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Historic Savannah Theatre
Savannah, GA 31401
The Savannah Theatre is the oldest threatre in the United States. It first opened its doors on December 4, 1818 with a production of the comedy "The Soldier's Daughter" and a farce "Raising the Wind".
Over the past two centuries the theatre has had several changes due to damage from fires. After the fire in 1948 the theatre was remodeled to its current deco style. The theatre re-opened in the fall 1950 as a movie house.
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Tours: Tours of the Lucas Theatre are available most days.
Free self-guided tours are available Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00a – 4:00p
Guided tours are $5 per person and available by walk-up if events allow.
Call (912) 525-5040 for Infomation.
Call (912) 525-5050 for Tickets.
The tours take approximately 20 minutes and include walking on the storied Lucas Theatre stage.
Please call Erin at (912) 525-5023 for more information regarding tours.
The Lucas Theatre opened in December 1921. The Lucas Theatre was built primarily as a movie palace, but the theater also incorporated a stage for road shows. For the next 40 years the Lucas Theatre became a favorite venue for talkies, musicals, traveling troupes, revues and theatricals.
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Discover what's happening on stage, from SCAD productions to top bands and classic films.
Visit the Savannah Box Office
The SCAD Theatre was opened on Valentine's Day, 1946. At that time it had one of the largest movie screens in the South and was the first theatre in the Southeast to have adjustable air conditioning.