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Jonathan Burns

Born with the gifts of flexibility, curiosity, and goofiness, Jonathan Burns combines these unique talents to astonish audiences around the globe. Jonathan has wow’d the AMERICA’S GOT TALENT judges, been told by Penn Jillette he was ”absolutely fabulous (Teller nodded along) on their show FOOL US, dazzled the audience on THE LATE LATE SHOW with James Corden. The New York Times called him “Extremely Funny” and Campus Activities Magazine named him “Variety Artist of the Year” — TWICE!

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September 23, 2025
Second Sunday in the Studio

Join us in the Truist Foundation Art Studio every second Sunday from 1-3 pm for a family make-and-take activity related to our current exhibitions!

Location: Juliet Art Museum, Clay Center

Cost: Included with museum admission

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September 23, 2025
An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

Actor, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Leslie Odom, Jr.is set to perform at the Clay Center on June 13 at 7:30 p.m., in ‘An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.’

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film, and as a recording artist. He is a Tony winner, a Grammy winner, and a three-time Emmy Award nominee. For his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in Regina King’s One Night in Miami, Odom, Jr. was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. He received a second nomination in the same year, as a songwriter, for co-writing the film’s original song, “Speak Now.” Odom Jr. is one of only four performers in history to be nominated in both the acting and writing categories in the same year. After his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the hit musical Hamilton, Odom, Jr. has performed to sold-out crowds in hallowed halls around the country including The Kennedy Center in DC, The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and Lincoln Center in New York City.

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September 23, 2025
An Evening with Hannah Jane

Hannah Jane is a Charleston, WV native who lives in New York City and is working as a professional actress. She is honored to be doing a show for the 2023 FestivALL and to bring to you a performance filled with some of her favorite Broadway music. From audition rooms, to cabaret houses, to concert halls all throughout NYC, Hannah Jane has been singing Broadway hits since she stepped out in NYC at the young age of thirteen. The show will take you on a journey through musicals that HJ has been in, wants to be in, and even some she may never be in but loves to sing the music from. You’ll hear songs from shows such as Hamilton, Parade, 9 to 5 and more! Be sure to join HJ for an incredible night of music and stories.

Show will be in the Clay Center Walker Theater.

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September 23, 2025
The Possible Dream: Collection Highlights Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Clay Center

In June 1985, Charleston civic leaders unveiled plans for an arts center to revitalize the city’s downtown area. After decades of fundraising, planning, and construction, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia opened in July 2003. Join us as we celebrate our twentieth anniversary through an exhibition that tells the story of the Clay Center through art!

Featuring highlights from our permanent collection, the display also includes archival material exploring our history, such as the art museum at Sunrise and past exhibitions held in the Juliet Art Museum.

Free during exhibition opening at Art After Dark; afterward, included with museum admission.

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September 23, 2025
Dance FestivALL

This headlining event features Alicia Mae Holloway & her dance partner Keith Reeves. Holloway is from Morgantown, West Virginia and began dancing when she was three years old at Kat and Company Dance Studio. In 2007, Alicia began taking classes at MorgantownDance Studio. She also trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts before attending the School of American Ballet from 2011-2015. She began her professional career dancing with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and just completed dancing her seventh season with the Dance Theatre of Harlem where she has worked with Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight. She is currently the co-chairwoman of the School of American Ballet’s Visiting Faculty program and recently was cast as The Lady in a Yellow Dress in the revival of Broadway’s show, CONTACT.

Holloway and Reeves will be joined by pieces from the Charleston Ballet, River City Youth Ballet and JADCO in this celebration of dance.

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$20 adults, $10 student & children (credit card fees may apply)

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September 23, 2025
2023 Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition

Art-for-FALL is a juried art exhibition open to 7th-12th grades.

Stop by The Clay Center to see this FestivFALL exhibition highlighting the work of local aspiring artists. The show will be up at the Ticketing Lobby of The Clay Center from October 13-22 with an Awards Ceremony at in the Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden on October 22 at 1pm.

FREE Event

Interested in submitting your work? Click here to see the application.

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September 23, 2025