Step into the spotlight of Greenville's vibrant theater scene, where the stage is set for an enchanting mix of drama, comedy, and musical brilliance. Our comprehensive theater roundup takes you on a journey through fifteen theaters and theater companies, each offering a unique theatrical experience in the heart of Greenville, SC.
The Show Must Go On: Greenville's Theatrical Encore
Greenville’s theaters invite you to escape into fantasyland, delve into drama, and laugh out loud with one great live performance after another. Whether it’s fresh off Broadway, a familiar favorite, or something edgy and unexpected, Greenville’s fifteen theaters and theater companies are just the ticket.
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Downtown Delights
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🎭 THE SPOT
Peace Center
300 S. Main St. (Downtown)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 2,100-Seat Concert Hall
- 400-Seat Gunter Theatre
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Big Names
This world-class venue hosts a dynamic mix of performances—from Broadway shows like Hamilton and STOMP to an eclectic mix of acclaimed instrumentalists, authors, comedians, vocalists, and bands. The Peace Center stage is where you’ll also enjoy performances by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Carolina Ballet Theatre, International Ballet, Greenville Chorale, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, and other arts partners. It's also a favorite Greenville concert venue for mainstream artists rolling through on tours. Regardless of what kind of entertainment you're seeking, the Peace Center has something for everyone!

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Greenville Theatre
444 College St. (Heritage Green)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 571 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Famous Favorites
This is the place for feel-good favorites. Musical tributes to bands like The Beatles and The Temptations are standard fare at the Greenville Theatre. Comedies such as The Producers and Mamma Mia! make up the majority of the mainstage productions, along with Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie whodunits.

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Centre Stage
501 River St. (Downtown)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 275 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: All About Variety
If you love local theater, you’ll definitely find something to like here, from original revues to timeless hits like Godspell and The Color Purple. Centre Stage also features new works from South Carolina-affiliated writers sourced through the theater’s annual New Play Festival Competition.
For the Family
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South Carolina Children's Theatre
153 Augusta St. (Downtown)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- Bell Stage: 299 Seats
- Younts Stage: 6-120 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: First Acts
As the largest children’s theater in South Carolina, SCCT's Bell Stage is where to find serious and inspired thespians knock shows such as Annie and Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat right out of the park. The Younts Stage offers more intimate productions at lower price points for audience members as young as 18 months of age.

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Greer Center for the Arts
804 Trade St., Greer
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 130 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Local Talent
The new Center, home to Greer’s cultural arts, contains classrooms, artists in residence, and a performance space that hosts the Foothills Philharmonic and the Greer Children’s Theater (which also performs at the nearby Cannon Centre). Children's Theater auditions are open to area youth and teens to appear in shows such as High School Musical JR. and Frozen JR.

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The Logos Theatre
80 School St., Taylors
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 300 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Family Front-Runner
Focusing on the historical, classical, and biblical, The Logos Theatre provides entertainment based on family values. Presenting state-of-the-art productions from the Chronicles of Narnia to newly imagined takes on old favorites, this stage in Taylors always offers an inventive spin for the whole family.

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Mauldin Cultural Center
101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 220 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Theater for All Ages
Home to the Mauldin Theatre Company, the Cultural Center in Mauldin presents shows such as In the Heights and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, rockin’ musical revues, and shows tailored for kids like CATS: Young Actors Edition and The Lion King, JR.
Edgy Offerings
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The Warehouse Theatre
37 Augusta St. (Downtown)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 125 Seats (Maximum; Varies by Show)
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Daring Drama
As a Black Box Theater, The Warehouse is all about innovative, think-outside-the-box performances. It’s the place to encounter a surprising take on Shakespeare and the classics, world premieres like Power of Sail, and contemporary storytelling in Native Gardens.
Comedic Curtain Calls
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Café And Then Some
101 College St., Suite 1A (Downtown)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 100 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Comedy Café
Prepare yourself for inside jokes for locals, by locals. This engaging dinner theater prides itself on being able to address the many facets, neighborhoods, and subcultures that make up the greater Greenville community—and everyone is fair game! It’s a great place to enjoy a good meal and a hearty laugh.

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Theater Underground
1 E. Coffee St. (Downtown)
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 60 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Covert Cabaret
At Coffee Underground's theater, weekly house staples include Sunday “church” with the Say What?! Poetry Slam and Open Mic produced by Wit's End Poetry; No Expectations Comedy; and Alchemy Comedy Theater’s improv, stand-up, and sketch shows. These small-scale labors of love are put on by some of Greenville’s most talented creatives.
Theater Off the Beaten Track
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Simpsonville Arts Center
110 Academy St., Simpsonville
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 369 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Homegrown Theater
This former elementary school has been transformed into a haven for the arts. Symphony concerts, plays, and dance performances number among the productions staged in SAC’s auditorium, located in downtown Simpsonville.

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Historic Pelzer Auditorium
214 Lebby St., Pelzer
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 679 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Big Entertainment
“Big-city entertainment at small-town prices” is the mantra of the Mill Town Players community theater group, based in Pelzer. Featuring a repertoire including shows such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Hello Dolly, as well as rock and country music concerts, the Mill Town Players enrich their community by making quality live theater affordable.

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Younts Center for Performing Arts
315 N. Main St., Fountain Inn
🏛️ THE SIZE
- 418 Seats
🍿 THE PROGRAM: Suburban Selection
If you’re looking for music, theater, and dance that may not be on the mainstream stage, check out the Younts Center for Performing Arts. Located in Fountain Inn, the Younts Center celebrates the best of Broadway and rocking musical revues, featuring unique acts that you aren’t likely to find anywhere else.
South Carolina New Play Festival
Back to Top🎭 August 7-10, 2025
Debuting in 2022, the annual SC New Play Festival shines a spotlight on new plays and musicals from established and emerging playwrights across the U.S. Every night of the four-day event brings a different performance—staged readings of new plays and musicals, panel discussions with Broadway producers—in a different venue in downtown Greenville. The festival winds up with a closing-night cabaret featuring a Broadway star.
Arts & Culture
From innovative galleries and public art to a jam-packed calendar of performing arts and cultural events, Greenville delivers high-caliber entertainment. 🎨