MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Forty years ago, live theater was still an experiment in Myrtle Beach. Today, it is a defining part of the Grand Strand experience.
The Carolina Opry is celebrating its 40th anniversary, while just next door, Dolly Parton’s theater — now home to Pirates Voyage — is marking more than three decades of live entertainment in Myrtle Beach. Pirates Voyage itself celebrated 15 years in Myrtle Beach in June.
The neighboring theaters never shared a stage, but their presence side by side helped establish Myrtle Beach as a destination for live entertainment…