Burning Coal Theatre Company

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

The historic Murphey School auditorium is the home of Raleigh's innovative Burning Coal Theatre Company. In 1960, the auditorium was the site of the vote to desegregate the City School System, so it is one of the most important and historic rooms in the city.

Seated guest capacity

  • 140-150

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Museums, Galleries
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
224 Polk St, Raleigh, NC 27604

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Theatre

Historic theatre

Typically configured as a 'thrust theatre' with 100 seats downstairs and 40 on the balcony, the audience risers can be moved out of the room to create a wide open space for dinners or other events of that nature. We recommend no more than 150 for a seated dinner event.

Guest capacity

140-175 Seated

Up to 175 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- stage lighting (general wash) - sound system (2 large speakers, amp and mixer board) - 160 armed, padded chairs

Room cost

$1500 per 24 hour day

Available services that can be provided by Burning Coal Theatre Company

Services & amenities

  • Lighting/Sound
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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