Complimentary Spoleto Festival tickets opened to CHS community groups

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 25, 2025

Spoleto Festival USA is offering community groups in the Charleston area complimentary tickets through its Open Stage Door program.

Ten Thousand Hours by Simon McClure. Provided photo.

Applications are open now and close Friday, April 25!

Open Stage Door is Spoleto’s community engagement ticketing program that awards complimentary tickets to nonprofit, community service, and educational groups based in the greater Charleston area. In past seasons, Spoleto Festival USA has provided more than 800 complimentary tickets across the Charleston community.

To be considered for this opportunity, organizations do not have to be classified as a 501(c)3 but must serve members of the greater Charleston community with a mission to provide charitable, educational, or social benefits at low or no cost to their members or participants.

If yours or any organizations you might know would be interested, more information and the application can be found on the website. Questions about the program and the application process can be sent to openstagedoor@spoletousa.org.

Spoleto Festival USA’s 2025 season runs May 23 to June 8. Charleston’s enchanting backdrop sets the stage for more than 120 unforgettable performances, including six world premieres and two U.S. premieres across opera, theater, music, and dance. Tickets are available for purchase now at SpoletoUSA.org or by calling 843.579.3100.