Harry Connick, Jr.’s “The Happy Elf” Brings Christmas Cheer to the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 24th – December 17th
November 16, 2016
Clarksville, TN – After the turkey is put away on Thanksgiving evening, bring your out-of-town guests downtown for family entertainment sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.’s “The Happy Elf” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, November 24th, at 7:00pm.
Directed by Ryan Bowie and choreographed by Emily Rourke, “The Happy Elf” follows Eubie the Elf on his musical mission to bring Christmas cheer to Bluesville, a town on Santa’s naughty list. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day?
“Henry V” Marks Roxy Regional Theatre’s 32nd Annual Shakespearean Production, November 4th – November 12th
November 1, 2016
Clarksville, TN – What makes a man a king? And, by the same token, what makes a king a man?
This fall, the Roxy Regional Theatre delves into these questions with the company’s 32nd annual foray into the works attributed to William Shakespeare. An exploration into the nature of leadership and its relationship to morality, “Henry V” opens Friday, November 4th, at 8:00pm, for a limited run.
One of Shakespeare’s most famous history plays and the final in a tetralogy preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1, and Henry IV, Part 2, the play is based on the life of King Henry V of England and centers around events occurring before and after the battle of Agincourt in 1415, during the Hundred Years War.
Wickedly Brilliant “Miss Gulch Returns!” Rides into the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, October 10th – 18th
October 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Who was the Wicked Witch of the West? Did you ever wonder what might have made Almira Gulch so bitter?
Find out this October when Ryan Bowie brings to life the snippety, crotchety, black-and-white alter-ego to the most maligned character in The Wizard of Oz. Fred Barton’s internationally-acclaimed musical revue “Miss Gulch Returns!” rides onto the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace for four evenings only, October 10th – October 18th.
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.
Treat Your Valentine to Martinis and “Blues in the Night” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Saturday, February 13th
January 29, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Searching for the perfect Valentine’s experience for you and your special someone? Look no further than the Roxy Regional Theatre’s “Martini Night” on Saturday, February 13th, 2016.
This year with the theatre’s popular annual Valentine’s package, the universal language of the blues meets the universal language of love as patrons are treated to an unforgettable evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the scorching Tony-nominated musical revue “Blues in the Night”.
Scorching Musical Revue “Blues in the Night” Heats Up the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 5th-20th
January 28, 2016
Clarksville, TN – This February, the universal language of the blues will wail out full and strong on the corner of Franklin and First in downtown Clarksville. The scorching Tony-nominated musical revue “Blues in the Night” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, February 5th, at 8:00pm.
In keeping with the theatre’s traditional pay-what-you-can preview, 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.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Explores Man’s Dual Nature at the Roxy Regional Theatre, October 16th – October 31st
October 13, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Unlock the secrets of the soul! Just in time for Halloween, Robert Louis Stevenson’s chilling portrayal of man’s dual nature comes to life upon the Roxy Regional Theatre stage in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, beginning a limited run on Friday, October 16th, at 8:00pm.
Idealistic young scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll creates a mixture he hopes will eliminate human evil. In doing so, however, he unleashes the dark forces within, creating the hideous and murderous Mr. Hyde.
Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” to Close the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 32nd Season with a Nostalgic Bang, July 17th – August 22nd
July 15, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Seventy-six trombones will close the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 32nd season with a nostalgic bang when Meredith Willson’s great American musical classic “The Music Man”marches onto the mainstage, July 17th – August 22nd.
Reprising his role from the 2011 national tour of “The Music Man”, John Adkison stars as fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill, who cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize … despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef! However, his plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for town librarian Marian Paroo, played by Mary Malaney.
Disney’s “Tarzan” Swings Into the Roxy Regional Theatre, May 16th – May 31st
May 12, 2014
Clarksville, TN – “Two worlds, one family.” The classic story of an outsider trying to fit in is at the heart of the Roxy Regional School of the Arts annual spring musical, Disney’s “Tarzan”, playing May 16th – May 31st.
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan of the Apes” and the hit Disney film, this action-packed musical tells the story of an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa. Taken in and raised by a tribe of gorillas, Young Tarzan (played by Riley Jenkins) strives for acceptance by his ape father while grappling with his uniqueness.