
Tickets on sale October 1 at 10 AM.
Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas show the way they used to be. Sing along to all of your favorite songs of the season, plus enjoy comedy, carols and a sing-along. The show features the Around Town Singers and a 25-piece orchestra, plus special guests that you won’t want to miss. Follow A Clayton Christmas blog for details of this family-friendly show and performers.
Tickets are $18, plus sales tax and fees. A group discount is available for groups of 10 or more.
Carolina Youth Theatre will hold a special casting call for students in 2nd-5th grades interested in auditioning to play Munchkins in the summer production of The Wizard of Oz.
Auditions are Friday, April 5, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 6, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
Carolina Youth Theatre will hold a special casting call for students in 2nd-5th grades interested in auditioning to play Munchkins in the summer production of The Wizard of Oz.
Auditions are Friday, April 5, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 6, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
Students in grades 6-12 interested in participating in Carolina Youth Theatre’s summer production of The Wizard of Oz can audition on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 13, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
Students in grades 6-12 interested in participating in Carolina Youth Theatre’s summer production of The Wizard of Oz can audition on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 13, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here

Carolina Youth Theatre’s Backstage Pass camp gives 2nd through 5th grade students a hands-on theatrical experience as they work with the directors and CYT cast members to produce a performance themed around CYT’s summer musical The Wizard of Oz. Participants will spend the week rehearsing scenes, music, and choreography. They will tour the backstage area of CYT and receive daily instruction on different aspects of technical theater. Each participant receives a CYT t-shirt and a complimentary ticket to see a designated performance of The Wizard of Oz. Registration for Backstage Pass will open on May 1, 2019. Visit the CYT website for details.
Morning Session 9:30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 4pm

Carolina Youth Theatre’s Backstage Pass camp gives 2nd through 5th grade students a hands-on theatrical experience as they work with the directors and CYT cast members to produce a performance themed around CYT’s summer musical The Wizard of Oz. Participants will spend the week rehearsing scenes, music, and choreography. They will tour the backstage area of CYT and receive daily instruction on different aspects of technical theater. Each participant receives a CYT t-shirt and a complimentary ticket to see a designated performance of The Wizard of Oz. Registration for Backstage Pass will open on May 1, 2019. Visit the CYT website for details.
Morning Session 9:30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 4pm

Carolina Youth Theatre’s Backstage Pass camp gives 2nd through 5th grade students a hands-on theatrical experience as they work with the directors and CYT cast members to produce a performance themed around CYT’s summer musical The Wizard of Oz. Participants will spend the week rehearsing scenes, music, and choreography. They will tour the backstage area of CYT and receive daily instruction on different aspects of technical theater. Each participant receives a CYT t-shirt and a complimentary ticket to see a designated performance of The Wizard of Oz. Registration for Backstage Pass will open on May 1, 2019. Visit the CYT website for details.
Morning Session 9:30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 4pm

Carolina Youth Theatre’s Backstage Pass camp gives 2nd through 5th grade students a hands-on theatrical experience as they work with the directors and CYT cast members to produce a performance themed around CYT’s summer musical The Wizard of Oz. Participants will spend the week rehearsing scenes, music, and choreography. They will tour the backstage area of CYT and receive daily instruction on different aspects of technical theater. Each participant receives a CYT t-shirt and a complimentary ticket to see a designated performance of The Wizard of Oz. Registration for Backstage Pass will open on May 1, 2019. Visit the CYT website for details.
Morning Session 9:30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 4pm

Carolina Youth Theatre’s Backstage Pass camp gives 2nd through 5th grade students a hands-on theatrical experience as they work with the directors and CYT cast members to produce a performance themed around CYT’s summer musical The Wizard of Oz. Participants will spend the week rehearsing scenes, music, and choreography. They will tour the backstage area of CYT and receive daily instruction on different aspects of technical theater. Each participant receives a CYT t-shirt and a complimentary ticket to see a designated performance of The Wizard of Oz. Registration for Backstage Pass will open on May 1, 2019. Visit the CYT website for details.
Morning Session 9:30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 4pm

