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The American Theater

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446 King Street, Charleston, SC

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1940s Theater in the Heart of Upper King Street

Opened in 1942 as Charleston’s premiere movie house, The American Theater’s roots are regal Art-Deco architecture and timeless Hollywood glamour. In fact, it played a critical role as the first date location in Allie + Noah's love story in The Notebook! Today, The American is a stylish and sophisticated event venue, worthy of red carpets and dazzling marquees. Framed faces from Hollywood’s Golden Age and vintage movie posters recall this National Historic Landmark’s early days. A luxurious Grand Ballroom with handmade milk-glass chandeliers is a stunning set for life’s great scenes. Conveniently located on Upper King Street in the heart of Downtown Charleston, the American Theater provides the perfect setting for your welcome party, reception, or after party! For your big day, PPHG not only offers a beautiful venue backdrop, we also provide full-service catering, bar service, and exquisite wedding cakes and custom confections. HIGHLIGHTS Elegant ballroom, complete with entertainment stage Stunning marquee overlooking King Street, customizable for your big day! Tables, chairs, and select serviceware for up to 150 guests included in rental Cinema with stadium seating for private film screenings In-house audio visual equipment and wireless microphones Expansive lobby and concessions area, ideal for registration, welcome information, and pre-event festivities Intimate lounge with private bar, presentation screen, and projector (a great space for getting ready the day-of!) Handicap accessible HISTORY Named in honor of our country's servicemen and women, the American Theater opened on September 19, 1942, as Downtown Charleston's premier movie house. Following the decline in theaters across the country, the American Theater eventually sat vacant for 20 years. But in 1997 when the vacant building had been all but forgotten, it was brought back to its former glory after being purchased and fully restored by the Patrick family. The restoration of the American Theater spearheaded the revitalization of Upper King Street, helping create what would become the bustling area of Downtown Charleston we all know today. Every September 19th, PPHG celebrates the birthday of a building that keeps on giving. Leaving a profound legacy of preservation and restoration, the Patrick family sits at the helm of an effort in resurgence and development on Upper King Street, continuing to believe in the promise of a once-forgotten neighborhood.

Amenities + Details

Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Planning, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff

The American Theater Reviews

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Reviewed On 7/03/2021 by Caitlin R
What a fun venue! We had the BEST DAY EVER, and The American Theater was such a unique and memorable venue for us and our guests. We leaned into the swanky, art deco look and feel of the venue - movie popcorn/candy/drink pairings in the lobby c...
oncession stand, posters of us in the movie poster boxes, we showed a quick wedding party intro film in the theater room, and the ballroom was perfect for our all-night dancing. Gosh, we had the best night ever with this team. Friends and family also told us it was the best food they've EVER experienced at a wedding. It was a 5-star experience with a great team, an amazingggg wedding cake, delicious food, and a unique memorable, historic location. We had ~100 guests which was a perfect fit for this spot!
Response from the Vendor on 07/06/2021
Hi Caitlin - Thank you so much for sharing your kind words! Your wedding celebration was so gorgeous, and we absolutely love how you fully took advantage of all the different venue spaces and options! Thank you again, and congratulations to you...
both <3
Reviewed On 8/25/2021 by Hannah J
This was such a fun addition to our wedding weekend! We hosted a welcome party here the night before my big day, and my guests LOVED it. The history and character at this venue required no extra design effort. The team even personalized the mar...
quee and movie poster slots outside of the venue for us! I would highly recommend this venue for a wedding or wedding weekend event!
Response from the Vendor on 09/07/2021
Hi Hannah - Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed everything and would love to see you again for a future event down the road. Cheers to you both and your new life together!
Reviewed On 7/15/2021 by Katie M
PPHG and their team were amazing to work with and helped to pull off a wonderful corporate event for our group in just a couple months!! Everyone was raving about the food and space! Thank you, Katie
Response from the Vendor on 07/21/2021
Hi Katie - Thank you so much for your kind words! We look forward to hosting your group again in the future!
Reviewed On 9/30/2019 by Ryan H
I booked the theater for a one year anniversary gift to my wife, so we could playback our wedding video and it was awesome. The staff was great. The surprise went off without a hitch. Abigail was great to work with. They even surprised us with ...
bubbly and food!

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446 King Street, Charleston, SC
(843) 853-1810
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