The following is a brief look back at some of the most memorable performances that the Cole Auditorium has hosted since the opening in October 1999. For older seasons, click on the season title. For more recent seasons, click on the individual show titles for more information.

1999-2000 Season (DeWitt Series and Community Concert Series)

Hello Dolly!
Cosi Fan Tutti
A Christmas Carol
NC Dance Theatre
All American Boys Chorus
Forever Plaid
Charlotte Symphony
Dale Gonyea
Joe Trio

2000-2001 Season (DeWitt Series and Community Concert Series)

Showboat
Kitty Hawk
Ahn Trio
The Nutcracker
Rosalyn Kind
Crazy For You
Elmer Isler Singers
3 Hits and A Miss
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Platters
 

2001-2002 (DeWitt Series and Community Concert Series)

The All-American Boys Chours
My Fair Lady
Halley's Comet - Starring John Amos
John Berry - Christmas
Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats
Alborada
Strike Up The Band
Doc Watson, Richard Watson, and David Holt
 

2002-2003 (DeWitt Series and Community Concert Series)

In The Mood
The Oak Ridge Boys
Holiday Spectacular On Ice
James Lent
The Lettermen
Cantus
The Marvelettes
 

2003-2004 (DeWitt Series)

Down Home with the Carolina Pops
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
An Evening with Lee Greenwood (Christmas)
Mancini At the Movies - Monica Mancini
The Sound of Music
The Kings of Swing - Jazz Orchestra
BJ Thomas
 

2004-2005 (DeWitt Series)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
E-Connection with Ronnie McDowell
The 5th Dimension
'Tis The Season (Children's Show)
Christmas From Dublin with The Three Irish Tenors
Queen Charlotte Chorus
Steel Magnolias
North Carolina Symphony
Jim Witter - The Piano Men
 

2005-2006 (DeWitt Series)

Pat Boone's Farewell Tour
Red, Hot & Blue
Joann Castle
The Littlest Angel (Children's Show)
The Lettermen Christmas Show
MAME
Shanghai Circus (Incredible Acrobats of China)
Milton Bulock - The Golden Platter
Gary Morris
 

2006-2007 (DeWitt Series & Cole Community Series)

All Aboard Americana! (Mill Project)
Roy Clark
Vienna Choir Boys
The Brothers Four
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (Children's Show)
The Diamonds "Silver Bells and Diamonds"
A Piano4 Christmas
'Twas The Night Before Christmas (Children's Show)
Bill Leslie & Lorica
Torme Sings Torme (The Music of Mel Torme)
Star-Spangled Girls
The Princely Players
 

2007-2008 (DeWitt Series & Cole Community Series)

Wonderful Wizard of Song
North Carolina Dance Theatre
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Justin David
The Lettermen Christmas Show
The Gift of The Magi (Children's Show)
North Carolina Symphony (Holiday Pops)
A Universe of Dreams
Erica McGee - Decade Diva
Tommy Felming - "The Voice of Ireland"
In The Mood
Camelot
 

2008-2009 (DeWitt Series & Cole Community Series)

 

2009-2010 (DeWitt Series & Cole Community Series)

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Sandhills Ringers
Raleigh Ringers
Seussical (Children's Show)

 

2010-2011 (DeWitt Series & Cole Community Series)

Kenny Rogers - DeWitt Series - September 16
GRITS-The Musical - Cole Community Series - September 23
Piecework - Cole Community Series - September 28
Doktor Kaboom (Children's Science Show) - Cole Community Series - October 4
Oklahoma - DeWitt Series - October 21
Scrooge, The Musical - DeWitt Series - December 14
Emile Pandolfi - DeWitt Series - January 25, 2011
Special Valentine's Day Concert - Details to be announced - February 12, 2011
Charlotte Symphony - DeWitt Series - February 17, 2011
Sha Na Na - DeWitt Series - March 22, 2011
Tribute Show - Details to be announced - April 15, 2011
Debbie Boone - DeWitt Series - May 5, 2011