CLAYTON STATE THEATRE
FALL 2008:
Theatre is
Life,
and Life is:
no one under 18 admitted
adult themes and content
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LAST SEASON:
RIDERS TO THE SEA
a collaboration with Brenau University, who will be performing opera with music
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Performance Art Festival
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theatre!
This picture is from our first production of HAMLET...THE MUSICAL;
This April we'll be presenting several new scripts, some to be presented at EYEDRUM in Atlanta, the coolest gallery/performance space this side of Greenwich Village.
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AND!
MAJOR IN THEATRE
AT CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY!
The course of study is designed with an eye toward the realities of professional theatre. The theatre program is directly connected to professional theatre in Georgia, and the faculty are all working artists in the world of professional theatre. This new approach signals a significant shift in the direction of the theatre program. The productions of Clayton Theatre are student-centered but will feature professional directors and designers of the highest caliber. Often the students will create new work under the guidance of these professionals. Just as often, interesting new interpretations of classic or new theatre pieces will be presented.
The director of this new program, Phillip DePoy, has served in professional theatre for 25 years, as Artistic Director for THEATRICAL OUTFIT, Composer in Residence at the ACADEMY THEATRE, and an award winning designer for the ALLIANCE THEATRE. His plays have been seen throughout the United States and Canada: LAMB ON FIRE enjoyed New York production, APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS has been seen throughout the United States, and EASY won the coveted EDGAR award in New York. Most recently his play TURNED FUNNY was sold out at THEATRE IN THE SQUARE and received three SUZI awards. Also currently on the faculty is professional stage and screen actor Shontelle Thrash, whose recent role in GEE'S BEND won her great critical acclaim.
Clayton Theatre hopes to engage new audiences, create new work, and develop new theatre artists who will, in turn, contribute to the body of theatre work in America.
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PREVIOUS SEASONS:
SUPERNATURAL SHAKESPEARE
WITCHES! GHOSTS! EQUITY ACTORS!
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OUR 2006-2007 SEASON
Autumn:
THREE NEW PLAYS:
Original 1 Act Plays
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Live Antique Radio Shows
Including THE SHADOW and DRACULA
STUDENT DIRECTOR TIM HAND PRESENTS
radio play:
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY!
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CHRISTMAS AT SWEET APPLE
a reading of the new play commissioned by
THEATRE IN THE SQUARE
based on short stories by Celestine Sibley
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OUR 2005-2006 SEASON:
THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS
BY
PETER BROOK
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a world premiere reading of the new play
TURNED FUNNY
the life of Celestine Sibley
featuring professional (Equity) actors
(to be presented at Theatre in the Square in 2006)