Venues

BI-LO Center

650 N. Academy St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 241-3800
www.bilocenter.com
The BI-LO Center is a 16,000-seat sports and entertainment arena. Since opening in September of 1998, it has hosted performances by the Dixie Chicks, Aerosmith, Cher, Elton John, Pearl Jam and many others. The center also played host to the NCAA Men’s Regional Basketball Championships in 2002. With approximately 85 events each season, nearly 450,000 patrons pass through the doors annually.

Brooks Center for the Performing Arts

221 Brooks Center, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0526
Ticket info: (864) 656-7787
www.clemson.edu/Brooks
Clemson University’s premier performing arts center presents the best in professional, community and student performances at affordable rates. Box office hours are M-F 1-5pm.

Chapman Cultural Center

200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg, SC 29306
Tickets: (864) 542-2787
Office: (864) 583-2776
www.chapmanculturalcenter.org
The Chapman Cultural Center, owned and operated by The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, is the community’s preeminent common ground where visitors come to discover, experience, and celebrate the performing and visual arts, science and history. The three-building complex is home to eight art, science and history organizations and includes a regional art museum, art galleries, science center, 500-seat proscenium style theater, and classrooms for dance and visual art instruction.

Peace Center for the Performing Arts

300 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-3000; 1/800-888-7768
www.peacecenter.org
Broadway, opera, pop stars and classical music... you’ll find it all at the Peace Center.

Performing Arts Center

University of South Carolina Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 503-5697
The 450-seat theater serves the community as well as USC Upstate. Home for the USC Upstate Shoestring Players, it is the home for performances by the Spartanburg Repertory Company.

Rainey Fine Arts Center of Anderson University

316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 231-2125
www.andersonuniversity.edu
The Rainey Fine Arts Center home of the Anderson Senior Follies is a comprehensive arts complex serving the performing and visual arts needs of the university and the Anderson community. With three performing venues, the Rainey Center presents university performances and events as well as community events such as GAMAC and the Anderson Symphony Orchestra*.

Timmons Arena at Furman University

3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville, SC 29613
(864) 294-3267 www.furman.edu
The arena is located on the beautiful Furman University campus and seats 5,000 for sporting events and 5,500 for concerts and other events. The facility serves as the home of the Furman basketball and volleyball teams. Box office hours: M-F 10am-5pm.

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

385 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 582-8107 www.crowdpleaser.com
The auditorium has been a crowd pleaser for more than 50 years. Featured shows include performances by Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton, Allison Kraus, Union Station, Billy Joel, Dave Matthews, Tom Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Widespread Panic, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Broadway productions have included A Chorus Line, Annie, Evita, CATS, Phantom of the Opera and Hair to name a few. The auditorium, SC’s largest theater, has 3,217 permanent seats. The auditorium is a home for local entertainment, banquets, and trade shows.

Spartanburg Methodist College Auditorium

1200 Textile Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-4000 www.SMCSC.edu
The auditorium is a 700-seat facility serving the college community.

Twichell Auditorium

Converse College
580 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 596-9725 www.converse.edu
Spartanburg’s premiere concert hall and home for the Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic, this 1,500-seat concert hall is known for its acoustics. The auditorium has hosted such famed artist as Chet Atkins, Duke Ellington, Burl Ives, Itzhak Perlman, Yo Yo Ma, and Marilyn Horne.

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium

101 N. Broad St., Wallhalla, SC 29691
(864) 723-5166
www.walhallacivicauditorium.com
The auditorium is dedicated to providing a first class auditorium to host benefits, meetings, plays, musical presentations and more.

William A. Floyd Amphitheatre

Anderson Sports and Entertainment Complex
3027 Mall Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-4800

 

www.andersonevents.com
The amphitheatre is a 15,000-seat facility with elevated grass terraces, restrooms, concessions. Acts playing here have included Hootie & the Blowfish, The Beach Boys, Jo Dee Messina, Chris Isaak, Lisa Marie Presley and more.

