The Carolina Opry - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Theater Featuring Variety Shows

The Carolina Opry is a variety show held at a 2,200 seat theater located at the intersection of Highway 17 Business and Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. The venue is easily accessible from Myrtle Beach airport, which is only six miles away. Taxis are available for hire from the airport, whilst there is free parking available for coaches.

The show blends two hours of music, comedy and dance with influences from show tunes, country, classic pop, rock'n roll, gospel and bluegrass. The variety show starts at 8pm and has a cast of 36 of the nation's top singers, dancers, comedians and musicians in a theater containing state-of-the-art sound and lighting as well as three giant video screens. The two hour program aims to cater for people of all ages as the show's creator continually updates the content.

The Carolina Opry was created by entrepreneur and entertainer Calvin Gilmore and first opened at SurfsideBeach , SouthCarolina in 1986. The original venue was a 1,000 seat theater locatedone block from Main Street in Surfside Beach. As shows began to sell outnightly, a second show was opened in NorthMyrtle Beach , South Carolina as The Dixie Jubilee before they consolidated in 1993 underThe Carolina Opry name in Myrtle Beach.

The theater stages shows three days per week. It is the only show to receive every top tourism award, including the Governor's Cup, and Most Outstanding Attraction. It also has its own official day called Carolina Opry Day proclaimed by the State Governor.

Light is a spectacular laser light show with blazes of color and features at the theater on a daily basis. It is targetted at an audience of all ages with a multi million dollar show set to music with a running time of approximately 45 minutes. Most performances will have sandwiches served to visitors as they are sponsored by Chick-fil-a.

The Good Vibrations show began in 2004 and features 90 minutes of non stopmusic from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, along with comedy from the era. It istargeted for the generation traditionally known as `Baby Boomers.' andis presented on Friday nights for most of the year, and extends to twonights per week during the summer season. The music features versions ofsongs by The Beatles, Queen, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, and MichaelJackson amongst others.

During November and December the theater concentrates on the Christmas season. The theater is transformed in to a winter wonderland and the shows presented reflect the music of the season. The show lasts approximately two and a half hours starting at 7pm, although there are a limited number of matinees starting at 1pm.

Myrtle Beach has 60 miles of white sandy beaches, premier resorts, historic landmarks, fabulous shopping, and first-class entertainment. Restaurant Row is just a short walk from the theater and has various dining options and shops. There are also several hotels in the area along the seafront.