The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater is a beautifully-restored treasure listed on the National Register of Historic Places that offers visitors a unique and visually stunning experience. The theater is located at 315 North Chestnut Street in the heart of downtown Lumberton. First opened in 1928 as a vaudeville and silent film house, the theater offers a wide array of programming including live touring performances, original productions, art exhibits, films, special events and rentals.

Robeson Rises Documentary Film and Discussion

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

Opponents of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) will premiere a new short film “Robeson Rises” highlighting the fight against the ACP in Robeson County. The  600-mile pipeline proposed by Duke Energy and Dominion Power plans to bring fracked gas from West Virginia across Virginia and through eight North Carolina Counties, ending in Pembroke and Prospect […]

FREE

My Time to Shine Talent Competition

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. GENERAL SEATING. ARRIVE EARLY FOR BEST SEATS!   Our hugely popular –and very competitive- annual talent competition.  Includes all categories of talent – from singing and dancing to juggling and instrumental.  Auditions will be held to determine who gets to showcase on our stage (audition dates to be announced soon), […]

$15

Candidates Forum

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

LUMBERTON — A forum featuring candidates for sheriff and district attorney will be held on April 10 at the Carolina Civic Center in downtown Lumberton.  The nonpartisan event, which is being sponsored by the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce and The Robesonian, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the public is welcome to attend. The […]

FREE

3 Redneck Tenors

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

MAINSTAGE SERIES 7pm Friday April 27 3 Redneck Tenors - Down Home Laughs, Big City Music Conceived by friends and fellow performers Matthew Lord, Blake Davidson, and Johanthan Fruge, 3 Redneck Tenors is a fresh new take on the Three Tenors model. These fellows sing all styles of music from modern pop to opera, and everything in between. Trained at […]

$10 – $25

National Day of Prayer

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

The City of Lumberton presents National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 3, 2018 Carolina Civic Center 12:15 PM Please gather to pray for our nation, local government, children and families, businesses, churches, and our community. In 2018, the theme will be Pray for America - UNITY, based upon Ephesians 4:3 which challenges us to mobilize unified public prayer […]

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Season Announcement Party!

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

Be the first to know our 2018-19 Mainstage Season as we show our appreciation to our current season sponsors and patrons with a special presentation. Enjoy an evening of live music, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres while you watch the unveiling of our mainstage performance season. With opportunities to win show tickets to the performances of […]

Free and open to the public!

Into the Woods

7pm Friday and Saturday June 8 and 9   3pm Sunday June 10 7pm Friday and Saturday June 15 and 16   James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and […]

Christmas Show Auditions

Carolina Civic Center 315 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton

“A Robeson County Christmas Show” Auditions!!! The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theatre is holding auditions for its 7th Annual “A Robeson County Christmas Show” original production. Directed by the theater’s resident artist, Kendrix Singletary, the show is a heart-warming, holiday musical revue that the entire family will enjoy. The show will feature a talented local […]

FREE

STILL SCHEDULED: An Evening with Brooke Simpson

THIS SHOW WILL CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 13 An Evening with Brooke Simpson (with Lakota John and Layla Locklear opening) 7pm Saturday October 13 From recording her first song at the age of 2 years old, to being a part of NBC’s The Voice, Brooke Simpson’s life story is one with her music. She […]

$25 – $50

Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie 7pm Thursday November 1 In partnership with the Robeson County Arts Council as part of its annual Bluegrass on the Blackwater series: Sweet Potato Pie has been entertaining audiences for over a decade with their classy blend of Americana, Bluegrass, Country and Gospel music mixed together in a style they call "sweetgrass." […]

$10 – $15