Roxy Regional Theatre’s Season 42 Kicks Off with Matilda The Musical
August 20, 2024
Clarksville, TN – The wait is nearly over! Season 42 at the Roxy Regional Theatre kicks off this weekend with Roald Dahl’s story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny, Matilda The Musical, opening this Friday, August 23rd, 2024 at 7:00pm.
With its high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, this musical inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl is sure to thrill and delight children and adults alike. Tickets are going quickly for this weekend and are very limited for some performances, so don’t delay in making your reservations!
Directed by Emily Ruck with music direction by Erika Milner and choreography by Eboné Amos, Matilda The Musical stars local youth Aiyana Cotton (playing Matilda on August 23rd, 25th, 30th and 31st at 7:00pm) and Ryan Victoria Nelson (playing Matilda on August 24th, 29th, 31st at 2:00pm and September 1st), and features Ashley Birnbaum as Matilda’s caring teacher Miss Honey, Alex Vanburen as the school headmistress not-to-be-trifled-with Agatha Trunchbull, and Theron Taylor Montgomery and Caitlin Hicks as Matilda’s cruel parents Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood.
Catch Matilda The Musical as It Kicks Off Roxy Regional Theatre’s New Season
August 12, 2024
Clarksville, TN – Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical”, the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny, kicks off the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 42nd season of live professional theatre on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, at 7:00pm.
With its high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, this musical inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl is sure to thrill and delight children and adults alike.
Directed by Emily Ruck and with music direction by Erika Milner and choreography by Eboné Amos, Matilda The Musical stars local youth Aiyana Cotton and Ryan Victoria Nelson (sharing the title role of Matilda), with Ashley Birnbaum as Matilda’s caring teacher (Miss Honey), Alex Vanburen as the school headmistress not to be trifled with (Agatha Trunchbull), and Theron Taylor Montgomery and Caitlin Hicks as Matilda’s cruel parents (Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood). Rounding out the cast are Madeline Acquaviva, Jena Allen, Armon Davis, Sebastian Fenton, and Jason Sekili, alongside local youth Malin Barnhill, Elisabeth Carroccia, Kenzie Cooper, Kyler Fewox, Zoë Fewox, Bennet Hubbell, Avery Johnson, Scarlett Johnston, CJ Jones, Mallorie Puckett, Natalie Shasserre, Jalen Soto, Asher Zeliadt and Jessa Zeliadt.
(L to R) Aiyana Cotton and Ryan Victoria Nelson star in Matilda The Musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre, August 23rd – September 1st.
Roxy Regional Theatre to hold second Pay-What-You-Can night for “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” Thursday
May 16, 2024
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre’s bonus pay-what-you-can performance of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is this Thursday, May 16th, 2024. All tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 5:30pm on Thursday for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Thank you to everyone who journeyed under the sea and packed our houses for The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition last weekend! If you missed the fun last weekend (or want to plunge into it again), this week brings your final chances to catch this family-friendly musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Roxy Regional Theatre announces Two Pay What You Can Nights for The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition
May 8, 2024
Clarksville, TN – Rediscover Friendship and plunge into the family-friendly theatrical sensation that is The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, opening at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 6:00pm.
Due to the double casting of youth in this production, we have TWO pay-what-you-can performances of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition — this Thursday, May 9th, and next Thursday, May 16th. All tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 5:30pm each Thursday evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Youth from the Roxy Regional School of the Arts present The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, May 9th-May 18th.
Roxy Regional School of the Arts Youth to perform The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, May 9th-18th
May 6, 2024
Clarksville, TN – “Rediscover Friendship” with the family-friendly theatrical sensation The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, opening at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 7:00pm.
Presented by Waterdogs SCUBA & Safety, this one-hour edition of the hit Broadway musical, brilliantly adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series, is performed by forty-four local youth from the Roxy Regional School of the Arts, ages 8 to 18.
Youth from the Roxy Regional School of the Arts present The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, May 9th-May 18th.
The culmination of four months of hard work by these talented young performers, The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition features Autumn Baldassano, Malin Barnhill, Callista Bishop, Seraphina Bishop, Willow Cambre, Alina Cantu, Elisabeth Carroccia, Aiyana Cotton, Katelyn Culligan, Joy Donalies, Kyler Fewox, Zoë Fewox, Elizabeth Fletcher, Aislyn Gann, Pluto Graham, Yara Harper, Bennet Hubbell, Elise Hubbell, Avery Johnson, Charles Joseph Jones, Phasia Karyeah, Izzy Kelly, Booker Kirby, Meridel Lahann, Marabella Lopez, Lyla Major, Cooper Maurer, Isaiah Meehan, Sophia Moore, Mia Olson, Abby Peters, William Raymond, Aaliyah Rivera, Lily Rives, Nicolas Rougemont, Colten Schafer, Natalie Shasserre, Azaylah Smith, Addy Stull, Rose Walpole, Madilyn Williams, Aria Willis, Adyson Woodring, and Malachi Wooldridge.
