BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP at Columbia, SC 9/21 - SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! and More!

CLOSING! Columbia Children's Theatre presents SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! with book by George Keating, Kyle Hall, and Scott Ferguson, and music and lyrics by Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Ahrens, and Tom Yohe. Based on an idea by David McCall and a television series created by George Newall and Tom Yohe. SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Opens Saturday, September 15th with performances at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM, and runs Sunday, September 16th at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through September 23rd. Tickets are $10 for adults and children over 3, $8 for seniors and active military, and $5 on Saturday nights and can be purchased online or at the door. Columbia Children's Theatre is located in Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. For more information, visit columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

OPENING! Town Theatre presents WEST SIDE STORY with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The production is directed by David Swicegood, with musical direction by Michael Simmons, and choreography by Joy Alexander. The production stars Jeremy Reasoner, Kerri Roberts, Karly Minacapelli, John Reed, Alex Cowsert, and Jacob Calder. Costumes by Lauren Smith. Scenic and lighting design by Danny Harrington. WEST SIDE STORY opens Thursday, September 20th, at 8:00 PM and runs Friday, September 21st through Saturday, September 22nd at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, September 23rd at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through October 7th. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 65+/active duty military/ full-time college and $15 for youth 17 and under. Group rates for 20 or more. can be purchased online, at the door, or by calling the box office at 803-799-2510. Town Theatre is located at 1012 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. For more information, visit www.towntheatre.com.

OPENING! Village Square Theatre presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. The production is directed by TJ Daley. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS opens Friday, September 21st at 7:30 PM and runs Saturday, September 22nd at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, September 23rd, at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through September 30th. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Military/Seniors/Students/Youth, and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-359-1436. Village Square Theatre is located at 105 Caughman Road, Lexington, SC 29072. For more information, visit http://www.villagesquaretheatre.com/.