2025 FESTIVAL

AUGUST 7-10, 2025

A BEACON FOR THEATRICAL CREATIVITY

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FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE

Explore the brilliant new plays and musicals coming to our local stages for our 2025 festival.

BROADWAY CABARET

Experience an exclusive evening with Wicked’s Elphaba, Mary Kate Morrissey.

OUTDOOR VARIETY STAGE AND OTHER PERFORMANCES

Preview Downtown Greenville’s Main Street and Falls Park lineup of free acts.

FESTIVAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Browse our complete daily lineup of all events across all stages each day of the 2025 festival.

2025 FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE PLAY AND MUSICAL LINEUP

View the complete festival weekend schedule here.

Free tickets to this year’s developmental music stand presentations will open the general public on July 5. Donors and VIPS can reserve tickets now by clicking on the titles below. If you have any trouble with tickets, please contact Box Office Manager Anna Bowman at boxoffice.manager@scnpf.org or call during Box Office Hours, Fridays 10am-4pm at 864-202-6129.

MERLIN RETURNS, STARRING PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON

Sponsored by Henry and Lillian Parr

A new Magic-Musical with book by John van der Put and West Hyler, and music and lyrics by Matt Schatz. Expect jaw-dropping tricks, over-the-top characters, and an outrageous story full of the best magic tricks ever put onstage.

Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM, Friday, August 8 at 7 PM at Gunter Theatre. View full show details here.

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THE BREAK

A new Musical with music by Michael Kooman and Book & Lyrics by Christopher Dimond. The Break will speak to all of us who had a long-term relationship that affected our lives, but maybe wasn’t “the one” for the rest of our life.

Friday, August 8,at 8pm, Saturday, August 9 at 8pm at The Warehouse Theatre. View full show details here.

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MARIAH, OR THE PASSAGEWAY

Sponsored by John and Jackie Warner

A new play by Rachel Bonds. This new play explores how our bodies struggle to carry psychic wounds, and the danger of leaving those wounds unattended.

Saturday, August 9 at 2:00 PM at Centre Stage. View full show details here.

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MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH

Sponsored by Bill and Laura Pelham

A new play by Aurin Squire. My Favorite Sociopath is a show that explores the way media seeks to divide and enrage audiences in order to get the most eyes on a story and profoundly relevant now in the social media age.

Sunday, August 10 at 12:00 PM at The Warehouse Theatre. View full show details here.

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THE DROUGHT GIRL

Sponsored by the Daniel-Mickel Foundation

A new play for families by Lyra Nalan. The Drought Girl is one tale about two unlikely friendships, told from three perspectives.

Sunday, August 10 at 3 PM at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. View full show details here.

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Become a VIP, a $150 donation guarantees early access to tickets to all Staged Readings!

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EVEN MORE TO EXPLORE

SCNPF is so much more than our Main Stage new plays and musicals. From intimate VIP cabaret style evening events to daytime outdoor artistic experiences, there’s something for everyone.

BROADWAY CABARET

SOUTH CAROLINA’S NEXT BROADWAY STAR

Sponsored by the Daniel-Mickel Foundation

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OUTDOOR VARIETY STAGE

Downtown Greenville’s outdoor venues come alive with a variety of thrilling artistic performances all weekend long! Experience incredible free entertainment outdoors featuring juggling, music, and circus thrills.

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COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN?

Plan your trip to beautiful Greenville, SC! We’ve curated a list of walkable accommodations to make your festival weekend convenient and relaxing. And as an attendee of SCNPF, you’ll get a special discount!

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