Pete the Cat never loses his cool. Jimmy Biddle never strays from his routine. That is, until the groovy blue cat moves in with The Biddles for the summer. Can cat and boy ever be friends? When Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete’s the perfect pal to lead the mission to help Jimmy find his inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on a new adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back again in a VW Bus.

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Pete the Cat

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“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Yes, your favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar®-winning, smash hit, DreamWorks animated film. This Tony Award®-winning fairy tale musical adventure features songs from Jeanine Tesori (Kimberly Akimbo; Caroline, or Change), a sidesplitting book by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Kimberly Akimbo) and brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life. USA Today raves, “”Altogether irresistible!” You’ll be a “believer” too as there’s more to the story that meets the ears.

SHREK The Musical

The magic of black light and colorful large-scale puppets bring three whimsical tales to life, as a narrator reads each book with a storyteller’s rhythm.  Journey into the deep sea with stories from Marcus Pfister’s charming Rainbow Fish Series, featuring The Rainbow Fish, Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea and Rainbow Fish Opposites.

The Rainbow Fish

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

Stomp

Guy Montag, is a fireman in a not-so distant future. But instead of putting out fires, he starts them in order to burn books. Ray Bradbury’s vision of a world, awash in information, but lacking critical thought offers audiences a sobering look at our world, while offering hope for a better future. A solo actor tells the story from the perspective of the protagonist, Montag, and seamlessly transitions between the five other primary characters.

Fahrenheit 451

Described as “part Mr. Wizard and part Mr. Rogers”, Doktor Kaboom uses the excitement of rocketry to present Newton’s Laws of Motion in multiple, over-the-top, demonstrations. Each of Newton’s 3 laws is clearly explained, comically demonstrated, and followed by a DIY project that students can do as a class, in groups, or individually. 3 Laws, 3 lessons, 3 projects! This is the perfect program for introducing or reviewing the physics of motion and proving that “science is for everyone, not just the person who wins the science fair every year”

Doktor Kaboom: It’s Just Rocket Science

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.

The Cher Show

Join us for an exciting new musical, based on the trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds – The Dot, Ish and Sky Color. Adapted by Keelay Gipson and Sam Salmond, the musical, like the series, celebrates the power of originality, self-expression, and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected.

Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical

This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. 

Come From Away

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35 years!   Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero! Rising from the humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football’s greatest honor – the Heisman Trophy. Starring Dennis Quaid as the hard-nosed coach that helped drive him to greatness, The Express is a powerful story of triumph on and off the field that will have you cheering again and again for this Elmira native!  (Film Rated TV-PG: parental guidance is recommended; these programs may be unsuitable for younger children).

The Express: The Ernie Davis Story

“What is Real? When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but really loves you, then you become Real.”

 The power of play and childhood fantasy, the pure light of unconditional love – these timeless forces illuminate our faithful rendering of Margery Williams’ tale of friendship and the passing of time.  A lovely score and detailed period costumes will transport your audience back to the beginning of the last century.  There they will experience a particular innocence and wisdom that have much to say to our present culture of instant gratification and disposable friends. 

The Velveteen Rabbit

Meet Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, the lovely Katrina Van Tassel, the residents of Tarry Town and oh yes, the Headless Horseman, as they live the story, made famous by the legend.  Faithful to Washington Irving’s original story, this autumnal classic will thrill you and perhaps chill you – but just a little.  No fall is complete without the telling of stories and this musical tale is one you won’t want to miss!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. 
And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! 

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

Mamma Mia!

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Grand Horizons is a heart-warming and cathartic unravelling of a family unit, which is trying to pursue happiness and fulfilment, when each member is at a different stage of life.

Elmira Little Theatre presents GRAND HORIZONS

As they celebrate their 56th recital, ADVENTURE AWAITS as the audience will be taken on a fun-filled dance journey through their favorite childhood storybooks, iconic musicals, and exciting songs.  Our award winning dancers will have you singing and dancing in your seats as you enjoy Filippetti’s year end show.  

It’s Showtime 2023

Common Time will sing songs that have a name in the title.

What’s in a Name?

What’s the difference between a will and a trust? Are there tax benefits for using my retirement assets to support charities that are important to me? How often do I need to update my documents? How do I protect my assets from nursing home costs?

I’m Dead. Now What? End-of-Life Planning Q&A Session

To bring the Clara Schumann Festival to a close, we include music composed by a friend of the Schumanns, Johannes Brahms with one of his best known choral pieces, Schicksalslied “Song of Destiny,” alongside Clara Schumann’s choral works in a new orchestral arrangement by our very own choral conductor, William Cowdery. Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto is performed by Horseheads native and Juilliard graduate Benjamin Pawlak. Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 “Spring”concludes the OSFL’s concert season.  These cheerful pieces will awaken spring within all of us and offer a delightful way to spend Mother’s Day Eve.

Season Finale and Closing Concert of the Clara Schumann Festival

Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally Blonde – The Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room. This contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs and explosive dances. Legally Blonde – The Musical warms the heart by proving that self-discovery can be way too much fun and hilarious to boot.

