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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 are held at our partner venues, including The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville Theatre, Clemson University, and on Main Street in Downtown Greenville.
IN THE CRISTAL PALACE: A World- Premiere Musical, The House I Live In: Josh White’s America, our “can't-miss” Broadway Cabaret starring Drew Gehling, our live scholarship competition, South Carolina’s Next Broadway Star, and an adults-only Late Night Variety Show.
FREE EVENTS: This year we are presenting staged readings of four new plays: Fission by Cindy Lou Johnson, Night Game by 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. We will also have free circus arts shows outdoors during the Spinx Market Live Arts Fair on Main Street. FREE Tickets to all staged readings are now available.
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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