Mary Jay

A royal family crisis unfolds on stage at the Festival Theatre as Hamlet begins its run today. Making Festival history is Amaka Umeh, the first Black actor to play Hamlet at Stratford.

Stuff and nonsense are the order of the day as The Peanut Butter and Jelly Players (Columbia Children's Theatre's newest performance company, featuring actors in grades 1-6) present an original adaption of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland November 15 - 17. Performances are Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sunday at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $12 regular admission and $10 for active military and seniors with proper ID. Advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended and may be purchased securely on-line at www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com. All shows take place at Columbia Children's Theatre on the second floor of Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive in beautiful Forest Acres.

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up brings its national tour to the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall as part of the Marcus Center's Off Broadway Series tonight April 26 through April 29.

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up will bring its national tour to the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall as part of the Marcus Center's Off Broadway Series on April 26-29. Tickets go on sale this Sunday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. at the Marcus Center Box Office.