From staff reports
The USCB Center for the Arts has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring a diverse lineup of performances, exhibitions, and educational programs.
The season kicks off with the return of the popular Beaufort Theatre Company, which will present three productions this year: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music (Sept. 23-Oct. 1), Stephen Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum (April 11-14, 2024), and country classic Always, Patsy Cline (June 15-23, 2024).
Beaufort Children’s Theatre will present two exciting musical productions this year, featuring local actors 8t o 18 in Frozen Jr. (Nov 17-19). and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. (May 17-19, 2024).
The Center will also host a variety of other live performances, including Ray On My Mind (October 20, 7:30 p.m.) which brings the music and the story of the great Ray Charles to vivid life.
On December 13 at 6:30 p.m., capture the magic of the season as Beaufort’s own CFA stage is incredibly transformed into an ice rink for Christmas Celebration On Ice.
Described as “Whose Line Is It Anyway meets The Tony Awards,” Broadway’s Next Hit Musical (Jan. 17, 2024, 7:30 p.m.) invites audience members to write down made up song titles and watch as the cast turns that song into a full blown improvised musical – complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore.
On February 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., The Doo Wop Project takes audiences on a journey featuring foundational tunes from The Crests, The Belmonts and The Flamingos through the vocal artistry of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern hits.
Canadian folk-roots group Leahy takes the stage on Mar 23, 2024 and will delight Beaufort audiences with the “Leahy sound” – a combination of strong stride piano, driving rhythm guitar, unique bass lines and layered with a contemporary drumming style.
The Center’s gallery exhibition schedule includes a number of solo and group exhibitions by local and regional artists. In addition, the Center will host local favorite programs [Occasional] Monday Night Movies and the Lunch With Author Series; the line up for both will be announced soon.
“We are thrilled to announce our 2023-2024 season,” USCB Center for the Arts Director Bonnie Hargrove said in a news release. “We have a great lineup of performances, exhibitions, and educational programs that will appeal to a wide range of audiences.”
Tickets are on sale now. The USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. For more information, visit uscbcenterforthearts.org or call 843-521-4145.
