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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Studio 52: MUSIC THEATRE (In-Person), 3rd-5th Grades
Oct 20 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Studio 52/ Flat Rock Playhouse

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Notes: To ensure increased ventilation, this class will be held outside whenever possible. If rain forces the program indoors, all students and staff will be required to wear masks. Thank you for understanding as we work to keep our community safe. Read more about our Covid Safety Guidelines here
Discover the fun and fundamentals of musical theatre technique by integrating acting, singing, and simple choreography in the development of a Broadway repertoire. Students will learn proper vocal technique, storytelling through song, musical theatre-style choreography, and how to work within an ensemble. Apply your skills in an informal showcase for friends and family. With new material every semester, this class can (and should) be taken multiple times.
Instructor: Anna Kimmell & Matthew Glover
*Need-based scholarships are available upon application.
Learn more below about payment plans and multi-student discounts.
Studio 52: MUSIC THEATRE (In-Person), 6th-8th Grades
Oct 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Studio 52/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Build on the fundamentals of musical theatre technique by integrating acting, singing, and basic choreography in the development of a musical revue. Expand on principles of vocal technique, music theory, knowledge of Broadway repertoire, expression of character through movement, and learn how to elevate performances by making specific and unique choices on stage. Apply your skills in an informal showcase for friends and family. With new material every semester, this class can (and should) be taken multiple times!

Notes: To ensure increased ventilation, this class will be held outside whenever possible. If rain forces the program indoors, all students and staff will be required to wear masks. Thank you for understanding as we work to keep our community safe. Read more about our Covid Safety Guidelines here

 

*Need-based scholarships are available upon application.
Learn more below about payment plans and multi-student discounts.

Thursday, October 21, 2021
Become a Sponsor! of Flat Rock Playhouse
Oct 21 all-day
online w/Flat Rock Playhouse

Celebrate the holiday season and the joy of live theater by becoming a sponsor for A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas! Your support sustains the impact of the performing arts on our hearts and minds as well as our local economy.
Act now!

Studio 52 MUSIC THEATRE (Virtual), 1st-4th Grades
Oct 21 @ 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Online
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MUSIC THEATRE (Virtual), 1st-4th Grades

Sing, dance, and act your way through a Broadway musical! This high-energy, low-pressure virtual class explores the plot and characters of a musical as young actors learn songs and dances from the show. With fun activities and games emphasizing creative play, movement, voice, and improvisation, this process-based class will build theatre skills and allow a fun outlet for your bite-sized Broadway actor. No experience is necessary.

Instructor: Anna Kimmell
*Need-based scholarships are available upon application.
Learn more below about payment plans and multi-student discounts.

Studio 52: SCRIPT WRITING + PERFORMANCE (Virtual), 5th-7th Grades
Oct 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Online

In this eight-week virtual class, young artists will combine creative writing, improvisation, and acting skills as they write and perform original theatrical scenes. With engaging games and exercises that stretch the imagination and encourage collaboration, students will explore the foundational principles of storytelling as they follow the writing process from the first draft to the first read-thru! No previous writing or acting experience is required.  

Instructor: TJ Simba-Medel

*Need-based scholarships are available upon application.
Learn more below about payment plans and multi-student discounts.

Studio 52: VIRTUAL THEATRE 8th – 12th Grades (Virtual)
Oct 21 @ 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm
Online

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Instructor: TJ Simba-Medel

“You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” In this class, teen artists will discover how to create theatrical work in any environment. Using devising philosophies that inspire installation and site-specific performances, students from across the country will explore a series of creative prompts that awaken their imaginations and empower their own unique artistic voice. We invite artists of all mediums (writers, dancers, filmmakers, visual artists, designers, musicians, and more) to connect and collaborate in this explorative online course. Journalling and sharing will be fundamental to the process.

*Need-based scholarships are available upon application.
Learn more about payment plans and multi-student discounts below.

Dracula: The Failings of Men
Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mountainside Theatre

Dracula: The Failings of Men

Synopsis: A ghost ship washes ashore near London in 1897 and an ancient evil springs to life! DRACULA is an action-horror reimagining of the classic Bram Stoker novel. Walk along with Ada Van Helsing as she battles against the darkness in this cirque inspired adaptation.

