According to

the theater's founder, Dr. Larry Corse, one of Clayton State's tenured

English professors and the theater's artistic director since its founding

in 1971, this will be one of the highlights in the history of the Clayton

State Theater.

The original

short story was adapted to music by Whitefield some 10 years ago when,

as a student at Pepperdine University, he approached Bradbury for permission

to compose the musical. Not only did Bradbury agree, but he did the adaptation

as well, writing the book and the lyrics for the production.

Whitefield,

a conductor, actor and composer in New York, will be conducting the all-professional

cast and orchestra for this motivating and magical musical that will run

from Oct. 2-5 in the Clayton State Theater, room 132 in the University's

Arts & Sciences Building. Admission is $12.

Other productions

scheduled for this season include: Comedy Improv from Dad's Garage, a

world-renowned improvisational group graciously appearing by command performance

Oct. 13; "Haunted Lives," by author John Pielmiere, Oct. 24-27

and Oct. 30-31, and "Othello," by William Shakespeare, Dec.

5-7 and Dec. 12-14, which will conclude the 2002 calendar.

Beginning in

January, the bill includes: "A Magical Extravaganza," a free

performance featuring Clayton State professor of chemistry Dr. James Braun,

Jan. 17-18; "Love Cabaret," an evening of poetry and music,

featuring poetry by Corse and Dr. Greg Hampikian, and music by Andy Ditzler

and Adodi Muse, Feb. 14-15; "Six Characters in Search of an Author,"

David Mamet, Apr. 3-5; and "Short, Short, Really Short Redux,"

a return of last season's skits, sketches and other foolishness Apr. 25-26.

All performances

will be at 8 p.m. in the Clayton State Theater. Admission, except where

noted otherwise, is $8 for the general public, $4 for students and seniors.

For more information, please visit www.claytonstatetheater.org.

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