Greenwood Community Theatre - It's Showtime

March 30, 2008

By ST. CLAIRE DONAGHY
Index-Journal Staff Writer

Greenwood, SC - Greenwood Community Theatre is busy still with its current season and already looking ahead to the next one.

Bess Park, GCT's executive/artistic director, said the remainder of the 2007-08 season is bringing audiences "no fear" Shakespeare through its audience-friendly production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," beginning April 25, and a rolicking good time with the hysterically funny horror film spoof stage production "Little Shop of Horrors," beginning June 17.

April 4, there's also another great movie in GCT's "First Friday Film Series" - Blake Edward's "Breakfast at Tiffany's," staring Audrey Hepburn, based on Truman Capote's novella.

The projected 2008-2009 GCT lineup for stage productions is shaping up to be equally as varied.   "We've got some exciting projects," Park said.  "It's a very full season.  We're in the middle of a really great strategic planning process with a professional non-profit arts consultant from Asheville, Susan Harper, whose work for us being underwritten by grants."

Parks said GCT's upcoming season should be completed this week.

Summer

• GCT summer camps for kids, beginning in June.
• "Kids for Kids," a part of GCT's Children's Theatre, produced by kids for kids.  Under consideration are:  "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Godspell."

Fall

• In September, Laddy Sartin's romantic comedy "Catfish Moon," set on the dock of a pier.
• In October, GCT and Lander University are kicking off their 'town and gown' collaboration with Rodgers' and Hammerstein's "Cinderella."
• Dr. Mims Mobey's one-man play, "Harry S. Truman Our 33rd President," is coming to the stage in November, just before the United States' presidential election.
• A special GCT musical event is in the works for December.

Spring/Summer 2009

• In January or March, consideration is being given to producing Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men."
• In February, Lerner and Lowe's American musical "Brigadoon."
• In March or April, "The Misanthrope" by 17th century French playwright Moliere, with guest artist and Moliere expert Tim Mooney, bringing a theater classic to life.  Moliere is best known for his satirical comedies.
• In April or May, Robert Harling's romantic comedy "Steel Magnolias," set in a Louisiana hair salon.
• For the South Carolina Festival of Flowers in June, the musical "Children of Eden" concerning the first five books of the Bible, told through story-tellers and music.

With the new season comes festive fundraisers and continuation of GCT's popular "First Friday Film Series," bringing classics, documentaries, and more to the GCT screen.

For information, call GCT at (864) 229-5704.