CHRISTMAS with NEEL PATRICK and FRIENDS

CHRISTMAS with NEEL PATRICK and FRIENDS

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Upstate performer Neel Patrick Edwards will once again bring his signature holiday concert, Christmas with Neel Patrick & Friends, back to the stage for another season of music and cheer. Accompanied by longtime collaborator Lance Bastian on piano, the concert blends classic carols and crooner favorites in an intimate, cabaret-style setting. Each year features fresh arrangements and a newly curated set list while preserving the warm, fireside holiday-special feeling audiences have come to love.

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About Hartworks

Hartworks Theatrics is a performing arts nonprofit based in the Upstate of South Carolina. We currently focus on producing intimate concerts and cabarets—simple, personal performances centered on the moment rather than large-scale production elements.Our work is presented at the Simpsonville Arts Center, where we aim to create welcoming, meaningful live experiences for audiences and artists alike. While our roots are in small, concert-style events, Hartworks remains open to exploring a range of performance opportunities and special projects as our organization grows.

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Hartworks Theatrics is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, proudly recognized with a Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid.

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Upstate Performer Neel Patrick Edwards Brings One-Night-Only Holiday Concert to the Simpsonville Arts Center

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Simpsonville, SC — Upstate theatre performer Neel Patrick Edwards returns to the Simpsonville Arts Center this holiday season with The Spirit of Christmas: Christmas with Neel Patrick & Friends, a one-night-only concert performance presented by Hartworks Theatrics. The event will take place Friday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m.Now in its third consecutive year in Simpsonville and fifth overall, the Christmas with Neel Patrick & Friends series has quietly grown into an eagerly anticipated holiday tradition for returning audiences. Known for its intimate atmosphere, the evening trades spectacle for sincerity—offering classic and contemporary favorites performed with a cabaret-like, scaled-back trio sound. The ensemble is led by longtime accompanist Lance Bastian on piano, with Wil Johnson (bass) and Lucas Wiley (percussion). This season, Edwards welcomes special guest performances by fellow Upstate artists Celia Blitzer, Jonathan Kilpatrick, Rod McClendon, and Mollie Wheeler.“Each year, the goal is to create something personal, cozy, and festive—like a Christmas party at home,” says Edwards. “I’ve always loved those old holiday specials where the music was simple, honest, and full of heart. That’s the atmosphere we try to create here: something warm, easy, and familiar, where the sounds of the season speak for themselves. When you hear these songs, I want you to feel the simple magic of Christmas.”Tickets are $25 for the one-night-only performance on Friday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets and additional information, visit https://hartworks.org.

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About Hartworks Theatrics:
Hartworks Theatrics is a performing arts nonprofit based in the Upstate of South Carolina. The organization focuses on producing intimate concerts and cabarets—simple, personal performances centered on the moment rather than large-scale production elements. Hartworks presents its work at the Simpsonville Arts Center and remains open to exploring a range of performance opportunities and special projects as the organization grows.About Neel Patrick Edwards:
Known to most as simply “Neel Patrick,” Spartanburg native Neel Patrick Edwards has been a member of the Upstate's performing arts community since elementary school. He is best known to Greenville audiences for his musical theatre performances, including The Producers (Max Bialystock), Guys and Dolls (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), and, most recently Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville (Brick) at Greenville Theatre. Locally, Neel Patrick has been seen in productions at GT, Centre Stage, the South Carolina Children’s Theatre, the Younts Center for Performing Arts, the Flat Rock Playhouse, and more. @neelpatrick

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