Calendar of Events

January

SPROUTS Children's Theatre

Creative Spark is proud to welcome SPROUTS Children’s Theatre!  SPROUTS is a company of professional artists performing FOR children. The winner of countless international awards, SPROUTS productions are performed throughout the world, and the shows have recently been translated into their fifth language.

SPROUTS originated in Boston in the 1980s, and has grown into a library of more than two dozen original musicals designed for audiences ages 4 and up. The collection of  musicals were adapted from classic fairy tales or developed as original material by Artistic Director, Stan Gill.  These engaging shows run between 45 and 60 minutes, and cast size varies from five to fifteen. Most shows contain five to nine musical numbers. They all have lively audience-participation sequences and high-energy chase scenes, both of which are SPROUTS hallmarks.  Bring the family to these wonderful family performances!  Tickets are $10 per person or by the entire series for $8.50 per person!  Friends of Creative Spark are always only $8.50 per show.  All shows are for ages 4 & up unless listed otherwise. Please call 881-3780 to purchase tickets.

                            *Hansel & Gretel              

                                          Friday, Jan 15 at 7pm

                                  Saturday, Jan 16 at 1pm

                                          Sunday, Jan 17 at 3pm (For Friends of Creative Spark ONLY)

                                          Sat, Jan 23 at 1pm ( ages 2 & up)

                                          Sunday, Jan 24 at 3pm

                                            Click here to see pictures from Hansel and Gretel

Asheville Contemporary Dance presents “Fables”

A camel in a tutu, a crow convincing a bear that cooking pots are the latest in fashionable headgear, an ostrich falling madly in love and an arrogant lion humbled by a tiny beetle. ACDT's production of  "Fables features unusually juxtaposed creatures that dance, talk and tell stories with morals.  Fri., Jan. 29 at 10 AM for $5 per child.  Accompanying adults are always free.

February

The Plantation Singers

The Plantation Singers is the Southeast’s most popular gospel and percussion singing groups. 

They are renowned locally, nationally and internationally for their singing of the music

of the Lowcountry. This group of very talented women is special in that each has a lifetime

of musical experience that began with the music of the southern church. The

The shoe tapping, hand clapping, and sing along atmosphere causes the audience

to smile big, hug their neighbors and ask for more.

Available to come to your school Feb. 8 to 12 $600:  All ages and audience sizes. 

At Creative Spark on Feb. 9 at 10 AM for $5 per child.  Accompanying adults are always free.

Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 PM A free public performance by the Plantation Singers

will take place at Battery Gadsden Cultural Center on Sullivan's Island.

The performance is part of the “Island Fun” series which is sponsored

by the Town of Sullivan’s Island, Poe’s Tavern, Bobby Cummings

Financial Services and produced in cooperation with Creative Spark

Center for the Arts. All ages are welcome.

March

SPROUTS Children's Theater

Creative Spark is proud to welcome SPROUTS Children’s Theatre!  SPROUTS is a company of professional artists performing FOR children. The winner of countless international awards, SPROUTS productions are performed throughout the world, and the shows have recently been translated into their fifth language.

SPROUTS originated in Boston in the 1980s, and has grown into a library of more than two dozen original musicals designed for audiences ages 4 and up. The collection of  musicals were adapted from classic fairy tales or developed as original material by Artistic Director, Stan Gill.  These engaging shows run between 45 and 60 minutes, and cast size varies from five to fifteen. Most shows contain five to nine musical numbers. They all have lively audience-participation sequences and high-energy chase scenes, both of which are SPROUTS hallmarks.  Bring the family to these wonderful family performances!  Tickets are $10 per person or by the entire series for $8.50 per person!  Friends of Creative Spark are always only $8.50 per show.  All shows are for ages 4 & up unless listed otherwise. Please call 881-3780 to purchase tickets.

Two con-artists, posing as tailors, take a vain Emperor

and his court on an invisible ride... with chilly consequences!

                                                          The Emperor's New Clothes

                                                                                Friday, March 12 at 7pm

                                                           Saturday, March 13at 1pm & 3pm

                                                                                Sunday, March 14 at 3pm

                                                                    Saturday, March 20 at 1pm & 3pm (ages 2 & up)

                                                                                 Sunday, March 21 at 3pm

 Arithmetickles is a one-of-a-kind, inter-active, math show that involves students in the learning

process though a skillful blending of audience participation, comedy, mime and theatrical

effects, fast-paced math games and skits.  See www.arithmetickles.com for more information. 

Tuesday, March 16 at 10 AM for $5 per child.  Accompanying adults are always free.

April

Science Laugh and Learn

 Called, “A great science lesson” and “Educational as well as entertaining” by schools across

the country, this program brings alive optical illusion, chemical magic, miracles of lights and

electric wonders in a spellbinding, action packed demonstration. 

Friday, April 23 at 10 AM for $5 per child.  Accompanying adults are always free.

Creative Spark's Amazing Race!

Come blaze the bike trails of Daniel Island looking for clues and completing tasks to win

the Amazing Race. For over three hours, teams of four bicycle riders consisting of either

four adults or at least one adult and children will ride the bike trails of Daniel Island in search

of clues. At each sponsor’s stop contestants will have to complete a task to get the next clue.

  Big prizes and big fun with proceeds benefiting Creative Spark’s outreach programs. 

Date TBD  $90 per team of 4 people.

May

SPROUTS Children's Theater

Creative Spark is proud to welcome SPROUTS Children’s Theatre!  SPROUTS is a company of professional artists performing FOR children. The winner of countless international awards, SPROUTS productions are performed throughout the world, and the shows have recently been translated into their fifth language.

SPROUTS originated in Boston in the 1980s, and has grown into a library of more than two dozen original musicals designed for audiences ages 4 and up. The collection of  musicals were adapted from classic fairy tales or developed as original material by Artistic Director, Stan Gill.  These engaging shows run between 45 and 60 minutes, and cast size varies from five to fifteen. Most shows contain five to nine musical numbers. They all have lively audience-participation sequences and high-energy chase scenes, both of which are SPROUTS hallmarks.  Bring the family to these wonderful family performances!  Tickets are $10 per person or by the entire series for $8.50 per person!  Friends of Creative Spark are always only $8.50 per show.  All shows are for ages 4 & up unless listed otherwise. Please call 881-3780 to purchase tickets.

                                  *Show TBD             

                                          Friday, May 7 at 7pm

                                  Saturday, May 8 at 1pm

                                          Sunday, May 9 at 3pm (For Friends of Creative Spark ONLY)

                                          Sat, May 15 at 1pm (Small Sibling Show for ages 2 & up)

                                          Sunday, May 16 at 3pm

Celebration Weekend begins with the gala Faculty and Friends Concert on Saturday, May 22nd at 8 PM. Enjoy music, drama and desserts sponsored by Sun Trust Bank.  “Friends of Creative Spark’ admitted free. The fun continues at the Student Celebration Recitals all day Sunday, May 23rd.  Call 881-3780 or visit creativespark.org for further details.

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