Dock Street Theatre
135 Church Street
In June of 2007 the City of Charleston closed the Dock Street Theatre to begin a three year, multi-million dollar renovation project. We are happy to announce, that on Thursday, March 18 at 7pm the ribbon will be cut and the theatre will once again be opened up to the public. Please join us for the The original Dock Street Theatre opened in 1736 and was the first building designed for theatrical use in the Americas. The Theatre opened in Charleston on February 12, 1736 with the play “The Recruiting Officer”. One month after the theatre was opened the name of Dock Street was officially changed to Queen Street, but the theatre retained its original name. The building and its uses were numerous during the next 200 years. In the 1930's, the derelict building, a shell of the former Planters Hotel, was restored by the Works Progress Administration. Then Mayor Burnet R. Maybank secured the necessary federal funds for the restoration. The current theatre seats 464 patrons. The Charleston Stage Company creates a series of annual performances at the theatre and perform from September until the end of April. The Spoleto Chamber Series is also housed at this historic theatre.
Dock Street Theatre Management Office
Temporarily Located at the
Gaillard Municipal Auditorium
77 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3968
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Charleston's Historic Dock Street Theatre
Christopher G. Parham
Theatre Manager
135 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone (843) 720-3968
Fax (843) 720-3847
ParhamC@charleston-sc.gov