FAQS
What is the SC New Play Festival?
The South Carolina New Play Festival curates a weekend of yet-to-be-produced plays and musicals by today’s hottest playwrights. Over a 4-day weekend, we’ll present readings of new plays, new musicals, new theatre for young audiences shows, an outdoor variety stage, and a closing night cabaret featuring Broadway star, and Greenville local, Phillip Boykin.
Readings feature TONY-Nominees, Drama-Desk winners, and other well-known Broadway actors, as well as beloved performers from the local community, and are helmed by established and experienced directors with a national profile.
This is a destination event for theater lovers and a unique opportunity for Southeastern audiences to meet the artists and shape the future of American theater.
Are all of the SC New Play Festival events free?
The 5 music stand presentations and the outdoor variety stage will have free reserved tickets available on July 15. The Broadway cabaret is on sell now with tickets starting at $65. Patrons and sponsors of the festival can reserve their seats to all festival events with early access.
How do I support the SC New Play Festival?
You can make a tax-deductible donation online by clicking HERE, or you can mail a check to our PO Box (listed below). Checks should be made out to “SC New Play Festival” in the memo line and mailed to:
SC New Play Festival
Are all events family friendly?
We always schedule at least one show for Young Audiences at the South Carolina Children’s Theater, and we are please to announce this year’s presentation of “Stuntboy”, adapted from the best-selling graphic novel. The outdoor variety stage is also family-friendly and will occur in Falls Park with rotating acts from 3pm-8pm on August 10 and 11. All other festival presentations should be considered PG-13.