What's Happening at The Clemson Little Theatre?
February 12, 2010

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Professor Zuccini's Traveling Tales 
by Sylvia Ashby
directed by Micky Louderback
a production of the Clemson Area Youth Theatre (CAYT)
Performances: March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 2010 
Professor Zuccini and his merry company of traveling players are famous throughout the land for animating ancient folktales for the amusement and teaching of young and old alike. The band of players is most famous for its intricate weavings of three wise old stories: The Flower Sisters, who with their mother match wits with the devil; The Pasta Brothers (Vermicelli and Rigatoni), who match wits with themselves; and The Proud Prince, who must learn humility to find a bride. These tales have brought hope and joy and laughter and tears to the people for ages, and soon Professor Zuccini’s Traveling Tales will roll its wagon up to our door to amaze you and amuse you, if you but meet them at our stage in March. Ancient lessons and wisdom await.

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Auditions

Our Town     

Born Yesterday  June 7 and June 8, 2010 @6PM

Our Town 
by Thornton Wilder
directed by Pat Shull
Auditions: February 7 @ 2PM  & February 8, 2010 @ 7PM
Performances: April 23, 24, 25, 30, May 1, 2, 2010 
The human roots of ordinary folk are revealed in this masterful gem of the theatre that depicts the ordinary but rather pleasant lives of the Gibbs family, the Webb family, and their neighbors in Grover's Corners, New Hampshire. “This is the way we were: in our growing up and in our marrying and in our living and in our dying." That's how the Stage Manager, an all-knowing character and narrator, sums up the play at one point. Our Town is about a lot more than one particular place at one particular time, and the audience soon senses the mythological dimensions of Our Town. Don’t miss this magical evening of incredible theatre.

 Born Yesterday
by Garson Kanin
directed by Pat Gosnell
Auditions:  June 7 and June 8, 2010 @ 6PM
Performances: July 30, 31,  August 1, 6, 7, 8, 2010 
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.

CAYT Cuts Youth Prices

Theatergoers with children will be pleased to learn that CLT has reduced the price of individual youth tickets to the Clemson Area Youth Theatre shows by 28%. The price reduction from $7 to $5 applies to youths under 19 attending CAYT shows, making it easier for parents to bring their children to those shows. Adult and college student prices remain unchanged. CAYT plays this season are Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Professor Zuccini’s Traveling Tales.

CLT's  2009-2010 Season

Theatre As You Like It!
We are now in the midst of CLT's  2009-2010 season, "Theatre As You Like It". Season brochures have been. Now that we are past the first show, prorated prices are in effect. Contact the CLT Office and Order your season tickets today! You don't want to miss another show like Joseph, and our season is full of them.

Click here for a One-page 2009-2010 Season Summary. 

Click here for 2009-2010 Season web page. 

Click here for 2009-2010 Season Brochure (799 kb). 

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 Doting 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 recently 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, now underway in an effort led by Karl Nolte. Thank you, too, Karl. Also thanks to Barry Richards, John Wells, and Fran Butler, who have been meeting regularly to help Karl make the changes happen!

 

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 at 864-646-8100.