BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP in Columbia, SC 9/27 - Chapin Theatre Company presents THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME!

OPENING! Chapin Theatre Company presents THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME by Katharine DiSavino. The production is directed by Zsusza Manna and stars Hayley Hunt, Russell Shealy, Karen Herschell, David Reed, Darlene Natili, Julie Gazda, and Jim DeFelice. Scenic design by Bill Botts. THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME opens Friday, September 28th at 8:00 PM and runs Saturday, September 29th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, September 30th at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through October 7th. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors (60 and older), and $15 for youth (18 and under). Chapin Theatre is located at 102 Lexington Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036. For more information, visit www.chapintheatre.org.

ENCORE! 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! runs Sunday, September 30th at 3:00 PM. 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. The performance is at Harbison Theatre, 7300 College Street, Irmo, SC, 29063. For more information, visit columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

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 runs Thursday, September 27th, at 8:00 PM through Saturday, September 29th at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, September 30th 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.

CLOSING! 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 runs Thursday, September 27th at 7:30 PM through Saturday, September 29th at 7:30 PM, and close Sunday, September 30th at 3:00 PM. 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/.