Harbison Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Performing Arts Season
August 21, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2012 – Harbison Theatre, the new, state-of-the-art performing arts venue at Midlands Technical College, has announced the schedule for its inaugural season.
Throughout Fall 2012 and into Spring 2013, the 400-seat theatre will feature international touring shows and the best of the Midlands’ arts scene, from Pilobolus Dance Theatre and Squonk Opera to the South Carolina Philharmonic and the Southeast Family Puppet Slam.
Signature Series performances will feature the best in local, national, and international talent, presenting excellence in dance, music, musical theatre, film and comedy. Family Series performances will showcase talent and technology in fun, engaging ways that will surprise and enthrall adults as much as children.
“Harbison Theatre’s inaugural season reflects Midlands Technical College’s dedication to excellence – in both education and performance – and to providing new opportunities to our community, notes Katie Fox, Director of Theatre Operations. Our Signature and Family Series will host renowned acts from all over the U.S., she adds. The local companies included in the series will be doing work that they have not been able to stage anywhere else. These entertaining, innovative performances all will be new to our region’s audiences.”
The 27,000-square-foot Harbison Theatre was founded in 2010 and serves the greater Columbia area from its location on the Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus in Irmo, South Carolina. Technical specifications are some of the most robust in the state. Numerous local cultural organizations have already begun presenting music, dance, theatre and other programming at the venue, which played host to a sold-out crowd for the first-ever TedXColumbiaSC event in January 2012.
“This facility is a tremendous asset to the college and the local community,” says MTC President Dr. Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr. “We are appreciative of our county councils and local officials for helping to fund such an important addition to the college’s Harbison Campus.
Harbison Theatre’s 2012-2013 Season schedule is as follows:
Story Squad
“Once Upon a Time” Remixed
September 22, 2012, 2 p.m., $9/$10, Family Series
There’s a story to be told, and Story Squad is on the job! This band of actors, musicians, and visual artists creates a theatrical, educational feast for ears and eyes that will have the entire family rocking.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650562
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/337391146343875/
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
All Singing, All Dancing, All American!
September 29, 2012, 7:30 p.m., $22, Signature Series
Based on Bob Hope’s 1942 USO tour to entertain WWII troops, ALL HANDS ON DECK! features singers, dancers, comics and a nine-piece orchestra performing 40+ classic Big Band hits. The show is a fun-filled, true-to-life production packed with classic humor and great music from the days of road shows, war-bond drives and radio broadcasts. Step back into 1942! Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650548
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/161734773961976/
Pilobolus
The Best of Pilobolus
October 12-13, 2012, 7:30 p.m., $25/$27/$30, Signature Series
Leaps, lifts, humor and other feats of strength abound when Pilobolus takes the stage. One of the most influential and entertaining modern dance companies in the country, Pilobolus highlights the geometry of the human form and explores the infinite ways in which dancers can connect and interact.
Tickets for Oct. 12: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650555
Tickets for Oct. 13: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650779
Website: http://www.pilobolus.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PilobolusDance
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pilobolus
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/343683395708323/
NOTE: Spaces in daytime dance workshops led by Pilobolus may become available; check HarbisonTheatre.org for updates.
Comedian James Gregory
The Funniest Man in America
November 16, 2012, 8 p.m., $28/$32/$35, Signature Series
James Gregory creates an evening of non-stop laughter with a wry sense of the absurd and a Southern accent. The ridiculous, the common and sometimes even the simplest events all become hilarious in the hands of this master storyteller and world-class comedian.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650553
Website: http://www.funniestman.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/funniestman
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/funniestman
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/442043589152508/
The SC Philharmonic Holiday Pops
Ring in the Season
December 2, 2012, 3 p.m., $22, Signature Series
Join celebrity conductor Morihiko Nakahara and the musicians of the SC Philharmonic orchestra as they welcome the holidays with everyone’s favorite symphonic classics. Your toes will tap while the sleigh bells ring!
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650550
Website: http://www.scphilharmonic.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scphilharmonic
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scphil
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/357715744297388/
Valentine’s in Casablanca
Cinema’s Greatest Romance
February 14, 2013, 8 p.m., $12, Signature Series
A classic film and a legendary love that stand the test of time. As wartime refugees gather in Morocco, reunited lovers (the dashing Humphrey Bogart and the beautiful Ingrid Bergman) find their love and honor tested. Enjoy the film with your sweetheart or your friends and join us in the lobby for champagne and dessert before the movie.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650549
More info: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/610/Casablanca/
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/250611488389604/
Polygraph Lounge
High-brow, Low-brow, Uni-brow!
February 23, 2013, 2 p.m., $9/$10, Family Series
Polygraph Lounge gets audiences buzzing with an arsenal of original instruments and vocal styling all fired directly at your funny bone. Direct from a standing engagement at Carnegie Hall, this charismatic duo strip mines pop music favorites of yesterday, today, and tomorrow delighting parents and children alike. Fun fact: these musicians have toured with Paul Simon for 40 years.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650560
Website: http://www.polygraphlounge.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Polygraph-Lounge/141923019188558
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/331226450300768/
Squonk Opera
Mayhem and Majesty
March 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m. & March 3, 2013, 2 p.m., $20, Signature Series
A mesmerizing audio-visual experience awaits at Squonk Opera. Original music, design and staging combine with spellbinding projections and constantly transforming scenery to transport you to wondrous places your ears have long kept secret. Sponsored by South Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tickets for March 2: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650557
Tickets for March 3: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650558
Website: http://www.squonkopera.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Squonk-Opera/126808865416
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SquonkOpera
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/434638243247625/
The SC Philharmonic: The Four Seasons
An Uplifting Theme – Three Ways
April 6, 2013, 7:30 p.m., $22, Signature Series
Charismatic conductor Morihiko Nakahara leads the world-class performers of the SC Phil in a rousing performance of Vivaldi’s eternal classic, The Four Seasons. Witnessing a live performance of The Four Seasons is exhilarating and refreshing; cross this classical must-hear off of your musical bucket list. Also on the program: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by Piazzolla/Leonid Desyatnikov and La Follia Variations for Strings by Geminiani/Michi Wiancko.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650559
Website: http://www.scphilharmonic.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scphilharmonic
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scphil
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/265095013599466/
Southeast Family Puppet Slam
No Strings Attached
May 11, 2013, 2 p.m., $9/$10, Family Series
What happens when puppet-makers think way, way outside the box? The brilliant, the amazing, the fantastic and the phenomenal result. Become mesmerized by the creations of puppeteers from throughout the Southeast, whose figments come to life with enthralling stories and beautiful craftsmanship.
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1650561
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/293814160717999/
About Harbison Theatre
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents high-quality performances and events that strengthen the education of our students, deepen our relationship with the community, and make the Midlands a region where people love to learn, work, play, and prosper. To learn about upcoming events, purchase tickets, and pursue volunteer opportunities with Harbison Theatre, please visit http://www.HarbisonTheatre.org.
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About Midlands Technical College
Midlands Technical College is a comprehensive, multi-campus, public, two-year college serving the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. The college enrolls approximately 18,000 credit students annually, and provides continuing education to 30,000 individuals and hundreds of area businesses each year. MTC is the largest provider of transfer students to the University of South Carolina. www.midlandstech.edu.
