Drink Deep of the New Dracula Musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – At twilight you will drink deep … and by the new moon live forever! One of the most frightening novels ever written comes to life upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre with the opening of Frank Wildhorn’s DRACULA: The Musical at 8:00pm on Friday, October 8th.
Following Dracula’s lust for new blood and a small band of mortal men and women who must face his overwhelming seduction and mesmeric supernatural powers, this musical eclipses all other horror stories. Presented in the vein of the “Twilight” series and “True Blood,” the Roxy Regional Theatre’s production of DRACULA brings a modern spin to the Bram Stoker classic. [Read more]
Last performances of SHOUT! at the Roxy
Clarksville, TN – Only two shows left for the Roxy Regional Theatre’s presentation of SHOUT! The Mod Musical. Do not miss your chance to throw your head back and shout to an irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions from the original Broadway production and psychedelic dances from the sixties.
Using letters to an advice columnist, true confessions, quizzes and advertisements as a frame for such chart-topping hits as “To Sir With Love,” “Downtown,” “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” “Son of A Preacher Man,” “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’,” “Goldfinger” and many more, SHOUT! follows five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing!
The final two shows are tonight and Saturday night at 8:00pm. So come on down, grab a seat and SHOUT!
Former APSU president writes book with retired APSU PR director
Clarksville, TN – Months prior to the death of her husband, former Austin Peay State University President Dr. Sherry Hoppe began writing the untold story of Bob Hoppe, the Auburn football star charged with first-degree murder in 1988 – 31 years after the crime had happened.
After her husband died in 2008, Hoppe recruited another former APSU administrator to co-author the book. Dennie Burke, the longtime executive director of the APSU Public Relations and Marketing Office, served seven years under Hoppe’s tenure at APSU and agreed to collaborate with her on the book project. [Read more]
Don’t Miss Clarksville’s Award Winning Event – Fright on Franklin
Clarksville, TN – The 2nd Annual Fright on Franklin, presented by The City of Clarksville and Planter’s Bank, will take place, Saturday, October 30th starting at 4:00pm. This free, family friendly and award winning event is for adults and kids of all ages and will feature safe trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more!
Fright on Franklin festivities will begin with local businesses lining Franklin Street and Downtown Clarksville where kids can trick-or-treat safely with the supervision of their parents. [Read more]
Famed teacher who helped students to form Freedom Writers to speak September 30th at APSU
Clarksville, TN – In the fall of 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher at Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA, began her career in a classroom of at-risk students – many of whom were victims of racial intolerance and simply accepted it as part of their lives.
When the teacher, Erin Gruwell, grabbed hold of a note being passed that showed an ugly racial caricature, the moment was the catalyst Gruwell needed to usher her students into an eye-opening journey against intolerance. [Read more]
APSU’s Yates to Give Guitar Recital October 5th
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University guitar professor Dr. Stanley Yates will perform a faculty recital at 7:30pm, October 5th, in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Stanley Yates
Take a trip through the 1960’s with Shout! at the Roxy Regional Theatre
The Roxy Regional Theatre is currently putting on a production of Shout! The Mod Musical. Featuring five beautiful women who are identified by the colors that represent their individual personalities; Orange, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow.
The musical follows their lives and loves during the 1960’s which was wonderfully illustrated by using the music, dance, fashion, and via pop culture references from those tumultuous times. Only four performances remain (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) so you need to make your plans to see this wonderful show as soon as possible!
Shout! at the Roxy Regional Theatre
APSU schedules social event, Fall Fling II, October 1st
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will welcome the autumn season with the popular social event, Fall Fling.
Fall Fling II, scheduled for Friday, October 1st at the Clarksville Country Club, is a casual alternative to the formal and popular Candlelight Ball held annually in March.
“Fall Fling is not a fundraiser but a ‘friend’ raiser with fun as our major objective,” said Nikki Loos Peterson, coordinator in the APSU Office of Alumni Relations. “We think it will be a really great way to close out summer and welcome the fall.”
In organizing the event, the planning committee wanted to provide an event that would appeal to people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. [Read more]
Award-winning Ying Quartet Brings Music to Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – In the early 1990s, four highly trained classical musicians moved to a small farming town in Iowa and set up shop as the community’s resident quartet. The Ying Quartet, as the group was known, received a National Endowment for the Arts grant for the groundbreaking experiment of integrating music and creative activities into the everyday life of the town of Jesup.
Residents heard the group perform haunting and powerful classical works at schools, churches, banks and inside their own homes. They viewed the arts differently after those two years, and the experiment went on to become a model for future NEA projects.
Ying Quartet
Hilltop Market Fall Festival
Clarksville, TN – Come join Hilltop Super Market Saturday, September 25th for their Fall Festival from 3:00pm-8:00pm.
There will be prizes, inflatables, silent auction, concessions and tons of fun!!
Carnival Games – No Admission Fee – Carnival Game Tickets .50 cents. [Read more]
