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2015- 2016 SEASON
THE ODD COUPLE LET IT SNOW HEART & SOUL THE ADDAMS FAMILY A PARTY TO MURDER DELVIN CHOICE THE EXPLORER’S CLUB SISTERS OF SWING DOZEN DIVAS THE FRINGE SERIES KINDERTRANSPORT
PREMIER EVENTS
HEART & SOUL - Centre Stage’s annual music show DOZEN DIVAS DELVIN CHOICE KINDERTRANSPORT
Centre Stage is the best entertainment deal in Greenville! ...Cheryl Boyd
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Heart & Soul Musical Review By Centre Stage Jan 21-Feb13, 2016
Centre Stage’s annual music show will have you jiving to rhythm and blues classics and great Motown hits. Heart and Soul captures those great songs that brought us all together mixed with a dose of Rock ‘n Roll. The vocalists will include our phenomenal local artists perfected by Josh Morton, the rockin’ band conducted by Joe Wehunt and the smooth moves and show direction by Kimberlee Ferreira.
By Neil Simon By Peter Quilter By Marshall Brickman & DelikateSSenSEPT 10-26, 2015 DEC 3 - 19, 2015 Non-MusicalRick Elice , By Richard Atkins, Directed by Mark Medoff Oct 15-24, 2015Music by Andrew Lippa MAR 17-APR10, 2016 In New York City, circa 1972, two Jewish brothers are facing hard times running their famous Jewish delicatessen. The brothers fear business will get even tougher with the new competition: a German is openingMatch up ahis clean own freak deli acrosswith a the street. TheThe Americanpast continues Premier to haunt of one man’sThe soul Addams so profoundly believe lifehe is facedslob, with throw in immeasurable a shared choices nothis man hilarious would comedywant to withmake. revolves around death. apartment, a card game music of an eccentric the- Strange is normal, happy is and two sisters and the atrical family who perform sad but a dinner with result is riotous fun or more at home than they Wednesday’s boyfriend’s murder. do on the stage. family turns out even Musical Review The Dozen Diva’s stranger. Featuring Dorothy Bishop Nov 6,7, 2015
The RATEDbeautiful PG and talented Dorothy BishopRATED is an internationally PG renowned singerRATED and world PG-13 class entertainerDirected with by Chip her Eganown hilarious brand ofDirected "DIVA". by AMyra Yale Greene-trained soprano, Dorothy'sDirected incredibleby Glenda ManWaring versatility and outrageous sense of humor landed her as a finalist on America's Got Talent Season 4. She is presently touring with her own musical comedy, The Dozen Divas Show. A vocally brilliant and astonishing tribute show, The Dozen Divas Show is currently up for Best THETHEImpersonation ShowFRINGEFRINGE by the Mac Awards 2015, SERIESSERIESand was nominated by Broadway World as Best Musical Act of 2013. The show has played the most stylish clubs of New York City, including Broadway's Klub Kazino, 42nd Street's hottest nightclub XL. Dorothy's fantastically fun and utterly unique show features hilarious spot on impressions of Stevie Nicks, Barbra Streisand, Adele, Renee Fleming, Cher... and pretty muchTHE anyone inNIGHT between. GIDION’S JUST TELL
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FinalistTOWING for THE VOICE Season 6 Oct 30, 2015by Eric Davies Conger His talentsby Steven have been Young widely recognized in South Carolina and now across the world as a finalist in THE
VOICE Season 6. He brings his voice and thrilling entertainment prowess to Centre Stage for the third time Septin his 15,16,22,23, singular 201590 minute concert. Oct 20,21,27,28, 2015 Dec 8,9,15,16, 2015
Trapped in a rainstorm, At a parent-teacher Following the death of his six diverse people are conference, a grieving adoptive parents, Bill thrust together, sharing mother and a primary Moore seeks to find the one thing—all their cars school teacher have a people responsible for his have been towed—they conversation about the birth, fighting the system decide to strike back. son’s tragic suicide. WINNER OF OUR NPF for truth.
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By Marcia Kash & By Nell Benjamin By Beth Gilleland & Douglas E. Hughes JUN 16-JULJUL 2,2, 20162016 Bob Beverage MAY 5-21, 2016 JULJUL 2121-AUG 13, 2016
Six people come for a Set in London in 1879 They sold over 90 million weekend mystery game where the brilliant records and the world fell but it takes a sinister turn Phyllida Spotte-Hume and in love with them. Come with unexpected and her bid to be the first hear the story and the terrifying conclusions. female member of the music of the Andrews exclusive Explorers Club Sisters. comes with unsuspecting hilarity.
