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  • This is a picture from Carolina Productions Petting Zoo. One student is shown holding a goat, while another student is taking a picture of the student holding the goat out on Davis Field.

Carolina Productions

We are all about entertainment — for students, by students! Carolina Productions brings life to campus with year-round events including the Cockstock Homecoming Concert, The Dating Game, Birdcage Drag Show, SpringFest Carnival, popular movie screenings, petting zoos, and so much more! 

 

Spring 2023 Events

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.; Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

It's Friday the 13th! Join us for a showing of the movie Smile. Carolina Productions will be hosting FREE movie nights in the Russell House Theater every other Friday. All you need is your Valid Carolina Card. 

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Russell House Ballroom

Happy New Year! Come join us in the Russell House Ballroom to custom design your 2023 vision board. You will be given supplies including a poster board, magazines, glue, markers, etc. 

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Koger Center

Join us on January 24th in the Koger Center at 7:00pm for a fun filled night featuring Noel Miller: Live at USC! Noel Miller is a popular comedian known for his youtube channel and Tiny Meat Gang podcast. He is guaranteed to make you laugh! This event is free with a valid Carolina Card for students, faculty, and staff!

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

Elvis is a 2022 biographical drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann, written by Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner. Carolina Productions will be hosting FREE movie nights in the Russell House Theater every other Friday, starting with the First Friday each month. All you need is your Valid Carolina Card.

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

Join us for a special Hoops Week movie night! Love and Basketball is a film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood which tells the story of two childhood friends who aspire to be professional basketball players. 

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a 2022 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Black Panther. It is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures as a sequel to Black Panther (2018). Carolina Productions will be hosting FREE movie nights in the Russell House Theater every other Friday, starting with the First Friday each month. All you need is your Valid Carolina Card.

Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

Location: Russell House Ballroom

Come to the Russell House Ballroom to see us play matchmaker with your fellow students! It will be a fun night full of laughs and love that you won't want to miss!

Time: 3-6 p.m.

Location: Russell House Patio

Carolina Productions is bringing NOLA to USC! Come out and enjoy a fun Mardi Gra inspired event that includes food, music, and accessories!

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

Ticket to Paradise is a 2022 romantic comedy film starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts as a divorced couple who team up to sabotage the impending wedding of their daughter in Bali. Carolina Productions will be hosting FREE movie nights in the Russell House Theatre every other Friday, starting with the First Friday each month. All you need is your Valid Carolina Card.

Time: 7-9pm

Location: Russell House Ballroom

Love a good murder mystery? Do you think you can solve who did it? Come find out on February 28th from 7:00-9:00pm in the Russell Ballroom at our mysterious Murder Mystery show. This event is free with a valid Carolina Card for students, faculty, and staff! Can you figure out who did it... have to wait and see.

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Location: Russell Underground

Come dance with us while we explore some of the best music from the 80s. Its guaranteed to get you dancing and having a good time. 

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

Woman King is a 2022 epic historical action drama directed by Gina Prince-Blythewood, starring Viola Davis. Carolina Productions will be hosting FREE movie nights in the Russell House Theater every other Friday, starting with the First Friday each month. All you need is your Valid Carolina Card.

More details to come!

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: Russell Underground

Join us in the Russell Underground and show off your 90's knowledge at Trivia Night! There will be fun prizes awarded to the winners. 

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: Russell Underground

Who doesn't miss the boy bands from the 2000s/2010s? Come rock out with Carolina Productions at Silent Disco. This headphone party will be the prime example of nostalgia!!

Time: 8-10 p.m.

Location: Russell House Ballroom

Join Carolina Productions and IRIS to celebrate the 25th anniversary of BIRDCAGE. Enjoy the delightful and entertaining drag show comprised of an energetic line up of queens! Let's make the 25th anniversary one for the books!!!

Time: Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Location: Russell House Theater

Set your ‘axe’pectations high for this week’s TAD at Craft Axe Throwing in the Vista with us from 6pm to 10pm! Don’t forget to sign up on the link!

Visit our Garnet Gate page for more information about our events!

 

Carolina Productions Executive Team

Serves as the official spokesperson and visionary for Carolina Productions. Provide general direction and ensure efficient functioning of all components of the organization. Serve as liaison between Carolina Productions and other University entities.

Contact: sacppres@mailbox.sc.edu

 

Responsible for managing the budget and developing the budget proposal for the next fiscal year for Carolina Productions. Responsible for retention efforts including, but not limited to planning CP banquet, socials and assisting with planning developmental retreats. Serves on the Russell House Advisory Board by attending monthly meetings. Partners with VPDO to create and implement a recruitment strategy and plan.

Contact: savpia@mailbox.sc.edu

Responsible for co-sponsorships for programs and maintains relationships with campus partners (student organizations and university professionals). Maintains a positive relationship with the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) to ensure the organization is supporting all student populations at the University of South Carolina. Maintains Carolina Productions website and Garnet Gate page to make sure that it is up to date. Partners with VPIA to create and implement a recruitment strategy and plan.

Manage organization social media accounts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. Work to promote events through a variety of mediums. Create a marketing strategy and schedule.

Contact: sacpcomm@mailbox.sc.edu

Design all event graphics and promotional materials. Work to promote events through a variety of mediums. Create a marketing strategy and schedule.

Contact: sacpmrkt@mailbox.sc.edu

Develop event budgets and monitor all expenditures. Provide overall leadership and direction in executing the programming process (program selection, promotion, production, and evaluation). Prepare and present program proposals for upcoming semesters to the Executive board.

Contact:

Ian Piihl - sacpevt1@mailbox.sc.edu
Eliza Turnage - sacpevt2@mailbox.sc.edu
Angela Grillo - sacpevt3@mailbox.sc.edu
Lataysia Rodriquez - sacpevt4@mailbox.sc.edu
Damitria Sheares - sacpevt5@mailbox.sc.edu

 

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