GODSPELL weaves its magic at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 8th-23rd
March 28, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Prepare ye the way to the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville.
GODSPELL, the international hit musical loosely based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, April 8th, at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Matthew Combs stars as Jesus Christ, with Talon Beeson doubling as John the Baptist and Judas, in this musical sensation featuring songs by award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked and Pippin) and written, conceived, and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak.
GODSPELL weaves its magic at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 8th-23rd
Roxy Regional Theatre raises DOUBT in theotherspace, November 15th-23rd
November 5, 2021
Clarksville, TN – “What do you do when you’re not sure?” So begins the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama on stage this month at Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre, the Roxy Regional Theatre.
The search for the truth will unearth deeper questions of moral certainty and leave audiences questioning their own biases when DOUBT: A Parable begins a limited run upstairs in theotherspace at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Monday, November 15th, at 7:00pm.
![(Clockwise from top left) Mairzy Yost-Rushton [AEA], Talon Beeson, Adriane Wiley-Hatfield and Sara Anderson star in DOUBT: A Parable at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, November 15th-23rd](http://www.discoverclarksville.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DOUBT-A-Parable-at-the-Roxy-Regional-Theatre-November-15th-23rd.jpg)
(Clockwise from top left) Mairzy Yost-Rushton [AEA], Talon Beeson, Adriane Wiley-Hatfield and Sara Anderson star in DOUBT: A Parable at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, November 15th-23rd
APSU Theatre and Dance presents World Premiere Staging of Peabody-nominated radio drama Suspense!
April 12, 2021
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, April 15th, 2021 the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance will continue its 2019-2020 virtual season with Suspense! Live by John C. Alsedek and Dana-Perry Hayes.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s Roxy Reads series features A. R. Gurney’s “Love Letters”, Friday
February 8, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Roxy Regional Theatre invites you to join us on our Facebookative “Love Letters” this Friday, February 12th, 2021 at 7:00pm.
Read by a husband-and-wife team and APSU Theatre and Dance faculty members Sara Anderson and Talon Beeson, “Love Letters” is a tender, tragi-comic, and nuanced examination of the shared nostalgia, missed opportunities, and deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends.
APSU students turn professor’s short story collection into audio book
October 21, 2020
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University (APSU) fiction writer has teamed up with the APSU Department of Theatre and Dance on an audiobook project that will help raise money for deserving students.
Austin Peay State University professor of languages and literature Barry Kitterman. (APSU)
William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 8th – 16th
November 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Bard of Avon’s enduring masterpiece of love and conflict is coming to the Roxy Regional Theatre at the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville this fall.
William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Friday, November 8th, 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 Friday evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Ian Alexander Erbe and Shelby Brown star in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 8th – 16th
This Week at APSU: Soccer kicks off OVC season, Constitution Day, Acting Workshop
September 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has a lot going on this week from celebrating Constitution Day to getting free acting lessons from a Hollywood veteran, the theme of the week on campus is “Free.”
Constitution Day at APSU: Eat free or live free.
APSU to host world premiere of new play by Oscar- and Pulitzer-winning writer John Patrick Shanley
June 24, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant professor of acting and directing Talon Beeson doesn’t like to brag, but he couldn’t help himself during a recent recruiting event in Ohio.
Along with promotional materials about the APSU Department of Theater and Dance, he brought along a simple flyer announcing the department’s 2019-20 season.
John Patrick Shanley
APSU to host one-man “Seven Samurai” movement-acting workshops
February 5, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to host Lecoq-trained actor, writer, director and teacher David Gaines.
Gaines will lead two physical-acting workshops on February 15th and 16th and perform an original one-man rendition of the Kurosawa epic “Seven Samurai” 7:00pm February 16th at the Margaret Fort Trahern Laboratory Theatre.
“7(x1) Samurai” movement workshops to be held at Austin Peay State University February 15th and 16th.
Austin Peay State University Theatre and Dance presents Suzan-Lori Parks’ In the Blood
February 4, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, February 7th, 2019 the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance will continue their 2018 – 2019 season with “In the Blood” by Suzan-Lori Parks.
The play contains mature subject matter and themes, including explicit language, violence and sexual content. This play is not recommended for children.
“In the Blood” to be performed by the APSU Department of Theatre and Dance, February 7th through February 10th.
