Givens Performing Arts Center

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12/03/2025

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Coming to the UNCP Holiday Extravaganza? Arrive at 7 p.m. for the pre-show steel drum concert in front of GPAC. Show sta...
12/03/2025

Coming to the UNCP Holiday Extravaganza? Arrive at 7 p.m. for the pre-show steel drum concert in front of GPAC. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets still available at uncp.edu/gpac

FREE MATINEE!!! There are still seats remaining for next month's matinee by the North Carolina Symphony. Call us today a...
12/02/2025

FREE MATINEE!!! There are still seats remaining for next month's matinee by the North Carolina Symphony. Call us today and reserve your school's place for this amazing concert.

It's Giving Tuesday! Your support for Hearts for the Arts can make a difference in the lives of young people. See below ...
12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday! Your support for Hearts for the Arts can make a difference in the lives of young people. See below for information on how to support.

The Givens Performing Arts Center’s Hearts for the Arts fund helped more than 60 students and families from the Public Schools of Robeson County’s Children’s Theatre Arts Program (CTAP) attend The Addams Family musical. Supported by community donors and corporate sponsors, the initiative remov...

Make a difference this "Giving Tuesday." Consider a gift to the GPAC Hearts for the Arts fund. Hearts for the Arts subsi...
12/01/2025

Make a difference this "Giving Tuesday." Consider a gift to the GPAC Hearts for the Arts fund. Hearts for the Arts subsidizes ticket costs for schools and non-profits, ensuring that every child has a chance to experience the arts at UNC Pembroke's GPAC. Visit uncp.edu/give/heartsforarts and support arts experiences for young people. You can also call us at 910.521.6361 and give by phone.

Save 15% on tickets for Swan Lake! Sale ends tonight!
12/01/2025

Save 15% on tickets for Swan Lake! Sale ends tonight!

Save 15% on tickets for Swan Lake November 27-December 2 and check back for more great Black Friday sales!

There's still time to get great Black Friday deals on show tickets. Offer expires at midnight. Get your deals NOW!
12/01/2025

There's still time to get great Black Friday deals on show tickets. Offer expires at midnight. Get your deals NOW!

Tickets for Tell Me Lies - the Fleetwood Mac Experience are 20% off through Dec. 2.
11/30/2025

Tickets for Tell Me Lies - the Fleetwood Mac Experience are 20% off through Dec. 2.

11/30/2025

Save 15% on tickets for Swan Lake November 27-December 2 and check back for more great Black Friday sales!

11/30/2025

Our Black Friday Sale continues through Dec. 2! See our ad and save!

11/29/2025

Shop with us on Black Friday! Tickets make great gifts!

11/26/2025

Address

1 University Drive
Pembroke, NC
28372

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+19105216361

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When it opened in 1975, GPAC - with its 65-foot stage, 1,600 seats and ultra-modern architecture – was a dream come true. Its mission would be to host UNC-Pembroke functions, community events and a few special events. Over 40 years, it has done that and more, much more.

Named the Paul R. Givens Performing Arts Center in 1985 for Chancellor Paul R. Givens before the 10th season, GPAC grew to include the Broadway and More Series, On Stage for Youth children’s series, Nostalgia Concert Series and the Distinguished Speaker Series.

GPAC serves up many University concerts, student theatrical performances and functions. It also serves the community as a site for graduation ceremonies, meetings and, of course, beauty pageants. There have been seven directors: Al Dunavan, Enoch Morris, Bill Biddle, John Drtina, Holden Hansen, Patricia Fields and James Bass who joined GPAC in 2016.

As its audience grew during the first 20 years, GPAC’s programs got better and more diverse. Broadway musicals, cirque, orchestras, plays, stand-up comedy and distinguished speakers have appeared on GPAC’s stage.