American Theater by PPHG
Opened in 1942 as Charleston’s premier movie house, American Theater boasts regal Art Deco architecture and timeless Hollywood glamour. Like stepping back in time, the sophisticated venue feels worthy of red carpets and dazzling marquees. Today, the American Theater serves as 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 guests to a private film screening inside the stadium-style cinema.
Highlights
- Offers multiple event spaces, including a ballroom, cinema, and lounge with its own bar
- Rental includes a vintage King Street marquee, with customizable poster displays available for both interior and exterior placements
- 8,000 square feet of total event space
- Fully equipped cinema with stadium seating
- Custom lighting, ample restrooms, and state-of-the-art A/V equipment
- Luxurious ballroom complete with an entertainment stage
- Expansive lobby and concessions area ideal for pre-event festivities
- Interior climate control, preserved historic elements, and late-night accessibility until 2 AM
- Wireless internet available throughout the property
- Handicap accessible to the lobby, ballroom, and cinema
- 150 seated guest capacity for the ceremony
- 150 seated guest capacity for reception
Make it yours
- Exchange vows on the grand stage with theatrical lighting for a dramatic effect, or in the cinema with stadium seating for guests
- Host cocktail hour in the vintage, Old Hollywood–inspired second-story Stars Lounge
- Personalize the décor with themed backdrops and custom marquee messages
- Take advantage of the cinema to screen a special video for guests
- Treat guests to live entertainment from the expansive main stage
Location
Charleston's premier Art Deco event venue is situated on Upper King Street nestled among the city's most coveted retail and dining establishments.
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