marybeth clark
Artistic Director
Marybeth is in her twenty-eighth season with Charleston Stage, for the first 24 years she served as the Director of Education and Associate Artistic Director. This is her fourth season as Artistic Director. 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 as an adjunct for two years.
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 graduated from MUSC with her Doctorate and is working as an Occupational Therapist in Charleston. She will marry this October at the Dock Street Theatre. Prentice is a special education teacher at the Washington Center in Greenville, SC. Prentice has traded theatre for running marathons. Marybeth and Vic do not have an empty nest but share their home with Marybeth's mother and Petula Clark—an adopted Catahoula Pit—and 2 cats; Edgar and Wilbur. They also often foster kittens for Pet Helpers.
In her time at Charleston Stage she has directed over 70 shows, favorites include: Kinky Boots, Of Mice and Men, Mamma Mia!, Elf The Musical, Beautiful, Fiddler on the Roof, Legally Blonde and last season's The Sound of Music, Sense and Sensibility, and Come From Away.
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 49, we have had 169 Resident Actors complete the program. The unexpected joy of the Resident Actor program now is 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, Blythe Spirit and most recently portrayed Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie. This season she will appear in Broadway Bound opposite Victor Clark. It will be the very first time in their 34 years together that they will play husband and wife on stage.
Timothy Rogers
Managing Director
As Managing Director of Charleston Stage, Tim Rogers serves as Chief Executive Officer overseeing audience development, community outreach, finance, fundraising, marketing, and operations as well as the organization’s long-term strategic planning. In close partnership with Artistic Director Marybeth Clark, he helps steward Charleston Stage’s artistic vision while ensuring the organization remains financially sound, strategically focused, and deeply engaged with the community it serves.
Originally from New York City and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, Tim’s connection to the performing arts began early through stage work and television commercials. He most recently appeared at Carnegie Hall in June 2024 as part of Lauren Daigle’s backing choir and is scheduled to return in 2026 for a three-night engagement with Daigle. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University and has been recognized nationally for leadership and civic impact, including being named one of Washingtonian Magazine’s “40 Under 40” and as part of the team honored with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ Best Chamber in America award.
Before joining Charleston Stage, Tim held senior leadership roles across the nonprofit, civic, and private sectors with a focus on organizational growth, brand strategy, and community engagement. He served nearly a decade with the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce as a Senior Vice President, leading membership strategy, corporate partnerships, and regional engagement initiatives. Earlier in his career, his work in Washington, D.C., spanned 16 years and focused on fundraising, philanthropy, and civic leadership.
Beyond his role at Charleston Stage, Tim is actively engaged in arts leadership and advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. He serves on the National Endowment for the Arts Advisory Panel for Theatre, is a member of the Steering Council of the Greater Charleston Arts & Culture Council, serves on the Board of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League and is Chair of the Board of Charleston Leaders.
Tim lives in downtown Charleston with his husband, Jeff, and their 17-year-old cocker-beagle, Maddi. He is deeply committed to the belief that theatre is both an art form and a public good—and to ensuring that Charleston Stage remains a place where creativity thrives and community comes together.