The Lounge

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*NEW* Pre-Show Lounge Experience

The Lounge

Enhance your pre-show experience when visiting the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh by visiting The Lounge.

  • Private pre-show lounge space, featuring lush décor
  • Exclusive entrance, which opens 90 minutes prior to each performance and at intermission*
  • Dedicated bar featuring top-shelf spirits, as well as one complimentary beverage per guest
  • Access to complimentary light bites

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

How To Purchase: 

Tickets for The Lounge are $35* and sold as an add on when purchasing tickets for upcoming performances.

  1. Online (When purchasing tickets to an upcoming performance online or at our Box Office, The Lounge is available as an add on during the purchase process.)
  2. In Person at our box office M-F 10am-2pm (Located at 2 E. South Street Raleigh, NC 27601)
  3. By phone with our box office M-F 10am-2pm (Please call 919-996-8721)

If you have already purchased tickets for an upcoming event and are interested in adding access to The Lounge, please contact our Box Office at 919-996-8721 or pacboxoffice@raleighnc.gov.

*The Lounge may not be available on certain days/times. Taxes and fees may apply. Lounge access does not include VIP and/or meet and greet access.

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Private Rentals

The Lounge is also available for private rentals. If interested, please contact Melanie Margarum.

THE LOUNGE SCHEDULE

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the below performances. 
Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.
Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.
JULY 11 8:00 PM

Jeezy presents… TM:101 LIVE with Color of Noize Orchestra

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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AUGUST 2 7:30 PM

An Evening with Dan Carlin – Host of Hardcore History

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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AUGUST 10 8:00 PM

Bronco

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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AUGUST 16 8:00 PM

Los Huracanes del Norte: MMXXV Tour

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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AUGUST 22 8:00 PM

R&B Rewind: Dru Hill, Silk, Q Parker

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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AUGUST 23 7:00 PM

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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AUGUST 30 7:00 PM

Averly Morillo

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 7 7:00PM

Edén Muñoz "Como En Los Viejos Tiempos" Tour 2025

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 12 8:00PM

RYAN ADAMS: Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 13 7:30PM

Video Games Live – NC Symphony

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 14 8:00PM

The Robert Cray Band

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 18 7:30PM

THE ORCHESTRA: Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members - Blue Skies Forever Tour

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 19 8:00PM

Dvorák: New World Symphony – NC Symphony

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 20 8:00PM

Dvorák: New World Symphony – NC Symphony

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 21 7:00PM

Pancho Barraza & Alicia Villarreal

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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SEPTEMBER 26 8:00PM

El Flaco y Sus Amigos

The Lounge will open 90 minutes prior to the performance. 

Entrance is located at the far left doors of A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.

Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.

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