Paul A. Johnston Auditorium
Tickets are only available through eTix or by contacting the Bruce and Nancy Johnson Box Office at Johnston Community College.
You can purchase them in one of these ways:
- Online via eTix: Visit the eTix website and search for the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium or Johnston Community College events to find and purchase tickets.
- Phone: Call the Bruce and Nancy Johnson Box Office directly at 919-209-2099. They can provide information on ticket availability and assist with your purchase.
- In Person: Visit the Bruce and Nancy Johnson Box Office at Johnston Community College. The staff there can help you with ticket purchases and answer any questions you might have.
- Click on the Purchase Tickets button for each event below.
Tickets through any third party vendor may not be redeemable, and may be a scam. JCC nor eTix are liable for tickets purchased through any third party ticketing system.
The Donnie E. and Linda Vann Lassiter Performing Arts Series 2025 - 2026
Mark Chesnutt
March 29, 2026
4:00 p.m
Jefferson Starship
April 18, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Mutts Gone Nuts
March 18, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Mark Chestnutt Official Statement:
Due to unforeseen vocal issues Mark Chesnutt will be unable to perform at The Paul
A. Johnston Auditorium in Smithfield on Feb 14th. As a result the performance will
be rescheduled to March 29th 2026 at 4pm. All tickets for the Feb 14th performance
will be honored at door.
Multiple showtimes available.
Friday, March 6th 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 7th 1:00 PM
Saturday, March 7th 4:00 PM
Saturday, March 7th 7:00 PM
Friday, February 27, 2026 7pm
Saturday February 28, 2026 1pm
Saturday February 28, 2026 6pm
Performing Arts Center Information
Box Office Contact
To contact the box office, please call 919-209-2099 and leave a message, or email the box office. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Our Box Office is open Tuesday - Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
We recommend you purchase tickets online
Johnston Community College
Paul A. Johnston Auditorium
P.O. Box 2350
269 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Performing Arts Director / Campus Events
Shaun Braswell
swbraswell@johnstoncc.edu
Refunds are not available for any tickets purchased from a third party vendor.
Tickets purchased online will be sent to the email address entered during the purchasing process. Digital or printed tickets must be presented to enter the auditorium.
Every person attending a performance, including babies in arms, must have a ticket.
All guests are subject to a search and/or security check in accordance with campus policy regarding weapons and the general statute provided, prior to entering the building. Please arrive 25-45 minutes before your showtime in order to allow time to go through security.
Our Paul A. Johnston Auditorium has 1,007 seats, with a removable row of seats in Row L that are accessible to wheelchair users or audience members who are not able to use stairs. All other rows in the auditorium can only be accessed by stairs.
