Live Broadcast of Porgy and Bess

Event Details

Spoleto Festival USA will have a live broadcast of the opera Porgy and Bess in Marion Square on Monday, May 30th at 7:30pm.

Festival General Director Nigel Redden today announced a live broadcast of opera Porgy and Bess onto a jumbotron screen in Marion Square on Monday, May 30. Thanks to generous sponsorship by Wells Fargo, the simulcast will be open to the public and free to attend. The live broadcast of the performance taking place at the Charleston Gaillard Center will start at 7:30pm. The following night, Tuesday, May 31, the performance will be shown on a jumbotron screen at the West Ashley High School practice field at 7:30pm. This screening will also be free to attend.

Attending the Screenings:
Porgy and Bess is approximately 3 hours, 15 minutes including an intermission. The opera contains adult themes.

Access to Marion Square will be via the entrances located at the corner of King and Calhoun Streets, and the corner of King and Meeting Streets. To best accommodate audience seating and public comfort, no hard-sided or wheeled coolers, canopies, or tents will be permitted. Attendees cannot bring alcohol into Marion Square, in keeping with City regulations.

West Ashley High School is located at 2060 W. Wildcat Blvd., Charleston. The screening will be held on the athletic practice field, adjacent to the west façade of the school building. Limited parking will be available. No alcohol is permitted on school property, including parking lots and athletic fields.


The 40th season of Spoleto Festival USA opens Friday, May 27 and continues through Sunday, June 12. The six performances of Porgy and Bess are among over 150 performances to be presented in the city during this time encompassing opera, music, dance, and theater.