Playmakers Theatre
The Playmakers Theatre, originally Smith Hall, is a historic academic building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is managed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. First among the places near it is Kenan Memorial Stadium, at 0.4 mi.
A theatre inside Chapel Hill
You can stay in Chapel Hill
Playmakers Theatre is inside Chapel Hill, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Plan a visit to Playmakers Theatre around the weather below.
Playmakers Theatre
The Playmakers Theatre, originally Smith Hall, is a historic academic building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Built in 1850, it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture, as an important example of Greek Revival architecture by Alexander Jackson Davis. It is now a secondary venue of the performing company, which is principally located at the Paul Green Theatre in the Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art.
- Type
- Theatre
- Opened
- 1850
- Run by
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Playmakers Theatre
The nearest towns with places to stay are Chapel Hill (20) and Durham (81).
- 1Kenan Memorial Stadium
- 2Lenovo Center
- 3Dean Smith Center
- 4Carter–Finley Stadium
- 5Bennett Place State Historic Site
- 6WakeMed Soccer Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Playmakers Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | in town | — | 20 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 63,565 | $614K | C |
| Durham | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 305,561 | $393K | D |
| Raleigh | 24 mi east | 35 min | 138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 506,306 | $416K | D |
| Cary | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 183,582 | $580K | B |
| Morrisville | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 12 12 hotels | 32,466 | $519K | C |
| Carrboro | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,962 | $539K | C |
| Apex | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 80,419 | $576K | — |
| Hillsborough | 12 mi north | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,778 | $460K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Playmakers Theatre
More places people know lie within 69 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
220 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
3in town Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
420 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
59 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
619 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
45 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
69 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Playmakers Theatre
Is Playmakers Theatre in Chapel Hill?
Yes. It’s inside Chapel Hill, NC.
When is the best time to visit Playmakers Theatre?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Playmakers Theatre from Greensboro?
About 45 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Playmakers Theatre?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Playmakers Theatre?
Durham (10 mi, 81 places to stay), Chapel Hill (in town, 20 places to stay) and Raleigh (24 mi, 138 places to stay).
Advice from Chapel Hill
Questions and tips go in Chapel Hill’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.