Know Before You Go Information

This Week's Upcoming Events

We want everyone to have an enjoyable experience while attending an event at the Martin Marietta Center. Below you will find important "Know Before You Go" information pertaining to this week's upcoming events.

If you have any additional questions about a specific event, please email us.

May 15

Ken Burns: The American Revolution

Fletcher Opera Theater
Fletcher Opera Theater
Ken Burns: The American Revolution 2025 Raleigh NC Ken Burns photograph
May 15, 2025 | Thursday
7:00 PM | Doors 6:30 PM
Ken Burns: The American Revolution 2025 Raleigh NC Ken Burns photograph

PBS North Carolina Presents An Evening with Ken Burns 

Secure your seat for this exclusive screening and panel discussion featuring acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and other esteemed panelists who will discuss North Carolina’s role in the American Revolution. To help support this and similar events from PBS North Carolina, tickets for this event are $70 per person. 

PBS North Carolina proudly presents an evening with award-winning documentarian Ken Burns. Join us at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts for an exclusive advance screening of carefully curated clips from, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt. Following the screening, Ken Burns and local historians, Kathleen DuVal and Warren Milteer, Jr. will participate in a panel discussion about the film and North Carolina’s role in this tumultuous period.  

With your contribution of $70.00 in support of PBS North Carolina events, you will receive one (1) ticket to this special event. Please note $70.00 is a tax-deductible contribution. Ticketmaster and venue fees are not tax-deductible. Tickets are also available at the box office.

Thank you for your support of PBS North Carolina! 

We look forward to seeing you on May 15! 

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Plan Your Visit

Further information for this show will be provided 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. 
Click here to view the day-of-show details.

Bag Policy

Entry Requirements

  • All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12" x 12" x 10" will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and large purses. *Diaper bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
  • In addition to our bag policy, guests are required to enter through a security screening, which includes the use of a metal detector. Alternate screening methods are available for guests with accessibility needs.
  • Guests will walk through the metal detectors (items can be carried through, pockets and bags do not need to be emptied). In case of an unsatisfactory or incomplete scan, items will need to be removed from pockets and guests will be provided with a clean surface to empty bag contents.
  • Prohibited Items Include:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Outside food and beverage
    • Backpacks
    • Camera bags & cameras with detachable lenses
    • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10").
security screening icon

Ticketing

Will Call tickets can be picked up starting one hour prior to the event. More information here.

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our venue box office will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Accessibility

We strive to provide an environment where all services, performances, and facilities are available to each and every one of our guests.

For information on ADA parking, seating, drop off areas, hearing and visually impaired accommodations, and more please click here.

Concessions

Sodexo Live!, Martin Marietta Center's catering partner will be open offering coffee, water, soda, candy, cookies, chips, beer, wine, and liquor. More information here

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our concessions will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

May 15 - May 18

Swan Lake - Carolina Ballet

Memorial Auditorium
Memorial Auditorium
Dancer in white costume with large tutu posed as a swan
May 15-18
May 17 - 2:00 PM | Doors 1:00 PM
May 17 - 7:30 PM | Doors 6:30 PM
May 18 - 2:00 PM | Doors 1:00 PM
Dancer in white costume with large tutu posed as a swan

FEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE

Rekindle your passion for Swan Lake. This season’s production brings Swan Lake back to its roots, inspired by Marius Petipa’s original 1895 version and Tchaikovsky’s resonant score. The story, revolving around the tragic romance of Prince Siegfried and the swan princess Odette, reveals the universal dialogue between light and darkness, love and deception.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Swan Lake based on original choreography by Marius Petipa

Plan Your Visit

Further information for this show will be provided 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. 
Click here to view the day-of-show details.

Bag Policy

Entry Requirements

  • All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12" x 12" x 10" will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and large purses. *Diaper bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
  • In addition to our bag policy, guests are required to enter through a security screening, which includes the use of a metal detector. Alternate screening methods are available for guests with accessibility needs.
  • Guests will walk through the metal detectors (items can be carried through, pockets and bags do not need to be emptied). In case of an unsatisfactory or incomplete scan, items will need to be removed from pockets and guests will be provided with a clean surface to empty bag contents.
  • Prohibited Items Include:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Outside food and beverage
    • Backpacks
    • Camera bags & cameras with detachable lenses
    • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10").
security screening icon

Ticketing

Will Call tickets can be picked up starting one hour prior to the event. More information here.

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our venue box office will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Accessibility

We strive to provide an environment where all services, performances, and facilities are available to each and every one of our guests.

For information on ADA parking, seating, drop off areas, hearing and visually impaired accommodations, and more please click here.

Concessions

Sodexo Live!, Martin Marietta Center's catering partner will be open offering coffee, water, soda, candy, cookies, chips, beer, wine, and liquor. More information here

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our concessions will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

May 16

Della Mae with Laurie Lewis - PineCone

Fletcher Opera Theater
Fletcher Opera Theater
Graphic with photo of the four women of the Della Mae band
May 16, 2025 | Friday
7:30 PM | Doors 6:30 PM
Graphic with photo of the four women of the Della Mae band

Join us for a special evening celebrating 100 years of Hazel Dickens, a pioneer in bluegrass and an inspiration to generations of women in traditional music. Grammy-nominated all-woman string band Della Mae will lead this tribute, joined by California bluegrass icon Laurie Lewis and by Alice Gerrard, Dickens’ partner in the landmark duo Hazel & Alice.

Plan Your Visit

Further information for this show will be provided 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. 
Click here to view the day-of-show details.

