Givens Performing Arts Center

Givens Performing Arts Center is one of the leading performing arts venues in southeastern North Carolina and a central stage on the University of North Carolina at Pembroke campus. The auditorium accommodates more than 1,600 guests, while its professionally equipped stage supports theater productions, musicals, concerts, dance performances, orchestral programs and other cultural events. The combination of a university setting and professional touring productions gives the center an important role in the cultural life of Pembroke and the surrounding area.

The interior is centered around a large auditorium designed to provide clear views of the stage, while acoustics and professional production capabilities support performances ranging from spoken theater to large musical ensembles. The lobby and ticket office provide convenient facilities before performances, and accessibility features include designated parking and assistive listening devices for guests who require them.

The center is located at 1 University Drive, Pembroke, United States, within the UNC Pembroke campus. Parking areas are available immediately around Givens Performing Arts Center during performances, with additional parking located across the street, allowing for a short walk to the entrance. For broader information about reaching Pembroke and traveling between the city, campus and other locations, the transportation details further down the page provide a useful continuation.

Pembroke, located in southeastern North Carolina, is a smaller town with a distinctive cultural and sporting identity closely connected to the campus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Concerts, theatrical performances, university sports and various community events give the town a lively atmosphere, while one of its most important venues for performing arts is the Givens Performing Arts Center. Pembroke's compact size is an additional advantage for visitors, as the main event locations, accommodation, restaurants and other services are concentrated within a relatively small area.

The most practical ways to reach Pembroke are by car or through Uber and Lyft, while the closest commercial airport to the campus is Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY), approximately 56 kilometres away. One of the practical regional rail access points for travel towards Pembroke is the Amtrak station Fayetteville, NC (FAY). The town has good road connections with the I-74 and I-95 corridors, making the campus and the main event venues easy to reach from different parts of North Carolina and neighbouring states.

Before or after a concert or sporting event, it is worth exploring Pembroke's cultural side. Historic Old Main on the campus houses the Museum of the Southeast American Indian, which presents the history, art and culture of Indigenous communities of the American Southeast, while the town centre around Union Chapel Road offers an opportunity to discover Pembroke's local character and the strong heritage of the Lumbee people. The town lies in the area of the Lumber River, allowing visitors to combine an event with time in the natural landscapes of southeastern North Carolina and complete their stay in Pembroke.