Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head
Hilton Head's performing-arts center at 14 Shelter Cove Lane: a season of musicals, concerts and children's shows, with tickets from the box office.
- 14 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
- (843) 842-2787
Hours
Box office, Monday to Friday10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on performance daysBox office, Saturday performance days2 to 7:30 p.m.Box office, Sunday performance days11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: 14 Shelter Cove Lane
- Box office: (843) 842-2787
- Student rush: $16 day of show with a student ID
- Tickets: online or by phone
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is the island's performing-arts center, at 14 Shelter Cove Lane, a short walk from Shelter Cove. It runs a season of musicals and plays, brings in touring concerts, and stages family and children's shows, so there is usually something on in the evening, rain or shine. Visitors searching for the Arts Center Hilton Head, the Coastal Arts Center or the Coastal Carolina Arts Center are all looking for this theater.
Upcoming Shows
Dear Evan Hansen, September 23 to October 25, 2026: the six-time Tony Award-winning contemporary musical.
Vitamin String Quartet, October 5, 2026: chart-topping contemporary songs re-arranged for strings.
Mister E of Imagination: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, October 16, 2026: a children's production from Lexington Children's Theatre.
Lantern Making Workshop, October 28, 2026, and Illuminated Parasols Workshop, October 29, 2026.
Late Nite Catechism: Til Death Do Us Part, October 31, 2026: a community-partner comedy.
Dates are as listed on the Arts Center's own site; check it for times and the rest of the season before you plan around a show.
Tickets and the Box Office
Buy tickets online on the Arts Center's site or call the box office at (843) 842-2787. The box office is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on performance days, and it opens on Saturday and Sunday performance days too (the hours are above). Students can buy $16 rush tickets on the day of a show with a valid student ID.
Before or After the Show
The theater is steps from the Shelter Cove restaurants, so dinner and a show is an easy evening. Browse the Shelter Cove Towne Centre shops before curtain, or see all the island's stages on the arts and theater page.
Nearby and related
Hilton Head Island theater guide: the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Sea Glass Stage, May River Theatre, the symphony and Art Cafe, with tickets.
Shelter Cove, Hilton Head: the marina and its charter boats, Towne Centre shops, HarbourFest fireworks, the waterfront park and where to stay.
Shelter Cove restaurants on Hilton Head: waterfront seafood at the harbour, steaks, tacos and pizza at the Towne Centre, plus bakeries and ice cream.
Sea Glass Stage Company is a nonprofit community theatre staging plays and musicals in the Coligny Theatre at Coligny Plaza. Tickets and details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina?
At 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, in Shelter Cove.
How do I buy tickets for the Arts Center?
Online at artshhi.com or by calling the box office at (843) 842-2787.
What is playing at the Arts Center right now?
Dear Evan Hansen runs September 23 to October 25, 2026. Vitamin String Quartet plays October 5.
Are there student tickets?
Yes. Student rush tickets are $16 on the day of the show with a valid student ID.
When is the box office open?
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on performance days; it also opens for Saturday and Sunday performances.
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