Charleston Theatre

Charleston Theatre
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AddressCharleston, South Carolina
United States
Coordinates32°46′32.89″N 79°56′11.21″W / 32.7758028°N 79.9364472°W / 32.7758028; -79.9364472
Construction
Opened1794
Demolished1833

Charleston Theatre, also called Broad Street Theatre was a theatre in Charleston, South Carolina between 1794 and 1833.[1] It was the first permanent theatre in Charleston, the first with a permanent staff, and the only theater for much of its duration. It was succeeded by the New Charleston Theatre (1837–1861).[2]

  1. ^ Robin O. Warren, Women on Southern Stages, 1800-1865: Performance, Gender and Identity
  2. ^ Charles S. Watson: The History of Southern Drama