Announcing Our 2018-19 Season!

Something old–something new–nothing borrowed — and NOTHING blue,  South City is serving up a marriage of theatrical treats from the past and the present in 2018-19!

Tickets are $16 general admission/$13 for students under 18 and seniors over 60.

BEST VALUE: Flex passes are available beginning Sept 1 for $70. Each pass allows the owner a total of 6 admissions to any show during the season (special events throughout the year are not included). Use all the passes on one show or spread them out throughout the season, your choice! Call (205) 621-2128 and leave a message or email info@southcitytheatre.com.

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Become a South City Patron Player!

SCT is inaugurating an Individual Donor Program, and we’d love to have you join us!  “Community Theatre occupies a peculiarly important position in the American theater picture…. It engages more people in theatrical activity, albeit part-time, than all the rest of the American theatre put together, including schools and colleges.” — Theatre in America: Appraisal and Challenge

Founded in 1999 by Alan and Francie Gardner, South City Theatre is Pelham’s own 501 (3) (c) non-profit community theatre dedicated to bringing quality theatre and theatre education to Pelham, and to our surrounding Shelby County communities. While challenging the minds of our audiences, strengthening the skills of the production members, and building upon natural talents and abilities, South City Theatre provides entertaining productions to our audiences and educational workshops for our students.

How can you be a part of our community?

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Our Future’s So Bright We Have to Wear Shades

A little about how we got to where we are today…

Alan Gardner, co-founder and original Artistic Director of SCT, passed the reins to Sue Ellen Gerrells in May, 2012. Mike Gerrells was named Facilities Manager and Technical Director. The Gerrells bring energy, passion, and expertise to South City Theatre. Sue Ellen, an award-winning actress and director, is the former Executive Director for the Alabama Conference of Theatre and currently serves as an Ambassador for the American Association of Community Theatre. In 2016 she is the Chair of both Alabama and the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s Community Festivals. Mike is a past-president of The Seasoned Performers, Alabama’s only senior adult theatre and works as set construction consultant for City Equity Theatre in Birmingham. Under the leadership of president, Dianne Daniels, SCT’s board promises great things for the organization’s future.

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