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Dock Street Theater
4.5
#19 of 227 things to do in Charleston
Theatres
12:00 - 17:00
Monday
12:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
12:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
12:00 - 17:00
Thursday
12:00 - 17:00
Friday
12:00 - 17:00
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Houston, TX6 contributions
Dock Street Theater - must see it!
May 2023
The people who worked inside were most open and helpful regarding the theater and it's history. They suggested where to look and what to pay attention to. Very nice, amazing transformation from rubble to a functional theater.
Written 18 May 2023
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Brian S
Sumter, SC71 contributions
Phantom of the Theater
Apr 2023 • Family
Took one of the Many Ghost Tours of Charleston and this was one of the Stops. We heard stories about Ghosts which haunt the theater after suffering a tragic death. Love the design and historic architecture. The building is well preserved and has a great historical past making this one of the most visited locations downtown.
Written 23 April 2023
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Lydia D
Mars Hill, NC24 contributions
Native Gardens
Mar 2023
Play is adorable and the acting superb. Perfect in these distressing times. Theatre is quaint and beautiful. So happy we chose to see this production.
Written 26 March 2023
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Mary M
Wappingers Falls, NY24 contributions
Dock Street Theater is a Great Place to see a Show
Oct 2022
We went to see the play The Adams Family, which was excellent. We have been to many NYC Broadway plays and this was comparable. The theater is a beautiful, historic theater.
Written 30 October 2022
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Vernman
Joplin, MO186 contributions
Charming Historic Theatre with tiny stiff seats
Oct 2022
The show was fun and the performances were all very good. The theatre is beautiful inside with great lighting and sound. My only complaint is the seating. It is very tight and not very comfortable. I know this is a historic venue and I have no regrets about going. Just would have enjoyed it more with a skoosh more room and padding.
Written 28 October 2022
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Connie B
Cincinnati, OH286 contributions
Yes!
Oct 2022 • Couples
We were visiting Charleston and saw this playing so we got tickets. We went to see Addams Family and could not be more impressed with the cast, costumes, and set design!! We would love to again if we lived in town. The talent is out of this world!
Written 19 October 2022
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LovetoTravel7195
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Dock Street Theatre
Sep 2022
Interesting history of the building. It was opened in 1736 in the first building specifically built for performing arts in the United States. It is still in use today!
Written 7 October 2022
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Stucolco
Johns Island, SC1,614 contributions
Supertitles were too small
Jun 2022 • Couples
We saw the Spoleto Festival opera “Unholy Wars” at the Dock Street Theatre. Although the production was excellent, with great opera singers, the supertitles were too small, compared to those at the Gaillard Center, where we saw “La Boheme”, so my wife had difficulty reading them and easily following the story. Fortunately, we had attended the Zoom discussion about this opera, so she did have some idea about it. The Spoleto operas are more suitably presented at either the Gaillard Center or Sottile Theatre, than at the Dock Street Theatre, which is ideal for theatrical productions, but not operas.
Written 27 July 2022
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Stucolco
Johns Island, SC1,614 contributions
Another excellent performance
Apr 2022 • Couples
We have been attending performances of Charleston Stage since moving to South Carolina in 2004, and have found most of them to be superb. Now that we have moved from Myrtle Beach to the Charleston area, we are looking forward to continue attending performances at the Dock Street theatre, although we are very disappointed with the 2022-2023 selections. Although we had previously seen “Kinky Boots” during a visit to Toronto, this performance had excellent acting, singing, dancing, costumes, and scenery, and was totally enjoyable.
Written 26 April 2022
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Clark Warnock
5 contributions
Moving production
Mar 2022
We were there for a proformance of "Black Pearl Sings" and cannot say enough about the play and the actors. It was a beautifully written story about the struggles of two women, one Gullah and one white. It was accented with folk songs by both women that were beautifully done.

Yes, we needed to wear masks and show proof of vaccine, but we had done the same for a Kathleen Madigan performance in February. The theatre was lovely and very well maintained. Parking can be a little tricky.
Written 22 March 2022
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