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Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Sound of Music
Nov 16 @ 6:30 pm
Peace Center

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.”

With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed—it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing.

Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” and “Edelweiss.”

GARRISON KEILLOR TONIGHT!
Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

MaxxMusic presents: GARRISON KEILLOR TONIGHT!

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks, and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old. Despite the inconvenience, old age brings the contentment of LESS IS MORE.
Your mistakes and big ambitions are behind you, nothing left to prove, and small things give you great pleasure because that’s what’s left. (“I was unhappy in college because it was a requirement for an ntellectual, but then I went into show business and discovered that people won’t pay to be made inhappy; their kids will do it for free.”)

There is the News from Lake Wobegon, a town booming with new entrepreneurs, makers of artisanal firewood and gourmet meatloaf, breeders of composting worms, and dogs trained to do childcare. But some things endure, such as the formation of the Living Flag on Main Street, citizens in tight formation wearing red, white, or blue caps, and Mr. Keillor among them, standing close to old neighbors, Myrtle Krebsbach (“Truckstop”) and Julie Christensen (“Bruno, The Fishing Dog”) and Clint Bunsen. And an a – cappella sing-along with the audience singing from memory an odd medley of patriotic songs, pop standards, hymns, and ending with the national anthem.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Fill the Cruisers – Emergency Response Food Drive
Nov 19 @ 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Join the Greenville Police Department and Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the Fill the Cruisers Emergency Food Drive, benefiting Project Host. With food insecurity rising and potential delays in SNAP benefits across South Carolina, this community event aims to support local families in need ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Residents are encouraged to stop by the Arena and help fill police cruisers with nonperishable food and essential items, which will be delivered directly to Project Host’s Soup Kitchen and outreach programs. Most needed items include canned vegetables and fruit, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, peanut butter and jelly, applesauce, snack crackers, mac & cheese, and pop-top soups. Monetary donations can also be made at projecthost.org.

Clownvis Presley with Jarret Forrester
Nov 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Radio Room

Rock/Comedy

$15 ADV/20 DOS

7pm Doors/8pm Show

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Nov 20 all-day
Peace Concert Hall
Friday, November 21, 2025
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Nov 21 all-day
Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Nov 22 all-day
Peace Concert Hall
Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes Tour
Nov 22 @ 3:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

New Show Added! Coming off of a big year and the success of his 2024 The Be Funny Tour, Comedian Nate Bargatze comes to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for his 2025 BIG DUMB EYES WORLD TOUR. Two shows: 3pm and 7pm.

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and “One of the Funniest People,” by CBS Morning, Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance records with more than 1.2 million tickets sold on his The Be Funny Tour. He is currently the #1 earning comedian in the world according to Pollstar’s recent report, and #12 in overall live tour tickets sales, putting him in the company of Coldplay, Madonna and U2.

Bargatze recently hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time in one year, to rave reviews with Vulture.com asking the question, “Has Nate Bargatze Cracked The SNL code?” Bargatze hosted SNL for the first time in 2023, securing high ratings for the program with Vanity Fair calling him, “A Great Saturday Night Live Host,” and Entertainment Weekly exclaiming, “A frighteningly funny Halloween episode.”

Sunday, November 23, 2025
An American in Paris: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances
Nov 23 all-day
Peace Center
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Nov 23 all-day
Peace Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
Nov 26 all-day
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS (November 26, 2025)

Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. The legendary holiday tale re-written as a new American classic features Dickens’ classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise, making this a holiday event you’ll want to share with those you love.LY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS (November 26, 2025). Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. The legendary holiday tale re-written as a new American classic features Dickens’ classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise, making this a holiday event you’ll want to share with those you love.

Friday, November 28, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Nov 28 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Saturday, November 29, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Nov 29 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Sunday, November 30, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Nov 30 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Monday, December 1, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 1 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 2 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 3 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 4 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Friday, December 5, 2025
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 5 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

November 28 – December 21

It’s like a big, warm holiday HUG! The tradition everyone loves continues with the same great holiday cheer to put you in the Christmas spirit. All new renditions of your holiday favorites will help you get those sleigh bells jinglin,’ and chestnuts roasting! There is truly no better way to kick off your holiday season. So, hurry on over with your family, friends, and loved ones to share in the joy and excitement of this seasonal spectacular that will have you feeling merry and bright!

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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The Game
Dec 5 all-day
The Warehouse Theatre

Alyssa and Homer are feeling disconnected in their marriage. Trying to start a family, Alyssa is hyper-focused on work while Homer has recently been laid off and thrown himself into an online video game. Not knowing how to navigate this new normal Alyssa does what she’s least comfortable with: start a support group for other women in the same situation. These strangers band together to devise a plan to get their partners back as they realize together, and only together, can they end this war.

A new comedy from Bekah Brunstetter, writer of THE CAKE, the digital short HOPE from LONG STORY SHORT, and nominated for a Tony Award for her book for THE NOTEBOOK musical on Broadway.

WHY SEE THIS SHOW: 

Bekah writes comedies that make you laugh and also have a surprising amount of depth and characterization. This is a lovely multi-generational ensemble comedy with just enough surprises and belly laughs to keep you on your toes.

You don’t need to know it’s based on Lysistrata, but it is. (That one is for the nerds!) But, seriously, it helps that it has a little bit of the “the more things change the more things stay the same” to it, while updating it for the modern age and wrapping it up a lovely character study about platonic and romantic contemporary relationships.

WHO SHOULD SEE THIS SHOW?  If you enjoyed THE CAKE, ODD, or a really good network sitcom like “Abbott Elementary” that is funny and zany but also has heart.