2008-2009 Clay Center Presents
Performance Season
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Naturally Seven
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:30 pm
This award-winning gospel, R&B, jazz and soul septet is back for another incredible show. You’ll be amazed by the talented vocalists of Naturally Seven as they perform a unique concert with smooth rhythm, complicated melodies and a host of new songs. Every sound you’ll hear is created with the instrumental sounds of their voices to form what they call “Vocal Play.”
Naturally 7 just completed a 6 month tour opening for Michael Buble worldwide. Stopping in 17 countries and 22 states, Naturally 7 made millions of new fans. The blogs and websites were buzzing after every show about how amazing the opening act was. After wrapping the Buble tour end of June, they spent July touring Europe both on their own and playing with industry Legends like Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Chaka Khan, Herby Hancock, Patti Austin.
www.n7house.de
Tickets are $15, $25 & $35.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
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SPECIAL EVENT PERFORMANCE
Willie Nelson & Family
with special guest Jakob Dylan
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 7:30 pm
With seven Grammy Awards, more than 200 albums and countless concerts across America under his belt, Willie Nelson is a living legend. Experience this beloved music star live when he performs a concert of the “outlaw” country he’s famous for, including hits like “On the Road Again,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.”
www.willienelson.com
Tickets are $55.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
Sponsored by Verizon
SPECIAL EVENT PERFORMANCE
LeAnn Rimes
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8 pm
The youngest person to ever win a Grammy, country artist LeAnn Rimes is a gifted vocalist. Her beautiful, compelling voice, intensely personal ballads and flirtatious, fun songs, guarantee an unforgettable performance. Since bursting onto the national scene with the hit “Blue,” she has sold more than 37 million albums and garnered multiple awards, including an American Music Award, two Grammy Awards and three Country Music Awards.
www.leannrimesworld.com
Tickets are $25, $45 & $65.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
Sponsored by Laurance Jones in support of the Childhood Language Center
Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 7:30 pm
Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile artists on the scene today. This award-winning pianist approaches his music with a raw emotional power that inspires audiences to their feet. A composer, arranger, producer, pianist, percussionist and bandleader, he combines a wide range of world music and electronic elements with his native Cuban roots to create a fresh and original urban sound – all with a Latin jazz heart.
www.omarsosa.com
All reserved seats are $20.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston 
SPECIAL EVENT PERFORMANCE
Chelsea Handler
Saturday, November 1, 2008, 8 p.m.
Get ready for the hilarious comedy of Chelsea Hander, host of E! network’s late-night television sensation, “Chelsea Lately.” With her quick-witted commentary and refreshing pop-culture perspective, she is a regular correspondent on “The Tonight Show” and has guest starred on such hit TV shows as “The View,” “My Wife and Kids” and “Reno 911.” The New York Post calls her “brilliant…too clever for words.”
www.chelsea-handler.com
Tickets are $25, $35 & $45.
Don McLean Sunday, November 9, 2008, 8 pm
Don McLean’s classic songs and deeply personal lyrics captivate listeners everywhere. Rooted in American folk music, McLean is famous for his unique ability to engage audiences on an emotional level. His iconic hit “American Pie” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and voted one of the top five songs of the century. His other smash hits include “Vincent,” “Castles in the Air” and “Crying.”
www.don-mclean.com
Tickets are $15, $25 & $35.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Friday, January 30, 2009, 8 pm
Join these soul gospel artists as they perform a heavenly show of inspirational songs. A pioneering force behind the evolution of modern gospel music, the Dixie Hummingbirds are among the longest-lived and most successful groups of its era. This group is renowned for imaginative arrangements, progressive harmonies and all-around versatility.
Tickets are $15, $25 & $35.
This project is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
Capitol Steps Friday, February 20, 2009, 8 pm
Returning for another show of side-splitting political comedy, Capitol Steps is “the only group in America that attempts to be funnier than Congress.” Featuring comedic sketches and satirizing songs, this group has entertained audiences for nearly 30 years. Hear the latest from their most recent album, “Campaign and Suffering,” including such hilarious parodies as “TB on a Jet Plane,” “Help Me Fake It to the Right” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mormon.”
www.capsteps.com
Tickets are $15, $25 & $35.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
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Ballet Hispanico Friday, February 27, 2009, 8 pm
You won’t be able to take your eyes off of these dynamic dancers and their endlessly inventive and sophisticated style. Ballet Hispanico has roused audiences worldwide with its magnetic energy and sizzling choreography. Its works fuse Latin dance with classical techniques to create a new style of concert dance where rhythm and passion propel every move.
www.ballethispanico.org
Tickets are $15, $25 & $35.
Blood, Sweat & TearsFriday, March 13, 2009, 8 pm
Don’t miss the chance to see one of the greatest horn bands in the history of rock music perform live. A musical institution, Blood, Sweat & Tears has left a permanent mark on the American music scene since 1968. With a string of major hit singles including “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel” and “I Can’t Quit Her,” the band continues its commitment to high standards, garnering worldwide acclaim.
www.bloodsweatandtears.com
Tickets are $20, $35 & $45.
Special thanks to Embassy Suites-Charleston
Montana Repertory Theatre in To Kill a Mockingbird
Friday, April 3, 2009, 8 pm
Relive the tale of Atticus, Scout, Tom and Boo Radley as one of the best stories ever written comes to life on stage. Winner of the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is unquestionably an American classic. Set in a Southern town in the 1930s, this powerful play about prejudice, justice, acceptance and the pain of growing up proves to be as moving and resonant today as when it first burst upon the literary landscape.
Tickets are $15, $25, $35.
West Virginia: Words and MusicCo-presented with Charleston Stage Company
May 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 2009, 8 pm
Clay Center On Stage Event
Witness an amazing performance full of music and stories that challenge the perceptions and stereotypes of life in West Virginia: past, present and future. West Virginia: Words and Music is a brand new theatre piece that combines original monologues (written by West Virginia playwrights and writers) with music (Mountain State standards as well as new songs written for the production).
Tickets are $15, $25.
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One Clay Square
Charleston, WV 25301
304-561-3570