marybeth clark
Artistic Director
Marybeth is in her twenty-sixth season with Charleston Stage. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and grew up in Tolland, CT. She has a degree in theatre/performance from the University of South Florida, where she later taught. She was cast in her first show at an Equity theatre at 18 years of age in Tampa. She worked as an actor in professional theatres throughout the Southeast for ten years before settling in Charleston in 1994 with her husband, actor Victor Clark. She was a member of the theatre faculty at Charleston County’s School of the Arts for middle and high school students. Though she moved to Charleston planning on ‘retiring’ from theatre and starting a family, she taught and directed for Charleston Stage part-time beginning in 1997, before joining the company full-time the following year.
She and Vic are the proud parents of 2 daughters, Lila and Prentice. Lila recently is working towards her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at MUSC and Prentice teaches special needs students at the Washington Center in Greenville, SC. and will marry this December. Marybeth and Vic do not have an empty nest but share their home with Marybeth's mother and many adopted dogs and cats.
In her time at Charleston Stage she has directed over 70 shows, favorites include; Kinky Boots, Of Mice and Men, Mamma Mia! and Elf The Musical and most recently Beautiful. She began the Resident Professional Acting program her second year with the company and continues to hire, train, and supervise our young professional actors. As of Season 47 we have had 149 Resident Actors complete the program. The unexpected joy of the RA program is now Marybeth not only gets notified when they book theatre jobs, but also gets wedding invitations and baby announcements.
As an actor for Charleston Stage, Marybeth has appeared in Shakespeare in Love, Helium, You Can’t Take It With You, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Steel Magnolias, A Christmas Carol and most recently as Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit.
Timothy Rogers
Managing Director
With over two decades of experience across diverse industries, Tim has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to lead and innovate. His career is distinguished by significant executive roles, where he has successfully built and maintained strategic partnerships, driven substantial revenue growth, and guided organizations through periods of transformation.
As the Managing Director of Charleston Stage, Tim is entrusted with the comprehensive oversight of the organization. His responsibilities include financial management, fundraising, audience development and engagement, community outreach, and strategic planning. Collaborating closely with the Board of Trustees, Tim is dedicated to preserving and enhancing Charleston Stage’s tradition of artistic excellence and deep community involvement.
Before joining Charleston Stage, Tim served as Vice President of Engagement at Floyd Lee Locums, a local services corporation based in Charleston, SC. In this role, he spearheaded the organization’s brand positioning and directed its go-to-market engagement strategies with both clients and partners. From 2014 to 2022, Tim was the Senior Vice President at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. His leadership there was instrumental in fostering programs that supported the Greater Charleston business community. Overseeing all membership teams, corporate sponsorships, and strategic partnerships, Tim emphasized thought leadership and community engagement, ensuring the Chamber delivered exceptional value and forged meaningful connections within the business community.
Tim's career began in Washington, D.C., where he spent 16 years dedicated to fundraising, philanthropy, and civic engagement. A graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Tim’s leadership and community contributions have earned him widespread recognition, including being named one of Washingtonian Magazine’s “40 under 40” and receiving the prestigious “Best Chamber in America” award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). He is also a graduate of Leadership Charleston.
Born in New York City and raised in the New Jersey suburbs, Tim’s connection to the performing arts runs deep. He was actively involved in theatre and acted in television commercials from childhood through his late twenties, and most recently, he performed at Carnegie Hall as part of Lauren Daigle’s backing choir. Since 2014, Tim and his husband Jeff have made their home in West Ashley, Charleston, SC, where they live with their 15-year-old cocker-beagle, Maddi.