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Clay Center announces its 2008-2009 season today

May 14, 2008 @ 01:09 PM

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CHARLESTON — The Clay Center is excited to announce its 2008-2009 Clay Center Presents performance season. The upcoming season promises exceptional entertainment with a lineup full of classic theatre, hilarious comedy, outstanding music and sizzling dance.

The season includes nine incredible performances with two special events that are sure to sell out.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. - Naturally Seven
Thursday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. - Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet
Sunday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. - Don McLean
Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. - Dixie Hummingbirds
Friday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m. - Capitol Steps
Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. - Ballet Hispanico
Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Friday, April 3, 8 p.m. - Montana Repertory Theatre in "To Kill a Mocking Bird"
Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. - "West Virginia: Words and Music" co-presented with Charleston Stage Company

Patrons can get the best seats now with a full season subscription or Pick4 tickets. Only patrons with season and Pick4 tickets have an exclusive opportunity to buy tickets for special events LeAnn Rimes and Chelsea Hander.

Additional Clay Center special events include: Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m.  LeAnn Rimes and Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. - Chelsea Handler and a special summer performance: July 25, 26, Aug. 1, 2, 7:30 p.m. and July 27, Aug. 3, 3 p.m. - "Grease"

"We appreciate the continuing support of our patrons, and with the overwhelming success of this past season, we are eagerly anticipating the upcoming lineup of performances," said Clay Center President and CEO Judy Wellington. "We are dedicated to providing quality, diverse entertainment, so we are excited to offer a variety of outstanding performers like Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dixie Hummingbirds, LeAnn Rimes and Don McLean as well as popular returning acts Naturally Seven and Capitol Steps."

Patrons become season ticket holders when they purchase tickets to all nine regular season performances. This option provides the best value and saves patrons 20 percent off of single ticket prices, and they receive first choice of seating. Pick4 patrons receive 10 percent off of single ticket prices when they purchase a minimum of four regular season performances. One of the first benefits of being a season or

Pick4 ticket holder is the opportunity to add on LeAnn Rimes and Chelsea Handler tickets in advance. Currently, tickets to these two special events are limited to those purchasing season and Pick4 packages.

Those interested in being added to the Clay Center mailing list to receive a season brochure and ordering information can visit www.theclaycenter.org to sign up.

Ticket Information: Season ticket sales will be available to the general public in early June. Single ticket sales begin
July 19.

In person: Clay Center Customer Care Center (Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

By phone: Call the Customer Care Center at (304) 561-3570 during regular hours.

By fax: (304) 347-3630

By mail: Clay Center, Attn: Ticket Orders, One Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301