FACT SHEET – ABOUT THE CALVIN GILMORE THEATER

• Regarded as one of the premier commercial property sites in Myrtle Beach, the Calvin Gilmore Theater is approximately 48,000 square feet and is located on 11.3 acres at the junction of Highway 17 Business North and Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• The 1,600-seat auditorium has seating on the main floor as well as balcony level. The main floor seats 1,266 guests and the balcony accommodates an additional 534. A concession stand is located inside the auditorium at stage right.
• The Calvin Gilmore Theater is outfitted with a $4 million state-of-
  the-art sound and lighting system. The equipment includes an 100-channel D- 9 DiGiCo House mixing console
  with JBL sound system, over 60 moving lights, 120 LED par lights, along many other fixtures. 2 Follow Spots and a Grand MA Light designer  computerized console.  Has a monitor system with side fills and in floor monitors.
• More than $400,000 has been invested in the Calvin Gilmore Theater’s high tech movable stage and curtain system.
• The Calvin Gilmore Theater’s high tech custom-made movable stage 18 feet front to back set features a piano turntable at its center fully lights with muti-color LEDs. The stage can be positioned in multiple locations so that more space can be created when needed. Remodeled in 1996, the stage floor is solid pecan.
• •The Calvin Gilmore Theater AuditoriumOther curtains include five scenic prop curtains, each hung on an independent baton with translucent material that allows reflective color and a black Velour Motorized Contour Curtain with 12 pickup points, run by a computerized control system.
• The stage is also equipped with fog machines including a liquid nitrogen low-line fog machine, backdrops and a laser disk-quality video screen.
•  Two smaller side stages (satellite side stages) allow the The Calvin Gilmore Theater audience to be fully encompassed by action and perception.
• With the wide, open stage, the use of three large video screens and the behind set Large 6mm LED screen 12 x 18 and 8 in-house cameras ensures that every seat in the Calvin Gilmore
  Theater has a great view of the show. The large screens are
  used for approximately 80% of the show for close-ups and scenic visuals. Two of the cameras are operated live for close-ups . By eliminating any sight-line problems, everyone can experience the full energy of the show from any seat in the auditorium.
• In-house video production capabilities include 8 cameras 2 live operated hand-held camera and editing features.
• Second floor above the backstage area hold the corporate offices for Gilmore Entertainment as well as the production office.
• The Calvin Gilmore Theater has an elaborate lobby with a marble floor, gilded columns, chandelier and two sweeping staircases, which lead to the balcony seating area.
• The lobby area also includes a 800-square foot gift shop, two ticketing offices to accommodate ticket purchases and pick-ups, two large concession stands which quickly serve guests and two large men’s and women’s restrooms.
• The second floor or balcony area of the lobby has an additional concession stand, men’s and women’s restrooms; the balcony area of the auditorium also contains two VIP booths, a television/projection booth and a courtesy encased cry-room, from which parents can still enjoy the show while not disturbing other guests with a crying baby.
• Because the motorcoach industry is such an important audience to the Calvin Gilmore Theater, the parking lot has ample motorcoach parking in a specially reserved parking area. Motorcoach drivers receive a complimentary show ticket, free popcorn, sodas and a discount coupon for the gift shop. A customer can park and walk all the way to the front of the stage without one step.
• The parking lot can also accommodate more than 600 cars.

Amenities and Memorabilia

• Gift shop merchandise includes individual artist recordings, videotapes, and novelty items such as: coffee mugs, T-shirts, postcards, collector merchandise and designer wear. Prices for these items range from $1.00 to $60.00.
• Concession items include popcorn, sodas, nachos, ice cream/yogurt bars, bottled water and candy.
• Photographs of the guests to commemorate their visit to the theater are taken before the show and are available for sale at intermission for $15.00.

Location & Area

Ranked in Trip Advisor’s top-25 travel destinations, Myrtle Beach offers it all – gorgeous beaches, golf, entertainment, shopping and food – yet in spite of the 17 million visitors per year who come to dip their toes in our warm sands here along the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach has managed to maintain its family-beach charm. And you can’t see Myrtle Beach without traveling along US Highway 17, the main thoroughfare running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean shoreline and the SC Intra-Coastal Waterway. The Calvin Gilmore Theater is located along a busy stretch of US Highway 17 and has the great fortune of prime traffic exposure on a year-round basis. Location truly is everything!

The Calvin Gilmore Theater is situated on an 11.3-acre parcel with ample space for a hotel and/or restaurant complex or other ventures. Please contact us for more information about purchasing or joint-venture opportunities.