Performing Arts

Ballet Spartanburg

200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 583-0339
www.balletspartanburg.org
Ballet Spartanburg is the second largest presenting organization in the Upstate providing quality dance instruction, performances, and community outreach to Spartanburg and other Upstate communities.

Bob Jones University Artist Series & Bob Jones University Classic Players

1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 242-5100
www.bju.edu

Carolina Ballet Theatre

P.O. Box 135
Greenville, SC 29602
(864) 421-0940
www.carolinaballet.org
Carolina Ballet Theatre (CBT) is the Upstate’s only professional dance company and a resident company of the Peace Center for the Performing Arts. CBT offers 4 main stage productions each year and performs at several community events. Visit our website for complete season information.

Centre Stage, Greenville’s Professional Theater

501 River St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 233-6733; 1/877-377-1339
www.centrestage.org
Centre Stage is a year-round, 285-seat professional theater offing a wide range of entertainment that includes music, comedy, drama, and special events within easy walking distance of Falls Park and the beautiful Main Street corridor. Free Parking, assistive listening devices, art exhibitions, chamber music concerts, independent film screenings, galas and more await visitors to this state-of-the-art performance facility, noted for its unique configuration, comfort and intimacy.

The Clemson Little Theatre

214 S. Mechanic St.
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-8100
www.clemsonlittletheatre.com
CLT presents seven outstanding productions each year that include comedy, drama, two musicals and two youth productions. CLT offers drama workshops for youth year round.

Converse College Petrie School of Music

580 East Main St.
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 596-9021
The Converse College Petrie School of Music season includes recitals, concerts, lectures, lessons, workshops and master classes by a variety of guest artists, faculty and students.  From the Moseley Series Chamber Music Series to the Converse Opera Theatre, the Converse trio, the Petrie School offers an exciting array of events for music lovers of all ages.

Electric City Playhouse

514 N. Murray Ave.
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 224-4248
www.ecplayhouse.com
Celebrating 25 yrs. of great entertainment! Six season shows and special events each year. Black box style creates an intimate setting for both audience and performers.

Foothills Playhouse

West End Hall, 201 S. 5th St.
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-1817
www.easleyfoothillsplayhouse.com
The playhouse has been presenting entertainment for the community since 1981.

Furman University Concerts

3300 Poinsett Hwy.
Greenville, SC 29613
(864) 294-2086
Bring a picnic and enjoy Furman-Greenville Civic Band concerts by the lake May-August.

Furman University Theatre

3300 Poinsett Hwy.
Greenville, SC 29613
(864) 294-2125
The Furman drama department presents three to four major productions annually.

Gaffney Little Theatre

131 E. Robinson St.
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 489-4589
The theatre begins offering a short season of four plays and a long season of six plays that include comedy, musicals, drama, through its youth, children’s and adult theatres. In addition, summer programs for disadvantaged and Hispanic children are offered in an effort to promote family unity and multicultural participation.

Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium

PO Box 2365,
Anderson, SC 29622
(864) 231-6147
www.GAMAC.org
GAMAC features nine performing groups (orchestral and choral) which present ten concerts each season at the Rainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University.

Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic

Music Foundation of Spartanburg
200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 948-9020
www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org
The organizations have presented the Upcountry with world-class music for more than a century. Concert season, September-May, features performances spanning classical, folk, ethnic and popular music.

Greenville Little Theatre

444 College St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 233-6238
www.GreenvilleLittleTheatre.com
Celebrating 81 years of theatrical excellence, GLT presents six major productions of musicals and plays. Come see why the Little Theatre is BIG on entertainment.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra

200 S. Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-0344
www.greenvillesymphony.org
A regional orchestra providing top notch programming and an extensive education outreach program. Offers a variety of concerts and programs for classical music lovers and pops enthusiasts.

