THE VENUES
The 5th annual SC New Play Festival is only possible because Greenville, SC is a vibrant theatre town with four producing theatres, 1 presenting theater, and 2 magnet high schools for the arts.
Learn about all the vibrant venues where SC New Play Festival will be presenting in 2026.
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The Cristal Palace
An Antique Spiegeltent from the early 1900s. Built in Belgium to be used as a traveling dance hall. We will be installing the Cristal Palace on the corner of Wardlaw and Main St, outside of New Realm Brewing. These mirror tents were the favorite environment of night owls, heartbreakers and dream chasers. It will call to mind “Cafe Society”, the first integrated club in America and the place where Josh White made his name. Josh White’s America, Next Broadway Star, the Late Night Variety Show, and the Broadway Cabaret will all take place in the tent.
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The Warehouse Theatre
Founded in 1974 and moving to an award-winning renovation of a former cotton warehouse in 1999, The Warehouse Theatre is the cornerstone of Greenville’s historic West End, the city’s thriving arts and entertainment district. They are committed to creating high-quality professional work that is vital, diverse, and adventurous. They aim to inspire and challenge their audiences and artists alike through cutting-edge productions that are not available anywhere else in the Upstate.
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Greenville Theatre
Greenville Theatre is the Upstate’s oldest and largest locally producing professional theatre company. Now entering its 100th season, since it was originally established in 1926, making it the first arts organization in the Upstate. They offer productions of plays and musicals made by the community and for the community, in addition to specialty concert and events and educational programming.
There are five theatrical venues across downtown Greenville.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TESTIMONIALS
“The South Carolina New Play Festival has brought new art, new artists, and new audiences to our great city of Greenville, South Carolina. As a leader of one of the leading regional theater organizations in the area, I am proud to support this festival’s continued impact on our community. Anything that raises awareness of new theatre and the development of our art form is something that is extremely valuable to the people of Greenville. I am proud to partner with and support SCNPF as it continues to grow.”
- Max Quinlan, Producing Artistic Director of Greenville Theatre
“South Carolina New Play Festival is a remarkable platform for multi-generational storytelling, connecting audiences of all ages through bold new works. SCCT is proud to partner in this annual celebration right here in Greenville, where live theatre is truly thriving. This festival doesn’t just spotlight our city as a cultural hub—it reinforces the importance of cultivating and investing in new work, especially plays created for young audiences. Investing in theatre for young people is rare but essential to empowering the next generation, and we’re thrilled to see Greenville at the heart of this inspiring work each year.”
— Katie O’Kelly, CEO of South Carolina Children’s Theatre
“SCNPF is a wonderful addition to the theatre scene in the Upstate! We love being able to open our space and be involved in such a monumental and unifying artistic undertaking in our community. I also appreciate the special consideration of our venue specifically as an intimate thrust stage. We love pushing the boundaries of this configuration and enjoy how SCNPF partners with us to offer the Upstate something truly unique as part of the festival every year. I'm excited to see where our partnership takes us!”
- Laura Nicholas, Executive Artistic Director of Centre Stage
“If you take the best parts of all the play festivals, you might get a sense of the newest.”