Top 10 Concerts & Shows in Charleston, South Carolina (SC)

A newly renovated theater offering champagne and popcorn.

Since 2003, the ensemble actors of Charleston’s acclaimed PURE Theatre have built a solid reputation for artistic excellence in provocative contemporary theatre. The 20 professional actors comprising the Core Ensemble are the soul of PURE’s work. Serving a sophisticated and diverse audience with a taste for new work, PURE presents a compelling five-play season between September and June. Endeavoring annually to outdo what was accomplished in years past, PURE continually makes three promises to its audience: to always tell a story worth listening to, to only pursue excellence, and to always gift the audience something to talk about. The company has been lauded for coupling artistic risk-taking with a passionate commitment to addressing the important and often hilarious challenges of being human in the world today, yesterday, and tomorrow. PURE has been praised for its exceptional programming and diversity in casting.

Cultural Arts Center Charleston (CACC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE CULTURAL ARTS through an ongoing series of family performances, educational programs, and community events THAT CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE AND MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY.

Original live theater in the heart of Charleston! Each show is written and created by our company of actors + designers. We may even make you a drink before the play starts! At the corner of Meeting and Pinckney Streets in the historic district. Fun champagne cocktails, specialty sodas, and savory snacks are by!

The Palmetto Crescent Parlour is downtown Charleston's premier venue for mystery, mind reading and theatrical spirit and ghost shows. Visit the Victorian Parlour featuring Kellar O'Neil, The Southern Charmer. Truly an unforgettable experience in The Holy City.

Since its founding in 1936, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has been a cornerstone of the arts and cultural scene of Charleston, SC, providing high-quality performances of symphonic and chamber music, as well as inspirational education and outreach programs. The CSO’s concert series include Masterworks, Pops and Chamber Music under the baton of Music Director, Ken Lam, and Principal Pops Conductor and concertmaster, Yuriy Bekker. We perform at the Gaillard Center and the historic Dock Street Theatre.

Charleston's intimate magic and comedy theater in the heart of downtown. See intimate, world-class entertainment in this unique venue.

Forte Jazz Lounge is Charleston's only strictly jazz listening room. Jazz is always on-tap in this intimate sit-down lounge. Artists play live shows every Wednesday - Saturday night 7pm-11pm with craft beer and wine served throughout performances. As we are not a restaurant, you are encouraged to bring your to-go orders in to enjoy during the show.

Theatre 99 is Charleston's Home for Improv Comedy. It is not a comedy club as Trip Advisor has listed it as. It is a 130 seat theatre, not a club with tables. We specialize in improvisational comedy which is unscripted theatre. It makes for a very funny night. We just don't want users of Trip Advisor to come expecting stand up comics telling jokes on a microphone. Theatre 99 does host stand up comedy shows periodically, but our main focus is improv comedy on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m. Thank you for supporting live performance!