Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 9th – February 24th
February 1, 2018
Clarksville, TN – “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like “A Raisin in the Sun”?” In 1959, with her landmark play inspired in part by the preceding lines from Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem,” Lorraine Hansberry made history as the first black female playwright to have her work produced on Broadway.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Roxy Regional Theatre brings Hansberry’s award-winning classic “A Raisin in the Sun” to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville, February 9th through February 24th.
Clockwise from top left: Ricardo Blagrove, Dwan Hayes, DaNiesha Carr, Rakeem Lawrence, Jeremiah West and DaMya Gurley star in Lorraine Hansberry’s award-winning classic “A Raisin in the Sun” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 9th – February 24th
Clarksville Parks and Recreation, Altra Federal Credit Union to host Fright on Franklin this Saturday
October 23, 2017
Family-friendly trick-or-treating event October 28th will be safe but frightful
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has partnered with Altra Federal Credit Union for this year’s Fright on Franklin event from 3:00pm-6:00pm Saturday, October 28th, 2017 in downtown Clarksville.
Fright on Franklin is a free, family-friendly event featuring safe trick-or-treating, a hayride, costume contests, and more in historic downtown Clarksville. Follow the screams (of delight) to an afternoon of frighteningly fun Halloween-themed activities.
2Rivers Paint-Out artists paint Clarksville en plein air
October 23, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Artists from around Middle Tennessee took advantage of the lovely weather this past weekend as they painted scenes of Clarksville’s downtown and river district in the fourth annual 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out.
The paint-out culminated with an awards reception, exhibition and sales of work produced through the weekend at the Tree of Life Center.
Tiffany Foss on Franklin Street.
F&M Bank presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the Roxy Regional Theatre through September 30th
September 9, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” Just click your heels together and travel over the rainbow this weekend as Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre enters Season 35 of live entertainment on the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville. F&M Bank presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the Roxy Regional Theatre now through September 30th, 2017.
Annabelle Szepietowski stars as Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale, who dreams of escaping her mundane life until one day a tornado hits her hometown and carries her away to a land at the end of the rainbow.
Annabelle Szepietowski stars as Dorothy in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”, playing now through September 30th.
Set Sail with the Swashbuckling Musical Comedy “The Pirates of Penzance, Jr.” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 26th – June 17th
May 22, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and an eccentric Major-General are just a few of the characters dropping anchor at the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
The Roxy Regional School of the Arts presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s swashbuckling musical comedy “The Pirates of Penzance, Jr.” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 26th through June 17th.
Lauren Mund and Patrick Long star as Mabel and Frederic in the Roxy Regional School of the Arts production of “The Pirates of Penzance, Jr.” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 26th – June 17th
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre Presents Hilarious Hit Musical [title of show], April 28th – May 13th
April 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – To anyone who has ever had a dream and dared to try and make that dream a reality, no matter what the obstacle, the Roxy Regional Theatre has just the show for you. Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell’s unique, unusually named hit musical comedy [title of show] comes to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville, April 28th – May 13th.
A hilarious musical about a musical by people who write musicals, this Tony Award-nominated one-act centers on two struggling writers, Jeff and Hunter, who are desperate to get a piece into the New York Musical Theatre Festival. The only problem is they have no ideas … and the submission deadline is a mere three weeks away.
![(Top L to R) Jessica Medoff, Grant Fitzgerald, Ryan Bowie and Beth Kirby star in [title of show] at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 28th - May 13th.](http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Title-Of-Show-b.jpg "(Top L to R) Jessica Medoff, Grant Fitzgerald, Ryan Bowie and Beth Kirby star in [title of show] at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 28th - May 13th.")
(Top L to R) Jessica Medoff, Grant Fitzgerald, Ryan Bowie and Beth Kirby star in [title of show] at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 28th – May 13th.
Rivers & Spires Street Closures
April 12, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On April 20th-22nd, 2017, the 15th Rivers & Spires Festival will be held April 20th-22nd, 2017 in historic downtown Clarksville Tennessee.
Admission and entertainment at the Festival are free and open to the public.
The following streets will be closed for the Rivers & Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival.
Church Hosts Spur Trail Clean Up Day
November 8, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank the youth group from First Baptist Church St. Bethlehem for recently conducting a cleanup day at the Spur Line Trailhead Park.
This group spent the day trimming shrubs, mulching, cleaning out flower beds and planting new flowers.
First Baptist Church St. Bethlehem Youth Group.
11th Annual “FROLIC ON FRANKLIN: A Celebration of the Arts” to be held this Saturday, September 24th
September 21, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Historic Downtown Clarksville is gearing up for the 11th Annual “FROLIC ON FRANKLIN: A Celebration of the Arts” on Saturday, September 24th, from 8:30am to 3:30pm. This free event will showcase the works of more than 30 artists, staged entertainment and art demonstrations — all along the 100 block of historic Franklin Street.
A variety of original fine art, as well as handmade crafts, will be on display including paintings and photography, jewelry, clay garden items, woodwork, purses and scarves, pottery, candles, jewelry, woven and knitted items, and seasonal gifts. Items will be for sale with prices ranging from $2.00 to $500.00.
11th Annual “Frolic on Franklin” is set for September 24th, 2016.
Roxy Regional Theatre Celebrates 34 Years of Live Entertainment at GALA 34 on Saturday, September 24th
September 1, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre, long regarded as one of the cornerstones of Historic Downtown Clarksville, is celebrating 34 years of live entertainment with an unforgettable evening of fabulous food, fine art and award-winning musical theatre.
On Saturday, September 24th, GALA 34 will officially kick off the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 2016-2017 season of professional live theatre on the corner of Franklin and First.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s GALA 34 set for Saturday, September 24th.