Legally Blonde – The Musical

When Mr. Fish sets out on a quest to find Miss Clam’s missing pearl, he discovers there is more to him than his permanently plastered pout.  Whimsical puppets and live performers combine to turn the poutiest frowns upside down in this colorful musical, based on the popular book by Deborah Diesen.

The Pout-Pout Fish

Join us for our Backstage Pass Gala 2023, the Clemens Center’s largest annual party where guests get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the theatre while helping raise funds to support and sustain our historic building and the diversity of performing arts programming that we present each year. This year’s event will feature.

BACKSTAGE PASS: The Clemens Center Gala

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

The Gruffalo

Have you ever been tempted to flee your own life? Becky Foster is caught in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage—with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works. Becky is offered nothing short of a new life…and the audience is offered a chance to ride shotgun in a way that most plays wouldn’t dare. BECKY’S NEW CAR is a thoroughly original comedy with serious overtones, a devious and delightful romp down the road not taken.

Becky’s New Car

Chuck Griffeth Tribute Concert

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip!  But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.  Hop on the bus for a high-flying ride in this musical adaptation, based on the original book series by Marshall Pailet.

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

The versatile styles of 5 renowned authors are highlighted in this collection of classic short stories: The Tell Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe, brings audiences under floorboards and into the paranoid mind of a murderer; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow features Washington Irving’s Headless Horsemen, terrorizing upstate New York in 1790; The Monkey’s Paw, by W. W. Jacob, is a chilling, cautionary tale of a cursed object; Guy de Maupassant’s famous The Necklace explores the price one pays for a single evening of elegance; and Mark Twain’s comical outing, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Countrytransports us to the highly competitive society of frontier America in the nineteenth century.  These timeless glimpses into the human experience spring to life through the innovative use of sets, costumes, lighting and sound effects.

ENCORE!! A Collection of Short Stories

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin

MISERY follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

MISERY

Celebrate National Women’s History Month and share Harriet Tubman’s adventurous life with your students in this accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson.  This stirring drama is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and thousands of her people from the bonds of slavery. Her courage helped to change the world.!

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

A collection of rock and roll songs throughout the decades, sung a cappella style featuring songs.

We Will Rock You!

Hot Peas ‘n Butter is an award-winning, family music band that wows thousands of young audiences across the nation every year with their highly energetic and interactive roots music. With eight award-winning albums and numerous music videos (some of which have been featured on Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon TV), Hot Peas ‘n Butter makes new friends everywhere they go.

Hot Peas ‘n Butter

The best way to enjoy Broadway is with Season Tickets. Three-show season ticket packages now available with prices ranging from $135 – $240. Your Three Show Package includes: ANASTASIA, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and LEGALLY BLONDE – The Musical. Please inquire at the Box Office.

Anastasia

Witty, intelligent, beautiful, rich, entitled, and spoiled, Emma Woodhouse loves to be a matchmaker, though she has vowed to never marry herself. When Frank Churchill, Mr. Weston’s flirtatious son, and Jane Fairfax, the accomplished niece of local chatterbox Miss Bates, enter Highbury’s limited social sphere, complications and misunderstandings foil all of Emma’s plans, revealing her obliviousness to the true nature of almost everyone around her—including herself.

EMMA

Santa’s coming to town, but “Oh No!” Santa’s reindeer have lost their Christmas spirit and can’t fly the sleigh. Help them get it back by singing Christmas songs with Santa and Mrs. Claus, such as “Jingle Bells”, “Deck the Halls” and “Frosty the Snowman” so his Reindeer can take flight again!

Santa’s Sing-A-Long

“Cows that Type? Hens on strike!  Whoever heard of such a thing!” All day long Farmer Brown hears ‘click clack moo, clickety clackety moo…’  The cows are typing and protesting their working conditions! Join us for this hilariously “moo-ving” musical about the art of negotiation and compromise, based on the award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.

Click, Clack, Moo

Bring the magic of the holidays to life this season with Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score and delightful story of the young princess Masha and her enchanted Prince, the victory over evil and triumph of beauty, friendship and love.

The Nutcracker

After years of feeling like a misfit, Percy Jackson discovers that he’s a descendent of the Greek god, Poseidon.  With the help of some friends, he sets out on a quest to settle an on-going battle between the gods that could change life on earth forever! Based on the popular book series by Rick Riordan, this musical adventure is sure to please.

The Lightning Thief

Common Time will be singing music for all of the holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza.

A Holiday Musicale

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.

Bluey’s Big Play

ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike, with the Chicago Tribune declaring “IT’S A HIT!” and The New York Times cheering, “The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!” ON YOUR FEET! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3” and “Coming Out of the Dark.” Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish!

On Your Feet!

Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be The Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on “The Day the Music Died.” The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh Boy,” “Not Fade Away,” “Rave On” and “Raining in my Heart,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” Seen by more than 22 million people worldwide, Buddy opened in London’s West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore; winning numerous awards along the way. Buddy will have you on your feet and “Send you out of the theater on an unstoppable high!” (The Boston Globe).

Clemens Center

May 13, 2024

Pete the Cat

7 - 8 May, 2024

SHREK The Musical

Apr 12, 2024

The Rainbow Fish

9 - 10 Apr, 2024

Stomp

Mar 14, 2024

Fahrenheit 451

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