“A Chorus Line” to Kick Off Season 37 at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 6 – September 28
September 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is high-stepping into Season 37 of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville with a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
“A Chorus Line” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, September 6th, 2019 at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s traditional pay-what-you-can opening night, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Emily Rourke as Cassie and APSU theatre professor Darren Michael as Zach star in “A Chorus Line” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 6th – September 28th.
Legends Bank presents “Hairspray” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 7th-29th
September 4, 2018
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – The 1950s are out, and change is in the air at the Roxy Regional Theatre! Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre enters Season 36 of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville with a Tony Award-winning family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.
Legends Bank presents “Hairspray” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, beginning this Friday, September 7th, at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s traditional pay-what-you-can opening night, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 7:30pm Friday evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
“Hairspray”, starring Jenna Leigh Miller as Tracy Turnblad and featuring Stacy Turner as Velma Von Tussle, plays at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 7th – September 29th
Next Coffee with a Cop set for August 26th
August 23, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is partnering with Chick-Fil-A to bring together members of the community and officers in an informal environment to learn more about each other in a relaxed one-on-one interaction.
Oftentimes, the majority of contact between the public and law enforcement are during emergencies or very emotional situations, which do not provide a good opportunity for relationship building.
NRA Program in Local Schools
March 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) gun safety program has taken flight in Clarksville-Montgomery County elementary schools.
Eddie Eagle, NRA’s gun safety mascot, made an appearance at Carmel Elementary School.
School Resource Officer Jim Knoll assisted Eddie in teaching a class on gun safety.
School Resource Officer Jim Knoll assisted Eddie in teaching a class on gun safety to children at Carmel Elementary School.
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre to stage last two shows of South Pacific
August 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy regional theaters is currently staging their production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. This show features an amazing cast without exception, along with the incredible vocal talents of John Boehr and Alicia Kelly.
“South Pacific” is set on an island paradise during World War II and centers on an American nurse Nellie Forbush (Alicia Kelly) stationed on the island who falls in love with a middle-aged French plantation owner Emile de Becque (John Boehr) but struggles to accept his mixed-race children.
Alicia Kelly and John Boehr in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s Production of South Pacific
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre now showing “South Pacific”
July 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre does it again with their exquisite production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “South Pacific”. Stars John Boehr and Alicia Kelly give soulful vocal performances that brings to life the emotions and anguish of their characters on the Roxy Stage.
Backed by Michael Spaziani, Elena Pascullo and the rest of this powerhouse cast, “South Pacific” creates a chemistry with the audience that takes you back to a time of men and women torn by war, romance, and prejudice.
Roxy Regional Theatre brings “South Pacific” to Clarksville this Summer, July 12th – August 17th
July 9, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Set sail for “South Pacific” this summer with the Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville’s oldest live theatre and only professional theatre.
Starring powerhouse vocalists John Boehr and Alicia Kelly as Emile de Becque and Nellie Forbush, the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic will close out the Roxy’s 30th Anniversary Season, beginning Friday, July 12th, at 8:00pm.
Recently off runs as Velma in Chicago with Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas and as Marty in the national tour of Grease, Kelly is a veteran of the Roxy stage, having previously appeared in A Streetcar Named Desire (Blanche), RENT (Maureen) and CATS (Grizabella), among others.
Roxy Regional Theatre presents “South Pacific” July 12th – August 17th.
Clarksville Police Officers bring a Merry Christmas to 210 children and their families
December 16, 2012
Bill Larson and Officer Jim Knoll of the Clarksville Police Department contributed to this story.
Clarksville, TN – On December 15th, 2012, the Clarksville Department in conjunction with the Clarksville Police Union and Fraternal Order of Police made the holidays much brighter for 210 local children by sponsoring the children to a holiday shopping spree at one of the three area, Walmart Supercenter’s. The Police Union and Fraternal Order of Police spent over $20,000 to ensure these kids would have Christmas to remember.
“In these tough economic times when we have so many parents being laid off or losing their jobs as companies downsize; for some of these children, this will be their only Christmas,” said Tyler Barrett, President of the Clarksville Police Union. “We reached out to these families and try to assist them and make sure that their children are able to have the Christmas they deserve.”
A Clarksville Police officer helps a young shopper keep a running talley of her purchases (Jim Knoll/Clarksville Police Department)
Dancing with the Stars Tickets go on Sale
January 21, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Tickets go on sale this week for the third annual Dancing with the Stars.
Altrusa International of Clarksville, producters of the show, have chosen Melissa Schaffner to step in for Mayor Kim McMillan, who had to drop out due to a knee injury.
Schaffner is the Marketing Director for Fort Campbell MWR. Schaffner joins Susan Ford, Britany Campbell, Conrad Edington, Ronnie Hunter and Jim Knoll, who have been in rehearsals for several weeks now.
Local competiors vying for Altrusa, International of Clarksville's “Dancing with the Stars” include: Sandra Ford, Jim Knoll, Conrad Edington, Melissa Schaffner, Ronnie Hunter and Britney Campbell.
Altrusa “Dancing with the Stars” announces contestants
November 22, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Altrusa International’s 3rd Annual “Dancing with the Stars” is proud to announce their 2011 celebrities. This year’s preformance will include Mayor-Elect Kim McMillan, Jackson Elementary teacher Sandra Ford, Legend Bank’s Britney Campbell, Jim Knoll, Public Information Officer of the Clarksville Police Department, Conrad Edington of Edington ETC and retired banker Ronnie Hunter.
The “dancers” have already started taking lessons with The Clarksville Dance club and will soon travel to Nashville to be paired with their professional dance partners to begin the rigorous choreography for the show scheduled for March 19th at Austin Peay State University Mass Communications.
Local competitors vying for Altrusa “Dancing with the Stars” of Clarksville are (L to R): Sandra Ford, Jim Knoll, Conrad Edington, Kim McMillan, Ronnie Hunter and Britney Campbell.
