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Cumberland County Playhouse's 'SMOKE,' and 'SANDERS' Coming to Dayton this Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2014
MainStreet Dayton and The Scopes Festival bring Cumberland County Playhouse's productions of Smoke on the Mountain and A Sanders Family Christmas to the historic Scopes Trial Courtroom of Rhea County Courthouse this September and November. Smoke on the Mountain (rated G, sponsored by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store), now in its 21st year at the Playhouse, and touring the Southeast, plays in Dayton on September 28 at 3:00 PM EDT, with A Sanders Family Christmas (rated G), in its 16thCCP season, visiting on Nov. 30, also at 3:00 PM.
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Street Theatre Company Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Concert, Now thru 9/20
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2014
Company brings Broadway's beloved Jesus Christ Superstar as part of its now-famous in Concert series, today, September 5-14. This hit follows the gospel account of the last years of Jesus Christ. Brought to life by the sensational music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the five-time Tony-nominated musical will be presented at Street stripped down to its funky rock-and-roll roots.
Cumberland County Playhouse to Host Bobby Taylor Workshop
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2014
Cumberland County Playhouse is proud to announce a new collaboration with award-winning songwriter and MFA candidate Bobby Taylor… 'In Our Own Words,' a new writing workshop that will empower students to find and fine-tune their creative voices in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Clarence Brown Theatre Presents HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY, Now thru 9/28
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2014
As a singer and songwriter, Hank Williams changed the face of not only country music, but music in general, forever. From today, September 4, through the 28th, the Clarence Brown Theatre will stage the biographical retelling of his life in Hank Williams: Lost Highway.
Cumberland County Playhouse's DAMN YANKEES Begins 9/12
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2014
Beginning September 12, Cumberland County Playhouse promises audiences a devilishly good time as they present Damn Yankees, the Tony Award-winning musical that's all about America's favorite pastime, baseball! Middle-aged Joe Boyd (Jim Crabtree) will do anything to see his beloved Washington Senators win the pennant-even sell his soul to the Devil. So when charming Mr. Applegate (Jason Ross) offers him the chance to dethrone the Yankees and lead his team to the pennant, Joe can't resist the temptation. But when transformed into the baseball sensation of the year, young Joe Hardy (Blake Graham) must decide if the life he gave up is more important than youth and fame. Only with the help of the Devil's sultry seductress Lola (Leila Nelson) does Hardy have a chance at redemption.
SWEENEY TODD to Open Tennessee Rep's 30th Season, 10/2-25
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2014
Tennessee Repertory opens its 30th season of live, professional theatre with Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sweeney Todd runs October 4 -October 25 at TPAC's Johnson Theater (with preview performances October 2 - 3). Tennessee Rep's 2008 production of this multiple Tony Award-winning musical had a completely sold out run, and was a smash hit with critics and theatre-goers alike.
Marc Nelson Denim to Host Fundraiser to Benefit Clarence Brown Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
To celebrate the opening of its new flagship store and to honor 40 years of professional theatre at the Clarence Brown Theatre, Marc Nelson Denim will host a fundraiser to benefit the theatre on Monday, September 15, 2014 from 6:00 -10:00 pm at 700 East Depot Street.
Clarence Brown Theatre to Present HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY, 9/4-28
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
As a singer and songwriter, Hank Williams changed the face of not only country music, but music in general, forever. From September 4- 28, the Clarence Brown Theatre will stage the biographical retelling of his life in Hank Williams: Lost Highway. Rolling Stone called the show, "Exhilarating! A rare achievement in musical theater!" And, the NY Post called Lost Highway, "the best example of a musician's bio put on stage I've ever seen!" UT Medical Center is the corporate sponsor for the production with additional support from the City of Knoxville. Media sponsors are WUOT, WUTK and the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Cumberland County Playhouse Welcomes Ron Murphy & Lauren Marshall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
On August 22, Cumberland County Playhouse will present Ron Murphy & Lauren Marshall: From A(udra) to Z(eppelin), a one night only concert with one of the most eclectic music mixes you've ever heard. Producer Jim Crabtree came up with the idea for the concert when he heard Ron and Lauren performing some jazz tunes in the lobby. Said Lauren Marshall, 'Jim approached us about doing a concert that would showcase the many different genres of music we enjoy. Ron and I both enjoy Zep; who doesn't? I'm a huge fan of that whole musical genre - The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones. We thought, why not try to adapt the guitar-heavy sound of Led Zeppelin into our style (which for this concert includes a grand piano, keyboard, drums and bass)? It's been challenging, but oh, so much fun.'
Street Theatre Company Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Concert 9/05-20
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2014
Street Theatre Company brings Broadway's beloved Jesus Christ Superstar as part of its now-famous in Concert series, September 5-14 This hit follows the gospel account of the last years of Jesus Christ. Brought to life by the sensational music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the five-time Tony-nominated musical will be presented at Street stripped down to its funky rock-and-roll roots.
