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Stage Door Theater stage.

Stage Door Theater

Visulite Theatre sign.

Visulite Theatre

People performing at Matthews Playhouse.

Matthews Playhouse

Front of Neighborhood Theatre.

Neighborhood Theatre

Theater seats.

Dale F. Halton Theater

Performance at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte.

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte

Stage performance at Theatre Charlotte.

Theatre Charlotte

Audience seating in Knight Theater.

Knight Theater

Exterior of Belk Theater.

Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

People gathered for a performance at Symphony Park.

Symphony Park

The History of Charlotte

The Charlotte area was originally home to the Catawba Indians before being settled by European Immigrants in 1755. It was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was made queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland in 1761, giving it the nickname the “Queen City.” It’s also known as the “City of Churches” thanks to the number and diversity of churches developed in the area during the 19th century.

During the American Revolutionary War, Charlotte earned a new nickname, “The Hornet’s Nest” after its citizens successfully drove out the occupying British forces. The city was among the first to draft its unofficial declaration of independence from British Rule in 1775.

In 1799, a 17-pound gold rock was found nearby – the first documented case in the United States, and the area became home to the nation’s first gold rush.

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