Proof

By David  Auburn

February 21, 22, 28 & March 1 at 7:00 pm
February 23 & March 2 at 3:00 pm
Ledbetter Auditorium, Columbia State Community College

Catherine has inherited her late father’s mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that she might also share his mental illness. Caught between a connection with Hal, one of her father’s former students, and the reappearance of her sister, Claire, Catherine finds both her world and her mind growing increasingly unstable. Then Hal discovers a groundbreaking proof among the 103 notebooks Catherine’s father left behind, and Catherine is forced to further question how much of her father’s genius or madness she will inherit. Winner of the Pulitzer prize for drama, David Auburn’s PROOF is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love. 

Not suitable for all ages (rated R for mature language)
Run time: over 2 hours

PROOF is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Show Program

The Importance of Being Earnest

June 7, 8, 14, 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm
June 9, 16 at 3:00 pm

Ledbetter Auditorium

Written by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Dr. Jerry Henderson

Who is the elusive Ernest? Find out when the beloved Oscar Wilde comedy of manners comes to life in the intimate setting of Ledbetter Auditorium June 7-16!

Suitable for all ages (Rated G)

Approximate run time: 90 minutes

The 39 Steps

March 22, 23, 29, 30 at 7:00 pm
March 24 at 3:00 pm
March 30 at 2:00 pm

Cherry Theater, Columbia State Community College

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This theatrical homage to Alfred Hitchcock is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

Program

Suitable for most ages (Rated PG)
Approximate run time: 2 hours

“The 39 Steps” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Robin Hood & Friends

February 2 & 3, 7:00 pm
February 3 & 4, 3:00 pm

Cherry Theater, Columbia State Community College

The legendary story of Robin Hood takes a humorous turn in this original adaptation by Beverly Mitchell. Robin Hood, his Merry Men – and woman – experience adventure and hijinks as they plot to rescue Maid Marion from the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham.

Suitable for all ages (rated G)
Approximate run time: 75 minutes
Now booking school groups for field trip performances February 1 & 2

A Christmas Cabaret

December 9 & 10 7:00 pm

December 11 6:00 pm

Mt. Pleasant Grille

Dinner theater returns for the holidays! Enjoy a buffet of delicious food provided by Mt. Pleasant Grille along with holiday-themed musical performances from top-notch regional entertainers. Wydell Croom leads the evening of music with his piano stylings, accompanying singers Kortney Ballenger and Ellen Foreman as they perform jazz arrangements of many beloved Christmas songs. 

Christmas Cabaret
Program

Performances take place in Mt. Pleasant Grille’s second-floor Triangle Room. First-floor accessible seating is also available, where guests will experience table service and a livestream view of the performance.

Livestream tickets are also available for those who cannot attend in person.