Handcrafted

Everything we create is handcrafted for you… even the lettering!

The concept was two actors telling the whole story, so Menges Design put the whole story into the look!

Columbus-based artist Dylan Menges is a wunderkind of sorts.

He creates the brand design for each show. He’s refreshed our logo. Polished the website. All of it with care and precision.

And all of it — by hand.

Menges Design goofing for Nick Fancher as he sets lights for our photo shoot.

Before Jeff and Steve write a script, they have a concept. We’ll schedule a photo shoot and fly Dylan down to Charleston for a few days.

Then we’ll play.

Our actors will improvise. Dylan and Nick will throw out ideas. The theater turns into this affirming-collaborative-brainstorming-creative incubator.

Menges Design was given the concept of “Friends meets Seinfeld” for our upcoming show. Result!

Once we have the images, Dylan will invest time with several zooms, chats, and texts— discussing the story of the show and the vibe we want to portray.

A big component of our productions is the genre. Sometimes we throwback to the 1970’s or 1990’s, like the image above.

We’re always afraid that our materials will look “outdated” because the setting is 20-40 years old.

How do you convince people to buy tickets for a show about a washed-up soap opera star without it looking like a washed-up soap opera???

We asked Menges Design to make a 70’s logo that didn’t look cheesy or antiquated. Result!

By hiring someone who takes the time to listen and understand… and who’s capable of hand-drawing what you need.

All of our shows are handcrafted to give a mood without having to be completely literal. Too literal and there’s nothing left to the imagination.

For example, Stephen Wayne’s suit (above) is not from the 70’s. No bellbottoms. It’s actually very modern.

But pair the suit with a disco ball, “electric” lettering, neon pink show quotes, and you instantly get feelings of dance, good times and hopefully some fun humor— all in the blink of an eye.

Notice the varsity stitching Menges Design gave our John Hughes-inspired comedy. Result!

And that’s what it’s all about. At a moment’s glance, we want you to instantly want to be a part of the evening.

We know your time is precious and your free time is even more sacred.

That’s why so much thought goes into creating these stories, the characters, the logos— even the menu!

Handcrafting everything is the only way to ensure you have an inspired night out in downtown Charleston, unlike any other.

Because you deserve it.

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We asked Menges Design for “spooky not scary” for our fall show. Result!


London <-> Charleston

It’s cheaper than flying to London six times a year…

Twelfth Night, National Theatre of London

A few years, back owners Jeff and Steve wanted to get season tickets to the National Theatre and fly to London to see their newest shows.

But that’s insanity. And expensive. So they decided to bring the National Theatre to Charleston.

Broadcast live from the West End

They invested in a state of the art sound system and digital projector. They secured exclusive rights to NTLIVE broadcasts. And they made sure there was plenty of Dill Popcorn standing by.

Then, for just a few nights a year, something special happens. People from all over Charleston come out of the woodwork, sit together and screen a live broadcast of a highly anticipated new production direct from London.

Andrew Garfield in Angels in America, an NTLive broadcast

We like to say it’s kind of like “movie night.” Popcorn and wine are involved. You’re very close to the performance in our very intimate venue.

No, Andrew Garfield isn’t actually in the same room with you. Ralph Fiennes will not be there in person...

But it’s the next best thing. And that’s more than enough- better actually. Because of the size of the image and the proximity of our seats to the screen (we only seat 50!), it’s like having a front row seat to the most celebrated productions in the world.

Many of our younger crowd prefer to be super close in the stage seats!

Mingle with our actors. Meet new friends. It’s always a very low key Sunday night in our vibrant city.

Hope to see you there! Here’s a listing of upcoming broadcasts!

Sunday Night, May 1 at 7pm