From Opera to Dinner Theater, the performing arts encompass a wide range of disciplines and hundreds of years of history. You can immerse yourself in the traditions and culture of the theater and find yourself swept away by the passion of the performers and the strength of the story and music. If you don’t think that the performing arts are for you, then we cordially invite you to change your mind at any of our wonderful venues.
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The Classic Center Theatre 300 N. Thomas St Athens, GA 30601 www.classiccenter.com 706-208-0900/800-918-6393 Performing arts venue |
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA www.georgiatheatre.com 706-549-9918 Must be 18 to enter, music venue |
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The Melting Point 295 E. Dougherty St Athens, GA 30601 www.meltingpointathens.com 706-254-6909 Music venue |
Bluegrass Express 57 Depot St. Hartwell, GA 706-376-3551 Sat. 7 to 11pm Family oriented, alcohol free venue that offers live bluegrass, country & gospel entertainment and concession stand. |
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Hart County Commmunity Theatre Hart County, GA www.hartcountycommunitytheatre.com |
Georgia Toccoa Region |
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Habersham Community Theatre Clarkesville, GA www.habershamtheater.org |
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South Carolina Clemson Region |
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Brooks Center of the Performing Arts Clemson University www.clemson.edu/brooks 864-656-7787 Concerts, chamber music, university band series and other performances. |
Foothills Playhouse West End Hall 201 South 5th St Easley, SC 29640 www.easleyfoothillsplayhouse.com 864-855-1817 $5 – $13 a seat |
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BI-LO Center 650 N. Academy St. Greenville, SC 29601 www.bilocenter.com 864-241-3800/864-467-0008 Sports and entertainment complex |
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Café and Then Some 101 College St Greenville, SC Downtown Dinner Wed. – Sat. starting at 6:30, show starts at 8:30 You can just go to the show – seating at 7:45. www.cafeats.com 864-232-2287 Dinner Theatre $15 for show, food and drinks extra |
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Carolina Ballet Theatre 16 Augusta St. Greenville, SC www.carolinaballet.org 864-421-0940/800-888-7768 |
The Peace Center for the Performing Arts/Gunter Theater 300 S. Main St. Greenville, SC 29601 www.peacecenter.org 800-888-7768 or 864-467-3000 |
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Centre Stage 501 River Street Greenville, SC www.centrestage.org 864-233-6733 Current on and off Broadway shows |
Coffee Underground 1 E. Coffee St. Greenville, SC www.coffeeunderground.biz 864-298-0494 Café with a separate theatre that shows foreign and independent movies, has live entertainment and art shows. Call for schedule of events. Over 20 coffee varieties, beer, wine, desserts, pastries, salads and sandwiches |
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Greenville Symphony Orchestra In The Peace Center 300 South Main St. Greenville, SC www.greenvillesymphony.org 864-232-0344 $10 – $50 Variety of concerts |
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The Handlebar 304 East Stone Ave Greenville, SC 29609 http://www.handlebar-online.com/ 864-233-6173 |
South Carolina Children’s Theatre 153 Augusta St. Greenville, SC 29601 www.scchildrenstheatre.org 864-235-2885 Adults $25, kids $16 |
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The Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta Street In Historic Westend Greenville, SC 29601 www.warehousetheatre.com 864-235-6948 Adults $25, students $15 |
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Greer Opry House 107 Cannon St Downtown Greer, SC www.greeropryhouse.5u.com/index.html 864-801-1999 Open Fri. and Sat. nights Family environment providing classic country, top 40 country, bluegrass and more on Fri. and Sat. nights so everyone can dance. No alcohol. No smoking inside. Snack bar |
The Clemson Little Theatre 214 S. Mechanic St Pendleton, SC www.clemsonlittletheatre.com 864-646-8100 A series of plays are performed here annually. |
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Jammin’ on the Green On Town Square Pendleton, SC Summer/early Fall Friday nights at 6pm Music |
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Oconee Community Theatre 8001 Utica St Seneca, SC 29678 www.oconeetheatre.org 864-882-1910 |
Walhalla Civic Auditorium 101 E North Broad Street Walhalla, SC 29691 www.walhallacivicauditorium.com 864-638-5277 Musical performances and shows |
South Carolina Anderson Region |
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ACT Theatre 133 E. Whitner St. Anderson, SC 29624 www.actheatresc.com 864-224-9220 Plays |
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Anderson County Fairgrounds and Expo Center 431 Williamston Rd. Anderson, SC 29621 www.andersoncountyfair.com 864-226-6114 Concerts, festivals, rodeos, county fair and antique shows |
Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center 3027 Mall Rd Anderson, SC 29625 www.andersonevents.com 864-260-4800 Concerts, circuses and sporting events are held here. They also have picnic areas, restrooms, and a nice walking/jogging/nature path near a small pond where you can feed the ducks. The Kid Venture Playground has large wooden structures on 1 acre of play space and it’s good for kids of all ages. |
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Downtown Sounds Main Street, Anderson Thursday nights, 6 – 9 pm April – August www.mainstevents.com Free concerts |
Electric City Playhouse 514 N. Murray Ave. Anderson, SC 29625 www.ecplayhouse.com 864-224-4248 Dramas, comedies and musicals |
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Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) www.gamac.org 864-231-6147 Call Mon. – Fri. 10am – 4pm An array of musical concerts |
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Belton Historic Railroad Depot 50 N. Main St Belton, SC 29627 www.beltonsc.com/bamatpage.htm 864-338-7400 Open Wed. – Sat. from 10am – 4pm. The former railroad depot now houses the SC Tennis Hall of Fame, the Ruth Drake Museum which focuses on the railroad, agricultural, industrial and cultural history of Belton and Upstate SC. There is a traveling exhibit area and the depot sponsors several events each year. Bluegrass music is performed at the depot every 2nd and 4th Sat. at 6pm, cost $5. |
Ralph Hayes Toyota Block Party Thursdays, April 1-October 29, 2010 Friday-Saturday April 23-24, 2010 Friday-Saturday, September 3-4, 2010 Main Street, Downtown Anderson 6:00PM-9:00PM www.downtownanderson.com/downtown-events A weekly concert series bringing you a variety of musical entertainment. |
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Jack’s Pickin’ Parlor 2641 Anderson Hwy (Hwy 20/29 Connector) Williamston, SC 29697 www.jackspickinparlor.com 864-483-0706 Open Tues. & Thurs. 7 – 10pm Bluegrass music in a family atmosphere, no alcohol or smoking |
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