Paul Hyde, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

‘The Notebook’ actor with Coastal Carolina ties brings love story to Peace Center

When Connor Richardson graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2024, he hoped to land a role in a major musical. He did — faster than many young actors could reasonably…

Greenville Chautauqua brings revolutionaries and rebels to life

This year’s festival, June 12-23, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the theme of “Revolutionary Americans.”

At Warehouse Theatre, football gets funny in comedy’s premiere

The title is a giveaway. “Football Football Football Football” takes a close look at America’s obsession with a certain favorite sport. Can you guess which one? The play explores what…

Greenville Theatre’s ‘Frozen’ brings snow, spectacle to summer stage

Greenville Theatre's local cast of more than two dozen, meanwhile, guarantees bountiful vocal heft for the musical’s showstopping ensemble numbers.

Upstate Shakespeare Festival brings ‘Midsummer’ magic to Falls Park

Shaffer’s staging of Shakespeare’s comedy runs May 21-June 21 in Falls Park, part of this summer’s Upstate Shakespeare Festival.

Nonprofit supporting Greenville Symphony musicians shutting down after 68 years

The Guild of the Greenville Symphony will dissolve after 68 years of fundraising and volunteer support for the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.

Laquita Mitchell, DeAndre Simmons and Kate Jackman. Photos provided by Greenville Symphony

Greenville Symphony season finale celebrates songs of Gershwin, Copland

The May 16-17 performances at the Peace Center also spotlight Aaron Copland’s “Old American Songs” and Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”

Truth on Trial: ‘A Few Good Men’ Returns to Centre Stage

It has become an iconic phrase, often delivered at earsplitting volume: "You can't handle the truth!"

Greenville Chorale offers music of peace, hope and love

Unity through music in divisive times is the inspiration behind the Greenville Chorale’s “A Pair of Mystical Masterworks” program on May 3 at First Baptist Greenville.

Greenville Theatre artistic leader to step down, take on national touring role

Quinlan will begin the new role in early July following the conclusion of Greenville Theatre’s 100th anniversary season.

Hubbard Street brings dance tradition, experimentation to Peace Center

The dance company is bringing a program that recently won rave reviews at the Joyce Theater in New York City.

Greenville Symphony debuts orchestral piece about SC Revolutionary War heroine Dicey Langston

With a world premiere at the Peace Center of a new orchestral work by Upstate composer Peter B. Kay, the Greenville Symphony hopes to spark greater interest in a legendary…

Wynton Marsalis takes final bow as leader of famed jazz orchestra at Peace Center

Marsalis, a trumpet player and composer who co-founded Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1987, has guided the orchestra from an ambitious educational initiative into a full-time touring ensemble with an international reputation.

Greenville Theatre brings back ‘Steel Magnolias’, a tribute to Southern women

Filled with humor, heart and resilience, “Steel Magnolias” invites audiences into a Louisiana beauty salon where friendship is as strong as the hairspray.

Peace Center Broadway season features recent Tony winner, ‘Wicked,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and more

The Peace Center’s 2026-27 Broadway season features the 2025 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, “Maybe Happy Ending,” along with eight other shows, including returning favorites “Wicked,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Disney’s Beauty & the Beast.”