Theater

Augusta Players’ Scott Seidl dies

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Nov 2025 · 0

Scott Seidl, the Augusta Players’ executive and artistic director, died Sunday.

Presidential Dinner Theatre takes its final bow

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Nov 2025 · 1

Hurricane Helene damage leads to closure of popular theater program.

Sword collection sparked idea for play script

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Sword collection sparked idea for play script

An original comedy is coming to the Uplift Performing Arts’ stage Nov. 7-9.

‘Maricela de la Luz Lights the World’ comes to AU stage Nov. 6-9

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Maricela de la Luz Lights the World’ comes to AU stage Nov. 6-9

“Maricela de la Luz Lights the World” will be performed at 7 p.m. Nov. 6-8 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre.

Aiken theater group to present play by comedian Steve Martin

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken theater group to present play by comedian Steve Martin

The Aiken Community Theatre will bring the humor of Steve Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” to the stage for five performances over two weekends beginning Oct. 17.

Augusta Mini Theatre to mark 50th anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre to mark 50th anniversary

The Augusta Mini Theatre marks 50 years on Oct. 8.

‘The Color Purple’ packs a punch to open Augusta Players’ ‘girl power’ season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on ‘The Color Purple’ packs a punch to open Augusta Players’ ‘girl power’ season

“The Color Purple” “wrecks” its director Scott Seidl at every rehearsal. It will be performed Oct. 3-5 at the Imperial Theatre.

‘Terms of Endearment’ is bucket list show for its director

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Terms of Endearment’ is bucket list show for its director

“Terms of Endearment” opens the Main Street Players 2025-2026 season Sept. 26.

Augusta Jr. Players bring ‘Beetlejuice’ to stage Sept. 26-27

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Jr. Players bring ‘Beetlejuice’ to stage Sept. 26-27

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the Kroc Center stage Sept. 26-27 as the Augusta Jr. Players present “Beetlejuice Jr.”

‘Tea for Three’ is first Presidential Dinner Theatre show after Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Tea for Three’ is first Presidential Dinner Theatre show after Helene

“Tea for Three” will be at the Eisenhower Conference and Catering Center, 19th Street, Building 18400, Fort Gordon, Sept. 5-7. Friday’s performance is already sold out

Aiken Community Theatre opens season with musical comedy Sept. 5

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Community Theatre opens season with musical comedy Sept. 5

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” will be performed for two weekends beginning Sept. 5.

Aug. 28 meeting to gauge interest in Columbia County theater group

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Aug. 28 meeting to gauge interest in Columbia County theater group

A new theater group may be forming in Columbia County.

Aug. 11 deadline for Aiken Community Theatre Starlight Gala

By Staff Report · 08 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Aug. 11 deadline for Aiken Community Theatre Starlight Gala

The deadline for tickets to the Aiken Community Theatre’s Starlight Gala, is 4 p.m. Aug. 11.

‘Forever Plaid’ blends harmonies of 1950s and 1960s

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Forever Plaid’ blends harmonies of 1950s and 1960s

If you love the music of the late 1950s and early 1960s, check out “Forever Plaid” Aug. 1-3 at the North Augusta Community Center.