The Carolina Opry

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About

The Carolina Opry is a musical variety show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the city's first live theater, on Highway 17 Bypass.

What's on here

Why go

  • Daybreak, a show of Barry Manilow songs, with pianist Joe Hite leading an eight-piece ensemble
  • The Time Warp show, staged from January through October
  • The Christmas Special, staged from November through December
  • Concerts from the Myrtle Beach Performing Arts Series, held on select nights through the year

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday09:00 – 21:00
Thursday09:00 – 21:00
Friday09:00 – 21:00
Saturday11:00 – 21:00
Sunday11:00 – 21:00

The hall

capacity
2,200 seats The theater the show uses now, in the 2,200-seat house it moved into.
seating chart
Available on the theater's website

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets for the theater are handled by Calvin Gilmore Productions.
  • The ticket page on the theater's website is headed by Calvin Gilmore Productions.
  • The website also has a seating chart for the theater.
  • The theater can be reached by phone at 843-913-4000.

Interesting facts4

1/4
  1. The theater received the Governor's Cup, the highest tourism award in South Carolina.

    Carolina Opry - Wikipedia
  2. Gladys Knight, Art Garfunkel and Wynonna Judd have appeared in its performing arts series.

    History - The Carolina Opry Theater
  3. Country Music Spotlight, the first weekly television series in South Carolina, aired live from the theater.

    History - The Carolina Opry Theater
  4. A NASCAR Salute to Fast Cars special was taped live here before a studio audience.

    History - The Carolina Opry Theater

Shorts

History

Calvin Gilmore, a singer and entrepreneur, opened the show in Surfside Beach on May 2, 1986. It opened with 12 entertainers and musicians, Gilmore among them. It was the first live theater in Myrtle Beach, and for seven years the only one in the area. The first venue seated 1,000 and stood one block from Main Street. Since 2015 the theater has also hosted the Myrtle Beach Performing Arts Series.

  1. 1986Calvin Gilmore opened the show to its first paying guests on May 2, with 12 entertainers and musicians.
  2. 1987Named the state's most outstanding attraction by the Governor of South Carolina.
  3. 1991Gilmore broke ground on the 2,200-seat theater the show still uses.
  4. 2015Gilmore launched a performing arts series at the theater in January.

Sources: Carolina Opry - Wikipedia · Home - The Carolina Opry Theater · Tickets - The Carolina Opry Theater · History - The Carolina Opry Theater · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
8901 N Kings Hwy, SC, Myrtle Beach

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Questions and answers

Where do I buy tickets for The Carolina Opry?

Tickets are handled by Calvin Gilmore Productions, through the ticket page on the theater's website. You can also call 843-913-4000.

What are the opening hours of The Carolina Opry?

The theater is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 21:00. On Saturday and Sunday it is open from 11:00 to 21:00.

Where is The Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach?

The Carolina Opry is at 8901 N Kings Hwy, at the intersection of Highway 17 Business and Highway 17 Bypass. It stands next to the Pirates Voyage dinner theater.

How many seats are there at The Carolina Opry?

The theater has 2,200 seats. The seating chart is available on the theater's website.

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