Blood, Sweat & Tears comes to the Clay Center in March 2009 as part of a 2008-09 Clay Center Presents season that also highlights country singer LeAnn Rimes and late-night comedian Chelsea Handler.
Blood, Sweat & Tears comes to the Clay Center in March 2009 as part of a 2008-09 Clay Center Presents season that also highlights country singer LeAnn Rimes and late-night comedian Chelsea Handler.
The season consists of a nine-event subscription season and two special events - Rimes and Handler - for which season-ticket buyers get first chance to buy. Season tickets offer a 20 percent discount for anyone buying all nine events and a 10 percent discount for those buying four or more events.
Don McLean, the creator of the iconic song "American Pie," will sing the song that took him from poor man to millionaire in a season that also marks the return of the singing group Naturally Seven, political satirists Capitol Steps, and Montana Repertory Theatre.
Clay Center Presents has scaled back the number of events from an ambitious but lightly attended opening season in 2003-2004.
This past season, events consistently brought in more people and money than expected, President and CEO Judy Wellington said at a Wednesday morning news conference.
"We've built an audience," she said. "We're still building an audience."
Wellington said the booking committee relies heavily on focus groups and audience surveys in making talent choices. "We're making a great effort to target a younger audience so they get used to coming here and build confidence in what we have to offer."
Naturally Seven returns for a third appearance because people keep asking for them, Wellington said.
The '70s folk-rock group America sold out this season, Wellington said. "That was our biggest surprise. Because of the interest in that era, we decided to bring in Blood, Sweat & Tears and Don McLean."
Although not part of the season, "Grease" opens at the Clay Center July 25 for a six-performance run staged by the Charleston Light Opera Guild.
Subscription sales go on sale in early June. Single-ticket sales begin July 19. Tickets for all nine events run $240, $184, and $128. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.
Here is the schedule:
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. - Naturally Seven, R&B, jazz and soul from innovative a cappella septet.
Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. - Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet, urban jazz with a Latin heart.
Nov. 9, 7 p.m. - Don McLean, singer/songwriter who created iconic song "American Pie."Blood, Sweat & Tears comes to the Clay Center in March 2009 as part of a 2008-09 Clay Center Presents season that also highlights country singer LeAnn Rimes and late-night comedian Chelsea Handler.
The season consists of a nine-event subscription season and two special events - Rimes and Handler - for which season-ticket buyers get first chance to buy. Season tickets offer a 20 percent discount for anyone buying all nine events and a 10 percent discount for those buying four or more events.
Don McLean, the creator of the iconic song "American Pie," will sing the song that took him from poor man to millionaire in a season that also marks the return of the singing group Naturally Seven, political satirists Capitol Steps, and Montana Repertory Theatre.
Clay Center Presents has scaled back the number of events from an ambitious but lightly attended opening season in 2003-2004.
This past season, events consistently brought in more people and money than expected, President and CEO Judy Wellington said at a Wednesday morning news conference.
"We've built an audience," she said. "We're still building an audience."
Wellington said the booking committee relies heavily on focus groups and audience surveys in making talent choices. "We're making a great effort to target a younger audience so they get used to coming here and build confidence in what we have to offer."
Naturally Seven returns for a third appearance because people keep asking for them, Wellington said.
The '70s folk-rock group America sold out this season, Wellington said. "That was our biggest surprise. Because of the interest in that era, we decided to bring in Blood, Sweat & Tears and Don McLean."
Although not part of the season, "Grease" opens at the Clay Center July 25 for a six-performance run staged by the Charleston Light Opera Guild.
Subscription sales go on sale in early June. Single-ticket sales begin July 19. Tickets for all nine events run $240, $184, and $128. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.
Here is the schedule:
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. - Naturally Seven, R&B, jazz and soul from innovative a cappella septet.
Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. - Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet, urban jazz with a Latin heart.
Nov. 9, 7 p.m. - Don McLean, singer/songwriter who created iconic song "American Pie."
Jan. 30, 8 p.m. - Dixie Hummingbirds, five-man soul gospel group.
Feb. 20, 8 p.m. - Capitol Steps, political satire that spares neither Republicans nor Democrats.
Feb. 27, 8 p.m. - Ballet Hispanico, classical ballet with Latin influence.
March 13, 7:30 p.m. - Blood, Sweat & Tears, famed rock group that emerged in 1968 and whose hit singles include "Spinning Wheel."
April 3, 8 p.m. - Montana Repertory Theatre performs "To Kill a Mockingbird;" professional group returns with another American classic.
May 21, 8 p.m. - "West Virginia: Words and Music," co-presented with Charleston Stage Company, new theater piece combines original monologues with new and traditional songs.
Additional Clay Center special events:
Oct. 11, 8 p.m. - LeAnn Rimes, winner of two Grammy awards, three Country Music Awards. $65, $45, $25.
Nov. 1, 8 p.m. - Chelsea Handler, host of E! network's late-night comedy show "Chelsea Lately." $45, $35, $25.
Special summer performance:
July 25, 26, Aug. 1, 2, 7:30 p.m. and July 27, Aug. 3, 3 p.m. - "Grease," Charleston Light Opera Guild offers classic show about high school life in 1959, an era of slicked-back hair and sleek, powerful cars.
To contact staff writer Bob Schwarz, use e-mail or call 348-1249.
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