- Cole Auditorium
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- coleaud@richmondcc.edu
Events & Series
Upcoming events, performing arts series, and community happenings at the Cole.
Experience exceptional entertainment, community events, and memorable gatherings at the Robert L. and Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium and Community Center.
Located at Richmond Community College's Hamlet Campus, the Cole Auditorium features live performances, touring productions, nationally recognized acts, and versatile event spaces. With a spacious auditorium, banquet facilities, modern amenities, and a welcoming atmosphere, the Cole provides the perfect setting for concerts, family shows, conferences, celebrations, and community events.
Discover upcoming events and performances at the Cole!
Coming Soon to the Cole
Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Swift Experience
The 2026-2027 Performing Arts Series kicks off Thursday, Oct. 8, with a must-see, high-energy Taylor Swift tribute show, bringing the icon’s biggest hits to life.
Scotty McCreery
Country music superstar and N.C. native Scotty McCreery will be making a tour stop at the Cole on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. as he celebrates 15 years of making radio hits.
A Motown Christmas
Experience the magic of Motown with holiday classics as "A Motown Christmas” kicks off the holiday season with a family-oriented, sing-along performance on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m.
Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago
This tribute band will bring the magic of a live Chicago performance to life and recreate their enormous songbook of hits on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Smokey & Me: A Celebration of Smokey Robinson
Tony nominee Charl Brown from Motown: The Musical on Broadway and London’s West End will honor Smokey’s story and many of his biggest hits on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Fiddle in the Band - The Premiere Tribute to Alabama
Dedicated to the iconic country and southern rock group Alabama, this premier tribute band will faithfully recreate Alabama's signature harmonies on Thursday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.