Showboat 2011 Season

On August 17, 2010 the 2011 Season will be announced.  Find out what will be on the Showboat’s historic stage during the coming year.  Will there be a Christmas show?  What favorites and new pieces will hit the stage?  Be in the know at the End of Season Follies, July 17th, 2010 at 7:30.  Seating [...]

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Education at the Clinton Showboat

The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre is known for producing quality professional theatre to the greater Clinton area, but not many know that it also has one of the most unique theatre education programs as well. Started in mid-ninties, the Showboat’s intern program has brought many a local budding actor to bloom.  Area high school students [...]

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Mark Twain and the Laughing River

Mark Twain said that his childhood was “the wellspring of [his] clearest inspiration.” Jim Post took Twain at his word and wrote this delightful family show, joyously recalling Hannibal, a boy’s paradise with a buckskin spirit of adventure. One-hour-and-forty-five minutes of Twainian wit and wisdom plus the brilliant, jubilant music you’ve come to [...]

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Old and New Faces in Clinton.

They travel from around the country to perform in Clinton. The Showboat’s producing artistic director, Patrick Stinson has had a busy few months making his way through several auditions finding the best talent from around the country to bring to Clinton. “This year we have such diverse roles available that it was harder [...]

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Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George
AUGUST 12 – 22
Stephen Sondheim pens this beautiful homage to pointillist painter George Seurat. This gorgeous show will have you humming its music for months to come. A beautiful way to end a spectacular season.
Rated: PG
Below is some of the great music from the show. If you [...]

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