Clarence Brown Theatre Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
The Clarence Brown Theatre, one of thirteen professional LORT (League of Regional Theatres) theatres on a university campus in the country, announced its newly appointed Advisory Board members. The Advisory Board is the link to the community, overseeing major events and fundraisers, the CBT Society Scholarship, and engaging the community to grow the theatre's support.
The Center for the Arts Opens Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
The Center for the Arts located at the corner of Church and College streets off of the square in Murfreesboro is proud to introduce HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.
Towne Centre Theatre's THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION) Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
Never send a man to do a woman's job... that seems to be the governing philosophy in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version), opening at Towne Centre Theatre tonight, August 15th.
Towne Centre Theatre's Female Production of THE ODD COUPLE Opens Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2014
Simon's play, an adaptation of his original work, follows the better half of society as newly-separated neat freak Florence Ungar (played by theatre veteran Marianne Clark) moves in with perpetual slob Olive Madison (portrayed by Julie Murphy).
IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES Begins Performances Tonight at Cumberland County Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2014
Beginning tonight, August 14, Cumberland County Playhouse will present It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues, a rollicking celebration of America's first original contribution to music, the Blues! 'It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues is not only about the Blues, it's a sure cure for the Blues,' explains the show's director/choreographer Harry Bryce (Ain't Misbehavin', Crowns, Dreamgirls).
Cumberland County Playhouse to Welcome Ron Murphy & Lauren Marshall, 8/22
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2014
On August 22, Cumberland County Playhouse will present Ron Murphy & Lauren Marshall: From A(udra) to Z(eppelin), a one night only concert with one of the most eclectic music mixes you've ever heard. Producer Jim Crabtree came up with the idea for the concert when he heard Ron and Lauren performing some jazz tunes in the lobby. Said Lauren Marshall, "Jim approached us about doing a concert that would showcase the many different genres of music we enjoy. Ron and I both enjoy Zep; who doesn't? I'm a huge fan of that whole musical genre - The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones. We thought, why not try to adapt the guitar-heavy sound of Led Zeppelin into our style (which for this concert includes a grand piano, keyboard, drums and bass)? It's been challenging, but oh, so much fun."
HELEN PASHGIAN: LIGHT INVISIBLE to Be Displayed at the Frist Center, 9/26 - 1/4
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2014
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Helen Pashgian: Light Invisible, an exhibition featuring sculptures by one of the pioneering artists of the Light and Space movement that began in the 1960s in Los Angeles. On display from September 26, 2014 through January 4, 2015, the exhibition of large light-infused columns and other works will transform the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery into an ethereal sensory environment yielding experiences that are both meditative and astonishing.
IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES to Begin Performances 8/14 at Cumberland County Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2014
Beginning August 14, Cumberland County Playhouse will present It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues, a rollicking celebration of America's first original contribution to music, the Blues! 'It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues is not only about the Blues, it's a sure cure for the Blues,' explains the show's director/choreographer Harry Bryce (Ain't Misbehavin', Crowns, Dreamgirls).
Nashville Stagecraft's CINDY & ELLA Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2014
Based on the ancient pan-cultural fairytale of Cinderella, Nashville Stagecraft's adaptation is a far cry from the popular Disney cartoon. Cindy & Ella, opening tonight, August 8th at the 4th Story Theater, follows three women coping with life in an isolated Oklahoma farming community at the height of the Dust Bowl.
Frist Center Reveals 2014 Artober Nashville Bollard Decoration Project
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2014
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is pleased to announce a call to artists to decorate the ornamental bollards at the Center's Turner Courtyard entrance as part of Artober Nashville, a month-long celebration of arts and culture in Nashville. 'Visitors often ask about those large, dark, gray spheres standing 'guard' around the Frist Center entryways,' says Community Relations Manager Emily Harper Beard. 'The architectural term is 'bollard,' and we are inviting Middle Tennessee artists to adorn them with designs inspired by two exhibitions, Real/Surreal: Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art (June 27-October 13, 2014) and by the work of Wassily Kandinsky whose work will be on view in Kandinsky: A Retrospective (September 26, 2014-January 4, 2015).'
The Center for the Arts Presents TALLEY'S FOLLY, Now thru 8/10
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2014
The Center for the Arts located at the corner of Church and College streets off of the square in Murfreesboro is proud to introduce TALLEY'S FOLLY. This is the third and last production in the Center's gallery series, which is a more intimate theater experience.
Clarence Brown Theatre to Host 40th Anniversary Plaza Party, 8/9
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2014
The Clarence Brown Theatre will host a 40th Anniversary Season Plaza Party on Saturday, August 9 from 4:00-7:00pm. A family-friendly event, the party will feature door prizes, music, games, food carts, backstage tours, a special season ticket package price, and info on the new season. The party is free and open to the public.
Towne Centre Theatre to Present THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION), Begin. 8/15
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2014
Never send a man to do a woman's job... that seems to be the governing philosophy in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version), opening at Towne Centre Theatre on August 15th.

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