We're back from an extended hiatus just in time for a big event here for Knoxville theatre - the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) is in town this year, and we have an interview with the Community Theatre Festival Chair Lyle Tate. He will tell you all about what it's like to go to SETC and what you as the local theatregoer can expect from the FREE Community Theatre Festival at Austin-East Magnet High School. SETC is at the Knoxville Convention Center Wed, 2/27-Sat, 3/2. Also upcoming productions and auditions! 

Visit SETC.org for schedules, times, locations, parking and all that great information

Also visit the Community Theatre Festival page for specific showtimes

Contact Lyle at 662-312-3610 to volunteer to help out, or just for more details!

Here is an excerpt from of one of the first episodes of The Sounds of Knoxville Theatre Podcast, from Episode 4 way back in 2012. It's an interview with Zack Allen, the director of the then-Children's Theatre of Knoxville. Sadly we lost Zack very recently and Knoxville's theatre world is still reeling. An extremely moving Celebration of Life was held for Zack at Clarence Brown Theatre on November 4th, and stories were shared of his immense influence on the children, parents and the theatre community of Knoxville and beyond. I hope you enjoy hearing some of his own thoughts on his life and the important place he held children's theatre. He will be greatly missed.

This week I am very honored to speak with Knoxville native and recent Tony Award-winning producer of Once On This Island, Ashlee Latimer, as she tells about growing up and learning to love theatre in Knoxville, following her dream to New York to work on Broadway and what it's like to win a Tony Award. Plus a lot of shows continuing this weekend, "Shieks and Shakes" and a Creative Resume workshop. Episode 70 is online, "Tony Award-winning Producer Ashlee Latimer."

This is the podcast all about theatre in Knoxville and the surrounding counties. This week we preview productions and auditions for the week of June 8-14, 2018. Episode 69 is online!

 

Coming up this week in the Knoxville area:

Singing in the Rain, Jr

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Knoxville Theatre Slam and Holler PAC Launch Party

Into the Woods

Sordid Lives

This week we profile Theatre Knoxville Downtown, talk a little about their history, review some upcoming projects and performances, and take a sneak peak into an ambitious future project at Knoxville's oldest, continuously running community theatre. Episode 68 is Online, "Theatre Knoxville Downtown Profile"

This week, after a short selection of Productions and Auditions, I talk once again with JP Shuffman and Sara Gaddis of Knoxville Theatre Club, but also with Carolyn Corley from Modern Studio. They have teamed up as partners in this new Knoxville arts venue to produce something brand new - the Holler Performing Arts Center. We'll hear from them as they discuss its history, its place in the Knoxville arts community and the future as a valuable venue for theatre, music and art here in East Tennessee. Episode 67 is Online!

This week we're looking at productions and auditions coming up for the week of May 4 - May 10, 2018.

This week I enlist the assistance of some of Knoxville's theatrical brain trust to give me their opinions on NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar - Live", as well as give a brief overview of the history of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's 1971 Rock Opera. It's a controversial production, and Knoxville is no stranger to controversial opinions - both theatrical, religious and otherwise - and this episode seeks to dig a little into what Webber and Rice were trying to say with their take on the last days in the life of Jesus Christ.

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Episode 64 is Online! This week I have a conversation with Casey Maxwell - she will talk about the Oak Ridge Playhouse's current 75th Anniversary season as well as discuss her talented career so far. Lots of plays opening this weekend plus several auditions as well.

 

Oak Ridge Playhouse

Episode 63 is Online! Production and Auditions for Knoxville theatre for the week of Feb 23-Mar 1, 2018. Also a look behind-the-scenes at the podcast, and a discussion - as well as a request for feedback - on theatre websites.