American Theater

About American Theater

Opened in 1942 as Charleston’s premier movie house, the American Theater boasts regal Art Deco architecture and timeless Hollywood glamor. Like stepping back in time, the sophisticated venue feels worthy of red carpets and dazzling marquees.

Today, the American Theater makes for a stylish event venue, poised as a centerpiece of bustling Upper King Street. Setting the stage for life’s great celebrations, the space hosts everything from weddings and milestone birthday parties to business seminars and corporate retreats. Entertain a crowd beneath the handmade milk-glass chandeliers of the grand ballroom, or treat your guests to a private film screening inside our quintessential, stadium-seat cinema.

The meticulous restoration of the American Theater returned this Upper King Street icon to the spotlight—and garnered a starring role in “The Notebook”.

• 8,000 square feet of event space
• Fully equipped cinema with stadium seating
• State-of-the-art A/V equipment
• Luxurious ballroom complete with entertainment stage
• Expansive lobby and concessions area ideal for pre-event festivities
• Intimate lounge with bar
• Vintage exterior marquee
• Wireless Internet throughout the property
• Handicap accessible