CHARLESTON CHRISTMAS
experience the arts this holiday season!
ABOUT
What better way to enjoy the holiday season than to share the excitement of live music, theater and ballet with friends and family!
Travel to the world of The Snow Queen, where good triumphs over evil in the spectacular full length ballet produced by Ballet Evolution.
Listen to the Actors' Theatre of South Carolina and Chamber Music Charleston's Dylan Thomas' Christmas in Wales as the famous Welsh poet reminisces about the experiences of an old-fashioned, “picture book Christmas,” from snow ball fights to singing carols in the village.
Join in on the fun by singing along to "Frosty the Snowman" and "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" as Chamber Music Charleston presents their Classical Kids Concert The Night Before Christmas!
These shows and more await you for a Charleston Christmas!
COLLABORATORS
BALLET EVOLUTION
OUR MISSION
Ballet Evolution promotes the development of collaborative arts in the Charleston community through professional ballet performances integrating live music and arts education.
OUR STORY
In 2013, Hans Christian Anderson’s holiday classic, The Little Match Girl was brought to life in an original ballet that marked the first collaboration between three Charleston performing arts organizations. The ballet included an original score by UNED!TED's Laura Ball, choreography by Charleston Dance Institute's Jonathan Tabbert, the musicians of Chamber Music Charleston and the pre-professional youth ballet company of the Charleston Dance Institute. The ballet has become a community favorite and a successful “first child” of this artistic team. As the passion of our “artistic collective” grew, so did our vision into the conceptualization and formation of a professional collaborative arts ballet company; Ballet Evolution.
Ballet Evolution is designed to act as a hub for the creation of new dance works and musical compositions. We will provide the highest level of quality dance performances highlighting the use of live music and the integration of arts education. Our distinguished artistic staff, nationally recognized dancers and musicians, and unique performance offerings will truly set this company apart from what is currently available in the Charleston market. BE will create the highest level of quality public performances to provide an essential dance experience for our patrons and enhance the current arts atmosphere of our city. As Ballet Evolution becomes a beacon in the local arts community, it will serve as a stepping stone to our future goal of including regional and national touring to the company’s mission.
ACTORS THEATRE of SOUTH CAROLINA
Actors' Theatre of South Carolina [ATSC] is one of the few professional theatres in our state which also has a film division. It was founded nearly 16 years ago by theatre, film and television veterans, Clarence Felder and Chris Weatherhead.
Included in their 72 successful productions since 1995, are "2: Goering At Nuremberg" by Romulus Linney, "Southern Men" by Boo Sheppard & Chris Weatherhead and "Whispers and Dreams: Voices of Carolina Slave Children" by Chris Weatherhead, and "PIRATES! The Revenge of Col. Rhett, written by Clarence Felder & Michael Easler, all chosen to perform at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston.
Ms. Weatherhead's play, "Mary Chesnut's War for Independence!" has gained great acclaim in numerous cities between Charleston and Atlanta.
ATSC trains actors and directors in professional theater and motion picture skills. A film division, MOVING IMAGES GROUP has created an independent feature film, "ALL FOR LIBERTY", directed by Chris Weatherhead, Produced by Ron Mangravite and starring Clarence Felder. "ALL FOR LIBERTY" has won nine international awards, plus two from the SC Sons of the American Revolution and 1st Prize in Media from Daughters of the American Revolution in Texas, and a DOVE FoundationFamily Seal of Approval for age12+
CHAMBER MUSIC CHARLESTON
Chamber Music Charleston (CMC) is the region’s only nonprofit arts organization presenting classical chamber music concerts year round. Since its beginning in 2006 CMC has presented over 65 annual concerts, from intimate House Concerts in the historic parlors of Downtown Charleston and the exquisite living spaces of Kiawah Island and Daniel Island to larger events at Sottile Theater, Memminger Auditorium and the Dock Street Theater. In May 2013 CMC presented their New York City debut at the historic Carnegie Hall and has also toured to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. CMC’s core of 12 professional musicians includes the top classical artists residing in Charleston. All are conservatory-trained musicians who have performed on such renowned stages as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York City; Symphony Hall in Boston; the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria and the Musikverein in Vienna