The Emperor's New Clothes at The Cloverdale Playhouse

Come and experience the Cloverdale Playhouse, Montgomery's community theater! THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen and adapted by Timothy Mason, opens Thursday, July 16, 2026 and runs through Sunday, July 26, 2026.

When clever con artists Flo and Roscoe arrive in a kingdom obsessed with fashion, they spot the perfect mark – a style-obsessed Emperor. Claiming to weave magical cloth invisible to fools, they set the kingdom spinning with excitement and anxiety. No one dares admit they can’t see the clothes until the Emperor’s grand reveal leaves the crowd howling with laughter. A witty, timeless tale about vanity, deception, and the courage to speak the truth.

“[Mason’s version of] Andersen’s timeless story does something more pointed than speak truth to power; it speaks truth to the powerless in a democracy frequently intimidated by a credentialed few…. kids who are captivated by live theater at such an early age will have witnessed a performance of this profound fable so fast-paced and ornately produced, they’ll carry a tiny insurrectionist kernel with them into adulthood.” - Dallas Observer

There is a Walk-Up Wednesday performance on July 22 at 7 PM, which means a donation of any amount grants you entry to see the show, and all proceeds are donated to a charity that is related to the topic of the play.
The charity selected for this show is the Hands on River Region Christmas Clearinghouse program.

Tickets are available to purchase online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-emperors-new-clothes-tickets-1990006948352?aff=oddtdtcreator. 
The Walk-Up Wednesday performance date (July 22) does not have tickets available for purchase online.