Opera House
 The Sumter Opera House is located on North Main Street in Downtown Sumter. The historic opera house is downtown's center focal point and our crown jewel. As a center for the performing arts the opera house has several successful monthly programs and special performances through out the year from film, dance, theatrical, concerts and more. The historic Sumter Opera House invites you to be entertained through the cultural and diverse performances available and in many cases for free.
Our newest addition to the Opera House monthly performances is the Friday night "Sumter's House" series. Sumter's House of Comedy is sure to give you face pains and tummy cramps. Are we sure that sounds like fun? Well, when laughter is the cause of your pain...you'll be back for more!
The second Friday of each month brings the Sumter's House of Classic Movies series. The Sumter Opera House is truly the best place to enjoy classic movies, presented the way they were meant to be seen in the 1930’s and 1940’s. It’s cultural history as Sumter’s first movie theater brings fond memories of the "good old days." Each feature film is provided by Sumter County Library and is preceded with traditional cartoons to give movie goers the feeling of stepping back in time.
The fun continues on fourth Fridays with Sumter's House of Bluegrass! The first show begins May 22nd and ends on October 23rd. Our season starts with Amick Junction on May 22nd, from Leesburg, on June 26th we have Last Road from Easley, July 24th Cane Creek Bluegrass Band, August 28th Ridge Hill from Fort Mill, on September 18th we’ll have the Flowers Family, and our grand finale on October 23rd is The Carolina Rebels from Columbia. For more information on the "Sumter's House" series schedule, please check our online Calendar of Events.
History (PDF*)
Debbie Russell
Cultural Coordinator
City of Sumter
21 North Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
803-436-2616
Ticket Sales
Please call the Swan Lake Visitor Center for ticket information at 803-436-2640 or 1-888-688-4748.
Location and Maps
The Sumter Opera House is located on North Main Street. Liberty Street (US 76/763) crosses the center of downtown North Main Street. Traveling from Hwy. 76/378 bypass you will need to exit at the Main Street exit and travel south to Downtown Sumter.
Directional Map (PDF*)
Map from Patriot Hall (PDF*)
Map from Swan Lake (PDF*)
Map from Shaw AFB (PDF*)
The Sumter Opera House is also the home of City Hall. Located on the 4th floor of the opera house is the administrative office for the City of Sumter. The Main Street entrance takes you to the 4th floor, 3rd floor is Human Resources Office, 2nd floor for the I.T. Department, Downtown Manager, Communications Director, City Events Coordinator and the Cultural Coordinator and the 1st floor is the entrance of the auditorium of the opera house. The rear entrance of the opera house is the City of Sumter water department and a rear entrance to the 4th floor administrative offices.
Sumter Opera House
21 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 1449
Sumter, SC 29150
803-436-2500
Mailing List
Email us at sumteroperahouse@sumter-sc.com telling us you would like to be added to our email distribution list. This distribution list will keep you up to date on the current events in the Sumter Opera House.
Rental
The Historic Sumter Opera House is available for rent. This Performing Arts Center will enhance your production and provide your audience a magnificent overwhelming experience that they will remember for a life time. Please call The Swan Lake Visitors Center at 803-436-2640 for availability and scheduling.
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