Directions
THE KENNEDY THEATRE is a part of the BTI Center for the Performing Arts. This beautiful, intimate theatre seats ninety-nine (99) theatre lovers, and uses the same parking as the BTI. Just walk south on Salisbury Street past the Meymandi Concert Hall and turn left into THE KENNEDY THEATRE portico. Our HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FESTIVAL will include foods and drinks of all kinds, and street acts of various kinds depending on the performance and weather.

The BTI Center for the Performing Arts is located at 1 East South Street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, between Salisbury and Wilmington streets, 5 blocks south of the State Capitol. Parking is available at several lots around the Convention Center. Parking is $5.00 per car. Look for the "Event Parking" signs and the attendants with the blue aprons. At other times on weekdays, there is hourly parking at designated lots throughout downtown. On weekends, there is free parking available in designated spots along most downtown streets.

From I-40 / South Raleigh
From I-40 take exit 298-B. Turn right on South Saunders St. Go 1.5 miles north on S. Saunders St. Turn right onto South St. Go 2 blocks. BTI Center for the Performing Arts is on the right. Raleigh Convention Center is on the left.

From US-1 / Capital Blvd. / North Raleigh
Take US-1 South into Raleigh. US-1 becomes Capital Blvd. Stay on Capital Blvd., crossing over I-440 (the Beltline). After you cross I-440 go another 3.4 miles south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto South St. Go 3 blocks on South St. BTI Center for the Performing Arts is on the right. Raleigh Convention Center is on the left.

From US-70 / Glenwood Ave. / Northwest Raleigh
From Glenwood Avenue / US-70, follow the US-70 E. signs toward downtown Raleigh. US-70 travels along Glenwood Avenue, turns onto Wade Avenue, then exits onto Capital Blvd. heading south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto South St. Go 3 blocks on South St. BTI Center for the Performing Artsis on the right. Raleigh Convention Center is on the left.

From US-64 / New Bern Ave. / Northeast Raleigh
Take US-64 W. toward Raleigh. US-64 becomes New Bern Ave. Follow New Bern Ave., crossing over I-440. After you cross I-440 go another 2.5 miles west. New Bern Ave. then becomes Edenton St. Go 1 mile on Edenton St. and turn left at the State Capitol onto Salisbury St. The Convention Center is 5 blocks on the left, and BTI Center for the Performing Arts is 7 blocks on the left.