The new theater

will give student and community actors a place to perform, and will grant

student and community playwrights a place to present their work. The Clayton

State Theater, now in its 31st season, puts special emphasis on premiering

new theatrical works.

Most recently

the Ray Bradbury and William Whitefield never-before-seen musical, "The

Day It Rained Forever" premiered on the Clayton State stage.

Long-range

goals for the new theater include: attracting a professional resident

theater company "so that the theater is never dark," hosting

productions by area community theaters, and developing a baccalaureate

program in theater.

But "we

can't accomplish (these) important goal(s) without the help and financial

support of all those in the Southern Crescent community who look forward

as I do to expanding cultural opportunities in our region," added

Kohler.

After outlining

goals for the new theater, Kohler applauded Corse, the 31-year director

of the Clayton State Theater, "for years of remarkable accomplishments."

He also hailed Corse as "one of the most prolific and capable faculty

members at Clayton State."

Attending the

ceremony were theater fundraising committee members and University faculty

and administrators including; Clayton State President Thomas K. Harden,

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Sharon Hoffman, Vice

President for External Relations Dr. Bryan Edwards, and Director of Development

Reda Rowell. Chris Odem (Clayton County), a freshman Music major at Clayton

State, provided acoustic music for the event.

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