This working performance art theatre in Charleston has had a notable history, including fires and even an earthquake in 1886, since it opened on February 12, 1736. The original Dock Street Theatre was probably destroyed by the Great Fire of 1740, which destroyed many of the buildings in Charleston’s French Quarter. Many consider the Dock Street Theatre at 135 Church Street one of the most haunted places in the city, with two signature ghosts roaming the halls. One is the spirit of famous actor Junius Brutus Booth, the father of John Wilkes Booth, and the second is believed to be a prostitute named Nettie. Different variations of the story behind Nettie exist.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
Image: John G. Clark Jr. (September 2023)
