PURE Theatre Presents: Hangmen by Martin McDonagh
Now - February 4th at varying times
Cannon Street Arts Center
134 Cannon Street
Admission: $30+ (&fees)
It’s 1965, and execution by hanging has just been abolished in the United Kingdom. Naturally all of Oldham, Northern England, wants to know what Harry, the second-best hangman in the country, has to say about it. As the news breaks, Harry’s pub is overrun with locals and reporters looking for a quote, until a visitor arrives with a darker and more mysterious agenda. From the dark, comic writer of The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Lonesome West, In Bruges, and The Pillowman.
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Jonathan Brown: You Are the Truth. Let Your Eyes Adjust.
January 17th at 7pm
Cannon Street Arts Center
134 Cannon Street
Admission: Free
Join Jonathan Brown for a free-to-attend evening of poetry and stop-motion animation at Cannon Street Arts Center.
Jonathan Brown will bring his stop-motion animation / poetry project to Charleston on 1/17.
“You Are The Truth. Let Your Eyes Adjust” is a vinyl record full of poems and songs, but it’s also a multi-media experience.
Jonathan Brown is a powerhouse performer who lit up Charleston’s poetry scene when he lived here.
FREE SHOW. Don’t miss it.
Featuring special guest Marjory Wentworth.
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Charleston Music Hall & Charleston Arts Festival Present: PechaKucha 41
January 18th at 8pm
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Admission: $12-$14
PechaKucha, Japanese for “chit chat,” is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total) keeping presentation concise, fast-paced, and powerful. Charleston Music Hall is proud to be the official venue and producer of PechaKucha Charleston. The Music Hall, with help from collaborators Charleston Arts Festival and artist liaison Terry Fox, hopes to focus on developing a strong, interesting, and diverse presenter line up from an array of different artistic, creative, and entrepreneurial disciplines and encourage collaboration, communication, and support in Charleston’s creative community.
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The Footlight Players present: The Last Five Years
January 20th-29th
The Queen Street Playhouse
20 Queen Street
Admission: $28 (& fees)
They got engaged on the Queen Street Playhouse stage, were married on that same stage, and now share it again as Jamie and Cathy in Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed relationship musical The Last Five Years in limited run January 20th-29th as part of the theater company's new Act Two Series.
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Giggly Squad Live featuring Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo
January 21st at 7pm (SOLD OUT) & 9:30pm
The Riviera
227 King Street
Admission: $47+ (& fees)
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves. They discuss pop culture, fashion trends, television, horoscopes, mental health, dating, and expose their personal lives. Also, they can’t be managed.
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New Muse Concert: FOUND IN TRANSLATION
January 21st at 3pm
Hurd/St. Andrews Library
1735 N Woodmere Drive
Admission: Free
What happens when composers and poets inspire each other and the old is made new? New Muse will take you on a journey from Ovid, through the Middle Ages, and into the 20th century in this program for string quartet and oboe, looking for what’s found in translation.
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An Evening with Cinematic Pop/Folk Duo E'DYN
(P.U.R.E. Concert Series)
January 21st at 8pm
Fox Music House
4248 Dorchester Road
Admission: $25+ (&fees)
The P.U.R.E. Concert Series invites the audience to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful melodies, intricate harmonies, and soothing vocal abilities of Cinematic Pop/Folk Duo, E'DYN.
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Charleston Stage Company presents: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
January 21st-29th at varying times
Dock Street Theatre
135 Church Street
Admission: $34.50
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Eric Carle’s enchanting children’s classic live onstage!
The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Brown Bear, Brown Bear – now celebrating 50 years has sold more than 18.2 million copies.
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New Muse Concert:
FOUND IN TRANSLATION
January 22nd at 5pm
Principle Gallery Charleston
125 Meeting Street
Admission: $35 (&fees)
Embark on a journey from Ovid, through the Middle Ages, and into the 20th century in this program for string quartet and oboe, looking not for what's lost, but for what’s found in translation.
Join New Muse Concerts for an evening of music for string quartet and oboe followed by a glass of champagne and a chat with the musicians!
