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Sunday, October 12, 2025
Pete the Cat
Oct 12 all-day
Spartanburg Little Theatre
October 10, 2025 at 4:30pm

October 11, 2025 at 2:00pm
October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

*Patrons of all ages, including newborns, are required to purchase a ticket

Adults: $20
Youth (18 & younger): $15

Book and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond | Music by Will Aronson
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking – except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth! But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Join Jimmy and Pete on a musical adventure this crowd-pleasing musical based on the hit book series.

Pete the Cat: The Musical
Oct 12 all-day
Spartanburg Youth Theatre

Book and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond, Music by Will Aronson
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking – except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth! But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Join Jimmy and Pete on a musical adventure this crowd-pleasing musical based on the hit book series.

Monday, October 13, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 13 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary
Oct 13 @ 8:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
 Audience participation and costumes are welcome!
– For safety reasons, no outside props will be permitted. However, every ticket purchased includes one (1) bag of ROCKY HORROR props for audience participation throughout the event. 
– Show Run Time is 2 hours and 15 minutes including costume contest, audience participation games, and movie screening with live shadow cast. 
Parental Guide: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is rated R. Guests are encouraged to do their research and decide what is appropriate for you and your party before tickets are purchased. 
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 14 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 15 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 16 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Friday, October 17, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 17 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Coppelia
Oct 17 all-day
Chapman Cultural Center

Toy Story meets ballet. This maddening and lighthearted ballet is the delightful tale of the mad inventor, Doctor Coppelius, and the life-like doll he creates. The doll becomes the source of trouble for a village couple, Swanhilda and Frantz, when Frantz mistakes the doll for a real girl! The New York Times describes Coppélia as “a story-ballet done to perfection.”

October 17th 7:00p

October 18th 3:00p and 7:00p

October 19th 3:00p

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 18 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Coppelia
Oct 18 all-day
Chapman Cultural Center

Toy Story meets ballet. This maddening and lighthearted ballet is the delightful tale of the mad inventor, Doctor Coppelius, and the life-like doll he creates. The doll becomes the source of trouble for a village couple, Swanhilda and Frantz, when Frantz mistakes the doll for a real girl! The New York Times describes Coppélia as “a story-ballet done to perfection.”

October 17th 7:00p

October 18th 3:00p and 7:00p

October 19th 3:00p

Spartan Spinners Regular Square Dance
Oct 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Lutheran Church
Regular 3rd Sat of the month Square dance .
Tom Pustinger calling squares and Nancy Pustinger cueing line dances between Square dance tips.
Our club dances at:
Holy Communion Lutheran Church’s
Gillespie Center Hall
1430 John B. White Blvd (Route 296)
Spartanburg, SC
Square Dance Attire is Admired — Not Required
$6 donation requested per dancer and Visitors are Always WELCOME!
Free admittance to watch Modern Square Dancing and partake of our snacks and good will for the evening anytime club members are dancing.
Candice Guardino: Italian Bred
Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

Candice Guardino: Italian Bred

Saturday October 18, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

Candice Guardino’s Italian Bred is a “5 STAR ⭐ ” and “MUST SEE!” from New York
Critics to Chicago and Los Angeles. After selling out across the country, Candice visits
for one show only! Italian Bred is a hilarious and heartwarming theatrical comedy based
on true life events about growing up Italian Style. Candice slips in and out of multiple
family characters, story-tells hilarious childhood moments and sings songs that all make
this woman one incredible talent. A new take on solo shows is exactly what Candice
does best and it’s not to be missed!

 

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 19 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Coppelia
Oct 19 all-day
Chapman Cultural Center

Toy Story meets ballet. This maddening and lighthearted ballet is the delightful tale of the mad inventor, Doctor Coppelius, and the life-like doll he creates. The doll becomes the source of trouble for a village couple, Swanhilda and Frantz, when Frantz mistakes the doll for a real girl! The New York Times describes Coppélia as “a story-ballet done to perfection.”

October 17th 7:00p

October 18th 3:00p and 7:00p

October 19th 3:00p

Monday, October 20, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 20 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Autumn at the Opry Vol. 2
Oct 21 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

October 10 – 26

Grab your guitars and dust off your cowboy boots before heading out to the Playhouse Barn for Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2. This popular country extravaganza is back with all new music and showcases everything from bluegrass to honky-tonk, tin pan alley to pop standards, and the blues to rock-n-roll.  Join our world-class musicians and singers in this ode to The Grand Ole Opry. We guarantee a hand-clappin,’ foot-stompin’ good time.

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

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

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Water for Elephants
Oct 21 all-day
Peace Center

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.

Tues, Oct 21,22, 23 7:30 pm
Fri, Oct 24, 25,  8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 26 1:00 pm
Sun, Oct 26 6:30 pm
Water for Elephants Musical
Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Water for Elephants Musical
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.