About CCT

An Introduction to
Clayton Community Theatre

Our Mission and Purpose: 

The Clayton Community Theatre was founded in 1998 at the invitation of the Clayton School District to serve as the resident community theatre company at Clayton High School. CCT’s purpose then, as now, was to provide a vehicle for all members of our community to be involved in the production of top quality live theatre. Through its three annual productions and through its program of community outreach, CCT has involved hundreds of individuals in productions that have played to consistently enthusiastic reviews and crowded houses. 

CCT believes that our successful history as a theatre company has proven that there is an important place in our community for a volunteer theatre company that is open to all and driven by a commitment to excellence.  

In the fall of 2006, CCT began operations in our new home on the campus of Concordia Seminary in Clayton (the former CBC High School building). In the fall of 2007 this property was purchased by Washington University in St. Louis, and is now known as the Washington University South Campus. The theatre is an outstanding 210-seat venue in which CCT is the primary resident theatre company. CCT operates on the Washington University campus as an independent community theatre company and is not affiliated with the Washington University Performing Arts Department.  

About Clayton Community Theatre

Clayton Community Theatre is incorporated as a Missouri nonprofit corporation and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Membership in the organization is open to any interested individual. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors whose officers are: 

• Nada Vaughn, President. Nada is the supervisor of the Interlibrary Loan Department at Washington University’s Olin Library. She is a former educator who has been involved in theatre for many years. She taught music at Bishop DuBourg High School and stage-managed numerous productions including Funny Girl and Fiddler on the Roof.
• Nathan Schroeder, Vice President.
  Nathan Schroeder came to theatre late in life, after his kids got into theatre in middle school and showed him how much fun it could be.  His theatre interests center around lighting, but he has been known to help with other areas, as well as act.  To support his theatre habit he programs computers at Monsanto, where he recently celebrated his 25th employment anniversary.

• Jeanne Harvey, Secretary. 
• Erin Vlasaty, Treasurer. Erin is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for E&S Food Products, LLC. She has been active in theatre for years, and has appeared in CCT’s recent productions of Romeo & Juliet and The Hollow as well as with other St. Louis-area companies. 
• Sam Hack, Artistic Director. Sam Hack is well known throughout the St. Louis theatre community as one of our area’s most distinguished theatre educators. Sam retired from full-time teaching after more than two decades as theatre director at Hancock High School in St. Louis County. In a career of more than 40 years he has acted and directed with numerous professional and community theatre companies.  His recent directorial work with CCT includes The Diary of Anne Frank, which played to sellout audiences and rave reviews throughout its summer 2003 run, and the spring 2007 production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. 
• Nieccole Hilliard, Web Master.

Other Members:
Marilyn Albert-Hack, Keith Kronemer, Susan Kronemer, Tim Lawlor, Joseph O'Connor, Joseph Wegescheide, Betsy Jones, and Jessica LaBozzetta.

The Clayton Community Theatre was founded by a group of Clayton residents interested in expanding access to the performing arts through community theatre. The organization’s motto is “Places everyone,” the announcement traditionally made by the stage manager a few moments prior to curtain to call the actors and crew to readiness. The motto reflects the goals of Clayton Community Theatre, which are: to offer Clayton and surrounding communities top-quality theatrical entertainment; to showcase local talent; and to provide any interested member of our community the opportunity to become involved in theatre production. We are a volunteer-driven organization and welcome all theatre lovers interested in assisting in our productions. 

Clayton Community Theatre derives revenue primarily from ticket sales, with additional support from program advertising, contributions, sponsorships and grants.