MainStage Season, Concert Series & Gala, Studio 444 and GLT for Young Audiences
Greenville Little Theatre, founded in 1926, is the Upstate’s oldest and largest locally-producing arts organization. GLT is a professional/community theatre.
Executive Artistic Director: Allen McCalla, Producing Director: Suzanne McCalla
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College Street
Greenville, SC 2960
Box Office: (864) 233-6238 or www.greenvillelittletheatre.org
2016-2017 Mainstage Season
Footloose
Adapted from the original movie by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie, Music by Tom Snow
Sept 16-17, 22-24, 29-30 & Oct 1 at 8 pm
Sept 18, 25 & Oct 2 at 3 pm
The explosive and popular contemporary movie bursts onto the stage as a full-fledged musical! In this rousing story, a young outsider named Ren attempts to revitalize a small town that banned dancing and loud music after the death of five teenagers, but Ren’s feelings for the local minister’s daughter complicate his mission. The rocking, Oscar-nominated, Top 40 score includes Let’s Hear It for the Boy, Holding Out for a Hero, and, of course, Footloose!
I’ll Be back Before Midnight
A Comedy/Thriller by Peter Colley
Oct 28-29, Nov 3-5 & 10-12 at 8 pm
Oct 30, Nov 6 & 13 at 3 pm
Scream, laugh, scream again, and hang onto your seat! I’ll Be Back Before Midnight has it all: an isolated farmhouse, the hilarious and eccentric neighbor, a malevolent ghost, a manipulative sister, and tales of murder. The plot takes unexpected twists and turns for a night of unforgettable suspense.
Miracle on 34th Street
Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Dec 8-10, 15-17 at 8 pm
Dec 11 & 18 at 3 pm
The beloved holiday tale by Valentine Davies, made famous by the classic movie, is brought to life on the stage by the uplifting music of the Music Man himself, Meredith Willson. Rediscover your childhood and restore your faith in miracles in this fun-filled musical classic for the whole family.
Peter and The Starcatcher
By Rick Elice
Based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Feb 24-25, March 2-4 & 9-11 at 8 pm
Feb 26, March 5 & 12 at 3 pm
A theatrical musical based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, this magical play takes you on a wild journey. Using the power of music and storytelling, it chronicles the adventures of an orphan, soon to be called Peter Pan, and Molly, a girl charged to protect a parcel of stardust from falling into the wrong hands. A dozen actors play more than a hundred unforgettable characters employing ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of the imagination.
Lying In State
A Comedy By David C. Hyer
April 7-8, 13-15, 20-22 at 8 pm
April 9, 16, 23 at 3 pm
A state senator has died in a ridiculous gun accident, and it has made him a national hero. Everyone is searching for something; the local political leaders are looking for someone to fill his seat, his ex-wife is looking for a bugler to play for his funeral, and a host of other zany characters are looking for love, votes, the right casket, and a purple squirrel named Mel. In this madcap comedy, love, politics, and, well…everything are not what they seem.
Hairspray: The Broadway Musical
Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell
Music & Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
June 2-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 at 8 pm
June 11, 18, 25 at 3 pm
You can’t stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance. The 1950s are out and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly show piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Jingle All The Way
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) brings in the Holiday season with Jingle All The Way! This 55-minute family musical, by Catherine Bush and Dax Dupuy, is about life at the North Pole. It’s not easy being Jangle the Elf, the twin brother of Santa’s #1 Helper, Jingle. No matter what job Jangle is assigned to in Santa’s Workshop, his sister Jingle can do it faster and better. Then a letter arrives for Santa at the North Pole, requiring a Top Priority Gift. The trouble is no one – including Jingle – knows how to make it. Will Jangle be able to save Christmas?
The talented cast includes: Carter Allen, Cat McWhirter, Sam McCalla, Emily Grove, Cory Granner, and Evan Harris as Santa Claus.
Bring new toys to a performance of Jingle All The Way this Holiday Season to support Toys For Tots and help make miracles for children in our community!
Tickets prices are $15 with discounts available for groups of ten or more. Show dates are December 13-16 at 10:30 am and December 17 at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. For more information, please phone the Box Office, 864-233-6238 or visit our website, www.greenvillelittletheatre.org. Greenville Little Theatre Box Office is located at 444 College Street on Heritage Green and is open Monday through Friday from 10 am – 5 pm.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, the Musical!
Book by Original Author Judith Viorst
Music by Shelly Markham
March 16-18, 2016
March 16 at 10:30 am
March17 at 10:30 am & 7:00 pm
March 18 at 10:30 am & 2:00 pm
In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander’s rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America’s feistiest characters. Alexander’s struggles with life’s daily dramas entertain and educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen—even in Australia.
Bring your class, playgroup, homeschool group and SAVE with Group Discounts!
CONCERT SERIES
Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay!
Music from the ’50s, 60s, & 70s
August 5-7, 11-13 at 8 pm
August 7 & 14 at 3 pm
Adults: $35 Seniors: $33 Juniors: $25
A phenomenal local cast and band will thrill you with some of the greatest hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. You do not want to miss this nostalgic rock and roll revue.