Oconee Community Theatre

8001 Utica St.
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 882-1910
www.oconeetheater.org
The theatre has provided the Upcountry with the finest performing arts for over 37 years. The theatre produces seven shows each season that include musicals, dramas, children’s shows and comedies.

Shoestring Players University of South Carolina Upstate

800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 503-5880
www.uscupstate.e
The Players produces a four play season at the USC Upstate Performing Arts Center Theater.

South Carolina Children’s Theatre

153 Augusta St,
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-2885
www.scchildrenstheatre.org
The South Carolina Children’s Theatre provides quality family entertainment while offering children of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to participate in theatre through workshops, classes and live productions.

South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities

15 University St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 282-3777
www.scgsah.state.sc.us
A public residential high school for emerging artists, the Governor’s School gives the artistically talented high school students from across the state the opportunity to study their art in a supportive environment of artistic and academic excellence. Arts concentrations include Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. The school overlooks Falls Park in downtown Greenville and also hosts Summer Programs and numerous performances throughout the year.

Spartanburg Little Theatre

200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8278
www.spartanburglittletheatre.org
This organization has served Spartanburg and the surrounding counties for over 63 years by providing quality theatrical productions, classes, and experiences for youth and adults.

Spartanburg Repertory Company

200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8912
www.sparklenet.com/repertorycompany
Established to enhance the atmosphere of Spartanburg County through the beauty and magic of opera and musical theatre, The Spartanburg Repertory Company provides accessible cultural community enrichment and educational opportunities through professional quality experiences in the various aspects of opera, operettas and musicals.

Spartanburg Youth Theatre

Chapman Cultural Center
200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 583-4891
www.spartanburgyouththeatre.org
South Carolina’s oldest full-scale children’s theater, the Spartanburg Youth Theatre offers a season with young people performing at the David Reid Theatre. Theatre classes for youth are also offered.

Theatre Converse

Converse College,
580 East Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 596-9068 www.Converse.edu
Home to one of the oldest college theatre groups in the country, the Converse College Department of Theatre and Dance offers three major productions and two dance concerts each year, as well as numerous studio productions and special events.

Wofford Theatre Workshop

Wofford College, 429 N. Church St.
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 597-4080
www.Wofford.edu
Productions are held in the versatile, fully equipped Tony White Theatre. The theatre offers both classic and contemporary performances.

The Warehouse Theatre

37 Augusta St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-6948
www.warehousetheatre.com
Funny, familiar, patriotic, wacky, fanciful, thought-provoking, dynamic, intense intimate and unexpected. Located in Greenville’s Historic West End. The Warehouse is THE place for theatre.

Arts Organizations

Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg

200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 764-9568
www.artistsguildofspartanburg.com
The Artists’ Guild, one of South Carolina’s oldest cultural organizations, promotes the work of its members and the appreciation of visual arts in the Upstate.

Lawson Academy – Converse College

580 E. Main St.
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 596-9159 www.converse.edu
The Lawson Academy offers dance, kindermusik, suzuki, strings, guitar, woodwinds, brass, voice, piano, organ, ensembles, jazz, music theory, and music composition for children and adults.  Courses are taught by Converse College graduate and undergraduate students, faculty members, and community members.

The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg

200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 583-2776 www.spartanarts.org
The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg provides cultural leadership for Greater Spartanburg by developing, strengthening and promoting the excellence, scope and educational role of the arts, humanities and sciences. The Partnership owns and operates the Chapman Cultural Center, home to eight art, science and history organizations, and offers an annual series of events that include music, dance, theater, lectures and others.

Music Foundation of Spartanburg

200 E. St. John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 948-9020
www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org
Chartered in 1949, The Music Foundation of Spartanburg is the presenting organization for the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra. With a mission to entertain, educate and enrich lives through music, The Music Foundation presents over 100 events annually reaching over 95,000 people in Spartanburg and the surrounding communities.