Partner Dorothy D’Anna
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Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, Stati Uniti
Carol "Kit" Carr Lyons (December 17, 1927 – June 7, 2011) was an American
actress. She performed in a number of different roles throughout her career.[1]
Lyons was born on December 17, 1927, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Harold and Gladys Carr. She attended the University of Maine, graduating with a major in theatre.[1]
Lyons worked as a theatre teacher in Buffalo, New York, and East Aurora before moving to Charleston, South Carolina in 1961.[1] She founded the Little Theatre School in the Dock Street Theatre with her partner Dorothy D’Anna.[1][2] She was the co-director and costume designer at the Theatre for Children in the Footlight Players Workshop for 25 years, eventually progressing to manager of the main Footlight Players.[1]
In addition to her work at the Footlight Players, she worked at the Charleston Dog Training Club and performed with the Fancy Free Cloggers.[1]
She died on June 7, 2011.[1]
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