2023 lineup

Brother’s Revival

However, the real magic happens through the venue’s brass front doors. The brief, beautiful walk through the detailed foyer brings patrons into the main hall to behold its main stage. Local, regional and national talent take the stage on a regular basis, and while it is no easy task to put on shows of this caliber, the steps taken are worthwhile.

Step 1: Set the date. In the grand scheme of things, selecting a date that works for both the artist and Opera House staff is a small but crucial part of the process for putting on a show.

Step 2: Design time. The venue’s graphic designer takes all the details of the show - the artists, their biographies, dates, time, so on and so forth and creates a visually appealing and informative flier to be promoted on social media.

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Sept. 8 - 7:30 p.m.

David “Rook” Goldflies, bassist, fiddler and former member of the Allman Brothers Band, leads A Brothers Revival. The Powerhouse band, which includes former Dickey Betts & Great Southern vocalist and keyboardist Mike Kach and great southern rock guitarist, Chris Anderson, will carry on their musical legacy of blending southern American rock and jam-oriented sounds with soulful blues and jazz that are sure to bring an audience to their feet.

The Gatlin Brothers

The Grammy Award-winning trio, The Gatlin Brothers, Larry, Steve and Rudy, will venture to Sumter with over 65 years of musical masterpieces like “All the Gold in California” and “Broken Lady” to dazzle the crowd.

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Step 3: Pushing out tickets. Whether it’s presale, group tickets or individual tickets, the team sets up online ticketing software in order for community members to get their hands on the best seats in the house which is really any seat!

Step 3: Pushing out tickets. Whether

Crystal Gayle, Grammy Award-winning singer of “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and little much to offer an audience with her versatile style, rich vocal tone and love for various genres as she takes the stage for a one-night-only performance in Sumter.

Step 4: The more the merrier. Once tickets are purchased and the excitement builds, the Opera House gathers up volunteers, security, maintenance and concessions to make the show safe, sound and as satisfying as possible.

Step 5: It’s Showtime!

The French word Frisson means “a shiver or a thrill, a sudden feeling of excitement,” and patrons are sure to experience it this holiday season. Young artists and seasoned professionals will perform musical favorites such as “The Nutcracker,” “Winter” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” “Carol of the Bells,” “A Chrismas Jazz Suite” and more.

The fun doesn’t stop there. If you’re in need of more arts and entertainment, grab your tickets to a theater production featuring local actors of all ages at the Sumter Little Theatre, behold the unique artwork of exhibitions curated from near and far at the Sumter County Gallery of Art, or get ready to sing and dance with local musicians of the Sumter Civic Chorale and Sumter Community Concert Band at their numerous concerts.