About Us
Charleston Stage Profile
A Commitment To Excellence
One of South Carolina's Largest Arts Organizations
Charleston Stage, founded by Playwright Julian Wiles in 1978, is South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company. At The Historic Dock Street Theatre, Charleston Stage has presented over 150 productions at the theatre and played to a collective audience of over one million strong. While the Dock Street Theatre is undergoing a three-year, $20 million renovation, Charleston Stage is performing at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre and the newly renovated Memminger Auditorium. Charleston Stage employs 20 full-time staff members, guest artists, and scores of actors, dancers, singers and musicians and TheatreWings High School Apprentices.
A Commitment To Education
Bringing great drama, literature and history to Over 25,000 young people in the Lowcountry each year, arts education has always been a cornerstone of Charleston Stage's mission. Educational programs include special low price performances for over 20,000 school students each season, an after school Theatre School program which provides theatre training for over 200 students each year, our Theatre-Wings High School Apprentice Program, a pre-professional theatre training program for outstanding high school students, and ArtReach Workshops, led by members of Charleston Stage's Resident Acting Company, bringing the magic of theatre to schools throughout the state.
A Commitment To New Works
Charleston Stage has premiered more than 30 new plays and musicals. Since 1978, Charleston Stage has always had a commitment to new works, especially shows that celebrate the rich culture and history of Charleston and South Carolina. Recent world premieres include Gershwin at Folly, which told the story of the genesis of Porgy and Bess and The Seat of Justice, which explored South Carolina's pivotal role in the landmark Brown v Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
League of Charleston Theatres
Charleston Stage is one of the founding members 
of the League of Charleston Theatres. The LOCT is an alliance of theatre organizations created to support, advocate and promote Charleston’s theater industry both locally and nationally. Visit the LOCT site for complete schedules of the participating theatres and updates on auditions, job openings and other theatre resources.
