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”.
Features
- 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
American Theater
We schedule all site visits Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, based on availability (limited number of Saturday tours available upon request due to events being hosted on property on the weekends). Before making your travel accommodations and scheduling a site visit, a customized proposal based on your event needs must be in place. Prior to scheduling a visit, our Sales Team will work with you to create a sample proposal for you.
Yes. Our on-site PPHG Event Managers handle the food and beverage details associated with PPHG. Your full-service event planner will manage your vendors, timeline, event rentals, and logistics. The event planner must be a licensed business professional (selected from our preferred vendors list or pre-approved through our Coordinator Guidelines, in which they adhere to). For a list of our preferred planners or a copy of the Coordinator Guidelines, please reach out to your Sales Manager or [email protected].
It is our pleasure to allow for courtesy holds while you browse through your venue options. Please note that these holds are a special consideration only and do not guarantee the venue for you. However, they do provide you with first right of refusal in working order. Each client may place up to three available dates on hold. A hold offers right of first refusal only, and we allow for a maximum of no more than 4 holds per date. Please call the Sales office at 843.853.1810 to discuss available dates, the hold status of each date, and the proposal process. Holds are intended to be temporary, and once a held date is challenged by another party with a contract, we are limited to 48 business hours to secure with a contract and successful payment.
PPHG is the exclusive provider of all food and beverage for our properties, providing customized cuisine overseen by our talented Culinary Team. All venues have a commercial kitchen on site. We are happy to provide menu consultations, in-person or via web, to create your perfect event menu. PPHG is a fully-licensed establishment offering a variety of bar packages priced per-person for the duration of your event.
While we do have a very talented in-house Pastry Team that can create an array of desserts and exquisite confections for your event, PPHG no longer offers wedding cakes in-house. For a list of our preferred wedding cake artists in the area, please reach out to your Sales or Event Manager.
Yes, the main level of the American Theater is handicap accessible, including restrooms.
The property rental fee entitles you to exclusive use of the venue and grounds for a 4-hour event and includes flexible vendor arrival times/setup hours and a 2-hour breakdown, post event. Additional time may be added to your event for an additional charge. Select event rentals are offered complimentary at the American Theater, including tables, chairs, and select serviceware.
In addition, the iconic vintage marquee overlooking King Street is included in your venue rental fee so you can showcase a custom message on the day of your event.
