The Winter Solstice comes this Saturday evening, so while we are relatively ice and snow free, check out some of Knoxville’s secular seasonal entertainments in their final performances. As of this writing, tickets are still available for all of these, but they may not last.
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At Theatre Knoxville Downtown (800 S. Central at Cumberland Ave.), some “impressive” impressions mark It’s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play. Performances this week are Thursday (12/19), Friday (12/20), and Saturday (12/21) evenings at 8:00 PM; Sunday (12/22) matinee at 3:00 PM.
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Flying Anvil Theatre‘s holiday offering is Scrooge in Rouge, described as a “farcical Victorian Music Hall version of A Christmas Carol” that “…abounds in in bad puns, bawdy malapropisms, naughty double-entendres, and witty songs.”
Final performances are Thursday (12/19), Friday (12/20), and Saturday (12/21) at 7:30 PM; Sunday (12/22) at 2:00 PM.
Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, just off of Northshore Drive.
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Knoxville Children’s Theatre: Elf Jr.- The Musical
A musical play based on the 2003 film comedy.
Remaining tickets are available for Saturday, December 21 at 5 pm and Sunday, December 22 at 7 pm.
Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue (off Central)
Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com
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Clarence Brown Theatre: A Christmas Carol
A stage adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic by Edward Morgan and Joseph Hanreddy with music by John Tanner.
Arts Knoxville review: “Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ – CBT’s Spectacular Tradition Continues”
Tickets are still available as of this writing for Wednesday (12/18), Friday (12/20), and Saturday evening performances at 7:30 PM.
Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville
Information and tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com.
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A big tradition in Knoxville is the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra‘s Clayton Holiday Concerts at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. This year’s concerts have a Broadway theme featuring the KSO conducted by Aram Demirjian, the Knoxville Choral Society, and guests with holiday favorites from Broadway blockbusters including Annie, A Christmas Carol and Mame, classic songs from The Great White Way like, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (in Sinatra style!) plus the music of John Williams, Leroy Anderson and the Hallelujah Chorus.
Friday, December 20th, 7:30pm — TICKETS
Saturday, December 21st, 3:00pm — TICKETS
Saturday, December 21st, 7:30pm — TICKETS
Sunday, December 22, 3:00pm — TICKETS
