Abbeville Community Performing Arts

10/03/2025

We are excited to present our talented cast for Jive: The Musical performing the weekend of October 10th, 2025 at the Abbeville Opera House!

Grab your tickets at the link below! $20 for an evening of humor, rhythm and heartwarming story is still a good deal.

09/29/2025

In collaboration with Windy City Productions and Haygood Productions, the ACPA is excited about premiering a new musical on the Abbeville Opera House stage. Only two weeks left to grab your tickets!

09/16/2025

Tickets on Sale!

The Abbeville Opera House will come alive this fall with the premiere of an exciting new production with a diverse cast, JIVE The MUSICAL, with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Susan Rabin. This vibrant show features Musical Arrangements by Patrick Morehead, is Directed by Terry Manigault, with Musical Direction by TJ Edwardz, and special performances by Jazzy Trinity. Together, this creative team delivers an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with music, rhythm, and soul.

JIVE the MUSICAL is produced by Windy City Productions and HayGood Productions, in association with Abbeville Community Performing Arts (ACPA).

Only 4 weeks to get your tickets for the premiere of JIVE The Musical!

Performance Dates: October 10, 11, & 12, 2025

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03/17/2025

AUDITIONS! CASTING CALL!

©Windy City Productions® & HayGood Productions™ in association with Abbeville Community Performing Arts is excited to announce a casting call for auditions for a new musical by Susan Rabin that will premiere on the Abbeville Opera House stage!

JIVE - The Musical, tells the story of a Black pastor and his struggling jazz radio station who must navigate the egos of racially and ethnically diverse employees. The Reverend, distracted by the flirtations of an attractive parishioner, desperately searches for a way to pull his team together and save the radio station. A political debate goes awry risking loss of sponsors while ambitions collide with humorous jibes that stretch the boundaries of political correctness.

Original songs are accompanied by music that is rich in bluesy laments and witty lyrics as the characters whine, trade barbs, and search for understanding and human connection despite their differences. At times hilarious and edgy, and at times heartwarming, this new musical is sure to entertain through the rhythm of blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.

PREMIERE: October 10-12, 2025, Abbeville Opera House

DIRECTED BY: Clark Nesbitt, founder of “Clark Nesbitt’s No Dreams Deferred” theater company of Simpsonville, SC

AUDITION DATE: Thursday, March 27, from 4-7 pm

WHERE: Abbeville Opera House, 100 Court Square, Abbeville, SC

RESERVE AUDITION SLOT: (800) 631-6257
Info / Questions: [email protected]

BRING: Headshot, Resumé

PREPARE: To sing a song of your choice (pop or blues or gospel)
Sides will be provided to read from the script.

CALLBACKS: Sunday, March 30, from 3-6 pm

CASTING:
Come join this fun new production!
Reverend (M, Black, 50-60, baritone), Radio Station Owner. Preacher.
Darlene (F, Black, 25-35, mezzo), Radio DJ.
Raoul (M, Black/Puerto-Rican/20s), Studio Engineer.
Chet (M, White, 20’s-40’s tenor), ‘Shock-jock.”
Kaneesha (F, Black, 40-50s, mezzo), Church choir member.
John Chang (M, Asian) Mayoral candidate.
Juanita Garcia (F, Latina) Mayoral candidate.
Ravi Kapoor (M, South Asian) Mayoral candidate.

Our mission is to produce a broad range of quality productions by professionals and artists. We strive to be responsible, responsive, and inclusive in our quest to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Abbeville and surrounding communities.

11/13/2024

The ACPA is looking for a few more actors to complete the cast for its Christmas production, A Gift to Remember! We need:

CHARACTERS STILL NEEDED

3 Adult Males
1 Female - Age 5-8 years old

PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES

Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 14 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 pm

CHARACTERS

TRAIN PASSENGERS
Cathy Norris: Early 50s
Matthew (Matt) McHugh: Late 30s
Elise Jones: Mid to late 20s
Kate Jones: 5-8
Len Dawber: Mid 20s
Nick Berry: Late 20s
Kelly Berry: Late 20s
Sam Larsen: Early 50s
Louise Larsen: Early 50s

