Some of the theater’s singers from yesteryear - and from as recently as last season - are returning for four performances, May 1 and 6-8. This weekend and next, the theater is throwing a big party to celebrate its birthday. “We’re doing more productions than we ever have and performing for more people than we ever have,” said Allen McCalla, the theater’s executive artistic director. GLT shows are seen by 60,000 theater-goers every year. These days, the nonagenarian theater, the oldest in Greenville, finds itself in the prime of life, with a budget exceeding $1 million for the first time. Next season, the theater will offer rock blockbusters such as “Footloose” and “Hairspray.” Pieces in the one-hour set include Baroque and Renaissance lute works, Catalan melodies, South American works and etudes for the guitar.Greenville Little Theater is not acting its age.Īt 90 years old, GLT seems more youthful than ever, in recent years embracing pop-rock-inflected musicals like “Legally Blonde” and “All Shook Up.” Attendees are welcome to bring items such as Frisbees and footballs for outdoor fun. Limestone College in Gaffney will merge the worlds of classical music and relaxed outdoor cookouts beginning at 3 p.m.Ī solo recital by renowned classical guitarist Jeffrey Bianchi in the Carroll Fine Arts Building will be followed by a hot-dog cookout on the lawn. Proceeds will benefit local children living in the Children's Shelter of the Upstate.įor more information, call Barry at 86. There will be event T-shirts, 50/50 drawings, door prizes, food and drink specials and live music with local bands. Registration will be at H-D KLUB House, 1004 Hayne St., Spartanburg.įirst bike will be out at 11 a.m., and last bike will be out at 1 p.m. The eighth annual Lucky 7 Benefit Run will take place Saturday. The home at 106 Darby Road, just off Crescent Avenue, showcases the dwelling of a local farmstead managed and maintained by three maiden Seay sisters in the late 1800s. The Seay House, Spartanburg's oldest home, will be open for tours from 10 a.m. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome. The show is a give-back to the community for supporting the arts in Greer, according to Cultural Arts Supervisor Robin Byouk. Additional showings are Saturday and Sept. Call 86.Īdvanced theater campers from this summer's Camp ARK (Arts Reaching Kids) will begin a free two-week performance of “Seussical Jr., The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Center's Gunter Theatre in Greenville. The South Carolina Children's Theatre continues its Broadway-sized production of the animal-talking musical “Doctor Dolittle” at 7 p.m. Food, including hamburgers and ice cream, will be sold. Tickets for beer and wine are sold for $1 bring ID. Admission is free, and lawn chairs are welcome. at Main Street Fridays in downtown Greenville. Call 596-3613 or go to Spartanburg jazz-funk-soul band Gypsy Souls will perform at Hyatt Plaza on Main Street from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The concert will be at Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg, beside the fountain. Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble will perform at this week's Jazz on the Square from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All shows are scheduled for 8 p.m., except Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Show dates continue Friday through Sunday, Sept. Tickets are $30 with discounts available for seniors, children and groups of 10 or more. The tribute show recreates the hip-shakin' singer/actor/heartthrob in his prime using vintage instruments and hip costumes. California Elvis impersonator extraordinaire Scot Bruce opens the Greenville Little Theatre's 2011-12 season with “Shake, Rattle, & Roll: A Rockin' Tribute to the King” at 8 p.m.
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