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Live theatre at the beach this summer is as easy as A-B-C! Clear Space’s 2012 Summer Repertory Season features ANNIE, BROADWAY AT THE BEACH, and CABARET. We’re bringing you live, high-quality musical theatre to you six nights a week this summer, all less than a block from the beach!See More

Based on the cult classic 1960’s film of the same name, the hit pop-rock musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS follows Skid Row floral assistant Seymour, who loves two things: exotic plants and his affable co-worker Audrey. In a freakish turn of events, down-and-out Seymour becomes an overnight celebrity because of his discovery of Audrey II – a tough-talking, R&B-singing strange new plant with an appetite for human flesh and world domination! In Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s world of sadistic…See More

Come hear the “Lullaby of Broadway” and other toe-tapping numbers from the hit musical 42ND STREET presented in a public concert by this talented 50+ adult ensemble. Performance is free.See More

Our new Clear Space Children's Theatre is gearing up for their very first public performance! I'VE GOT A FRIEND IN YOU is an evening of songs and scenes from hit musicals and classic plays that center on the theme of friendship. A dozen of our brightest young stars take the stage this spring to perform hits like "You're the Top" from ANYTHING GOES, "Together, Wherever We Go" from GYPSY, and much more! All Tickets: $10See More

The classic story of Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins is brought to life in a re-imagined, intimate production. A musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” “My Fair Lady” follows Higgins as he attempts to turn Eliza into a proper English lady through speech lessons, and the line between learning and learning to love becomes increasingly blurred. A show and music you know and love by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, Clear Space brings this…See More

Our season full of ghosts and high spirits continues with Noel Coward’s classic British farce. Gathering information for his next book, novelist and socialite Charles Condomine hires the eccentric psychic Madame Arcati to conduct a séance. After inadvertently summoning the ghost of his dead wife, Charles must defend his new (and living) wife from this vengeful and hot-tempered spirit. Watch the jealousies fly in one of theatre’s most notorious cat-fights, complete with the sophisticated humor…See More

A group of talented vocalists take the stage at 9pm to perform a brand-new selection of unforgettable showtunes. Immediately following, dance into the New Year with a live swing band led by Doug Yetter from 10pm to 1am. Enjoy hand-passed hors d'oeuvres all evening - all this, plus dessert and a champagne toast at midnight for only $50 - the best deal at the beach to ring in the New Year!See More

Clear Space Theatre Company’s Arts Institute students showcase their semester of study in the performing arts in these cumulative final performances. Broadway Bound students in grades 1-8 will offer selections from “Mary Poppins” and “The Fantasticks” on November 29 at 5:30pm, while Broadway Legends students ages 50 and up will offer selections from “The Pajama Game” and A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room” on November 30 at 10:00am. Both performances are free and open to the public.

The Clear Space family tradition is back for another spirited holiday season full of ghosts, greed and great singing and dancing! Our very own original musical version of the classic Charles Dickens tale has been re-vamped for its annual production, featuring a brand-new cast and Clear Space Artistic Director Doug Yetter in his third turn in the title role. Whether it’s your first time or if SCROOGE! is already part of your holiday tradition, take the whole family on a journey to the heart of…See More

The Clear Space family tradition is back for another spirited holiday season full of ghosts, greed and great singing and dancing! Our very own original musical version of the classic Charles Dickens tale has been re-vamped for its annual production, featuring a brand-new cast and Clear Space Artistic Director Doug Yetter in his third turn in the title role. Whether it’s your first time or if SCROOGE! is already part of your holiday tradition, take the whole family on a journey to the heart of…See More

In a stunningly fresh and blazingly funny evening of theatre, experience Mark Twain’s stinging commentaries on the human race. In an uncanny recreation of the legend himself, John Chappell takes the stage as famed humorist and “Huckleberry Finn” author Mark Twain, moving from tall tales to poignant reflection, all while creating a perfect illusion of the living presence of one of America’s greatest novelists. In appearance, voice, and the author’s own immortal words, the creator of Tom Sawyer…See More

Join the Clear Space crew in a high-stakes, swashbuckling adventure this Halloween! The demonic Captain Kidd and his band of ragtag pirates are in town to pillage, plunder and terrorize. Will you be tortured by Captain Kidd, buried in the sand and left for the gulls? This fast-paced, interactive experience is sure to excite and fright the entire family! The show runs in half-hour intervals for the duration of the evening. $5.00 general admission tickets available at the door only.See More

Experience the hits of Broadway at the beach! Selections from nine great shows from the American musical theatre will be brought to life by our ensemble of outstanding talent. Travel down the Mississippi in “Show Boat,” try the best pies in London with “Sweeney Todd,” or party at the Kit Kat Klub with “Cabaret.” The evening’s line-up runs the gamut, from the American Civil War in “Shenandoah” to WWII in “On the Town,” to the gamblers of “Guys and Dolls” and the burlesque dancers of “Gypsy,”…See More

Experience the hits of Broadway at the beach! Selections from nine great shows from the American musical theatre will be brought to life by our ensemble of outstanding talent. Travel down the Mississippi in “Show Boat,” try the best pies in London with “Sweeney Todd,” or party at the Kit Kat Klub with “Cabaret.” The evening’s line-up runs the gamut, from the American Civil War in “Shenandoah” to WWII in “On the Town,” to the gamblers of “Guys and Dolls” and the burlesque dancers of “Gypsy,”…See More

Clear Space Theatre Company is prepared to offer its most inclusive semester of performing arts classes yet! This fall, everyone from toddlers to seniors has opportunity to sing, dance and act at the Clear Space Theatre. From our ever-popular BROADWAY BOUND program for grades 1-8, to the perennial ADULT ACTING and DANCE, as well as BROADWAY LEGENDS: MUSICAL THEATRE and ACTING for students 50 and older and our brand-new BROADWAY BABIES for pre-schoolers, build confidence and skills through our…See More

Students in grades 1-12 study selections from one of Broadway’s great musicals for an entire week in Clear Space Theatre Company’s Musical Theatre Summer Intensive. The faculty guides the students through classes in acting, dance, and voice, as well as full company rehearsals. Join us on Fridays this summer to catch a glimpse of our rising stars in action!“The Wizard of Oz” – Friday, July 15, 12:00 pm“Annie” – Friday, July 22, 12:00 pm“Guys and Dolls” – Friday, August 5, 12:00 pm“Cats” –…See More