Artopia - Theater

Built in 1736, Charleston's Dock Street Theatre was the first theater building designed solely for theatrical performances in America.

Watch a performance, be a theater critic, run a sound board, and apply stage makeup! Plus, meet South Carolina artists such as a puppet-maker, actors, scene designer and choreographer.

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Theater & Film Industry

Meet people in South Carolina who work in theaters and in the film industry, including actors and TV reporters.

• Meet a Theater Artist
• Real People who work in Theater
• Inside the TV station
• Media Artists

South Carolina in Movies

Lots of movies have been filmed in South Carolina because of our unique settings.

• Movies Filmed in South Carolina
• Movies in Beaufort County, SC

History of Movie Theaters

Did you know South Carolina has over 520 movie theater screens? How many are in your town?

• Classic Movie Theaters
• Memories of SC Movie Theaters
• Movie Theaters of South Carolina

The Strand Theater in Georgetown. Photo by flickr user bunchofpants.
Sylvia Theater in York. Photo by flickr user three15bowery.