BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP in Columbia, SC 10/18 - Columbia Children's Theatre presents XANADU JR!

OPENING AND CLOSING! Columbia Children's Theatre presents XANADU JR. with book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. The production is directed by Julian Deleon, with musical direction by Courtney Reasoner, and choreography by Lisa Sendler, and stars an ensemble cast. XANADU JR. opens Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 PM and runs Friday, October 19th at 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 20th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and closes Sunday, October 21st, with performances at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and children over 3 and $8 for seniors and active military and can be purchased online or at the door. Columbia Children's Theatre is located in Richland Mall, 2400 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. For more information, visit columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

OPENING AND CLOSING! The NiA Company presents A SONG FOR CORETTA by Pearl Cleage. The production is directed by Darion McCloud and stars Nicole Grant, Kennedy Lawrence, Marilyn Matheus, Brianna Grant, and Loretta Brown. A SONG FOR CORETTA opens Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 PM and runs Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th at 7:00 PM and closes Sunday, October 21st, at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the door. All performances are at The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, located at 810 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020. For more information, visit fineartscenter.org.

CLOSING! The South Carolina Shakespeare Company presents MACBETH by William Shakespeare. The production is directed by Linda Khoury and stars Christofer Cook, Katie Mixon, Darion McCloud, Christopher Harvey, Tracy Steele, Mary Miles, Marshall Spann, Allison Allgood, Janet Kile, George Dinsmore, Ripley Thames, Malie Heider, and Mary Jeffcoat. Scenic design by Lee Shepherd. Lighting design by Rufus Carson. Costume design by Janet Kile. MACBETH runs at 8:00 PM nightly Wednesday, October 17th through Saturday, October 20th. Admission is free, but donations are strongly encouraged. All performances are held at the amphitheatre in Finlay Park, 930 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC, 29201. For more information, visit www.shakespearesc.org.

OPENING! Sumter Little Theatre presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS opens Thursday, October 18th at 8:00 PM and runs Friday, October 19th - Saturday, October 20th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, October 21st at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through November 3rd. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors, and military and can be purchase at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-775-2150. Sumter Little Theatre is located at 14 Mood Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150. For more information, visit http://www.sumterlittletheatre.com/.

Trustus Theatre presents SILENCE! THE MUSICAL with music and lyrics by Jon Kaplan and Al Kaplan and book by Hunter Bell. The production is directed and choreographed by Jonathan Monk, with music direction by Randy Moore. The production stars Hunter Boyle, LaTrell Brennan, Patrick Dodds, Robin Gottlieb, Kayla Machado, Abigail McNeely, Samuel McWhite, and Mike Morales. Scenic design by Sam Hetler. Lighting design by Marc Hurst. Costume design by Amy Brower Lown. Sound and projection design by Matt Pound. Property design by Jennifer Hill. SILENCE! THE MUSICAL runs Thursday, October 18th at 7:30 PM, Friday, October 19th at 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 20th at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, October 21st at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through November 3rd. Tickets are $25 for students/seniors/military and $30/$35 for adults and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-254-9732, extension 1. Group rates also available. Trustus Theatre is located at 520 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201. For more information, visit www.trustus.org.