NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW ... local musician and the theatre’s namesake Greg Rowles to open his own theatre. Rowles previously performed at the Alabama Theatre for more than 20 years.

And in 1993, the band returned to its roots in Myrtle Beach and opened the 2,000-seat Alabama Theatre in the Barefoot Landing shopping complex. The theater attracts well-known artists, including ...