Theater

‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ features Aiken Youth Wing actors

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Feb 2025 · 0

“A Year with Frog and Toad” will be at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14-15 and 21-22 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Aiken Community Theatre, 126 Newberry Street SW, Aiken.

‘Wizard of Oz’ marks firsts for veteran actors

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Feb 2025 · 0

“The Wizard of Oz” will be performed at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 and at 3 p.m. March 2 at the Imperial Theatre.

‘Rock star’ cast brings ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ to Le Chat Noir stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Feb 2025 · 0

A retelling of Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” comes to Le Chat Noir for two weekends beginning Feb. 14.

Augusta Junior Players to bring Ruby Bridges’ story to stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Jan 2025 · 1

“Ruby: The Ruby Bridges Story” will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 and at 3 and 7 p.m., Feb. 8 at the Kroc Center. A special Walk With Ruby will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25 beginning at the Lucy Craft Laney High School stadium parking lot.

‘Four Old Broads’ brings hilarity to Edgefield

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Four Old Broads’ brings hilarity to Edgefield

The Main Street Players will present “Four Old Broads.”

An expanded ‘Lobster Man’ to be featured as part of USC Aiken’s Carolina Series

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on An expanded ‘Lobster Man’ to be featured as part of USC Aiken’s Carolina Series

Award-winning North Augusta playwright Jonathan Cook has expanded his “Lobster Man” play into a full-length show that will be at USC Aiken March 6 and Le Chat Noir March 13-15.

‘Annie’ heart-warming show at Christmas

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on ‘Annie’ heart-warming show at Christmas

The Augusta Players will present “Annie” Dec. 13-15.

‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to Aiken stage

By Staff Report · 27 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on ‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to Aiken stage

“A Christmas Carol” will be performed in Aiken.

‘Our Place’ presented in Aiken Nov. 13-17

By Staff Report · 13 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on ‘Our Place’ presented in Aiken Nov. 13-17

The Aiken Community Theatre Youth Wing’s production of “Our Place” will be Nov. 13-17. 

Second in series of theatrical readings to be held at Laney Museum Nov. 16

By Staff Report · 04 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Second in series of theatrical readings to be held at Laney Museum Nov. 16

Augusta native and renowned actor Jerome Preston Bates will be directing and performing the second play in a series of theatrical readings of great works by iconic writer August Wilson at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

‘August: Osage County’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre stage

By Staff Report · 16 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on ‘August: Osage County’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre stage

“August: Osage County” opens for two weekends in Aiken starting Oct. 18.

New musical sees James Brown through his daughter’s eyes

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Oct 2024 · 2

“Papa Didn’t Take No Mess” will be performed for three weekends in Decatur beginning Oct. 17.

Augusta Mini Theatre roast and groundbreaking rescheduled

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre roast and groundbreaking rescheduled

The Augusta Mini Theatre marked 49 years of operation on Oct. 8, 2024.

Players to open 80th season Oct. 4-6 with ‘epic’ musical

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Players to open 80th season Oct. 4-6 with ‘epic’ musical

With about 116 actors, singers and musicians, the Augusta Players production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be an epic production.