Mark Pearson on the College Light Opera Company
"If you live here and you know the CLOC is here, you may be permitted to make the mistake - to think, "Oh, every community must have one of these' - but this is a truly unique organization [...] you couldn't do this just anywhere."
Executive and Artistic Director Mark Pearson details the history of Falmouth's summer stock theatre company. From Highfield to Bridgefields - and far beyond - CLOC connects young artists to each other and to Falmouth in their pursuit of art. This oral history interview was conducted by Troy Clarkson on August 19, 2021, at Falmouth Community Television.
Ready to learn more? Explore our community resources:
From CLAMS:
- 25 Years at Highfield: A History of the College Light Opera Company, by Paul Driscoll
- Cape Cod's Highfield and Tanglewood: A Tale of Two Cottages, by Kathleen Brunelle
- Hotels & Inns of Falmouth: A Survey of 17th, 18th, and 19th Century Accomodations, by Arnold W. Dyer (PDF via Falmouth Museums on the Green)
Web Resources:
- The College Light Opera Company online
- FPL Historic Postcard Collection: The Anita Gunning and Robert C. Hunt Postcard collections, archived on the Digital Commonwealth. Search by topic, location, or the card identifiers provided in the video transcript below.