooney, Tommy Davidson, Cocoa Brown and Kevin Hart. Ace has performed at the top Comedy Clubs in the nation. As an accomplished actor, Ace has written, starred, and co-directed a web series titled “Risk The Life of Floyd and Sabrina” and “Not To Be Played With”, both can be seen on TUBI.
Bryan Morton has toured with world-class comics including Nate Bargatze, Tim Dillon, Joe Zimmerman, Michael Palascak, and Chris Kattan. Named the funniest in the Tri-Cities, Bryan has been sharing stories to the delight of audiences all over the country about his life as a down-to-earth, good ol’ boy from East Tennessee, just tryin’ to get by.
Tickets: Individuals $30, Seniors (60+) and Military $27. Students $15. Group discount rates of $25 each for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance are available by contacting the box office.
Tickets can be purchased on-line by going to our web site at www.carolinaciviccenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased in-person or with credit card or cash 1 to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday through our administrative offices in the theater’s second floor (enter on Fourth Street side), or by calling the Civic Center at (910) 738-4339. When available, tickets can also be purchased at the door. Theater lobby box office opens for ticket sales one hour prior to performance.

A Night of Silent Film and Organ Music with Mark Andersen
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
A Fundraiser for the Robeson County Arts Council
The theater’s “Mighty Morton” organ is featured during a special evening of new and classic silent film as well as nostalgic tunes performed by master musician and composer Mark Andersen.
The performance will start out with the screening of the short film “Applecalypse”, which was created by and stars UNC Chapel Hill film department students. The film, which was scored by Andersen, had its premiere recently at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro. Director Minh Ngo will be on hand to introduce the film and discuss its process.
The musical part of the program will be “The American Songbook” with music by George Gershwin and Cole Porter.
The night ends with a 30 minute silent film, the hilarious “Our Hospitality,” starring Buster Keaton, and also scored by Andersen.
Admission for this special event is $20 for adults and $15 for students. A portion of the funds for this show will benefit the Robeson County Arts Council.
Tickets can be purchased on-line by going to our web site at www.carolinaciviccenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased in-person or with credit card or cash 1 to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday through our administrative offices in the theater’s second floor (enter on Fourth Street side), or by calling the Civic Center at (910) 738-4339. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Theater lobby box office opens for ticket sales one hour prior to performance.
About Mark Andersen
Mark began his education at Mars Hill College, The Governor’s School for the Performing Arts, and East Carolina University in North Carolina where he studied organ, harp, and flute. His graduate studies carried him to Chicago and the American Conservatory and then on to a full scholarship at the Paris Conservatory where he studied harp with Pierre Jamet, organ with Marcel Dupré, and composition with Nadia Boulanger. Andersen’s musical compositions have twice won the International Composer’s Competition (1976 and 1999) in Amsterdam, Holland. In addition to the classical side of Mark’s endeavors he has also written the musical score for several Broadway and Off- Broadway productions including “Widow’s Waltz”, “Best Friends”, and “The Woman They Love to Hate”. His musical scores have also been heard in movies and on television for many years.
Mark has served as church organist to several churches throughout his career. Currently he serves as Director of Music and Organist to Trinity Episcopal Church in Lumberton, NC where he heads a concert series that opens the church to many in the community. Mark also teaches organ students at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke as well as in his own studio.
Dr. Andersen continues as weekly host to “Crescendo!” over Time Warner and Comcast television from New York, Seattle, and North Carolina.
Brief history of the 2/8 Robert Morton Theater Organ
The 2/8 (2 manual/8 rank) Robert Morton Theatre Organ currently residing in the Carolina Civic Center, Lumberton, NC was originally installed in the National Theatre in Greensboro, NC in 1922. A sister organ was installed in the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro around the same time – this organ continues to play in its original setting. In 1939 the Center Theatre opened in downtown Durham and the National organ was relocated to Durham where it lived until 1967 when the Center was demolished. Just a few days before demolition, a group of organ enthusiasts was finally granted permission to remove the organ before the wrecking ball hit. The Morton was saved! The organ then spent several years in the residence of the late Dr. Paul Abernethy in Burlington, NC before he replaced it with a larger instrument.
The smaller organ was stored and found its way to Lumberton during the 1980’s thanks to a lot of work by Piedmont Theatre Organ Society members and the support of the community and the CCC Board of Directors. Funds were raised to purchase a console lift, prepare the chambers in accordance with local fire and building codes, and to complete the installation. The organ has been upgraded to use a computerized relay system to control the several thousand pipes and other devices located in the 2 chambers to the left of the stage.
Time and other factors took their toll on the keyboards, which were original to the 1922 console, which rendered the console inoperable for the last several years. The organ was playable only from the computer for that time period. In 2015, new keyboards were custom built and installed making the organ playable again by live organists thanks to the CCC and its supporters, especially Mayme and William Tubbs, Mark Andersen and Mac Abernathy.

