CAST Carolina Actors Studio Theatre, Charlotte

#108 among attractions in Charlotte

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Facts and practical information

Carolina Actors Studio Theatre was an independent non-profit theatre company located at 2424 North Davidson Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was founded in 1992 by Charlotte acting instructor Ed Gilweit as an actor's teaching school. In 2000 Gilweit's company partnered with a video and stage production company run by Michael Simmons called Victory Pictures, Inc. and then with the fledgling theatre group Another Roadside Performance Company run by Robert Lee Simmons, Michael Simmons' son. Through this series of mergers, Gilweit and the Simmons' became the founders of the Carolina Actors Studio Theatre. After Gilweit's death in 2002, Michael Simmons became the Managing Artistic Director. ()

Coordinates: 35°14'28"N, 80°48'43"W

Address

2424 N Davidson St Ste 113Center City (Villa Heights)Charlotte 28205 United States

Contact

(704) 455-8542

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Day trips

CAST Carolina Actors Studio Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexander Street Park, Cordelia Park, McGill Rose Garden, Rosedale.

1.3 miSW
Park
Alexander Street Park, Charlotte
34 min walk • Alexander Street Park is a 3-acre park at 739 East 12th Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The park contains playgrounds, picnic facilities, and a full court basketball court. The Little Sugar Creek Greenway runs through Alexander Street Park.
0.4 miSW
Park
Cordelia Park, Charlotte
12 min walk • Cordelia Park is a 24-acre urban park at 2100 North Davidson Street in the Villa Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features a full court basketball court, picnic areas, walking trails, playgrounds, and an outdoor swimming pool.
1.2 miSW
Park, Garden
McGill Rose Garden, Charlotte
31 min walk • McGill Rose Garden is a city supported park at 940 North Davidson Street in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Rosedale, Charlotte
39 min walk • Rosedale, also known as Frew's Folly, is a historic plantation house located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built about 1807, and is a Federal style frame dwelling. It consists of a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay by two bay, central block flanked by 1+1⁄2-story wings.
0.8 miN
35°15'6"N • 80°48'28"W
Hart Witzen Gallery, Charlotte
20 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.8 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Bishop John C. Kilgo House, Charlotte
21 min walk • Bishop John C. Kilgo House is a historic home located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built in 1915, and is a two-story, three bay, frame dwelling with Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman design elements.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Old North Charlotte, Charlotte
15 min walk • Old North Charlotte is a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. Old North Charlotte, contrary to its name, comprises a large section of the city's east side.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
NoDa, Charlotte
16 min walk • NoDa is a popular arts district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is located in the North Charlotte neighborhood on and around North Davidson Street and 36th Street, approximately one mile northeast of Uptown.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
North Charlotte Historic District, Charlotte
13 min walk • The North Charlotte Historic District is a 155.5-acre national historic district located in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The listing included 282 contributing buildings and four contributing structures.
1.2 miS
Queen Anne architecture
Victoria, Charlotte
31 min walk • Victoria is a historic home located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was built about 1895, and is a two-story, "T"-shaped, Queen Anne style dwelling. It has a slate roof and features a 2+1⁄2-story, engaged, tower with a conical roof.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to CAST Carolina Actors Studio Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Cordelia Park, Charlotte (12 min walk), North Charlotte Historic District, Charlotte (13 min walk), Old North Charlotte, Charlotte (15 min walk), NoDa, Charlotte (16 min walk).

How to get to CAST Carolina Actors Studio Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to CAST Carolina Actors Studio Theatre:

Light rail

25th Street • Lines: Blue (8 min walk)
36th Street • Lines: Blue (17 min walk)

Train

Charlotte (16 min walk)