Greenwood Community Theatre
Greenwood Community Theatre, or GCT, is a non-profit theatre in Greenwood, South Carolina. Greenwood Community Theatre officially began in 1954.
GCT reopened in January 2007 after an extensive 1.2 million dollar renovation offering live theatre in the form of musicals, comedies, dramas, classic films, Indie films, music concerts, forum, debates and many rentals to local and touring organizations and businesses.
History
Support for renovations came with the city’s decision in the early 2000s to anchor its downtown revival with historic properties.After being closed for 18 months to remodel, the theatre re-opened in February 2007 for the production Anything Goes. Renovations preserved the original terrazzo tile floor in the lobby. Improvements included seating capacity for nearly 300, better access for wheelchairs, new riggings, curtains, the addition of a catwalk, and an upgraded sound and lighting system.
Currently
GCT currently offers a 5-7 show season featuring local performers in shows ranging from classic musicals to contemporary straight plays, kids musicals and more. Most recent previous seasons at GCT have included: The Hallelujah Girls, Elf, The Boys Next Door, The Great Gatsby, Cinderella, Frozen Jr., The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Matilda Jr., Guys and Dolls, The Jungle Book KIDS, Little Shop of Horrors, and ''Junie B. Jones Jingle Bells Batman Smells.''Musicians and comedians that have appeared on GCT's stage
Edwin McCain, James Gregory, The Jake Bartley Band, The Swingin' Medallions, The Bad Weather States, Keith Jameson, Nat Chandler, Pam Stone, and many more.https://www.greenwoodcommunitytheatre.com/2025-season GCT's 2025 season
Bright Star, Moana Jr., Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hairspray, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.Along with its own in-house productions, GCT also hosts The Greenwood Performing Arts with their 5–6 show season of musical acts from around the world.
GCT also hosts several local events, including Cambridge Academy's Drama Program Musical, Make-A-Wish Concert, Emerald City Dance Explosion's Christmas Recital, Ashby Stokes Annual Christmas Concert, and many other comedy, concert or dance events.
In September of 2017, GCT produced Annie Jr. as a 'Penguin Project' Production. The is a fully realized and produced show starring differently-abled kids and teenager 'artists' paired with a supporting 'mentor'. The following September, GCT produced its second Penguin Project Production, with Aladdin Jr. This September, GCT will produce 101 Dalmatians KIDS.
In May of 2024, GCT collaborated with Greenwood High School to perform Newsies and Ryan Hewitt, GCT's artistic director, served as their director.
https://www.greenwoodcommunitytheatre.com/staff Staff
- Stephen Gilbert, Executive Director
- Angela Scott, Box Office Manager
- Ryan Hewitt, Artistic and Technical Director
Ryan Hewitt is also the resident coordinator and director.
Facility
The theatre auditorium is a 300-seat proscenium-style house. The seating area is raked from back to front, allowing patrons a full view of the stage from any seat in house. The stage floor is raised above the audience floor. The facility upgrades from 2007 gave the theatre a digital sound console, wireless mics capabilities, an enclosed orchestra pit with a removable top, updated lighting inventory, and many more technological upgrades.Greenwood Children's Theatre
Greenwood Children's Theatre is a program offered by Greenwood Community Theatre that includes children's plays and musicals, workshops, and summer camps.https://www.greenwoodcommunitytheatre.com/children Summer Camps
GCT offers many summer camps every year. These summer camps last one week M-F, some full and some half-day.This year, the summer camps will be , and ''.''
Past Seasons
2024 Season
Tuck Everlasting The Lion King Jr. The Wizard of Oz - Festival of FlowersMuch Ado About Nothing - Shakespeare at the MarketWinnie the Pooh KIDS ''- Penguin ProjectClue Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.''2023 Season
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Matilda Jr. Guys and Dolls - Festival of FlowersTwelfth Night - Shakespeare at the MarketThe Jungle Book KIDS ''- Penguin ProjectLittle Shop of Horrors Junie B Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells''2022 Season
The Great Gatsby The Boys Next Door Cinderella ''- Festival of FlowersThe Taming of the Shrew - Shakespeare at The MarketThe Aristocats KIDS -'' Penguin Project- ''Frozen Jr.''
2021 Season
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare at The MarketThe Hallelujah Girls- ''Elf''
2020 Season
The Marvelous Wonderettes A Raisin in the Sun- ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''
2019 Season
Oklahoma! My Son Pinocchio Jr. Seussical the Musical - Festival of FlowersThe Dixie Swim Club The Addams Family- ''Madeline's Christmas''
2018 Season
9 to 5 Madagascar Jr. Into the Woods - Festival of FlowersAladdin Jr. - Penguin ProjectThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow It's A Wonderful Life- ''A Charlie Brown Christmas''
2017 Season
Sister Act Peter Pan Jr. Beauty and the Beast - Festival of FlowersAnnie Jr. - Penguin ProjectDriving Miss Daisy- ''Miracle on 34th Street''
2016 Season
To Kill A Mockingbird Godspell James and the Giant Peach Jr. The Little Mermaid - Festival of FlowersAnnie Jr. Steel Magnolias- ''Once An Angel''
2015 Season
Willy Wonka Mulan Jr. Shrek the Musical - Festival of FlowersMary Poppins - Collaboration with Abbeville Opera House- ''The Best Christmas Pageant Ever''
2013-2014 Season
Tom Sawyer Grease Believe! The Wizard of Oz Honk! Jr. - Kids4KidsBarefoot in the Park The Sound of Music - Festival Of Flowers- ''Footloose''
2012-2013 Season
Legally BlondeBeauty and the Beast Jr. ''- Kids4KidsSmoke on the Mountain2011-2012 Season
The FantasticksThe GuysMorning's at Seven Aladdin Jr. - Kids4KidsA Christmas StoryThe Glass MenagerieMy Fair Lady The Aristocats KIDS - Kids4KidsYou're a Good Man, Charlie BrownTwelfth NightMan of La Mancha ''-'' Festival of Flowers2010-2011 Season
Alice in Wonderland Jr.101 Dalmatians Jr.A Christmas CarolSylvia by A.R. GurneyGuys and Dolls Annie Jr.Arsenic and Old LaceAsk Me Anything by local author Israel AllenHairspray - Festival of Flowers2009-2010 Season
- Disney's High School MusicalThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - Kids4KidsThe MousetrapThe Best Christmas Pageant EverFiddler on the RoofRomeo and JulietDancin' FoolsSeussical the Musical - Festival of Flowers
2008-2009 Season
Catfish MoonTales of a Fourth Grade NothingRip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Best Christmas Pageant EverA Few Good MenBrigadoonThe MisanthropeGodspell, Jr.Steel Magnolias- ''Children of Eden''
2007-2008 Season
Smoke on the Mountain HomecomingTreasure IslandMerry Christmas ScroogeOklahoma!12 Angry MenA Midsummer Night's Dream- ''Little Shop of Horrors''