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James Gregory: The Funniest Man in America
January 22nd at 7pm
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Admission: $45-65 (& fees)
For decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt untucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience. It’s storytelling at its best. The trademark caricature is the essence of humorist James Gregory’s comedy: rib-tickling reflections on life from the front porch.
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Noel Miller: Everything is F#&ked Tour
January 25th at 8pm
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Admission: $35-$45 (& fees)
Noel Miller’s biting one-liners and topical social commentary has made him a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world. Between directing, touring, podcasting, music and streaming, Noel’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric. In addition to starring in popular YouTube series That’s Cringe, and comedy duo + podcast Tiny Meat Gang with fellow comedian Cody Ko, Noel has created successful series’ on his own including his format around hit British Reality show Love Island.
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Special 250th Early Days Gallery Tour with Director Carl Borick
January 26th at 3:30pm
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street
Admission: Free with admission, reservations preferred
Celebrate the Charleston Museum’s 250th anniversary with a tour of the Museum’s earliest collections in the Early Days gallery, which reflects the Museum’s long history from its founding before the American Revolution to the late twentieth century.
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet - Star Dust: From Bach to David Bowie
January 27th at 7:30pm
Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun Street
Admission: $25+ (& fees)
Founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, armed with a rich Alvin Ailey lineage and a cadre of 18 spectacular dancers, have re-envisioned ballet through technical precision, athletic prowess, and sheer passion. Their blockbuster hit, STAR DUST: From Bach to David Bowie, honoring two musical icons, has rocked the dance world and will make your spirits soar!
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Charleston Winter
Wine Festival
January 28th at 12pm
Festival Hall
56 Beaufain Street
Admission: $45-60,
21 and over only event
The post-holiday season can be kind of blah, so here’s a fun way to spend a January Saturday, tasting your way through more than 50 kinds of wines while music - both live and DJed - plays. For those who like libations other than wine, they'll also serve up cider, beer, mimosas and White Claw.
Included with your ticket are bottomless pours, along with a souvenir acrylic glass, bottled water, and entertainment. Food will be on hand for purchase. You’re encouraged to rideshare or have a designated driver. Alcohol pours end 15 minutes before the end of each session, or 3:45 and 9:45.
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*SOLD OUT*
Trevor Wallace: Are You That Guy? Show
January 28th at 7pm
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Admission: $29+ (& fees)
Trevor Wallace is a 29-year-old stand-up comedian, writer & actor. Wallace can be seen just about everywhere on the internet and has collectively built a digital thumbprint of over 2.5 billion views across his social media channels with a following of over 16 Million fans collectively.
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Heather McMahon: The Comeback Tour
January 28th-29th at varying times
The Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun Street
Admission: $42.75+ (& fees)
The honeymoon is over folks! Heather McMahan is heading back on tour baby! It’s time to get back to work- the world is still on fire, carbs are still bad for you and even though we’re all dead inside, we’re gonna giggle, damn it!
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Music Farm & Village Repertory Company present:
JANE: Abortion and
the Underground
January 29th at 6pm
The Music Farm
32 Ann Street
Admission: $30 (&fees)
The Music Farm, in partnership with the Village Repertory Company, presents JANE: Abortion and the Underground, a staged reading by Paula Kamen directed by Keely Enright.
Proceeds to go to Planned Parenthood and South Carolina WREN.
JANE: Abortion and the Underground tells the true story of a Chicago group of roughly 100 women who, between 1969 and 1973, used code names and street-corner pickups to arrange as many as 11,000 illegal abortions. Born out of necessity, these young women put their own freedom at risk for others’ right to choose.
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Secrets of The Whales with Underwater Photographer Brian Skerry
January 31st at 7:30pm
The Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun Street
Admission: $19+ (& fees)
Join the Charleston Gaillard Center to hear underwater photographer, Brian Skerry, speak live, in-person about his awe-inspiring work! Dive deep into the groundbreaking science of whale families – and their startlingly human parallels – through the awe-inspiring work of celebrated National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry. Discover the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures among four different species of whales – from the international cuisines of orcas to families of beluga whales playing at their “summer resort” – and learn what these majestic creatures can teach us about ourselves and our planet.
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