BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP in Columbia, SC 11/30 - A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS and More!

OPENING! Chapin Theatre Company presents A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS by Charles M. Schulz, based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, adapted for the stage by Eric Schaeffer by Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. The production is directed by Meesh Hays and stars an ensemble cast. Scenic design by Bill Botts. Lighting and sound design by Jim Hays and Kolby Taylor. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS opens Thursday, November 29th and runs through Sunday, December 9th. Showtimes are 7:30 PM on Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Saturdays, and 3:00 PM on Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors (60 and older), and $15 for youth (18 and under). Chapin Theatre is located at 102 Lexington Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036. For more information, visit www.chapintheatre.org.

OPENING! Columbia Children's Theatre presents THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL by Jahna Beacham and Malcolm Hillgartner, adapted from the play by Barbara Robinson. The production is directed by Jerry Stevenson, with musical direction by Paul Lindley II, and choreography by Lisa Sendler. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL opens Saturday, December 1st and runs through Sunday, December 9th. Showtimes are 7:00 PM on Fridays, 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM on Saturdays, and 3:00 PM on Sundays. Tickets are $10 for adults and children over 3 and $8 for seniors and active military and can be purchased online or at the door. Columbia Children's Theatre is located in Richland Mall, 2400 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. For more information, visit columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

OPENING! Sumter Little Theatre presents THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson. The production is directed by Heather Turner. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER opens Thursday, November 29th and runs through Sunday, December 9th. Showtimes are 7:30 PM Thursday through Saturday and 3:00 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors, and military and can be purchase at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-775-2150. Sumter Little Theatre is located at 14 Mood Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150. For more information, visit http://www.sumterlittletheatre.com/.

OPENING AND CLOSING! Theatre South Carolina presents BY THE BOG OF CATS by Marina Carr. The production is directed by Conor Gallagher. BY THE BOG OF CATS opens Saturday, December 1st and runs through Tuesday, December 4th. All performances are at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $10 and are available online or at the door. All performances are at the Lab Theatre, 1400 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29208. For more information, visit theatre.sc.edu.

OPENING! Trustus Theatre presents Jacob Marley'S CHRISTMAS CAROL by Tom Mula. The production is directed by Patrick Michael Kelly and stars Kevin Bush, Jeff Driggers, Richard Edward III, and Krista Forster. Scenic design by Sam Hetler. Lighting design by Curtis Smoak. Costume design by Jean Gonzalez Lomasto. Sound design by Patrick Michael Kelly. Hair design by Christine Hellman. Property design by Patrick Michael Kelly and Sam Hetler. Jacob Marley'S CHRISTMAS CAROL opens Friday, November 30th and runs through Saturday, December 22nd. Showtimes are 7:30 PM on Thursdays, 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:00 PM on Sundays, except for Sunday, December 16th at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $28/$25 for adults and $20 for students/seniors/military and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-254-9732, extension 1. Group rates also available. Trustus Theatre is located at 520 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201. For more information, visit www.trustus.org.