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The Cary Arts Center is the downtown hub of arts activity for Cary. Its historic legacy of education began in the 1870s when Town of Cary founder Allison Frances Page opened Cary Academy, which was officially chartered with the state of North Carolina as Cary High School.
Arts Center Features
- 431-seat theatre
- Classes and Camps: Visual, Performing, and Studio Arts
- Events and Performances
- Gallery exhibitions
- History and Public Art
- Studio Programs: Ceramics, Glass, Metals & Jewelry, Textiles, and Woodworking.
- Performance Programs: Marvelous Music Series and Applause! Cary Youth Theatre
- Rental space
Be Mindful When Buying Event Tickets
The only authorized official ticketing provider for events at the Cary Arts Center Theater is the Etix website, at etix.com. Tickets purchased from other unauthorized sources may be stolen, resale, or invalid and may not be honored and cannot be refunded by Etix or the Town of Cary. Etix cannot guarantee the authenticity of tickets purchased from other sources.
Downtown Parking Map
Upcoming Events
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Cary Players presents
04/12/2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Cary Players presents
04/16/2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Cary Players presents
04/17/2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Cary Players presents
04/18/2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Cary Players presents
04/19/2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Graceful Expressions presents This Land is Our Land
04/22/2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Meet the Artist: Thomas Beach
04/24/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Marvelous Music Series Town of Cary presents The Big Blues Show with The Music Maker Foundation
04/24/2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Triangle Wind Ensemble presents
04/26/2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Cary Town Band presents
05/01/2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
