Dock Street Theatre Tickets
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Experience talented performers take on showcases of classical and modern culture as they bring life to the theatre with Dock Street Theatre tickets from TicketSmarter. Theatre has been an essential part of entertainment in history since the early 6th century in Ancient Athens. Since the inception of theatre, there have been influences from different cultures that prompted the theatre of old to grow. From Roman colosseums to Japanese kabuki theatre to morality plays of Elizabethan theatre performing Marlowe and Shakespeare, various artistic elements have ended up making stage shows unique to see live.
You can catch great shows with Dock Street Theatre tickets performed all throughout the year on Broadway, Off-Broadway and the West End. Some famed venues like Winter Garden Theatre in New York City are known for showcasing Tony award-winners like Bernadette Peters, who is often proclaimed as a favorite for Stephen Sondheim’s compositions, like Into the Woods (1987) and Follies (2011). The Phantom of the Opera debuted in October 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre as one of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s best-known works along with Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) and Cats (1981). Do not miss the chance to see popular productions like Wicked or Les Miserables live at Dock Street Theatre today.
Dock Street Theatre Event Tickets
Experience memorable performances in Charleston’s French Quarter with Dock Street Theatre tickets. Dock Street Theatre, known as America’s First Theater, is located at 135 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401. Its extensive history began on February 12, 1736, when the play “The Recruiting Officer” was performed at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. This original building burned in 1740 and replaced by another theater that closed in the 1780s.
In 1809, Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Calder created Planter’s Hotel from the old theater and adjoining buildings. Small theater companies performed at Planter’s Hotel, including one that contained actor Junius Brutus Booth, father of John Wilkes Booth as a member. The wrought-iron balconies and sandstone columns, still present on the current exterior façade, were added to Planter’s Hotel in 1835. Also of note, African-American Civil War hero Robert Smalls served in the Planter’s Hotel dining room before the onset of war.
Planter’s Hotel fell into disrepair after the Civil War, and the 1886 Charleston earthquake caused further structural ruin. In 1935, the City of Charleston purchased Planter’s Hotel as a Works Progress Administration project and began to transform the building’s shell into a theater so that Dock Street Theatre tickets could be sold once more. Although the interior was designed as an 18th-Century London playhouse, local forested and milled black cypress trees were added to provide a touch of Charleston. Dock Street Theatre, named for its original theater, reopened in 1937.
The City of Charleston modernized the theater in 2007, and Dock Street Theatre reopened for the third time in 2010. Today the venue houses Charleston Stage, its resident theater troupe, and The City Gallery, a local art space.
Dock Street Theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Daily tours are available. Rumors persist that ghosts haunt Dock Street Theatre, so do not be surprised if you see an apparition during your visit.
TicketSmarter can help you purchase Dock Street Theatre tickets to see Charleston Stage productions of Broadway musical theater hits like “Footloose”, which includes music by Kenny Loggins, or Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star”.
At Charleston’s annual Spoleto Festival, event tickets admit you to a Dock Street Theater performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major. The Dock Street Theatre invites Charleston area schools to attend matinees to enhance student learning.
Dock Street Theatre Seating Chart
Dock Street Theatre is an accessible theater with great acoustics. The capacity is approximately 500. Use TicketSmarter to purchase Dock Street Theatre tickets in advance to bypass the Church Street box office.
Premium seating can be found in orchestra section Tier 1 and balcony section Tier P. Balcony box seats are on each side of the stage. Visit the outdoor courtyard during intermission.
Do note that balcony seats are free-standing chairs and that views can be obstructed in the rear balcony. Children under age 3 years are not admitted to performances. Ticket prices tend to be most expensive for musical theater productions and least expensive for a family series show.
Dock Street Theatre Schedule
The Dock Street Theatre calendar is graced by local and international performers throughout the year. Bring your family to a Charleston Stage production to see Wilbur and the other farm animals in “Charlotte’s Web”. Then, for date night, see the classic Thornton Wilder play, “Our Town”.
Enjoy the annual Spoleto Festival in Charleston, America’s premier performing arts festival. Buy Dock Street Theatre tickets for a unique dance performance, Vivaldi’s “Farnace” opera or Beckett’s play, “Waiting for Godot”. Purchase tickets in advance with TicketSmarter for your school’s enriching field trip to a Dock Street Theatre matinee.
How much are Dock Street Theatre tickets?
The price of your ticket will alter depending on the event you’re attending and where your seat is located. $0 is the average price you’ll pay to attend any live event playing at Dock Street Theatre. Find great deals on seats located in the back of the venue. These seats are always the most affordable option and can cost as low as $0 a ticket. Premium seats right next to the action can go for as high as $0 a seat.
How many events are coming to Dock Street Theatre?
We do not have any events scheduled for Dock Street Theatre at this time.
Who is playing at Dock Street Theatre?
We do not have any events scheduled for Dock Street Theatre at this time.
What time does Dock Street Theatre open?
The Dock Street Theatre doors usually open 45 minutes before the event. Guests should arrive at the venue 30 - 60 minutes early to find parking near the venue.
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