For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with over 150 performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed artistic ensembles in opera, theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music. Dates for the 2023 Spoleto Festival USA are May 26 - June 11. Spoleto Festival USA has firmly established itself as one of the world’s major arts festivals, presenting over 200 world and American premieres since its inception in 1977.

The mission of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra is to enrich the cultural life of South Carolina's Lowcountry with high-quality performances of symphonic and chamber music, and unique and engaging music education opportunities throughout the region.

ABOUT THE GAILLARD The Charleston Gaillard Center’s mission is to provide the Lowcountry with a world-class performance hall, elegant venue space, and vibrant educational opportunities inspiring our dynamic community through the power of the performing arts. By providing the community unique and accessible, artistic and cultural experiences the Gaillard Center serves as an educational resource for generations to come. THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION FOR YOUR EVENT Discover how you can create an inspirational, creative event in this landmark destination. The Charleston Gaillard Center in the heart of historic, downtown Charleston, South Carolina is comprised of intimate lobby spaces, a uniquely styled Grand Ballroom with a stunning view of the terrace lawn and the Gaillard Center’s park and gardens. The Center boasts beautifully appointed pre-function spaces and salons for smaller meetings and parties. Wedding Receptions Galas Conferences Tradeshows Consumer Shows Luncheons Cocktail Parties Company Parties Holiday Gatherings Bah Mitzvah Visit gaillardcenter.org or email [email protected] for more information.

Charleston Stage, founded by Playwright Julian Wiles in 1978, is South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. Charleston Stage has presented over 150 productions and played to a collective audience of over one million strong. Charleston Stage employs 30+ full-time staff members, guest artists, and scores of actors, dancers, singers and musicians and TheatreWings High School Apprentices. The mission of Charleston Stage is to produce live theatre of the highest caliber focusing on plays which excite and incite the imagination, and include indigenous and original works that celebrate the rich heritage and history of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Charleston Stage celebrates the spirit of discovery by providing a collaborative learning environment in which theatre professionals share their talents with the young people, teachers and schools in the community, and inspire participants to celebrate their own creativity.