Sounds of Summer
The Beach Boys Tribute
April 28-29 at 8 pm
April 30 at 3 pm
Tickets $35
This Beach Boys Tribute includes over 30 familiar hits and tells the story of America’s band – the Beach Boys. Connor, David, Eric and Matt have made an appearance onstage with the Beach Boys themselves and have sold out performances across the Midwest. This show isn’t just fun…it’s fun, fun, fun!
Emile Pandolfi in Concert
We are thrilled once again to have Emile Pandolfi share Valentine’s Day with us! An evening of romance, music, and laughter are in store!
February 14, 2017
8 pm
Tickets $35
2017-18 Season
The Mousetrap
Sept 8-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 at 8 pm
Sept 10, 17, 24 & Oct 1 at 3 pm
The longest running show in history, The Mousetrap captures five guests and their two hosts in Monkswell Manor. A local woman has been murdered, and a note left at the scene of the crime indicates that the murderer intends to visit the Manor. The snowbound guests could all be the murderer or the next victim. With a children’s song as his only clue, can Detective Trotter solve the mystery of “The Three Blind Mice” before the killer claims their final victim?
Over the River and Through the Woods
By Joe DiPietro
Oct 27-28, Nov 2-4, 9-11 at 8 pm
Oct 29, Nov 5 & 12 at 3 pm
The riotous generational comedy! Nick has been offered a dream job that will take him to Seattle and away from New Jersey and his lovable, but annoying, Italian-American grandparents whom he visits each Sunday. The family begins to hatch plots and schemes to keep Nick around, even setting him up with the woman of his dreams. Written by Joe DiPietro, best known for All Shook Up,Memphis, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Goose
By Duke Ernsberger and V. Cate
Dec 7-8 & 14-16 at 8 pm
Dec 9 at 2pm & 8pm
Dec 10 & 17 at 3 pm
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are at it again in a Christmas mystery fit for the whole family. Based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s story “The Blue Carbuncle,” this holiday adventure follows them as they endeavor to unravel the mystery of the fearsome Shropshire Slasher and the missing Blue Delilah Diamond. A game of mystery, intrigue, humor, and “fowl” play are afoot in this Christmas case. In the end, even the World’s Greatest Detective has a thing or two to learn about the true meaning of Christmas. From the playwrights who brought you Elvis Has Left the Building and Don’t Cry for Me, Margaret Mitchell.
Ragtime: The Musical
Book by Terrence McNally. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on the Novel By E.L. Doctorow
March 9-25, 2018
March 9-10, 15-17, 22-24 at 8 pm
March 11, 18 & 25 at 3 pm
Perfect Wedding
By Robin Hawdon
April 13-29, 2018
April 13-14, 19-21 & 26-28 at 8 pm
April 15, 22 & 29 at 3 pm
An uproarious comedy! Planning for the perfect wedding is never easy. It’s even harder when the groom can’t remember what happened at the bachelor party, there’s a stranger hiding in his bathroom, and his bride is on her way to his room! Watch Bill and Rachel try to pull off their perfect wedding amidst chaos and fast-paced laughs. This farce will keep you laughing until the wedding bells chime!
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
June 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 at 8 pm
June 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 3 pm
Disney’s beloved musical Beauty and the Beast enchants us as we meet Belle, an intelligent, misunderstood woman, who trades places with her father to be held captive by a menacing Beast. But appearances may not be what they seem, as Belle realizes the castle is under a spell that only love can break. Lumière, Mrs. Potts, and Cogsworth help her understand her new world, and Belle learns that adventure isn’t just found in the pages of a book.
2017-18 Concert Series
I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE
A rock and Roll Journey Through the 1970s
August 4-13, 2017
August 4-5, 10-12 at 8 pm
August 6 & 13 at 3 pm
Tickets $35
This rock and roll concert event has a phenomenal local cast and band who will thrill you with some of the greatest hits from the 70s. Enjoy hits from The Bee Gees, Carole King, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, Three Dog Night, and many other artists from this exciting musical era. You do not want to miss this nostalgic rock and roll revue!
THE RETURN: A Spectacular Beatles Tribute
January 25-27, 2018
Jan 25-27 at 8 pm
Jan 28 at 3 pm
Tickets $35
The spectacular Beatles tribute band is back by popular demand! THE RETURN has crafted a truly authentic, entertaining, and very exciting show capturing the essence of the Fab Four. With a song list packed with all the fun and lively tunes from the Beatles’ beginnings in the Cavern Club to their farewell performance at Candlestick Park, THE RETURN concert is more than reminiscent of a Beatles concert, it’s as close to the real thing as your can get!
Theatre For Young Audiences
Frosty
Book and Lyrics by Catherine Bush
Music by Dax Dupuy
December 12-16, 2017
A young orphan boy named Billy finds an old hat which he places on a snowman’s head, and the snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join Billy and Frosty as they embark on an adventure in New York City filled with thrills and chills and the discovery that the real magic of Christmas is love.
Charlotte’s Web
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Based on the Book by E.B. White
February 2018
This best-selling children’s book comes to life on stage! Wilbur makes an unexpected friend in a small spider named Charlotte. She shows Wilbur how to have fun and what it means to be a loyal friend. This heart-warming story teaches young people about kindness and friendship.