Exciting Spring Line-Up at Raleigh's Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina, will host several events this spring. Established in 1932, the center underwent renovations in 1990 and expanded in 2001. It now includes the Meymandi Concert Hall, the Fletcher Opera Theater, and the Kennedy Theater. These venues host over 600 events annually, drawing around 400,000 visitors.

The spring season features the Carolina Ballet's 'The Little Mermaid' from March 7-24 at the Fletcher Opera Theater. This ballet is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale. The North Carolina Symphony will perform 'Rhapsody in Blue' on March 8-9 at the Meymandi Concert Hall, celebrating the piece's centennial.

Other performances include Aaron Lewis, the lead singer of rock band Staind, on his American Patriot Tour on March 21 at the Memorial Auditorium. Tom “TommyInnit” Simons, a British teenager known for his gaming and comedy, will perform at the Meymandi Concert Hall on March 27.

Raleigh native and best-selling author David Sedaris will host an event at the Memorial Auditorium on April 8. The North Carolina Opera will present 'The Girl of the Golden West' on April 21 at the Meymandi Concert Hall. The North Carolina Theatre will stage 'Rent', a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, from April 20-28 at the Fletcher Opera Theater.

The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts will also host other performances this spring, including Balsam Range on March 1, the North Carolina Symphony with Pink Martini on March 1-2, and C.S. Lewis: Fu. The center provides dining and drinking options for guests.

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