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HANDS ON A HARDBODY
May 3-6, 2024
IN NORTH MAIN COMMONS
(HOME OF MAGNETIC SOUTH BREWERY)
Directed by Dalton Cole
1995. Small town America. A hot summer day. The sun is beating down, but there’s one thing on your mind: that brand new hardbody Nissan pickup truck. But how do you get it? Easy. Just be the last contestant to take your hand off the hardbody and it’s yours. Based on the stranger-than-fiction true story, HANDS ON A HARDBODY will take you on a country and bluegrass musical journey through the lives of folks just like you: high hopes, big dreams, and an undeniable Southern grit. Performed in the North Main Commons park, come enjoy this show like you should enjoy all great country music: outside, in the open air, and with a cold drink in hand.
24 HOUR MUSICAL
August 2024
AT ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
Directed by Noah Taylor & Drew Whitley
Our most popular event of the season is back for its 10th year and it’s going to be bigger than ever! Join our sleep-deprived cast and crew as we produce a full Broadway-style musical in just 24 hours! Yep: just 24 hours. The show is a mystery to everyone until a day before and then we hop into action…and it’s all for charity! With over $40,000 raised for local nonprofits to date, you don’t want to miss the magic and the mayhem we have in store. 24 hours. 1 show. 0 clue how we’re going to pull this off.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
August 22-26, 2024
IN CAROLINA WREN PARK
Directed by Aaron Pennington
From the author of MATILDA and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and the music team behind THE GREATEST SHOWMAN and LA LA LAND, experience this hilarious and mayhem-filled musical perfect for audiences from 1 to 100. James is in a terrible spot: orphaned, ignored, and filled with imagination longing to explode. Enter magic just before your eyes: flying peaches, human-sized insects, and the adventurous journey of a lifetime. Performed in grand fashion in Carolina Wren Park, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH will leave you laughing, smiling, and tapping your toes all the way home.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
October 11-November 2, 2024
AT MARKET THEATRE
Directed by Drew Whitley
“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey…” The cult classic comes to life in Anderson as Market Theatre is transformed into the lab of the evil Dr. Frank-N-Furter and madness takes control. Get ready to sing along and dance in the aisles to staples like “The Time Warp” and “Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul” as Brad, Janet, Rocky, and their crazy costars encounter everything from aliens to fishnets…and much, much more. With up-close stage-side seating, audience participation kits, and late-night shows where anything could happen, get ready for a party you won’t soon forget at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW!
THE ARTS FOR ALL GALA
October 22, 2024
AT THE BLECKLEY STATION
Market’s annual Arts for All Gala is back again to bring to life our foundational belief that the arts are for everyone! Step into Downtown’s Bleckley Station and immerse yourself in all the arts have to offer. Featuring a cocktail hour with arts experiences, live performances, gourmet dinner, awards ceremony, and, of course, our season reveal, it’s our biggest arts celebration of the year!
THE MUSIC MAN
November 7-17, 2024
AT THE SOUTHWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Directed by Noah Taylor
Choreography by Quincy DelColletti
Called “the greatest musical in American history”, THE MUSIC MAN will have you grinning big and whistling along to the sweet sounds of classics like “Ya Got Trouble” , “Shipoopi”, and the show-stopping “Seventy Six Trombones”! Professor Harold Hill rolls into River City, Iowa thinking he’ll sweet talk and swindle these folks just like all the ones before…but River City has other plans for him. Performed in the stunning Southwood Academy of the Arts Performing Arts Center, get ready to enjoy this beloved story in its full splendor with bright lights, beautiful costumes, and a big (big) cast!
Earlier This Season
THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
February 1-4, 2024
At Market Theatre
Directed by Carlie Taylor
Get ready for a thrilling jungle adventure with Mowgli and his wild friends in THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS. In this Winter Workshop production, students will work with a team of professional theatre makers to create a full-scale production and learn important theatre and life skills along the way. With infectious songs, lively choreography, and a vibrant set, this show will whisk your kids away to a world of wonder and courage like never before! For details and to sign-up your student, head to markettheatre.org/youth.
JERSEY BOYS
March 8-25, 2024
AT MARKET THEATRE
Directed by Drew Whitley
Choreography by Jonathan “Thor” Raines
“Oh what a night!” You know the songs, now experience the story behind Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famers and American music icons, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. From their rough and tumble start on the streets of New Jersey to their international acclaim on stages around the world and all of the dramatics, fireworks, and untold secrets in between, come jam to your favorite hits including “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Can’t Take My Eyes off of You”, “Walk Like a Man”, and “Who Loves You”. Hear the signature falsetto of Frankie Valli and be transported back in time with JERSEY BOYS.
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
On Tour
Directed by Alison Duffy
Adam Rubin’s acclaimed children’s book comes to life in zany and hysterical fashion in this production that will tour to 18 local elementary schools! Dragons love all sorts of tacos—except spicy ones. So when an unsuspecting boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues! Following last year’s crowd-favorite tour of Pinocchio, we’re once again partnering with Anderson School District Five and the South Carolina Arts Commission to bring live, quality, inspiring theatre to kids across the Upstate.
