Alabama Theatre- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Theater Featuring Musical Shows

The Alabama Theatre is situated in the Barefoot Landing complex at Highway 17 South in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is on the intersection of 48th Avenue South and Route 17 and next to the Intracoastal Waterway . Hours of opening at the complex vary throughoutthe year so it is best to check in advance, but the complex is alwaysclosed on Christmas Day.

The theater was the creation of the country music group Alabama, who had started their career playing for tips at a nightclub called The Bowery in Myrtle Beach. Since opening in 1993 the theater has run a nightly show with a blend of musical styles, which is radically changed each year. The theater incorporates much technology and special effects in to the show, with state of the art lighting and sound systems, video, stage sets, aerial effects and of course the musicians, dancers and a comedian.

The theater itself is set at the back of a large parking area near to the Waterway Shoppes and Great American Cookies, whilst the Alabama Ticket Booth is located across the river at the Boardwalk Shops. There are many parking spaces including those for persons with disabilities to the south side of the theater as well as the lot in front of the main entrance. The building has wheelchair ramps and seating is available for sight-impaired visitors as well as spaces for wheelchairs and an amplified hearing device.

The main show held at the theater is called One - The Show, which contains a mixture of songs, dancing and special effects and runs six nights a week. The music is a mixture of rock, pop, country, gospel and songs from musicals, whilst it is interspersed with a comic host and generally starts at 7.30pm lasting for approximately three hours. In November and December of each year the theater stages a special Christmas show with a mixture of song, dance and special effects, and combining traditional seasonal music with more contemporary Christmas tunes.

Throughout the year the theater has one off shows welcoming famous guest artists, who in the past have included the likes of Kenny Rogers, The Temptations, Little Richard and Tom Jones. Whilst tickets can be purchased at the booth in Barefoot Landing, they can also be purchased online or via the telephone. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and gifts from the on site Gift Shop, which sells CDs, DVDs, books, clothing and other items related to the shows.

Many dining areas are situated in the area either side of the lake with options to eat inside or out and serving many different varities of food such as pizzas, salads, sandwiches and other hot meals. Of the sixteen or so dining areas, Bully's Pub and Grill has pool and darts for visitors as well as lunch dinner and drinks. Dick's Last Resort serves up buckets of messy ribs, chicken and some seafood, whilst there is other live entertainment served in the evenings too.