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Best Shows This Winter

in North Charleston

Dear Evan Hansen at Gaillard Center

Dear Evan Hansen

Following its hugely successful run at Broadway's Music Box Theater, this darkly comic musical is touring across the country once more. The six-time Tony-winning, poignant and thought-provoking production has received rave reviews from critics for its unexpectedly touching portrayal of misunderstood youth, young love, and the search for acceptance, with a score from the composing team behind 2017's Academy Award-winning La-La Land, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul.

Jan 15 - 16, 2025

Gaillard Center

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Mamma Mia! at North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Mamma Mia!

It's time to break out the platform shoes and feather boas - Mamma Mia is BACK! With 25 years since this sunshine-filled show first redefined the concept of the jukebox musical. Single mother Donna is struggling to cope with her young daughter's impending marriage on a picturesque Greek island. Throw into the mix three lovers from her past, and a catalogue of ABBA's greatest hits, and you've got yourself a classic!

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations at North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations

As one of 2019's most sparkling Broadway musicals Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations hits the road for a national tour across the country. Gaining twelve 2019 Tony Award nominations (one of the season's most nominated productions) Ain't Too Proud received praise from the critics for its sublime performances and refreshing telling of how one of the world's most successful bands came to be.

Holiday Pops at Gaillard Center

Holiday Pops

There's nothing like some holiday pops to get you in the festive mood! As much a part of the Christmas celebrations as all those Nutcrackers and Christmas Carols, Holiday Pops sees your city's orchestra bringing the holiday cheer for a Christmas extravaganza with a mix of popular standards, film scores, carols and hymns.

South Carolina Ballet - The Nutcracker at Charleston Music Hall

South Carolina Ballet - The Nutcracker

Join the South Carolina Ballet (formerly Columbia City Ballet) for another year of holiday cheer as they return with their glorious production of the cherished Christmas classic. Brimming with enchanting characters, daring deeds, and an unforgettable journey across the world and into the Land of Sweets and beyond, The Nutcracker is the ultimate way to awaken festive feelings!

Grand Kyiv Ballet - Snow Queen at Charleston Music Hall

Grand Kyiv Ballet - Snow Queen

The enchanted world of Hans Christian Anderson is brought to life by Ukraine's finest, with the Grand Kyiv Ballet's latest production The Snow Queen! Set to the music of Grieg, Mozart, Vivaldi and Massenet, discover a tale of bravery, love, and friendship this winter that'll delight the whole family!

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Gaillard Center

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Designated by Congress as 'a vital American cultural ambassador to the world', it's been over 60 years since Alvin Ailey and his group of African-American dancers performed for the very first time at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. The tour is packed full of premieres and returning favorites, offering a fantastic chance to enjoy the group once again.

Feb 25 - 26, 2025

Gaillard Center

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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

A Motown Christmas at North Charleston Performing Arts Center

A Motown Christmas

Inject some groove, soul, and rhythm into your festivities this holiday season with A Motown Christmas'! Created by BPE Productions, the perennially popular concert spectacular showcases the astonishing vocal talents of a world-class ensemble comprised of members from legendary Motown outfits The Temptations, The Miracles and The Contours.

Mike Birbiglia at Gaillard Center

Mike Birbiglia

Hilarious comic Mike Birbiglia is heading on a limited tour in early 2024! At 24, Mike was one of the youngest comedians ever to appear on The Late Show With David Letterman. From there, Mike took his act on the road: headlining colleges, then clubs, then concert halls nationwide, becoming the star we all know and love.

Maria Bamford at Charleston Music Hall

Maria Bamford

Recently lighting up TV and laptop screens around the world with her idiosyncratic Netflix series Lady Dynamite and stand-up special Old Baby, it may surprise some to find out that impression queen Maria Bamford has been honing her craft since the early 90s. Armed with a thousand voices, Bamford's off the wall style mines the depths of mental health, pop culture and her own personal life with hilariously quirky results.

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