Clarence Brown Theatre

10/15/2026

✨ Our production of Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol', directed by Patrick Lanczki, is filled with heart, artistry, warmth, and wonder!

🎭 Join us for another year of this beautiful holiday tale of forgiveness and redemption on stage Nov. 19 - Dec. 19! 🎄

It isn't too soon to reserve your seats for the whole family! Learn more at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/a-christmas-carol/!

10/15/2026

Final week for our Lab Theatre production of 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane', directed by Casey Sams, on stage through Oct. 18! 🎭

Filled with imagination, theatrical enchantment, and moments of breathtaking tenderness, this play is a spellbinding adventure for audiences of all ages. ✨

Learn more at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/edward-tulane/!

10/13/2026

🎭 Attention Knoxville! 🎭 AUDITIONS are happening this month on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 for a number of Clarence Brown Theatre Company productions this 26-27 Season, including The Lab Theatre production of 'Indoor Cats', The Jenny Boyd Theatre production of 'What the Constitution Means to Me', and our latest addition — the musical '9 to 5' in the Clarence Brown Theatre!

✨ Applications are due by Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5 pm — don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting season!

Learn more at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/auditions-employment/!

10/13/2026

Get a taste of what’s in store with more photos from inside the kitchen of CLYDE'S during rehearsal this week!

Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed by Katie Lupica, this funny, soulful, Tony-nominated play runs Oct. 28–Nov. 15 in The Jenny Boyd Theatre. 🎭

And don’t forget—'Clyde’s' will be our first production performed IN THE ROUND in the new Jenny Boyd Theatre!

Come see what’s cooking! Reserve your seats and learn more about our incredible team of artists at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/clydes/

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

10/12/2026

We are thrilled to have Real Good Kitchen as our community partner for our upcoming production of CLYDE’S, directed by Katie Lupica, on stage in the Jenny Boyd Theatre Oct. 28–Nov. 15! 🎭

As part of this collaboration, half of the proceeds from our PAY WHAT YOU CAN preview performance on Wednesday, Oct. 28, will benefit Real Good Kitchen and its mission. Save the date!

🥪 Join us for this funny, soulful celebration of resilience and the small, daily miracles of starting over—performed IN THE ROUND!

❤️ Learn more about Real Good Kitchen here: www.therealgoodkitchen.com/

🎟️ Learn more about this special production here: www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/clydes/

10/08/2026

It was so much fun visiting the kitchen of CLYDE'S during rehearsals last night in The Jenny Boyd Theatre! 🎭

Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed by Katie Lupica, this hilarious and soulful play is a celebration of resilience and the small, daily miracles of starting over. And we can’t wait to share it with you!

Don't wait to reserve your seats for Tony-nominated Clyde's on stage Oct. 28–Nov. 15! Get a taste of what’s in store at clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/clydes/! 🎟️

10/07/2026

🎭 The comedy CLYDE’S, written by two time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, opens THIS MONTH and will be the first Clarence Brown Theatre Company production to be performed IN THE ROUND in the new Jenny Boyd Theatre.

A funny, soulful celebration of resilience and the small, daily miracles of starting over, you don't want to miss this Tony-nominated play, directed by Katie Lupica, on stage Oct. 28-Nov. 15. Join us!

Learn more about our incredible cast and artistic team here: https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/clydes/

10/06/2026

Join Clarence Brown Theatre's Costume Shop Manager Melissa Caldwell-Weddig this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 am to 1 pm for a Hat Making workshop at McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture! ✨

This is a special opportunity to learn this art form from a millinery artist and instructor at University of Tennessee, Knoxville! She has created hats for Broadway productions, including Wicked, Mamma Mia! and Spamalot, as well as countless hats that have been featured on our CBT stages. 🎭

Reserve your spot at the following special link: tiny.utk.edu/hatmakingworkshop

10/05/2026

Thank you, Arts Knoxville for this wonderful review of our Lab Theatre production of 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane' on stage now!

BY ALAN SHERROD   Life is a journey, it seems — even if you are a porcelain rabbit named Edward Tulane. Adapted for the stage by Dwayne Hartford from the popular 2006 children’s novel by Kate…