Opens Friday!

Born Yesterday
by Garson Kanin
directed by Pat Gosnell
Performances: July 30, 31,  August 1, 6, 7, 8, 2010 
Corruption, Bribery, Love, Discovery, the Supreme Court, and Thomas Paine. What could be more American?

This classic comedy depicts the blossoming of the charming but seemingly dumb ex-chorus girl Billie, the female companion of the vulgar, egotistic Harry Brock, who has come to a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government big-wigs. Billie's lack of social graces embarrasses even Harry, who decides that Billie must be taught some of the amenities and a few basic facts. For the task, he hires Paul Verrall, the young, idealistic reporter who has been investigating political skullduggery and is interested in Brock's activities. Paul finds that Billie has a natural honesty and a frankness about her, and with his guidance, she soon learns about history, music, and politics, as well as what Harry really is and what he wants. Judy Holliday won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Billie in the 1950 movie version of Born Yesterday, which was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Costume Design. This summer enjoy a funny, heartwarming evening of delight and discovery in Billie's world.

Auditions

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming
by Connie Ray
directed by Lawrence Webb
AUDITIONS: August 1 & 2, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Cox Hall
Performances: September 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 2010
It's October, 1945, and the gospel-singing Sanders Family is back together again. The war is over and America's years of prosperity are just beginning. But there's another kind of rite of passage at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. He's been called to preach in Texas, and he's already bought a ten gallon hat and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and toe-tapping Bluegrass Gospel favorites, directed by Lawrence Webb.

The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf
By Joseph Robinette
directed by Sarah Edison
a production of the Clemson Area Youth Theatre (CAYT)
AUDITIONS: September 14 & 15, 2010  @ 6:30-8:30 PM in Cox Hall
Performances: October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 2010
The Wolf: villain or victim? The Three Pigs: innocent or at fault? The Jurors (Miss Muffet, Bo Peep, Cinderella, and Humpty-Dumpty, to name a few): solid citizens or characters with a past? And what about Judge Wise O. Al? Is justice on his side—or does he have a secret to hide? Then there's the media—a reporter, newscaster and town crier. Have they come to accurately report the proceedings—or to turn the courtroom into a media circus? And who is that surprise witness at the end? The answers to these profound questions and even more are revealed once and for all in this rollicking, fun-filled, action-packed trial-of-the-century, directed by Sarah Edison.

The Clemson Little Theatre 

The latest edition of THE MARQUEE, the newsletter of The Clemson Little Theatre, is now available online by clicking here!     

CLT's  2010-2011 Season

Love, Laughter, and The Big Bad Wolf
Prepare yourself for an outlandish new season at CLT in the fall. The season, "Love, Laughter, and The Big Bad Wolf", opens in September with "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" and tracks its way through human joys, sorrows, pains, hopes, and love during the next year, culminating in the hilarious, outrageous comedy "Red, White and Tuna" in July 2011. Season brochures will be mailed soon, but you can see and print your own copy below. Contact the CLT Office and Order your season tickets today! 

Click here for a One-page 2010-2011 Season Summary. 

Click here for 2010-2011 Season web page. 

Click here for 2010-2011 Season Brochure. 

Click here for a membership application form. 

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Thank You!

We would like to thank our Season Ticket Holders, our gift-giving Patrons, and our Show Sponsors for their financial contributions that help make this season's plays happen. Our warmest wishes go to all of you. 

 

We gratefully acknowledge a very generous donation from one known simply as A Devoted Grandmother. Her thoughtfulness has enabled the much-needed replacement of two furnaces and several other capital improvements in the theatre. She again came through with an extremely generous gift in support of the renovation of our lighting system. We thank her very much for her generosity.

 

We also want to thank the South Carolina Arts Commission, which awarded The Clemson Little Theatre a FY07 grant of $3000 to assist with a $12,000 upgrade to CLT’s sound and communication systems in the theatre.

 

We also gratefully acknowledge and thank OUR SEASON PARTNER, , which contributes greatly to the advertising for CLT. 

 

Show Sponsors

To learn more about the benefits of sponsoring shows please contact our Office Manager, Linda Lavold, at 864-646-8100.