Chad Henderson News

When one show closes another opens on Columbia stages...THE PRODUCERS takes its final (SOLD OUT!) bow at Sumter Little Theatre while ROCK OF AGES roars into Trustus Theatre!

Grey Gardens, The Musical is the hilarious and heartbreaking story of Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale, the peculiar aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The musical takes place at Grey Gardens, the Bouviers' mansion in East Hampton, New York and tracks the progression of the two women's lives. Trustus Art Director, Chad Henderson, states, "Our production, based on the real-life cousins of Jackie Onassis, is prefaced by the cult classic documentary of the same name from the 70's, an HBO film starring Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore, and even a parody piece featuring SNL's Bill Hader and Fred Armisen. America has long had a curiosity for these real women and their story continues to intrigue us - especially since they are part of the Camelot story and one of America's most popular political families. I can't fail to mention that it's an incredibly funny piece. We are delighted to produce it this Spring!"

Grab your britches and tell your kin because Trustus Theatre is announcing the upcoming holiday hit, The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical written by David Nehls and Betsy Kelso and directed by Robin Gottlieb with music direction by Randy Moore running from December 2 - December 17.

Get ready for a musical experience ripped from the pages of Mo Willems's beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books that will leave you doing the 'Flippy Floppy Floory' dance all night long! In Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!", Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure perfect for young audiences at Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT) February 19 - 28.  

Trustus Theatre announced that Leila Ibrahim will join the 31-year-old organization as the new Executive Director.

Trustus Theatre continues the 31st season with Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brothers Size, the second part of The Brothers/Sister Plays directed by Chad Henderson and running from October 16 through October 31.

Trustus Theatre will host its 31st season beginning with David Adjmi's Marie Antoinette, directed by Robert Richmond and running from September 18 through October 3.

Trustus Theatre will host its 31st season beginning with David Adjmi's Marie Antoinette, directed by Robert Richmond and running from tonight, September 18, through October 3.

Trustus Theatre will host its 31st season beginning with David Adjmi's Marie Antoinette, directed by Robert Richmond and running from September 18 through October 3.

Trustus Theatre today announced that it is progressing to its next level of leadership. Effective August 31st, Chad Henderson, the theatre's current co-artistic director, will take on full artistic responsibilities as Dewey Scott-Wiley leaves Trustus to pursue other artistic goals. In addition, Henderson will serve as interim managing director, taking over from current managing director Larry Hembree, who is retiring.

Henderson Bros. Burlesque returns to the Capital City this February for another round of teases, bawdiness, and skin.

Henderson Bros. Burlesque returns to the Capital City this February for another round of teases, bawdiness, and skin.

Trustus Theatre is bringing a fresh voice in American playwriting to Columbia as they open Tarell Alvin McCraney's In the Red and Brown Water, part one of a trilogy called The Brother/Sister Plays. This play is likened to a choreopoem where poetry, prose, music, and movement come together to tell a story. This unique script and ambitious production will open on the Thigpen Main Stage tonight, January 23rd at 8:00pm. The show will run through Saturday, February 7th, 2015.

Trustus Theatre is bringing a fresh voice in American playwriting to Columbia as they open Tarell Alvin McCraney's In the Red and Brown Water, part one of a trilogy called The Brother/Sister Plays. This play is likened to a choreopoem where poetry, prose, music, and movement come together to tell a story. This unique script and ambitious production will open on the Thigpen Main Stage on Friday, January 23rd at 8:00pm. The show will run through Saturday, February 7th, 2015.

It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!

Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

In a holiday season crowded with just about every version of Dickens' classic imaginable, you can count on Trustus Theatre to stage a production that is totally fresh, modern, and compelling. Running at Trustus' main stage through December 20, this adaptation is penned by Patrick Barlow, who famously created the stage version of THE 39 STEPS, an astonishing piece requiring a few actors to play myriad characters in a sly, deft script that is overtly theatrical and physical. Barlow's touch is clearly apparent in his treatment of Dickens, as here we see one actor (Stann Gwynn) playing Ebenezer Scrooge, while four other actors (Scott Herr, Catherine Hunsinger, Avery Bateman, and Kendrick Marion) play all the other roles.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 25th.