“Noche Gaitera 2019” es un evento donde se celebra el inicio de la temporada navidena y es una tradicion Venezolana, se presentara el cuatrista, compositor y cantante Rafael “Pollo” Brito junto a la agrupacion gaitera “Proyecto Pentagrama”, y teniendo a la agrupacion regional de musica latina “Son Latinos.” La Gaita navideñas o gaitas venezolanas se trata de un género musical que tiene su origen en el estado Zulia de Venezuela, por tanto forma parte de las tradiciones del estado Zulia, además por su relevancia cultural fue declarado como bien patrimonial de interés cultural y artístico de Venezuela, puesto que se propagó por todo el territorio nacional e incluso alcanzó la relevancia a nivel internacional.
“Noche Gaitera 2019” is an event where the beginning of the Christmas season is celebrated and it is a Venezuelan tradition, the quatrist, composer and singer Rafael “Pollo” Brito will be presented next to the gaitera group “Proyecto Pentagrama”, and having the regional group of Latin music “Son Latinos”. The Christmas Gaitas or Venezuelan Gaitas is a musical genre that has its origin in the Zulia state of Venezuela, therefore it is part of the traditions of the Zulia state, in addition to its cultural relevance it was declared as a heritage asset of cultural and artistic interest of Venezuela, since it spread throughout the national territory and even reached international relevance.
Drop off your entry for the 2019 Clayton Gingerbread House Contest, sponsored by The Tina Barletta Team at HTR, in partnership with The Clayton Center and Clayton Visual Arts. The contest is open to Johnston County residents in the following categories: Youth – 17 and under; Adult – 18 and over; and Professional – chefs, bakers, caterers and artists.
For a complete list of submission deadlines, entry application and contest rules, visit AddressYourDreams.com/Contest.
Melinda Doolittle is a soul–stirring songstress. Her flawless vocals, irresistible artistry and effortless style compells her audiences to keep listening.
Tone deaf as a child, Doolittle’s choir teacher would plead with her not to sing, but just silently move her mouth. Undaunted, her love of singing drove her to enter a talent show in the seventh grade where she stunned the audience with her miraculously spot on vocals and beautiful voice. She never looked back!
After graduating with a music degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Doolittle became a highly sought after background vocalist singing for musical icons including Michael McDonald, Aretha Franklin, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Aaron Neville and Jonny Lang.
Doolittle became a household name during season six of American Idol in 2007. Although she came in third in the voting, she was first with Simon Cowell, who called her his “personal favorite.” She became the sweetheart of the season, winning over the hearts of all with her stunning powerhouse vocals and her personal charm.
In 2009, Doolittle released her debut album Coming Back to You, which garnered rave reviews from critics, including The New York Times, which hailed her as one of the most “phenomenally gifted” singers in years. In 2013, she released her sophomore album You’re The Reason. Between her album releases, she penned her book Beyond Me: Finding Your Way to Life’s Next Level. Doolittle was also the well-loved co-host of TV Line’s Reality Check.
Doolittle continues to thrill audiences everywhere from the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame to The White House, from the Copa Room to Carnegie Hall. In addition, she has been a featured guest with the Boston Pops, Charlotte Symphony and United States Air Force Orchestra to name a few, and was a featured performer at the 2015 Boston Pops Fourth of July Spectacular. She is currently headlining her own soulful show Great American Soul Book.

Enjoy a 90-minute Christmas show with all your favorite holiday songs! Performed by the Around Town Singers and Orchestra, plus special guests Sophie Collins, Jennifer Jarvis, the Burnett Sisters Band, and many more! Featuring a 20-piece orchestra and the Around Town Dancers, too! This is a Christmas show the way they used to be! Visit the ATSO blog for the latest information.
Sing along to all of your holiday favorites, and enjoy performances by special guests from Stage Door Dance Productions, the Four Oaks Elementary Cardinal Choir and soloist Tyler Dean. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under, plus sales tax and fees. A group rate is available for groups of 8 or more.
Sing along to all of your holiday favorites, and enjoy performances by special guests from Stage Door Dance Productions, the Four Oaks Elementary Cardinal Choir and soloist Tyler Dean. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under, plus sales tax and fees. A group rate is available for groups of 8 or more.