MARTIN LAWRENCE COMING TO DPAC
4.17.11- COMEDIAN MARTIN LAWRENCE COMES TO DPAC JUNE 19, 2011. ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 13TH AT 10AM
(Durham, NC) —Just as colorful in his career as in his real life, popular and successful comedian Martin Lawrence comes to DPAC on June 19, 2011.
Tickets go on sale to the public beginning May 13th at 10am:
• Online at DPACnc.com
• DPAC Ticket Center: 919.680.2787, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
• Ticketmaster.com / Ticketmaster Charge by phone at 800.745.3000
• Ticketmaster outlets including Crabtree Valley Mall
Tickets start at $38 plus service charges. Friends of DPAC members may place their orders on Wednesday, May 4th. Joining the Friends of DPAC is free, and you can register at www.DPACnc.com/friendofdpac. Fans should check local listings for updated tour and ticketing information.
“More and more the biggest comedy events in the region are calling DPAC home, and an evening with Martin Lawrence fits the bill perfectly. At DPAC we love great live shows and Triangle audiences are in for a treat with this special and rare appearance by Martin Lawrence ” said Bob Klaus, GM of DPAC.
Comedian Martin Lawrence has been one of the busiest entertainers in show business. Since 1989 when he appeared as Cee in Do the Right Thing- Martin has been a popular box office draw with such hit films as House Party, Bad Boys and Big Momma’s House and their sequels to name a few. Lawrence found the national spotlight in 1992- appearing with Eddie Murphy in the comedy movie Boomerang. As star of the FOX TV series Martin and host of HBO’s Def Jam Comedy Hour, Lawrence has found a wide and varied audience for his humor based on the black urban experience.
DPAC’s upcoming lineup includes Raheem DeVaughn and Mint Condition (May 6) and Chris Botti with the North Carolina Symphony (May 17). For more information about these and all DPAC shows please visit www.dpacnc.com.
The Durham Performing Arts Center is a 2,700 capacity multi-use theatre that features the hottest Broadway and family shows, high-profile concerts and incredible special events. Listed four times in the top 50 in Pollstar magazine’s Top Theater Venues, and currently ranked #9 in US Theaters. DPAC has become a beacon of energy in the Triangle and the region’s new home for world-class live entertainment. Operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM, DPAC is also home of the SunTrust Broadway Series with over 10,000 season ticket holders and show stopping Broadway engagements of Hair and Radio City Christmas spectacular starring The Rockettes and much, much more. For more information please go to www.DPACnc.com.