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BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE WINTER/SPRING PREVIEW at Columbia, SC

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The first half of the year is jam-packed with offerings for theatre-goers in the Midlands. From big Broadway touring shows to intimate black box experiences, from brand new plays and musicals to timeless classics, there's sure to be something for everyone on a stage near you. Here's what's on tap!

Broadway in Columbia

Cabaret - February 14

Motown: The Musical - April 3 - 5

Rent - April 25 & 26

The Book of Mormon - May 15 - 20

Chapin Theatre

Leaving Iowa - February 23 - March 4

Matching Up Mabel - April 27 - May 6

Columbia Children's Theatre

Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook - February 24 - March 4

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day - April 14 - 22

The Commedia Emperor's New Clothes - June 9 - 17

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. - March 8 - 11

The Foreigner - May 3 - 6

Full Circle Productions

Arden of Faversham - June

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College

Misery is Optional: Recollections of Recovery - February 17

The BreakWomb - March 10

OnStage Productions

Bye Bye Birdie - February

Gilligan's Island: The Musical - April

Sumter Little Theatre

Five Guys Named Moe - February 8 - 18

The Giver - March 22 - April 1

La Cage Aux Folles - May 24 - June 3

Theatre South Carolina

The Crucible - February 2 - 10

A Piece of My Heart - March 1 - 4

Sense and Sensibility - April 13 - 21

Flight - April 22 - 29

Town Theatre

Big Fish - January 19 - February 4

The Game's Afoot - March 2 - 18

Hairspray - May 11 - 26

Trustus Theatre

A Bright Room Called Day - January 19 - February 3

Love Is Love Is Love Cabaret - February 16 & 17

Sunset Baby - February 23 - March 3

Fun Home - March 23 - April 14

The Restoration's Constance - May 4 - May 19

Village Square Theatre

Disney's Alice in Wonderland - February 9 - February 25

Annie - April 13 - April 29

Workshop Theatre

A Raisin in the Sun - February 16 - 25

Boeing-Boeing - March 16 - 25

All or Nothing At All: An Evening With the Columbia Rat Pack - April 13 - 22

String of Pearls - May 11 - 20

WOW Productions

Don't Call Me Brother - March

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Featured Performer in a Musical - Top 3
1. Ali Louis Bourzgui - The Lost Boys, A New Musical
18.9% of votes
2. Bryce Pinkham - Chess
9.6% of votes
3. Ben Levi Ross - Ragtime
6.3% of votes

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