BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE DIGEST in Columbia, SC 3/22 - Sumter Little Theatre presents THE GIVER!

OPENING! Sumter Little Theatre presents THE GIVER, adapted by Eric Coble from the Newberry Award-winning book by Lois Lowry. The production is directed by Eric Bultman. THE GIVER opens Thursday, March 22nd at 7:30 PM, and runs Friday, March 23rd - Saturday, March 24th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 25th at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through April 1st. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students, seniors, and military. Sumter Little Theatre is located at 14 Mood Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150. For more information, visit http://www.sumterlittletheatre.com/.

OPENING! Trustus Theatre presents FUN HOME with music and lyrics by Jeanine Tesori and book by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. The production is directed by Chad Henderson and stars Robin Gottlieb, Paul Kaufmann, Marybeth Gorman, Cassidy Spencer, Clare Kerwin, LaTrell Brennan, Patrick Dodds, Chris Hionis, and Henry Melokomian. Musical direction by Randy Moore. Scenic design by Curtis Smoak. Lighting design by Marc Hurst. Costume design by Amy Brower. Property design by Cassie Ward. FUN HOME opens Friday, March 23rd, at 8:00 PM and runs Saturday, March 24th at 8:00 PM, with performances continuing through April 14th. Tickets are $30 for adults on Tuesdays - Thursdays and Sundays, and $35 for adults on Fridays and Saturdays, and $25 for students, 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.

Walking On Water Productions presents DON'T CALL ME BROTHER by Jeanette Hill. The production is directed by Tangie Brickhouse Beaty and William Young IV. DON'T CALL ME BROTHER runs Thursday, March 22nd - Saturday, March 24th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, March 25th at 4:00 PM, with performances continuing through March 31st. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Walking On Water Productions is located at 5816 Shakespeare Road, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29223. For more information, visit www.wowproduction.org.

CLOSING! Workshop Theatre presents BOEING-BOEING by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon. The production is directed by Frank Thompson and stars Rob Brockman, Caleb Carson, Ellen Rodillo-Fowler, Katie Hilliger, Alyssa Velasquez, and Emily Gyemant. Costume design by Alexis Doktor. Lighting design by Barry Sparks. Assistant directed by Ripley Thames. BOEING-BOEING runs Thursday, March 22nd - Saturday, March 24th at 7:30 PM, and closes Sunday, March 25th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors/military, and $15 for students. All performances are at Columbia College's Cottingham Theatre, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203. For more information, visit www.workshoptheatre.com.