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Spoleto Review: 'Dead as a Dodo' plays tricks on the eyes to make magic
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (535+ words) "Dead as a Dodo" is part of Spoleto Festival USA and is geared toward kids and families." The characters from "Dead as a Dodo" come to life on stage through puppetry. The bone king guitar is pictured from the "Dead…...
Spoleto Review: 'The Old Maid and the Thief' a hilarious physical comedy with Foley booth sound effects
1+ week, 8+ min ago (818+ words) Charleston drag queen Patti O'Furniture served as the host and narrator of Spoleto's "The Old Maid and the Thief" by festival founder Gian Carlo Menotti." Bob"(Efra'n Sol's) played a wily bachelor in "The Old Maid and the Thief."" Supernumeraries…...
5 questions with Charleston drag queen Patti O'Furniture ahead of her first Spoleto show
1+ week, 1+ day ago (715+ words) Drag queen Patti O'Furniture poses for a portrait before the 28th annual Birdcage drag show at USC on Apr. 14, 2026. Patti will be the host of "The Old Maid and the Thief" radio opera at Spoleto Festival this year." Charleston is full…...
The Experiment and the I-20 Horns to open 2026 Aiken Music Fest series
2+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) Highfields Event Center will again host Aiken Music Fest. The concert series begins Saturday, May 10, with The Soulfeathers and The JW. A venue known for its equestrian events will be home to a variety of concerts this summer during the…...
Plays, musicals set for Columbia, SC, theater stages in May
3+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) Here are just a few running this month: Tracy Steele, right, stars as the titular murderous barber "Sweeney Todd" at Lexington's Village Square Theatre. With economic development booming north of Columbia, Winnsboro will likely see increased cultural activity, but the…...
Ahead of Theatre 99's relocation, we asked owner and comedian Brandy Sullivan 5 questions
4+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) Brandy Sullivan (right) performs comedy at Theatre 99 in August 2019." Charleston is filled with arts and culture professionals turning shared stories into stage productions, visual art and musical musings. In our newest Arts & Culture Lab series "5 Question With," we will be…...
This Charleston comedy duo hosted a variety show on a boat
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1177+ words) Henry Riggs and Maari Suorsa of Nameless Numberhead perform during Rip City on a Boat on April 26, 2026." On April 26, water rushed in ruffled, frothy waves on either side of the Charleston Princess as it sailed through the harbor." Large, splotchy…...
Aiken Community Theatre presents the riotous comedy 'You Can't Take it With You"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) Cast members of the Aiken Community Theatre production of "You Can't Take It With You" are pictured. The ACT show opens at 7: 30 p. m. Friday, April 10. The Aiken Community Theatre will perform "You Can't Take It With You" at7: 30 p. m. April 10, 11, 17 and 18, and a…...
New MP arts venue thriving
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (313+ words) Mount Pleasant's multi-faceted performance arts hub opened its doors in late December at 627 Johnnie Dodds Blvd." The resounding buzz surrounding the recently-opened Venue MTP was a hot topic at the April 6 Health, Recreation and Events Committee meeting, as lawmakers were…...
Our favorite April Fools" Day pranks on Charleston social media accounts
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (80+ words) Bessie the Coburg Cow'on perch in West Ashley on Sept. 27, 2025. These days, we could all use a little levity. And a lot of Charleston businesses and social media accounts understood the assignment for April Fools" Day. Here are some of…...