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Get your Magic On at MAGiCon

The Clayton Center hosts a one-of-a-kind, family-friendly magic show featuring professional magicians from movies, television, and Las Vegas stages on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 8:00pm. The MAGiCon Big Stage show is the premier event of the three day festival. ...

New youth theatrical group to debut in Clayton

The Clayton Center is now the home of a new, community-focused theatre company thanks to the efforts of two Clayton High School (CHS) educators, Andrew Wade and Ann Meigs. 

Wade, the artistic director, has been a performer professionally for the p...

Heather Land Live! Dec. 9

Comedienne, author, and singer Heather Land tells it like it is with sarcasm and Southern charm. Practically overnight, Heather burst through the clutter of the online world with her hilarious and witty videos, which have garnered more than 300 million vi...

New Box Office Hours

In response to changing ticket sales purchasing patterns, The Clayton Center box office is changing its hours from noon to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. The box office also is open one hour prior to showtime on performance days. 

Over the past fe...

A Musical Tribute To Ava Gardner Opens Annual Festival Events

The opening night event of the Ava Gardner Museum’s annual Ava Gardner Festival is a musical tribute to the North Carolina native who grew up just outside of Smithfield. This year’s festival celebrates the 100th birthday of the legendary actress, and feat...

Volunteer With Us

The Clayton Center is recruiting community members for the Scene Stealers, our active group of volunteers who assist with a variety of duties during our events. 

The Scene Stealers greet patrons, usher, scan tickets and assist in other areas throu...

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