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JULY 29- AUGUST 9, 2026
The 2026 festival has two types of events, free events and events for which tickets must be purchased. All of our ticketed events occur in the SCNPF Signature Venue, the FULLY AIR CONDITIONED Cristal Palace, a 19th-century, European dance hall that we are installing downtown! Our Free Events our held at our partner venues, including The Warehouse Theatre and Greenville Theatre.
IN THE CRISTAL PALACE: A World- Premiere Musical, The House I Live In: Josh White’s America, fan favorites South Carolina’s Next Broadway Star, and our “can't-miss” Broadway Cabaret starring Drew Gehling, and an adults-only Late Night Variety Show.
FREE EVENTS: This year we are presenting staged readings of four new plays: Fissionby Cindy Lou Johnson, Night Gameby Octavio Solis, The Communist Revolution: A Ninth Grade European History Project (there will be a practical demonstration) by Grace McLeod, and our show for young audiences, 12 Kinds Of Ice by Ben Steinfeld. You can also find free performances outdoors during the Spinx Market Live Arts Fair on Main Street.
SO MUCH MORE TO EXPLORE
SC’s NEXT BROADWAY STAR
See the 9 best Teenagers in the State sing your favorite Broadwy songs as they compete for scholarships.
BROADWAY CABARET STARRING DREW GEHLING
The star of & Juliet, Jersey Boys, and Waitress will sing the songs that made him famous.
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