Performing Arts & Concerts in Charleston, SC

What to See & Do

There’s a special magic that comes from watching a story come to life on stage. Spend an evening in one of Charleston’s iconic theaters and you’ll be mesmerized from the moment the performance begins until the final curtain call. Charleston offers countless ways to enjoy a night on the town. Step into an intimate venue for live jazz, laugh the night away at a comedy show or be swept up by the energy of a professional play or musical at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. Every performance is a chance to experience the city’s diverse creative spirit and connect with its community of local storytellers.

Charleston Stage Company

135 Church Street
(843) 577-7183

South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, “America’s First Theatre”. Explore a full season of plays and musicals.

Charleston Jazz

3005 West Montague Avenue
(843) 641-0011

Plan your next group getaway around the Charleston Jazz Orchestra season and the Charleston Jazz Festival, April 11–18, 2027. From internationally acclaimed jazz artists to Charleston's finest local musicians, experience a week of extraordinary performances set against the…

The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre

164 Church St.
843.937.6453

Live comedy theatre in a cozy setting — clean comic whodunit shows, volunteer audience participation and appetizers/drinks/desserts — great for group entertainment and team-building. Half block off the City Market. Featuring Inspector NoClue's Murder Mystery, The Impossible…

The Sound of Charleston

150 Meeting Street
843.270.4903

The Sound of Charleston presents the music of Charleston's history from Gospel to Gershwin, Jazz to light classics, and music of the Civil War. Presented in historic Circular Congregational Church. Weekly 75 minute concerts. Additional shows can be added. Call Bill at…