BY ALAN SHERROD Theatre-goers have probably all heard the news—the University of Tennessee Department of Theatre and the Clarence Brown Theatre will be saying goodbye to the current incarnation of the Carousel Theatre following its current production of She…
Review: Morisseau’s ‘Blood at the Root’ in Clarence Brown Lab Theatre
BY ALAN SHERROD “Southern trees bear a strange fruit / Blood on the leaves and blood at the root…” “Strange Fruit” – Abel Meeropol, recorded by Billie Holiday (1939) Dominique Morisseau’s 2014 play Blood at the Root takes…
First Friday of March: On Stage and On the Walls
Theatre, Music, and Opera UT Symphony Orchestra: Concertos and Classics This concert will feature the winners of the annual SOM Concerto Competition. Livestream information can be found at https://music.utk.edu/events/live.php. Sunday, March 6 at 4:00pm Alumni Memorial Building, James R. Cox Auditorium…
Review: Clarence Brown Theatre Embraces a Sympathetic ‘Curious Incident’
BY ALAN SHERROD For an audience, a theatrical production is a snapshot in time, its effect influenced in both large and small degrees by the current environment of society and culture. Had the Clarence Brown Theatre produced The Curious…
Review: Clarence Brown Theatre Returns To Dickens In A New ‘A Christmas Carol’
BY ALAN SHERROD Although Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol was published to great popularity in London in 1843, it wasn’t until December of 1867 that the author managed to visit fans of the best-seller in the United States.…
Clarence Brown Theatre Returns To Live Performances With Its 2021-22 Season
For even casual observers, it has been obvious that live performance theatre—from Broadway to community efforts—has been one of the greatest casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing precautions. As vaccinations have reduced the present danger of serious illness,…
Clarence Brown Theatre Artistic Director Calvin MacLean Announces Retirement
The University of Tennessee Theatre Department and the Clarence Brown Theatre have announced that Theatre Department Head and CBT Producing Artistic Director Calvin MacLean will be retiring August 1, 2021, after 15 years in the position. During MacLean’s tenure, the…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: April 6, 2021 – Theatre, Music, et al.
It has been a constant discussion among performing arts organizations over the last year — how to maintain a performing presence while adhering to pandemic safety standards for audiences and performers…without compromising the essence of the art. Clarence Brown Theatre…
Streaming Holiday Treats, December 15 – 25
Here are some suggestions for your Holiday streaming entertainment — in no particular order. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Clarence Brown Theatre/UT Department of Theatre Clarence Brown Theatre and the…
Merry Miscellany: December Edition
Above: Jackson Avenue ramps nearing completion as iconic pavers are restored At the Emporium Center for First Friday, December 4 — The Arts & Culture Alliance opens its 2020 Members Show, an annual exhibition of local artists in the…