Theater

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor pays tribute to mentor in role of Seymour

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor pays tribute to mentor in role of Seymour

Little Shop of Horrors will be performed Oct. 6-8 at the Imperial Theatre.

‘Season of dreams’ brings new home to Augusta Players

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Season of dreams’ brings new home to Augusta Players

The Augusta Players executive and artistic director doesn’t think the theater group has ever had a home of its own in 79 seasons.

Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ swims into the Kroc Center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ swims into the Kroc Center

The Augusta Junior Players head to the stage with Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 1.

A brutally funny love triangle hits dinner theater stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on A brutally funny love triangle hits dinner theater stage

A murderously funny love triangle heads to Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre.

The retelling of an area couple’s lifelong love story heads to the stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on The retelling of an area couple’s lifelong love story heads to the stage

Dorothy and Isaac Jackson Jr. will mark 75 years of marriage on Sept. 12, 2023. A book they wrote about their love story will head to the stage Sept. 9 and 10.

Role in upcoming production cathartic for actor

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Role in upcoming production cathartic for actor

The Aiken Community Theatre’s next performance opens July 14.

Imperial Theatre sees plaster work and new paint this summer

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Imperial Theatre sees plaster work and new paint this summer

The Imperial Theatre is getting a facelift this summer with some new paint and plasterwork.

Camps give children taste of musical theater

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Camps give children taste of musical theater

Children immerse themselves into the theater experience during Musical Theatre Workshops summer camps.

Master of puppetry to share knowledge at unique camp

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jun 2023 · 1

Ben Snead, longtime puppeteer in the Augusta area, hopes to pass on his knowledge of the craft through a puppetry camp at Le Chat Noir.

Freaky Friday: The Musical brings message of empathy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Freaky Friday: The Musical brings message of empathy

A mom and her teen daughter swap places in Freaky Friday: The Musical June 15-17.

Cows + killer rabbits + French people = Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

By Staff Report · 18 May 2023 · Comments Off on Cows + killer rabbits + French people = Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

SPAMALOT opens in Aiken May 19.

Pub life in 1960s’ England is woven into ‘Hangmen’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 May 2023 · Comments Off on Pub life in 1960s’ England is woven into ‘Hangmen’

In his solo directorial debut, Tom Colechin found resource material close to home.

Augusta Mini Theatre set to raise funds for dream

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 May 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre set to raise funds for dream

The Augusta Mini Theatre has provided programs for nearly 50 years in Augusta. A 150-seat theater has been a longtime dream of its founder.

Augusta Players ‘Seussical’ not just for kids

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Players ‘Seussical’ not just for kids

The Augusta Players production of Seussical is May 5-7 at the Imperial Theatre.