Category Archives: Theater

“Jack Frost” – Melissa Swick Ellington reviews the world premiere of the new show at Columbia Children’s Theatre

Columbia Children’s Theatre presents Jack Frost, a world premiere musical with book and lyrics by Crystal Aldamuy and music by Paul Lindley II, through Sunday, December 14. Here in Columbia, SC, we have plenty of reasons to be grateful for … Continue reading

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Holiday Shows A-Plenty Across Midlands Stages

There’s no shortage of seasonal favorites to be found around town.  The winter holidays are all about tradition; as days grow shorter, darker, and colder, we’re comforted by what is familiar.  Local theatres are no exception, offering revivals of yuletide favorites, … Continue reading

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“Our Town” at Longstreet Theatre – a review by Jillian Owens

The University of South Carolina’s second production of the 2014-15 academic year isn’t the most adventurous of choices, but it is a popular one. Often-produced, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town (directed by Steven Pearson in USC’s Longstreet Theatre) tells the simple … Continue reading

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