Backbone - Saturday
Sat, Aug 29
|Chapman Cultural Center
SHOWTIME LEGACY THEATRE COMPANY LAUNCHES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF “BACKBONE”
Time & Location
Aug 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg, SC 29306, USA
About the event
SHOWTIME LEGACY THEATRE COMPANY LAUNCHES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF “BACKBONE”
Spartanburg, SC — Showtime Legacy Theatre
Company, a bold new voice in regional Black theater, proudly presents the world premiere of BACKBONE, a searing and poetic family drama by Johnny Sizemore and Kerrick Greer. The production will debut at The Chapman Cultural Center on Aug 28 - 30, 2026, with three power-packed performances.
Set in 1995 Memphis, Backbone takes place inside a fading Black-owned auto shop—where ghosts hum through the concrete and a family fights to protect the legacy of a matriarch erased from history. Through fierce confrontations, buried secrets, and one explosive discovery, Backbone asks: Who really built the legacy, and who gets to claim it when it’s time to collect?
“It’s sweat in the floorboards. Prayer in the breaker box. Grief in the grease. That’s Backbone.”— Loretta Bowman (opening voiceover)
Tickets
General Admission
$40 – General Admission (Balcony Seating) Experience the story from above with full access to the production. A great option for those who want to witness the power of BACKBONE at an accessible price.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Silver Seating
$55 – Main Floor Rear Seating Get closer to the action and feel every moment unfold. Perfect for those who want a more immersive theatre experience.
$55.00
+$1.38 ticket service fee
VIP Experience
$75 – VIP Experience (Front Floor Seating + Food Included) Take your night to the next level. Enjoy premium front-row seating with an exclusive VIP experience that includes food and the best view in the house. This is the ultimate way to experience BACKBONE.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
Total
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