SGSC Theatre Productions is proud to present Tiara’s Hat Parade, a delightful show for young audiences and families running December 3 through December 6, 2026, at the South Georgia State College Waycross Campus Educational Building Auditorium.
Adapted for the stage by Paige Hernandez and based on the acclaimed children’s book by Kelly Starling Lyons, this heartwarming production is directed by Katherine LeRoy-Lawson, with technical direction by Joseph Rollins, and stars Amaya Acheoche.
Tiara’s Hat Parade tells an uplifting story celebrating family heritage, creativity, community tradition, and beautiful handcrafted hats. Every public performance features an interactive pre-show hat-making activity for children. Saturday’s schedule also includes an Adult Hat Parade Fashion Show at 1:00 PM, with prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Performances will take place Thursday, December 3, and Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m., with pre-show children’s hat-making activities beginning at 6 p.m. On Saturday, December 5, performances are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with hat-making activities beginning at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday’s festivities will also feature a special Adult Hat Parade Fashion Show at 1 p.m., with prizes awarded for first, second, and third place. The final performance will be held Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m., with children’s hat-making beginning at 2 p.m.
The production is directed by Katherine LeRoy-Lawson, with Joseph Rollins serving as technical director and Amaya Acheoche starring. All performances will take place in the Educational Building Auditorium on South Georgia State College’s Waycross Campus, located at 2001 S. Georgia Parkway in Waycross. Admission is a $10 donation.
Special school matinee performances are also scheduled for December 2 and 3. Schools interested in attending may register by contacting Katherine LeRoy-Lawson at Katherine.LeRoy@sgsc.edu.
