Theater

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.

Comedy hits Aiken Community Theatre stage beginning July 11

By Staff Report · 05 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Comedy hits Aiken Community Theatre stage beginning July 11

The Aiken Community Theatre closes its 2024-2025 season with John Patrick’s “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” a comedy of errors set in rural New England.

Mother-daughter duo bring gospel to stage in Martinez

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Jun 2025 · 1

Corinna Rezzelle-Pennypacker recently returned to the Augusta area to work with the theater company started by her mother.

‘The Odd Couple’ brings laughs to Edgefield stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on ‘The Odd Couple’ brings laughs to Edgefield stage

“The Odd Couple” will be 7:30 p.m. June 6-7, 12-13 and at 3 p.m. June 8 and 15 at The Discovery Center, 405 Main St., Edgefield.

Inspire Studios to present ‘Moana Jr.’ June 5-8

By Staff Report · 28 May 2025 · Comments Off on Inspire Studios to present ‘Moana Jr.’ June 5-8

Actors from Inspire Studios will present ”Moana Jr.” June 5-8 at the Kroc Center.

Performer relates to characters in Augusta Junior Players’ show

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 May 2025 · 1

The Augusta Junior Players will present “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” June 13-14.

‘Footloose’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre beginning May 16

By Staff Report · 15 May 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Footloose’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre beginning May 16

“Footloose” opens for two weekends in Aiken starting May 16.

The 2025-2026 Broadway in Columbia County season announced

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 May 2025 · Comments Off on The 2025-2026 Broadway in Columbia County season announced

The 2025-2026 Broadway in Columbia County features six plays in its season that opens Oct. 28 with “The Addams Family” and ends with three nights of the smash-Broadway hit “Six” in June 2026.

‘Anastasia’ brings 80th season home for Augusta Players

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 May 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Anastasia’ brings 80th season home for Augusta Players

The Augusta Players will present “Anastasia” May 9-11 at the Imperial Theatre.

Off-Broad Street Play Festival returns with eight new works

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Off-Broad Street Play Festival returns with eight new works

The Second Annual Off-Broad Street Play Festival will be April 18-19 and April 24-26 at Le Chat Noir.

‘Radium Girls’ at heart of Aiken theater production

By Staff Report · 01 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Radium Girls’ at heart of Aiken theater production

‘These Shining Lives’ will be at Aiken Community Theatre for two weekends beginning April 11.