RATED PG-13 RATED PG-13 RATED PG-13 Directed by Kent R. Brown Directed by Reed Halvorson
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THROUGH SECOND VISITING THE NIGHT CHANCE MR. GREEN by Daniel Beaty by Tony Sportiello by Jeff Baron
Jan 26,27, Feb 2,3,9,10, 2016 May 10,11,17,18, 2016 Jun 21,22,28,29, 2016
Six interconnected black Six weeks after the death A young Ross Gardiner males experience an of his wife, a man is visited almost hits an old widower unexpected phenomenon on by two beings who give him in his car. He is ordered the same evening that the chance to trade places to spend the next six changes their lives forever. with his wife and sacrifice months making weekly his life for hers. Does he visits to Mr. Green. change it?
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Heart & Soul Musical Review By Centre Stage Jan 21-Feb13, 2016
Centre Stage’s annual music show will have you jiving to rhythm and blues classics and great Motown hits. Heart and Soul captures those great songs that brought us all together mixed with a dose of Rock ‘n Roll. The vocalists will include our phenomenal local artists perfected by Josh Morton, the rockin’ band conducted by Joe Wehunt and the smooth moves and show direction by Kimberlee Ferreira.
Kindertransport ______Drama By Diane Samuels Oct 15-24, 2015
Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their parents from Germany to Britain...Nine-year-old Eva ends up in Manchester...When Eva's parents fail to escape Germany, the child changes her name and begins the process of denial of her roots...It is only when her own daughter...discovers some old letters in the attic that Eva is forced to confront the truth about her past. *Winner of the 1992 Verity Bargate Award. 'A powerful contribution to Holocaust literature...presented with emotional clarity and intense sympathy.' New Yorker
The Dozen Diva’s Musical Review Featuring Dorothy Bishop Nov 6,7, 2015
The beautiful and talented Dorothy Bishop is an internationally renowned singer and world class entertainer with her own hilarious brand of "DIVA". A Yale-trained soprano, Dorothy's incredible versatility and outrageous sense of humor landed her as a finalist on America's Got Talent Season 4. She is presently touring with her own musical comedy, The Dozen Divas Show. A vocally brilliant and astonishing tribute show, The Dozen Divas Show is currently up for Best Impersonation Show by the Mac Awards 2015, and was nominated by Broadway World as Best Musical Act of 2013. The show has played the most stylish clubs of New York City, including Broadway's Klub Kazino, 42nd Street's hottest nightclub XL. Dorothy's fantastically fun and utterly unique show features hilarious spot on impressions of Stevie Nicks, Barbra Streisand, Adele, Renee Fleming, Cher... and pretty much anyone in between. Joe Wehunt Presents A Concert with Delvin Choice Concert Finalist for THE VOICE Season 6 Oct 30, 2015
His talents have been widely recognized in South Carolina and now across the world as a finalist in THE VOICE Season 6. He brings his voice and thrilling entertainment prowess to Centre Stage for the third time in his singular 90 minute concert.
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P l a t i n u m G o l d S i l v e r B e n e f i t s $ 2 5 0 $ 1 8 5 $ 1 5 0
6 tickets for 6 MAIN STAGE shows √ √ √
1 ticket for Rock ‘n Roll show √
1 Guest ticket if purchased by July 31, 2015 √ √ √ Fringe Series tickets 6 3 2 Invitation to art opening receptions √ Extreme flex pass (no limitations) √ Additional ticket purchase - $5 off √ Reserved seating before July 31, 2015 √ √ √ $2 fee/ $2 fee/ Reschedule with 24 hour notice & no penalty √ ticket ticket Email reminder 48-72 hours prior to show time √ √ √
Flex pass (limit two per musical) Unlimited √ √ Complimentary beverage per main stage show √ √
V a l u e $ 4 5 0 + $ 2 7 5 + $ 2 2 0 +
Don’t forget about our annual NEW PLAY FESTIVAL!
Sunday, October 4 through Thursday, October 8, 2015 ...just one of the many ways we support local artists!
Centre Stage’s annual New Play Festival features the works of three finalists selected from submissions of playwrights. These plays will be presented in staged readings that begin each evening at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
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