This thesis discusses the social life of the Theater at Aphrodisias into Late Antiquity. With a focus on the epigraphic record of the city, this thesis examines the original construction of the theater complex, its patronage, and its intended use in order to better understand how these factors translated into a late antique context. Even with shifts in benefaction over time, the importance of acclamations, and the political nature of the theater itself, the theater complex maintained a strong connection to its past. This was made evident through decoration, continued funding and upkeep, and the prolongation of customs.