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A collage featuring students in NC State's choirs, dance companies, wind ensemble, jazz orchestra, symphonic band and orchestras.

Performances

The Department of Performing Arts and Technology presents dozens of concerts annually, providing various affordable opportunities for students, families and local concertgoers to experience incredible live performances. We hope to see you at a concert soon!

Upcoming Performances

Purchasing Tickets

The Department of Performing Arts and Technology is excited to announce that tickets to all formal departmental performances are FREE for all NC State students using an exclusive coupon code.

(Please note this offer does NOT apply to concerts featuring our affiliated student-run organizations.)

Sales Flow Schedule

General tickets will become available for purchase on a select date (see below) before NC State student tickets are available. NC State student tickets for each concert become available two weeks before the opening night of the respective performance.

We highly encourage those who are not current NC State students to purchase their tickets online in advance during this general pre-sale window as performances may sell out.

ConcertGeneral Pre-Sale DateNC State Student Sale Date
NC State Jazz ShowcaseFebruary 5 at 10 a.m.February 8 at 10 a.m.
Ladies in Red A CappellaFebruary 12 at 10 a.m.February 12 at 10 a.m.
AcappologyFebruary 12 at 10 a.m.February 12 at 10 a.m.
Wind EnsembleMarch 1 at 10 a.m.February 21 at 10 a.m.
Panoramic Dance ProjectMarch 1 at 10 a.m.March 7 at 10 a.m.
Considering Matthew ShepardFebruary 5 at 10 a.m.February 5 at 10 a.m.
Raleigh Civic Chamber OrchestraMarch 1 at 10 a.m.March 10 at 10 a.m.
State Dance CompanyMarch 1 at 10 a.m.March 21 at 10 a.m.
Raleigh Civic SymphonyMarch 1 at 10 a.m.March 24 at 10 a.m.
Jazz OrchestraMarch 1 at 10 a.m.March 30 at 10 a.m.
Grains of TimeFebruary 12 at 10 a.m.February 12 at 10 a.m.
Jazz BandsMarch 1 at 10 a.m.April 2 at 10 a.m.
Wind EnsembleMarch 1 at 10 a.m.April 3 at 10 a.m.
Symphonic BandMarch 1 at 10 a.m.April 4 at 10 a.m.
NC State ChoirsMarch 1 at 10 a.m.April 5 at 10 a.m.
Wolfgang A CappellaFebruary 12 at 10 a.m.February 12 at 10 a.m.
Chordination A CappellaFebruary 12 at 10 a.m.February 12 at 10 a.m.
All tickets are purchased through Ticket Central.

Prices

The prices below reflect the standard prices for the department’s formal departmental performances featuring faculty, guest artists and academic dance companies and music ensembles.

NC State StudentFreeAvailable two weeks before the respective performance. Online only.
NC State Faculty/Staff$10Limit 2 per NC State ID.
Non-NC State Student$10Students over age 12 or enrolled at another college.
Senior$10Age 60+
General Public$12
ChildFreeAge 12 and under.
Ticket prices reflect pre-tax prices.

The prices below reflect the standard ticket prices for the department’s formal performances featuring our affiliated student-run organizations.

NC State Student$4.66Limit 1 per NC State ID.
NC State Faculty/Staff$10Limit 2 per NC State ID.
Non-NC State Student$10Students over age 12 or enrolled at another college.
Senior$10Age 60+
General Public$12
ChildFreeAge 12 and under.
Ticket prices—excluding NC State Student tickets—reflect pre-tax prices.

Where to Buy Tickets

NC State Goes Cashless

Ticket Central no longer accepts cash. In response to feedback, the University invested in its technology infrastructure to increase the flexibility to accept electronic payments. Credit and debit cards are accepted.

Purchase tickets in advance through Ticket Central online or by phone.

Ticket Central
919.515.1100

Concert Parking

Free parking is available in the upper levels of the Coliseum Parking Deck, 201 Jeter Drive, for all weekend performances and all weekday performances after 5 p.m.

The deck is adjacent to Thompson Hall for performances in Titmus Theatre and Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre and one block from the Talley Student Union for performances in Stewart Theatre.