Make love not war with “Lysistrata” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 2nd – 10th
November 1, 2018
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre presents J.A. Ball and Michael M. Chemers’ contemporary take on Aristophanes’ bawdy anti-war comedy “Lysistrata”, November 2nd – November 10th, 2018. “What if they stopped a war because nobody came?” From this premise springs forth the first make-love-not-war play ever written.
In keeping with the theme of Season 36 — “Theatre You Can’t Resist” — Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre follows a group of women as they put up a resistance against Greece’s political climate to bring about unprecedented change.
Molly O’Brien and Drew Stairs star as “Lysistrata” and Archon in Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 2nd – November 10th.
October Offerings at the Roxy Regional Theatre: “The Mercy Seat, “Fall Company Cabaret, “How I Became A Pirate”
October 1, 2018
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – The first half of October brings a whirlwind of entertainment options at the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville Tennessee.
With a trio of live theatre offerings ranging from a provocative 9/11-themed drama to a cabaret to a family-friendly swashbuckling musical adventure, the Roxy Regional Theatre has a little something for everyone this month.
Sean Kincaid and Mairys Joaquin star as Ben and Abby in Neil LaBute’s “The Mercy Seat” in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, October 1st-9th.
APSU theater, dance students secure record number of internships
September 10, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – For the past three months, 18 students from the Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance have been busy gaining valuable work experience through a variety of internships and summer study opportunities across the country.
This year’s students span rising sophomores to seniors and represent all four concentrations offered through the department.
For the past three months, 18 students from the Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance have been busy gaining valuable work experience through a variety of internships and summer study opportunities across the country.
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
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” to close out Season 35 at the Roxy Regional Theatre, July 27th – August 18th
July 17, 2018
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is heading west “where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain” to close out Season 35 of live professional theatre on the corner of Franklin and First.
Legends Bank presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s masterpiece “Oklahoma!” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, beginning Friday, July 27th, 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 that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Amy Laviolette and Hunter Brown star as Laurey and Curly in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, July 27th – August 18th.
Austin Peay State University gives Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” a comic book makeover
February 11, 2018
Clarksville, TN – In the late 1940s, shortly after World War II, American comic books took on the daring subject of love. Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, helped popularize these soap opera-like tales with his comic “Young Romance.”
The brightly colored covers—which would later inspire Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art creations—featured couples embracing or kissing, often with someone crying in the background.
