(statement from CAST Board Of Directors) – The Clinton Area Showboat Theater’s board of directors is happy to announce that James Beaudry will be the new Producing Artistic Director for the 2021 season. Beaudry is originally from Cleveland and is now based in New York City. He has directed and choreographed over 100 productions around the country. He recently spent two seasons as Company Manager of Vassar and New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Season and previously served as Artistic Director of Timber Lake Playhouse for eight seasons.
Directing and choreography credits include the world premieres of Mark Twain’s Blues (Off-Broadway) and Jason & Ben (NYMF). Recently he was the choreographer for Pride and Prejudice at Long Wharf Theatre. He directed the Chicago premiers of Heathers the Musical (Jeff Award nomination), Murder Ballad (Jeff Award nomination) & Meet John Doe. Additional Chicago credits include Other Desert Cities, To Master The Art (Theatre of Western Springs), Aspects of Love and Pump Boys and Dinettes (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre), Lucky Stiff and Triumph of Love (The Music Theatre Company), West Side Story (CUNY 50th Anniversary Production), as well as productions of Chicago, Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Children of Eden, Big Fish, Titanic, Evita, Carousel, the Wedding Singer, and Hair.
Beaudry received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance and Directing from The College of Wooster and his MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Mills college. Beaudry has taught at a number of colleges, has provided service to a number of organizations and is affiliated with a number of professional affiliations.
Beaudry will be joined by James Kyle Davis who has been with the Showboat for ten years. Davis is in charge of the technical aspects of the theatre. Kris Dos who has been the box office manager will also be returning for the summer of 2021.
Clinton Area Showboat Theater is eagerly awaiting the 2021 season when we will again be putting on plays for our loyal patrons. Once the rights have been secured for all the plays, the season will be announced. See you all in 2021.