TELEPHONE CALL RECIPIENTS
(May double as church choir members in Act II)

Amy: Mid 20s
Madeline: Early 30s
Pam: Late 30s

OTHERS
Clayton Kemper: Station master, mid 50s
Dean Owen: Choir director, late 40s (Also Train Conductor’s Voice)
Three Women: Choir members

On Christmas Eve, during a snowstorm, a group of strangers are on a train to Boston from Bangor, Maine, where the airport had been shut down due to the weather. A sailor is trying to get to Texas to place an engagement ring on his girlfriend’s finger. A software salesman, returning from a business trip, wants to return to Los Angeles and patch things up with his wife. A man and his wife are attempting to reach Maryland in time for the birth of their first grandchild. However, the train develops engine trouble. Disappointed and dispirited that they may not reach their destination, the passengers try to make the best of it by finding ways to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas and eventually realize the memory of this night will be a gift to remember.

For more information, contact Gunner Willis at [email protected].

10/24/2024

The ACPA is holding auditions for its Christmas production, A Gift to Remember!

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES

Abbeville Opera House
Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES

Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 14 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 pm

CHARACTERS

TRAIN PASSENGERS
Cathy Norris: Early 50s
Matthew (Matt) McHugh: Late 30s
Elise Jones: Mid to late 20s
Kate Jones: 5-8
Len Dawber: Mid 20s
Nick Berry: Late 20s
Kelly Berry: Late 20s
Sam Larsen: Early 50s
Louise Larsen: Early 50s

TELEPHONE CALL RECIPIENTS
(May double as church choir members in Act II)

Amy: Mid 20s
Madeline: Early 30s
Pam: Late 30s

OTHERS
Clayton Kemper: Station master, mid 50s
Dean Owen: Choir director, late 40s (Also Train Conductor’s Voice)
Three Women: Choir members

On Christmas Eve, during a snowstorm, a group of strangers are on a train to Boston from Bangor, Maine, where the airport had been shut down due to the weather. A sailor is trying to get to Texas to place an engagement ring on his girlfriend’s finger. A software salesman, returning from a business trip, wants to return to Los Angeles and patch things up with his wife. A man and his wife are attempting to reach Maryland in time for the birth of their first grandchild. However, the train develops engine trouble. Disappointed and dispirited that they may not reach their destination, the passengers try to make the best of it by finding ways to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas and eventually realize the memory of this night will be a gift to remember.

For more information, contact Gunner Willis at [email protected].

08/30/2024

Add Misery to your events list this Halloween season!

Abbeville Opera House

Thursday, October 24 7:30 pm
Friday, October 25 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 26 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 26 7:30 pm

http://aftontickets.com/acpa

08/07/2024

Excited to announce our cast for Misery!

Tickets are on sale at https://www.aftontickets.com/acpa

Coming October 26, 2024 at 3;00 pm and 7:30 pm. Additional show dates to be added soon!

08/03/2024

Are you ready for a little Nunsense?

Welcome to the ACPA series Meet the Cast!

Meet the Director of the Show!

Elaine A. Klein has been involved in theatre for over thirty years. Be it in front or back of the house, onstage, directing, or touring. Elaine has enjoyed being a calibrator for many productions and being a part of the touring group ‘Tobacco, the Musical’, which won the esteemed President’s Daily Points of Light Award. Moving to Abbeville allowed Elaine to continue to contribute by directing ACPA productions such as ‘The Enchanted Bookstore’ (Children’s Camp), last seasons Holiday production of ‘A Christmas Story’, and ‘Nunsense’. Elaine looks forward to future endeavors with the local theatre community and bringing new talent to the Opera House Stage. So, sit back as the talented cast of Nunsense will make you smile, baby smile!!

Purchase your tickets at the following link: https://www.aftontickets.com/acpa

Nunsense revolves around a group of nuns who, after discovering that their cook accidentally poisoned 52 of their sisters, find themselves in need of funds for the burials. The five remaining sisters decide to stage a variety show to raise the money. Each nun brings her unique personality to the stage, filling the show with song, dance, and comedic sketches. As the sisters share their individual stories and quirks, the audience gets immersed in convent life with humor and heart.