Christmas School Show Reservations Start 1pm Sept. 5!
2024-08-30 08:00 - 2024-09-14 17:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
THE SCHOOL SHOW FLYER CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: School Show 2024 flyer
Dear Teachers,
At 1:00 pm, Thursday, September 5, we will officially begin taking reservations for our school field trip shows for “The 13th Annual Robeson County Christmas Show.”
Show times are:
Monday, Nov 25 at 10:00am, 11:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesday, Nov 26 at 10:00am and 11:30am
*Each show will last just under an hour. Our out-of-county schools usually need the 10am shows to ensure they are back on campus by the end of the school day.
Students – $10
Chaperones and parents – $10
Teachers and Bus Drivers – Free

Please call us or come by the box-office starting at 1pm September 5th with the following information readily available to make your reservations:

Show date & time preference (and 2nd choice)
Contact name & number
School name
Grade level(s)
Direct email address
Number of students
Number of chaperones/parents
Number of teacher’s/bus drivers

*New this year:
If you plan to allow or invite any parents, you must reserve those seats with your initial reservation to be paid at the same time you pay for your order. In the past some schools instructed the parents to call and purchase their own tickets. Unfortunately, this caused confusion for the theater and schools and disappointment for many parents who were not able to attend. We will not be selling seats to individuals this year.
We encourage you to call at your earliest convenience, because these performances will sell out quickly. Call 910-738-4339 during Box Office Hours of 1–5:30 pm weekdays starting on September 5th. NOTE: we expect a high call volume on September 5th, we encourage you to not leave a voice message but instead, try calling us again.

Annex Addition Coming Along - See the Progress!
2025-06-04 08:00 - 2025-08-30 17:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
We can really start to see the spaces and finishes begin to take shape and become a reality, both inside and outside of the new annex addition to the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater . The Carolina Ballroom will accommodate 275 people at tables, 390 with just chairs and 450 standing. The lobby will hold an additional 100+ at tables.

The final, final finishes -including the lobby cloud ceiling, picture frame trim in the ballroom, projectors/monitors and exterior LED uplighting- will be visible in a month or so.

Looking to finish construction by mid-July and will announce opening very soon! We are already taking fall reservations for rental events such as weddings, parties, business meetings and conferences.

Go to www.carolinaciviccenter.com for all the details and to sign up for our e-newsletter!

Warmth of Winter Holiday Market
2025-12-13 12:00 - 19:00 | Carolina Civic Center, 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, 28358, United States
Get ready to unwrap the magic of local artistry! Join us at the 3rd annual Warmth of Winter – Holiday Market on Dec 13th from 12-7pm in the new Carolina Ballroom at the Carolina Civic Center. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts that will make this Christmas unforgettable. From pottery to jewelry, paintings, handmade ornaments, and sourdough treats, our curated selection from 25 talented artists has something for everyone!

This event coincides with the Robeson County Christmas Show in the newly renovated Carolina Civic Center, so make sure you’re downtown to enjoy a wonderful holiday season kickoff!
