Grace Among the Leavings Debuts at the Roxy Regional Theatre
June 21, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Local author Beverly Fisher was present in theotherspace at the Roxy Regional Theater on Monday, June 20th, as her novella “Grace Among the Leavings” turned dramatic presentation debuted in Clarksville.
Based on Fisher’s family research and Civil War gleanings, “Grace Among The Leavings” tells the story of eleven-year-old Grace Meadows and her family’s hard times in the wake of war.
It features Ava DoVanne, a rising seventh grader, in the starring role. As Grace, DoVanne showed her command of the script and the stage in her performance.
“Grace Among the Leavings” at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Local Attorney Beverly Fisher’s “Grace Among The Leavings” Completes the Journey to the Stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 20th – June 28th
June 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The journey from the page to the stage does not always follow an established route: sometimes a new path must be forged.
Following months of adapting, rewriting and workshopping, Beverly Fisher’s Civil War novella “Grace Among The Leavings” completes its journey to the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace with four staged readings, June 20th – June 28th.
Originally adapted to the stage by Dennis Darling and Kari Catton and produced by Theatre in the Park in Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in Illinois, “Grace Among The Leavings” underwent further adaptation this past year by Roxy Regional Theatre co-founder and artistic director John McDonald.
“Grace Among The Leavings” stars Ava DoVanne as Grace.
The Leopold & Loeb Story Unfolds in “Thrill Me” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, May 2nd – May 10th
May 2, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The perfect crime. No witnesses, no evidence, no clues. Only a single pair of gold wire rim glasses holds the key to solving the murder of the century.
The chilling true story of the legendary duo who committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the twentieth century unfolds in musical form upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace in “Thrill Me”: The Leopold & Loeb Story, playing four evenings only, May 2nd – May 10th.
“Thrill Me” at the Roxy Regional Theatre stars (Top) Ryan Bowie and Michael C. Brown.
William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” Plays Limited Run at the Roxy Regional Theatre, April 6th – 9th
April 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Get ready for the battle of the sexes as only the greatest playwright of the English language could tell it! William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”, playing five public performances in April at the Roxy Regional Theatre, follows the comic courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and the headstrong Kate, who must marry before her more popular sister, Bianca, may be wed.
Starring Margaret Eilertson as Kate and Jonathan Whitney as Petruchio, “The Taming of the Shrew” features Emily Rourke as Bianca, Jay Doolittle as Baptista, Zak Schneider as Lucentio, Michael Klug as Gremio, Scott Watson as Hortensio, Michael C. Brown as Tranio, Jackie Ostick as Grumio, and Leslie Greene as the Widow.
“The Taming of the Shrew” stars Margaret Eilertson and Jonathan Whitney.
Maggie McCollester Stars in World Premiere of Booth Tarkington’s “The Magnificent Ambersons” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 25th – April 2nd
March 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Following months of workshopping, John McDonald’s stage adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Magnificent Ambersons” is poised for its world premiere at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, March 25th, at 8:00pm.
A spoiled child, a mother’s death, the changing times and the loss of great wealth bring George Amberson his ultimate comeuppance in this timeless piece about the declining fortunes of a proud Midwestern family and the social changes brought by the automobile age.
“The Magnificent Ambersons” at the Roxy Regional Theatre stars Maggie McCollester.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebrated in “The Mountaintop” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 24th – February 27th
February 23, 2016
Clarksville, TN – During his last night on earth, what thoughts and emotions might have passed through the mind and heart of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? During Black History Month, in honor of the civil rights leader, the Roxy Regional Theatre explores this idea in five public performances of “The Mountaintop”, February 24th – February 27th.
On the evening of April 3rd, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retired to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. In this gripping re-imagination of events occurring in the hours before his assassination, playwright Katori Hall picks up with a fictional depiction of a mysterious stranger who arrives at the motel room with some surprising news, forcing Dr. King to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
“The Mountaintop” at the Roxy Regional Theatre stars Phillip Bernard Smith and Mariah Sade Ralph.
“Little Red Riding Hood and Friends” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Saturday, January 23rd
January 21, 2016
Clarksville, TN – A trio of clever goats, a big bad wolf, a few resourceful pigs and a little man who spins straw into gold are tagging along with everyone’s favorite crimson-cloaked girl as she heads to the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in downtown Clarksville.
Fairy tales beloved by young and old alike will come to life at the Roxy Regional Theatre in “Little Red Riding Hood and Friends” for three consecutive Saturday afternoons, January 23rd – February 6th.
The Roxy Regional Theatre brings “Little Red Riding Hood and Friends” to the stage this Saturday, January 23rd, 2016.
Tag Along with “Little Red Riding Hood and Friends” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, January 23rd – February 6th
December 21, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Everyone’s favorite crimson-cloaked girl is headed to the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in downtown Clarksville, and tagging along for the fun are a trio of clever goats, a big bad wolf, a few resourceful pigs and a little man who spins straw into gold.
Fairy tales beloved by young and old alike will come to life at the Roxy Regional Theatre in “Little Red Riding Hood and Friends” for three consecutive Saturday afternoons, January 23rd – February 6th.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s “Little Red Riding Hood and Friends” features (Top L to R) Lacey Connell, Tyler John Morrill, Emily Rourke and Jackie Ostick.
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre “A Christmas Carol” final two shows, December 18th and 19th
December 18, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Tonight, Friday, December 18th at 8:00pm and Saturday afternoon, December 19th at 2:00pm are the final two shows for the Roxy Regional Theatre’s performance of “A Christmas Carol”. This is your last chance to see what has become a Christmas tradition in Clarksville.
All good things must come to an end, and signature performances are no exception. After nine years of delivering countless “Bah Humbugs” upon the Roxy Regional Theatre stage, John McDonald will hang up his hat as the miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge with this year’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre “A Christmas Carol” final two performances are tonight, Friday, December 18th at 8:00pm and Saturday afternoon, December 19th at 2:00pm.
John McDonald Makes Final Appearance as Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, December 9th – 19th
December 7, 2015
Clarksville, TN – All good things must come to an end, and signature performances are no exception. After nine years of delivering countless “Bah Humbugs” upon the Roxy Regional Theatre stage, John McDonald will hang up his hat as the miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge with this year’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmsa Carol”, opening December 9th.
Under the direction of Tom Thayer, Dickens’ classic tale of Christmases Past, Present and Future meets such holiday standards as “Deck the Halls,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “What Child Is This,” “I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In” and more, performed to the music of acoustic instrumentalists Red River Breeze.