In this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show perfect for audiences of all ages, when the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up to show that the power of optimism really can save the world.
Directed by Emily Ruck with music direction by Travis Ulrich and choreography by Alex Vanburen and Nikki Ahlf, The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg with book by Kyle Jarrow.
The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau and features original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, and T.I., as well as songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley, with additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton and additional music by Tom Kitt.
Additional funding support for The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition has been provided by Christy & Steve Crosby and Larry & Barbara Goolsby. This production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
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Performances run May 9th through May 18th on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00pm, with 2:00pm matinees on Saturday, May 11th and May 18th. 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 5:30pm on Thursday, May 9th, for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Tickets are $35.00 (adults) and $15.00 (ages 10 and under) and may be reserved online at roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at 931.645.7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to performances).
Military (including veterans and active-duty) can enjoy Buy One, Get One 50% Off admission to all performances during the run. Austin Peay State University students can enjoy Buy One, Get One 50% Off admission to all Thursday performances. All students (with current ID) can take advantage of $10.00 Student Rush tickets, available at the door ten minutes prior to all performances. CitySaver coupons are valid for all performances.
About the Roxy Regional Theatre
The Roxy Regional Theatre (Roxy Productions, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to producing professional live theatre and promoting the arts, with emphasis on education, in Clarksville, Middle Tennessee and the Southeast. The theatre is located at 100 Franklin Street in historic downtown Clarksville.
For more information, visit roxyregionaltheatre.org.
Roxy Regional Theatre will hold Season 42 Reveal Party on Saturday, May 4th
April 26, 2024
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre, the Roxy Regional Theatre, is poised to enter its 42nd year of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville.
Artistic Director Emily Ruck and the Roxy Regional Theatre Board of Directors are hosting the “Season 42 Reveal” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Saturday, May 4th, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
Roxy Regional Theatre to hold Season 42 Reveal Party
Rediscover the Bard with A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 18th-27th
April 12, 2024
Clarksville, TN – “Rediscover the Bard” at A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet when the Roxy Regional Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s comedic fantasy and revenge tragedy in repertory, April 18th through April 27th.
Kicking off the run on April 18th, A Midsummer Night’s Dream consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.
One subplot involves a conflict among four Athenian lovers, while another follows a group of six amateur actors rehearsing the play which they are to perform before the wedding. Both groups find themselves in a forest inhabited by fairies who manipulate the humans and are engaged in their own domestic intrigue in this comedic fantasy produced in part by Debbie & Mike Shoulders and J. Allyn Smith & Jeanne Odermann.
Roxy Regional Theatre to reveal Season 42 on May 4th
April 4, 2024
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre Board of Directors and Artistic Director Emily Ruck cordially invite you to our Season 42 Reveal on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
Join us for heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations, and live entertainment at the Roxy Regional Theatre, followed by the big reveal of our 42nd season. More details will follow in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to your inbox and our social media.
Roxy Regional Theatre Season 42 Reveal
Roxy Regional Theatre’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown has Four Performances Left
March 27, 2024
Clarksville, TN – Don’t cry! You still have four chances to Rediscover Your Childhood with our feel-good, family-friendly musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Don’t forget to take advantage of our discounts!
Remaining Showtimes
- Thursday, March 28th at 7:00pm
- Friday, March 29th at 7:00pm
- Saturday, March 3th0 at 2:00pm
- Saturday, March 30th at 7:00pm
Based on Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of the Peanuts gang as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
“Dreamgirls” brings sounds of Motown, R&B to the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 9th – 25th
January 24, 2023
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre at the corner of Franklin and First in historic downtown Clarksville will be alive with the sounds of Motown and R&B when the hit musical Dreamgirls opens on Thursday, February 9th, at 7:00pm.
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 6:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Inspired by Motown and R&B legends of the 1960s and ’70s, Dreamgirls follows the rising stardom of the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing trio from Chicago: the phenomenally talented, but demanding Effie White (Karley Purnell), the beautiful and appealing Deena Jones (Olivia White), and the eager, romantic Lorrell Robinson (Sierra Wilson). The three best friends team up with driven, demanding manager Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Kyle Javon), who is determined to see their — and his — star rise.
Karley Purnell, Olivia White and Sierra Wilson star in Dreamgirls at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 9th-25th.
