Carol Lyons Explained

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.

Early life

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.

Career

Lyons worked as a theatre teacher in Buffalo, New York, and East Aurora before moving to Charleston, South Carolina in 1961. She founded the Little Theatre School in the Dock Street Theatre with her partner Dorothy D’Anna.[1] 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.

In addition to her work at the Footlight Players, she worked at the Charleston Dog Training Club and performed with the Fancy Free Cloggers.

She died on June 7, 2011.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Special Collections > The Real Rainbow Row > 135 Church Street. College of Charleston. 30 September 2017. 1 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171001074503/http://speccoll.cofc.edu/the-real-rainbow-row/135-church-street-dock-street-theatre/. live.
  2. Carol "Kit" Carr Lyons. Charleston Post & Courier. 2011. 30 September 2017. 1 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171001075300/https://obittree.com/obituary/us/south-carolina/charleston/mcalister-smith-funeral-home/carol-kit-lyons/802576/.php. live.