Bag Policy

Entry Requirements

  • All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12" x 12" x 10" will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and large purses. *Diaper bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
  • In addition to our bag policy, guests are required to enter through a security screening, which includes the use of a metal detector. Alternate screening methods are available for guests with accessibility needs.
  • Guests will walk through the metal detectors (items can be carried through, pockets and bags do not need to be emptied). In case of an unsatisfactory or incomplete scan, items will need to be removed from pockets and guests will be provided with a clean surface to empty bag contents.
  • Prohibited Items Include:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Outside food and beverage
    • Backpacks
    • Camera bags & cameras with detachable lenses
    • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10").
security screening icon

Ticketing

Will Call tickets can be picked up starting one hour prior to the event. More information here.

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our venue box office will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Accessibility

We strive to provide an environment where all services, performances, and facilities are available to each and every one of our guests.

For information on ADA parking, seating, drop off areas, hearing and visually impaired accommodations, and more please click here.

Concessions

Sodexo Live!, Martin Marietta Center's catering partner will be open offering coffee, water, soda, candy, cookies, chips, beer, wine, and liquor. More information here

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our concessions will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

May 16 - May 17

Mozart Requiem by Candlelight - NC Symphony

Meymandi Concert Hall
Meymandi Concert Hall
Photograph of violinists with text over it with concert name
May 16-17
8:00 PM | Doors 6:30 PM
Photograph of violinists with text over it with concert name

North Carolina Symphony
Andrew Grams, conductor
Kirsten MacKinnon, soprano
Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano
Eric Ferring, tenor
Wei Wu, bass
North Carolina Master Chorale

Experience Mozart's immortal Requiem in the glow of candlelight—an hour of profound beauty performed by your North Carolina Symphony with the NC Master Chorale and renowned guest vocalists. Don't miss the event of the season!  

Plan Your Visit

Further information for this show will be provided 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. 
Click here to view the day-of-show details.

Bag Policy

Entry Requirements

  • All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12" x 12" x 10" will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and large purses. *Diaper bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
  • In addition to our bag policy, guests are required to enter through a security screening, which includes the use of a metal detector. Alternate screening methods are available for guests with accessibility needs.
  • Guests will walk through the metal detectors (items can be carried through, pockets and bags do not need to be emptied). In case of an unsatisfactory or incomplete scan, items will need to be removed from pockets and guests will be provided with a clean surface to empty bag contents.
  • Prohibited Items Include:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Outside food and beverage
    • Backpacks
    • Camera bags & cameras with detachable lenses
    • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10").
security screening icon

Ticketing

Will Call tickets can be picked up starting one hour prior to the event. More information here.

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our venue box office will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Accessibility

We strive to provide an environment where all services, performances, and facilities are available to each and every one of our guests.

For information on ADA parking, seating, drop off areas, hearing and visually impaired accommodations, and more please click here.

Concessions

Sodexo Live!, Martin Marietta Center's catering partner will be open offering coffee, water, soda, candy, cookies, chips, beer, wine, and liquor. More information here

Beverages are now allowed in Meymandi Concert Hall for NC Symphony Classical performances. Please note, these will be served in a cup without ice. Season keepsake cups will be available for use during these performances. 

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our concessions will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Entry Requirements

  • All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12" x 12" x 10" will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and large purses. *Diaper bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
  • In addition to our bag policy, guests are required to enter through a security screening, which includes the use of a metal detector. Alternate screening methods are available for guests with accessibility needs.
  • Guests will walk through the metal detectors (items can be carried through, pockets and bags do not need to be emptied). In case of an unsatisfactory or incomplete scan, items will need to be removed from pockets and guests will be provided with a clean surface to empty bag contents.
  • Prohibited Items Include:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Outside food and beverage
    • Backpacks
    • Camera bags & cameras with detachable lenses
    • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10").
security screening icon

Accessibility

We strive to provide an environment where all services, performances, and facilities are available to each and every one of our guests.

For information on ADA parking, seating, drop off areas, hearing and visually impaired accommodations, and more please click here.

Concessions

Sodexo Live!, Martin Marietta Center's catering partner will be open offering coffee, water, soda, candy, cookies, chips, beer, wine, and liquor. More information here

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our concessions will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Entry Requirements

  • All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12" x 12" x 10" will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and large purses. *Diaper bags are allowed for guests with infants and toddlers (child must be present).
  • In addition to our bag policy, guests are required to enter through a security screening, which includes the use of a metal detector. Alternate screening methods are available for guests with accessibility needs.
  • Guests will walk through the metal detectors (items can be carried through, pockets and bags do not need to be emptied). In case of an unsatisfactory or incomplete scan, items will need to be removed from pockets and guests will be provided with a clean surface to empty bag contents.
  • Prohibited Items Include:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Outside food and beverage
    • Backpacks
    • Camera bags & cameras with detachable lenses
    • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10").
security screening icon

Ticketing

Will Call tickets can be picked up starting one hour prior to the event. More information here.

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our venue box office will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.  

Accessibility

We strive to provide an environment where all services, performances, and facilities are available to each and every one of our guests.

For information on ADA parking, seating, drop off areas, hearing and visually impaired accommodations, and more please click here.

Concessions

Sodexo Live!, Martin Marietta Center's catering partner will be open offering coffee, water, soda, candy, cookies, chips, beer, wine, and liquor. More information here

To enable a contactless experience, we've gone cashless! Our concessions will now only accept credit, debit, or mobile pay.