May River Theatre in Bluffton, SC

Bluffton’s community theatre, staging plays, musicals and improv in the Ulmer Auditorium at Town Hall in Old Town.
- Where: Ulmer Auditorium, Bluffton Town Hall
- Shows: plays, musicals and improv
- Tickets: single, season and flex, online
- Type: community theatre
May River Theatre is the community theatre of Bluffton, South Carolina, and it plays in the Ulmer Auditorium in Bluffton Town Hall, at 20 Bridge Street on the corner of Pritchard Street in Old Town. It describes itself as community theatre with a professional attitude, and a season has included comedies and musicals such as Young Frankenstein as well as improv nights.
Tickets and Seasons
Tickets are sold online through the theatre’s site, either for a single show or as a season or flex pass. Show dates change each season, so check the theatre’s site for the current schedule; the box office phone is (843) 815-5581.
An Evening in Old Town
It is one of the things to do in Bluffton, and a show pairs easily with dinner at one of the Old Town restaurants, all within a few minutes’ walk of Town Hall.
More in Old Town

Old Town Bluffton, SC: Calhoun Street, the Heyward House, galleries, the Church of the Cross, the May River dock and restaurants, all within a short walk.

Old Town Bluffton restaurants by street: Calhoun Street, the Promenade, May River Road and the waterfront, with photos, ratings and phone numbers.

Art galleries in Bluffton, SC: the Society of Bluffton Artists gallery on Church Street, pottery studios and small galleries in Old Town.

The Heyward House in Old Town Bluffton: a c. 1841 Carolina farmhouse museum with hours, guided walking and golf-cart tours, and parking.

Things to do in Bluffton, SC: May River dolphin and kayak trips, Old Town's history and galleries, parks, bowling and mini golf, golf and festivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the May River Theatre?
In the Ulmer Auditorium in Bluffton Town Hall, 20 Bridge Street, on the corner of Pritchard and Bridge Streets in Old Town.
How do you buy tickets for May River Theatre?
Online through mayrivertheatre.com, as single tickets, season tickets or a flex pass.
What kind of shows does May River Theatre put on?
Community-theatre plays and musicals, such as Young Frankenstein, and improv.
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