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We are so excited to spend an evening with acclaimed historical novelist Vanessa Riley! Back with another novel based on the life of an extraordinary Black woman from history, Vanessa brings us the story of Haiti’s Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid, who escaped a coup in Haiti to set up her own royal court in Italy during the Regency era, where she became a popular member of royal European society.
We can’t wait to hear all about this novel and Vanessa’s writing process. Join us for a night of convo and cocktails!
Your ticket includes admission, a cocktail, and a copy of the book.
BOOK SUMMARY
The Queen of Exiles is Marie-Louise Christophe, wife and then widow of Henry I, who ruled over the newly liberated Kingdom of Hayti in the wake of the brutal Haitian Revolution.
In 1810 Louise is crowned queen as her husband begins his reign over the first and only free Black nation in the Western Hemisphere. But despite their newfound freedom, Haitians still struggle under mountains of debt to France and indifference from former allies in Britain and the new United States. Louise desperately tries to steer the country’s political course as King Henry descends into a mire of mental illness.
In 1820, King Henry is overthrown and dies by his own hand. Louise and her daughters manage to flee to Europe with their smuggled jewels. In exile, the resilient Louise redefines her role, recovering the fortune that Henry had lost and establishing herself as an equal to the kings of European nations. With newspapers and gossip tracking their every movement, Louise and her daughters tour Europe like other royals, complete with glittering balls and princes with marriage proposals. As they find their footing—and acceptance—they discover more about themselves, their Blackness, and the opportunities they can grasp in a European and male-dominated world.
Queen of Exiles is the tale of a remarkable Black woman of history—a canny and bold survivor who chooses the fire and ideals of political struggle, and then is forced to rebuild her life on her own terms, forever a queen.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In addition to being a novelist, Vanessa Riley holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and a master’s in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University. She also earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State University. She currently juggles mothering a teen, cooking for her military-man husband, and speaking at women’s and STEM events. She loves baking her Trinidadian grandma’s cake recipes and collecting Irish crochet lace. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her porch in Georgia, with a cup of Earl Grey tea. Riley lives in Atlanta.
The Alchemy Comedy Theater is back and running shows every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:30 and 9pm. Downtown Greenville has street parking available as well as several nearby parking garages.
We are so excited to spend the evening with Adrienne Brodeur! Our dear friend author Patti Callahan Henry will be moderating a conversation with Adrienne about her book Little Monsters.
From the author of the bestselling memoir Wild Game comes a riveting novel about Cape Cod, complicated families, and long-buried secrets. This book is perfect for you readers who loved The Paper Palace and Ask Again, Yes. We’ll hear all about Adrienne’s writing process, life, and this new book, so join us for a night of convo and cocktails!
Your ticket includes admission, a cocktail, and a copy of the book.
BOOK SUMMARY
Ken and Abby Gardner lost their mother when they were small and they have been haunted by her absence ever since. Their father, Adam, a brilliant oceanographer, raised them mostly on his own in his remote home on Cape Cod, where the attachment between Ken and Abby deepened into something complicated—and as adults their relationship is strained. Now, years later, the siblings’ lives are still deeply entwined. Ken is a successful businessman with political ambitions and a picture-perfect family and Abby is a talented visual artist who depends on her brother’s goodwill, in part because he owns the studio where she lives and works.
As the novel opens, Adam is approaching his seventieth birthday, staring down his mortality and fading relevance. He has always managed his bipolar disorder with medication, but he’s determined to make one last scientific breakthrough and so he has secretly stopped taking his pills, which he knows will infuriate his children. Meanwhile, Abby and Ken are both harboring secrets of their own, and there is a new person on the periphery of the family—Steph, who doesn’t make her connection known. As Adam grows more attuned to the frequencies of the deep sea and less so to the people around him, Ken and Abby each plan the elaborate gifts they will present to their father on his birthday, jostling for primacy in this small family unit.
Set in the fraught summer of 2016, and drawing on the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, Little Monsters is an absorbing, sharply observed family story by a writer who knows Cape Cod inside and out—its Edenic lushness and its snakes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Adrienne Brodeur is the author of the memoir Wild Game, which was selected as a Best Book of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post and is in development as a Netflix film. She founded the literary magazine Zoetrope: All-Story with Francis Ford Coppola, and currently serves as executive director of Aspen Words, a literary nonprofit and program of the Aspen Institute. She splits her time between Cambridge and Cape Cod, where she lives with her husband and children.
We have always loved the way food and wine tell stories from the table. So we’re teaming up with our friends at Mission Grape to highlight new winemakers, pairing their bottles with inspired food from the mastermind of Chef Teryi Youngblood Musolf for a really special evening. Welcome to Big Wine Nights with Camilla Kitchen, super-exclusive chef-centered wine dinners we host in our beautiful event space, The Gallery at M. Judson.
Chef Teryi and her team at Camilla Kitchen have put together a fabulous menu paired with some of our favorite wines from Mission Grape— each course is like a little love story— and Danny Baker will be on hand to talk about the people, land and grapes behind each bottle. Wines will be available for sale by the bottle and by the case at a 15% discount. Take a look at the menu below and get your tickets today!
This unique show combines the best of stand-up with improv comedy. Open to all performers, they’ll take the stage and improvise a stand-up set base on a never-before-seen list of suggestions projected behind them. It’s stand-up. It’s improv. It’s Stand-up Meets Improv and it’s hilarious.
Individual tickets are available for all shows, or see every show in the marathon and save with this 11 Hour Pass (only $50)!
