Lucas Theatre for the Arts
About
Historic SCAD-Operated Performing Arts Venue
The Lucas Theatre for the Arts is an 86,000-square-foot century-old theater between Reynolds Square and Broughton Street, operated by SCAD and used as a year-round performance venue for festivals, screenings, and live productions including youth and family programming.
Kids and Family Programming
The Lucas regularly hosts kid-friendly events alongside its film festival and concert calendar. Programs include:
- Sunday matinee screenings of classic Disney films (themed giveaways, special guests)
- Savannah Children's Choir end-of-camp concerts
- SCAD Savannah Film Festival family screenings
- Savannah Music Festival youth programming
- Savannah Philharmonic kids events
What's Included
- Historic 1921 theater building
- Special pricing for SCAD card holders, students, seniors, military ($5)
- Free admission for children 12 and under at family film screenings
- $8 general admission for Sunday matinees
- Box office support for ticketed events
Experience
The Lucas is the venue Savannah uses for major film and concert events - kids who attend matinees here get the historic-theater experience that suburban multiplexes can't match. The free-under-12 admission for family screenings keeps the cost reasonable for repeat visits.