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The College of Charleston bought the former Gloria Theater in 1976 and planned on restoring it as a 1,000 to 1,200 seat venue. For ten years, however, the building was simply used as storage. [ 4 ] College of Charleston President Harry M. Lightsey, Jr., led efforts to refurbish the theatre in 1986, and it reopened in February 1990.
The Historic Dock Street Theatre reopened for the third time on March 18, 2010 after a three-year, $19 million renovation by the City of Charleston. This extensive full-scale renovation brought the historic theatre into the 21st century with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, modern heating and air conditioning, and new restrooms and seating.
In 1817, the theater was the center of the Charleston Theatre riot, in which the audience sided with the popular star actor James H. Caldwell during his conflict with the management. The theatre deteriorated during the 1820s and went bankrupt in 1833. Managers. 1793-1796: Thomas Wade West; 1796-1799: John Sollée; 1799-1812: Alexander Placide
The best beaches to visit on a US trip . ... 20 years on, are still easily recognisable from the movie. ... The American Theater. 446 King Street, Charleston.
South Carolina has three drive-in movie theaters that can be found in the Lowcountry, Midlands and Upstate.
Whether you’re in the Lowcountry, Midlands or Upstate, each South Carolina region has a drive-in theater for you to visit this fall.
The Charleston Place. The adjacent Art Deco Riviera Theatre is owned by The Charleston Place and is a National Historic Landmark within the Charleston Historic District. [1] Built in 1939, it was one of the first movie theaters in the city.
With its 1,800-seat Rivers Performance Hall and a large multipurpose exhibition facility, the Gaillard became Charleston's largest performing arts venue. The Gaillard became home to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in the early 1980s, and with the founding of Spoleto Festival USA in 1977, it helped propel Charleston onto the world stage. [13]