2025 FESTIVAL

AUGUST 7-10, 2025

A BEACON FOR THEATRICAL CREATIVITY

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FESTIVAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE

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

BROADWAY CABARET

Experience an exclusive evening with Wicked’s Elphaba, Mary Kate Morrissey on Sunday, August 10 at 7pm.

OUTDOOR VARIETY STAGE

Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 from 5pm-8pm.
We will have free entertainment in Falls Park lineup with the country’s greatest acrobats and jugglers.

PLAYS AND MUSICALS

Explore the brilliant new plays and musicals coming to our local stages for our 2025 festival starting Thursday, August 7 and running until Sunday, August 10.

2025 FESTIVAL LINEUP

View the complete festival weekend schedule here.

FREE OUTDOOR VARIETY STAGE

SPINX MARKET LIVE ARTS FAIR

SOUTH CAROLINA’S NEXT BROADWAY STAR

Sponsored by the Daniel-Mickel Foundation

A Scholarship contest aimed at discovering and supporting high school musical theater students in South Carolina. We will livestream the final round at 6pm on Saturday, August 9. Join us for an unforgettable night of fresh, young talent. View full details here.

IN-PERSON TICKETS

LIVESTREAM TICKETS

BROADWAY CABARET

MERLIN RETURNS, STARRING PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON

Sponsored by the Peace Center and Lillian and Henry 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 with a $150 donation which comes with donor perks, restaurant discounts, and a VIP badge for early admission to our general admission seating!

BECOME A VIP

Due to the support of our donors and VIPs, the SC New Play Festival is able to once again offer FREE RESERVED TICKETS to new plays and musicals filled with Broadway stars and local talent.

If you have any questions regarding 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.

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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