Charleston Stage Company

While charleston stage presents high-quality, professional productions at the historic dock street theatre, that is only half the story. Charleston stage boasts one of the largest arts education programs in south carolina, extending opportunities to 20,000 students throughout the lowcountry each year. Charleston stage offers six program initiatives: theatre school acting classes, summer camps, theatre wings high school apprentice program, school matinees, citystage (community outreach), and arts-integrated literacy kits. Acting classes and summer camps enroll over 250 students annually, more than 35 high schoolers receive hands-on training in theatrical production, over 12,000 students attend matinee shows at the dock street theatre, 4,000 students experience free live theatre through citystage, and students across the state gain access to unique arts-integration workshops through literacy kits.

Citystage, an initiative by charleston stage, aims to extend our work beyond the walls of the dock street theatre and into the broader community. The citystage team focuses on expanding partnerships with schools, religious, and community groups in the charleston area. This initiative not only brings the work of charleston stage into these communities but also provides support and professional theatre resources to enhance the missions of these organizations, fostering true two-way partnerships.