Our Dracula is not a typical theatre show. In our production, patrons follow the action as they stroll through the theatre. This show is not recommended for Children under 10.

Where: Mountainside Theatre, home of “Unto These Hills” 688 Drama Road, Cherokee, North Carolina, 28719

Capacity: Limited to 199 patrons per show

When: Select days, October 1-31, 2021

First Release days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Overflow Days: Wednesday and Sunday

House will open at 7:00 PM Show Starts at 7:30 PM Show runs approximately 90 minutes**Tickets will be sold for Thursday through Saturday until it is necessary to release more tickets. If more seats are needed CHA will release Wednesday and/or Sunday tickets.

 

(20) VIP Experiences are available each night for an extra $20.00. (Ticket + VIP Upgrade)

https://www.havocmovement.com/

Dracula: The Failings of Men

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Oct 21 @ 8:00 pm
The Center Stage

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.
Generously sponsored by Michael & Ann Chengrian on behalf of Speak for Animals
Friday, October 22, 2021
Become a Sponsor! of Flat Rock Playhouse
Oct 22 all-day
online w/Flat Rock Playhouse

Celebrate the holiday season and the joy of live theater by becoming a sponsor for A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas! Your support sustains the impact of the performing arts on our hearts and minds as well as our local economy.
Act now!

Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Audiences of all ages love Spookley. What’s not to love? He’s a square pumpkin in a round pumpkin world. He has hilarious spider friends, Edgar, Allan, and Poe. He’s the star of a popular book series and famous animated feature. Maybe that’s why SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN: THE MUSICAL is on its way to becoming a family tradition itself. Does Spookley have what it takes to be the Pick of the Patch? Will he realize being different makes him special? Sing along as you find out, and enjoy one of the best Halloween musicals you will see for a long time!

 

Based on the book “The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin” written by Joe Troiano, the film “Spookley the Spookley the Square Pumpkin” written by Joe Troiano and Tom Hughes, and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage. Spookley the Square Pumpkin and all related elements ©  and TM/® under license to Holiday Hill Enterprises, LLC. Spookley is the “Official Spokes-Pumpkin” for PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month in October. PACER.org/Bullying Spookley  
Dracula: The Failings of Men
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mountainside Theatre

Dracula: The Failings of Men

Synopsis: A ghost ship washes ashore near London in 1897 and an ancient evil springs to life! DRACULA is an action-horror reimagining of the classic Bram Stoker novel. Walk along with Ada Van Helsing as she battles against the darkness in this cirque inspired adaptation.

Our Dracula is not a typical theatre show. In our production, patrons follow the action as they stroll through the theatre. This show is not recommended for Children under 10.

Where: Mountainside Theatre, home of “Unto These Hills” 688 Drama Road, Cherokee, North Carolina, 28719

Capacity: Limited to 199 patrons per show

When: Select days, October 1-31, 2021

First Release days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Overflow Days: Wednesday and Sunday

House will open at 7:00 PM Show Starts at 7:30 PM Show runs approximately 90 minutes**Tickets will be sold for Thursday through Saturday until it is necessary to release more tickets. If more seats are needed CHA will release Wednesday and/or Sunday tickets.

 

(20) VIP Experiences are available each night for an extra $20.00. (Ticket + VIP Upgrade)

https://www.havocmovement.com/

Dracula: The Failings of Men

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm
The Center Stage

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.
Generously sponsored by Michael & Ann Chengrian on behalf of Speak for Animals
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm
Greenville Theatre

Sherlock Holmes’ Greatest Mystery  Tickets go on sale to the public October 4, 2021.

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Sherlock Holmes’ most spine-tingling mystery is filled with suspense, humor, and terror.  Sir Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes with a family curse:  death at the fangs of a demonic hound.  While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress and escaped convicts.  HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES is Conan Doyle’s greatest mystery!

Saturday, October 23, 2021
Become a Sponsor! of Flat Rock Playhouse
Oct 23 all-day
online w/Flat Rock Playhouse

Celebrate the holiday season and the joy of live theater by becoming a sponsor for A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas! Your support sustains the impact of the performing arts on our hearts and minds as well as our local economy.
Act now!

Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical
Oct 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Audiences of all ages love Spookley. What’s not to love? He’s a square pumpkin in a round pumpkin world. He has hilarious spider friends, Edgar, Allan, and Poe. He’s the star of a popular book series and famous animated feature. Maybe that’s why SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN: THE MUSICAL is on its way to becoming a family tradition itself. Does Spookley have what it takes to be the Pick of the Patch? Will he realize being different makes him special? Sing along as you find out, and enjoy one of the best Halloween musicals you will see for a long time!

 

Based on the book “The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin” written by Joe Troiano, the film “Spookley the Spookley the Square Pumpkin” written by Joe Troiano and Tom Hughes, and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage. Spookley the Square Pumpkin and all related elements ©  and TM/® under license to Holiday Hill Enterprises, LLC. Spookley is the “Official Spokes-Pumpkin” for PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month in October. PACER.org/Bullying Spookley  
Disney’s Descendants: The Musical
Oct 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Greer Childrens Theatre

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films!​

Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical
Oct 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Audiences of all ages love Spookley. What’s not to love? He’s a square pumpkin in a round pumpkin world. He has hilarious spider friends, Edgar, Allan, and Poe. He’s the star of a popular book series and famous animated feature. Maybe that’s why SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN: THE MUSICAL is on its way to becoming a family tradition itself. Does Spookley have what it takes to be the Pick of the Patch? Will he realize being different makes him special? Sing along as you find out, and enjoy one of the best Halloween musicals you will see for a long time!

 

Based on the book “The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin” written by Joe Troiano, the film “Spookley the Spookley the Square Pumpkin” written by Joe Troiano and Tom Hughes, and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage. Spookley the Square Pumpkin and all related elements ©  and TM/® under license to Holiday Hill Enterprises, LLC. Spookley is the “Official Spokes-Pumpkin” for PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month in October. PACER.org/Bullying Spookley  
CAROLINA BALLET THEATRE GHOSTS
Oct 23 @ 2:30 pm
Peace Center

Ghosts

The Greenville-centric story opens on Halloween night. While most families make their rounds through the well-known neighborhoods, a handful of kids break off from the group. Hoping to reveal an unspoken Greenville secret, they head to an abandoned mansion along the Reedy River. They knock on the door, and after no answer, a brave little girl says “Let’s go!” and pushes it open.

Lightning flashes to reveal a silhouette of a couple who dance a pas de deux to a string quartet medley of several Michael Jackson-inspired tunes. Ghosts creep out of every crevice but will not lunge into the audience at the matinee performance. Startling sound effects will also be kept to a minimum during the matinee performance.

Music By Michael Jackson and Choreography by Hernan Justo.

Dracula: The Failings of Men
Oct 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mountainside Theatre

Dracula: The Failings of Men

Synopsis: A ghost ship washes ashore near London in 1897 and an ancient evil springs to life! DRACULA is an action-horror reimagining of the classic Bram Stoker novel. Walk along with Ada Van Helsing as she battles against the darkness in this cirque inspired adaptation.

Our Dracula is not a typical theatre show. In our production, patrons follow the action as they stroll through the theatre. This show is not recommended for Children under 10.

Where: Mountainside Theatre, home of “Unto These Hills” 688 Drama Road, Cherokee, North Carolina, 28719

Capacity: Limited to 199 patrons per show

When: Select days, October 1-31, 2021

First Release days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Overflow Days: Wednesday and Sunday

House will open at 7:00 PM Show Starts at 7:30 PM Show runs approximately 90 minutes**Tickets will be sold for Thursday through Saturday until it is necessary to release more tickets. If more seats are needed CHA will release Wednesday and/or Sunday tickets.

 

(20) VIP Experiences are available each night for an extra $20.00. (Ticket + VIP Upgrade)

https://www.havocmovement.com/

Dracula: The Failings of Men

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm
The Center Stage

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.
Generously sponsored by Michael & Ann Chengrian on behalf of Speak for Animals