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This year’s Marathon finale is a collection of all kinds of comedy bits. Performers have each submitted their own funny ideas, but the order in which they are performed will be chosen at random by our audience! Tickets for this show are $3 in advance OR roll the dice at the door (literally) and pay between $1 and $6.
Individual tickets are available for all shows, or see every show in the marathon and save with this 11 Hour Pass (only $50)!
An evening of skits and standup
You can catch stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster, on the radio, on screens both big and small, and touring her stand-up across the nation. Fortune Feimster’s first one-hour special, SWEET & SALTY, is currently streaming on Netflix and was nominated for Best Comedy Special for the Critics’ Choice Awards. Prior to her one-hour special, Netflix released Feimster’s half-hour special in 2018 as part of THE STANDUPS, which received rave reviews. She has done late night TV sets on CONAN and LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and has another acclaimed half hour special on Comedy Central.
Beginning her career in Los Angeles as a member of the prestigious Groundlings Sunday Company, Fortune Feimster first became known nationally as a writer and panelist on E’s hit show CHELSEA LATELY before starring as a series regular on Hulu’s THE MINDY PROJECT and NBC’s CHAMPIONS. She has gone on to have many guest appearances and recurring roles on TV shows including RU PAUL’S DRAG RACE, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, DRUNK HISTORY, CLAWS, 2 BROKE GIRLS, WORKAHOLICS, GLEE, IDIOTSITTER, TALES OF THE CITY, THE L WORD: GENERATION Q, LIFE IN PIECES and @MIDNIGHT. On the film side, you can catch Fortune in OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, SOCIAL ANIMALS, FATHER OF THE YEAR, and YES DAY. You may recognize her voice from TV, in roles including Evelyn on THE SIMPSONS, Brenda on Fox’s BLESS THE HARTS, and Ava on Cartoon Network’s SUMMER CAMP.
Fortune can currently be heard every morning with Tom Papa on Sirius XM’s channel 93 on their show, WHAT A JOKE WITH PAPA AND FORTUNE. She also hosts a weekly podcast with her partner, Jax, called SINCERELY FORTUNE. Feimster frequently recurred on LIGHTS OUT WITH DAVID SPADE on Comedy Central and is currently starring opposite David Spade on the new Netflix series, THE NETFLIX AFTERPARTY. You can catch her playing Pam on NBC’s KENAN or Pinky in the recently released BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR. Along with co-writing and selling two comedy pilots to ABC, the latter of which is produced by Tina Fey, Fortune co-wrote and is attached to star in two features, BAD COP BAD COP and FIELD TRIP, both of which were acquired by Spielberg’s Amblin Pictures.
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
You’ll be brimming with holiday cheer when you leave this annual seasonal celebration! Gather your family and friends for Greenville’s favorite Christmas spectacular, which always features your favorites combined with fresh, new themes. Whether you’re carrying on a yuletide tradition or feeling inspired to start a new one, this concert is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the holidays.
The Alchemy Comedy Theater is back and running shows every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:30 and 9pm. Downtown Greenville has street parking available as well as several nearby parking garages.
Straight from the Hit TV Show MASTERS OF ILLUSION, and MERLIN AWARD WINNER
(Oscars of magic) for Outstanding Magic and Comedy, Eric is bringing his National touring act of quick wit COMEDY and mind blowing MAGIC 
to The Comedy Zone for an Adults-Only Comedy Magic Show!
Shelly Belly from Netflix’s ‘The Circle’ performs her irreverent but factual standup comedy LIVE at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center!
Black Power Rangers are a group of sharp, insightful, comedians featuring comedy from up and down the East Coast.
Come laugh as they effortlessly weave social commentary with pop culture for a uniquely hilarious show. Featuring stand-up from Wills Maxwell Jr. (Wilmington, NC), Brandi Roberts (Raleigh, NC), Cordero Wilson (New York, NY) and Jordan Centry (Charlotte, NC). This is a show you can’t miss.
Don’t miss this very special event featuring some of our favorite funny people from Greenville, South Carolina. This one night only show features Casey Lever, Jarrell WIlliams, Zlata Cass and hosted by Jas
All shows are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30pm and 9:00pm in Greenville’s iconic Coffee Underground theater. Street parking is available as well as several nearby parking garages.
al·che·my [ˈal-kə-mē] a power or process of transforming something common into something special
Pauly Shore serves up “Funny Stories from my Childhood” in this stand up special!
Hosted by the instructor, students in these shows use the skills they’ve learned in either 101, 201, 301, or 401 to play in front of a crowd. Come out and support our training center and see if you have the chops to join us!
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al·che·my [ˈal-kə-mē] a power or process of transforming the common into the special
Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
Based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Content Advisory:
This production is rated 16+ for language and content.
The 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Spamalot tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they go on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this hilarious slap-stick musical will feature the Lady of the Lake, a dancing ensemble of misfits, and the classic story of King Arthur – all told with a Monty Python musical twist!
This production is rated 16+ for language and content.
ook and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
Based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Content Advisory:
This production is rated 16+ for language and content.
The 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Spamalot tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they go on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this hilarious slap-stick musical will feature the Lady of the Lake, a dancing ensemble of misfits, and the classic story of King Arthur – all told with a Monty Python musical twist!
ook and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
Based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Content Advisory:
This production is rated 16+ for language and content.
The 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Spamalot tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they go on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this hilarious slap-stick musical will feature the Lady of the Lake, a dancing ensemble of misfits, and the classic story of King Arthur – all told with a Monty Python musical twist!