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# Cumberland County Playhouse

Theater in Crossville, TN

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- [Home](https://ccplayhouse.com/) - 2026 Individual Tickets on Sale NOW! Purchase 2026 Season Memberships Here View 2026 Season calendar brochure here CURRENT & UPCOMING SHOWS Buy Tickets Buy Tickets Buy Tickets SUPPORT CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE Individual gifts and Corporate Sponsorship play a crucial role in the continued success of the Playhouse. Please consider making a secure gift online via
- [Shrek the Musical](https://ccplayhouse.com/shrek-the-musical/) - Shrek the Musical Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit DreamWorks film. With wonderful songs and a side-splitting book, Shrek the Musical brings all
- [Heartbreak Hotel](https://ccplayhouse.com/heartbreak-hotel/) - Heartbreak Hotel By Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by David Abbinanti Based on a concept by Floyd Mutrux An electrifying new musical about the life of Elvis Presley! His singular name still evokes immediate recognition from people all over the world! This official Elvis Presley bio-musical takes an in-depth look
- [Casting/Auditions](https://ccplayhouse.com/casting-auditions/) - AUDITIONS AUDITIONS Casting/Auditions Cumberland County Playhouse casts a wide variety of actors each season. We attend UPTAs each February, Spring SETC, and other regional auditions from time to time. Submissions are accepted year-round for adult actors, age 18 and over only. Both Equity and non-equity actors are welcome to submit. Local auditions are held as needed.
- [Walking Across Egypt](https://ccplayhouse.com/walking-across-egypt/) - Walking Across Egypt Adapted by Catherine Bush from the novel by Clyde Edgerton In this heartwarming southern comedy, Mattie Rigsbee discovers a stray dog on her back porch, but decides she’s too old to keep a pet and calls the dogcatcher. Little does she know that the dogcatcher will open her eyes to a whole
- [Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle](https://ccplayhouse.com/sh-boom-a-christmas-miracle/) - Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle Written & Created by Roger Bean The holiday sequel to 2025’s smash hit Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream! It’s 1966. A few years ago, Denny and the gang achieved overnight fame when they won the WOPR Radio “Dream of a Lifetime Talent Search” as “Denny and the Dreamers.” After a few
- [Sponsors](https://ccplayhouse.com/tn-art-commission/) - Season Sponsors Please Join The Cumberland County Playhouse in thankingthe following 2026 sponsors for their generous support Playhouse Season Partners Ken & Grace Patton Diamond Sponsors Tim & Susan Tewalt Bob & Jaye Emrick Kirk & Nancy Powell Ellis Dr. Edward & Karen Thornblade Platinum Sponsors Ruby Sponsors Dirk C. Davidson, MD/TN Plateau Oncology Atlas
- [The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-marvelous-wonderettes-dream-on/) - The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On Written & Created by Roger Bean From the creator of Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream comes the wildly popular sequel to The Marvelous Wonderettes and Winter Wonderettes! It’s 1969, and the singing group The Marvelous Wonderettes are back at Springfield High (Go Chipmunks!) to throw a retirement party for their favorite homeroom teacher.
- [Deathtrap](https://ccplayhouse.com/deathtrap/) - Deathtrap by Ira Levin In this classic comedic thriller (the longest-running mystery play by an American playwright in Broadway history), a washed-up playwright finds a chance to rise to the top once more, a shot he’d be willing to kill for. Sidney Bruhl hasn’t written a hit play for 18 years when he receives a script from
- [Staff](https://ccplayhouse.com/staff/) - STAFF STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (931) 484-5000 Bryce McDonald Producing Director/CEO bmcdonald@ccplayhouse.com ext.120 Britt Hancock Artistic Director bhancock@ccplayhouse.com ext.114 John Fionte Creative Director & Dir. of New Works jfionte@ccplayhouse.com ext.113 Weslie Webster Dir. of Education wwebster@ccplayhouse.com ext.123 DeAnna Helgeson
- [Past Productions](https://ccplayhouse.com/past-productions/) - PAST PRODUCTIONS 1963 - 1964 Cumberland Elementary Auditorium The Perils of Pinocchio* 1968 Where in the World*Tennessee, USA!*Carousel 1965 Cumberland County Playhouse Tennessee, USA!*The Silver WhistleYou Can’t Get There From Here*The Wizard of OzLife With FatherTennessee, USA!*John Loves MaryCharlie’s Aunt 2000 Over the River and Through the Woods 1965 Cumberland County Playhouse Tennessee, USA!*The Silver
- [The Lion King Jr.](https://ccplayhouse.com/lion-king-jr/) - The Lion King Jr. Music and Lyrics by Tim Rice & Elton John, Additional Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Hans Zimmer, Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi Celebrate the Circle of Life in this timeless story of courage, friendship, and destiny. Based on the hit 1994 Disney movie and
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- [The Fox on the Fairway](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-fox-on-the-fairway/) - The Fox on the Fairway by Ken Ludwig Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp pulling the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. A high-stakes bet is made between the club managers, leading to a series of chaotic events involving a newly engaged couple, a
- [Donor Courtesies](https://ccplayhouse.com/donor-courtesies/) - Donor Courtesies Donor Membership Program - 2026 Courtesies The Trustee’s Circle ($25,000 and up) · An Invitation to the Annual Circle Guild Dinner, with select Playhouse Staff · Six Flex 8 passes (Sponsorship agreements supersede these courtesies) · An “Access Pass” to three rehearsals. Dates will be set at the beginning of the rehearsal process ·
- [Education](https://ccplayhouse.com/education/) - Education The Playhouse Triple Threat Program Continues to Thrive From high school and community stages to Broadway, directors are always looking for triple threat performers. What is a triple threat? It’s someone who can act, sing and dance, all equally well. And for 50 years, the Playhouse has been known for cultivating young performers and
- [It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play](https://ccplayhouse.com/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play/) - It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Adapted by Joe Landry It’s a Wonderful Life is based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern Inspired by the classic holiday film, It’s a Wonderful Life comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen
- [The Addams Family](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-addams-family-7/) - The Addams Family The Musical Comedy Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen
- [A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock n' Roll](https://ccplayhouse.com/a-little-bit-country-a-little-bit-rock-n-roll/) - T3 presents A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘n Roll From Dixieland Delights to Takin’ that Midnight Train Going Anywhere, come join our T3 students for a delectable musical treat. We all grew up just “A Little Bit Country and A Little Bit Rock-n-Roll” and our student actors, singers, and dancers are taking us along
- [Elf](https://ccplayhouse.com/elf/) - Elf The Musical Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad BeguelinBased on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly
- [Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer](https://ccplayhouse.com/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/) - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage, Script adaptation by Robert Penola, Arrangements by Timothy Splain, Orchestrations by William C. White The beloved TV classic soars off the screen and onto the stage this
- [Curtains](https://ccplayhouse.com/curtains/) - Curtains The Musical Comedy Whodunit Book by Rupert Holmes, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred EbbOriginal Book and Concept by Peter Stone, Additional Lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes From the Creators of Chicago and Cabaret! This hilariously suspenseful musical comedy whodunit is set in the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959 when Boston’s
- [The Cottage](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-cottage/) - The Cottage by Sandy Rustin This brand-new comedic play is a side-splitting romp and an outrageous tale of desire and betrayal as one woman decides to expose her latest affair to both her husband – and to her lover’s wife. The true meaning of fate and faith, identity and infidelity, love and marriage are all
- [9 to 5](https://ccplayhouse.com/9-to-5/) - 9 to 5 The Musical Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Book by Patricia ResnickBased on the Twentieth Century Fox film With jubilant music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and based on the 1980 hit movie, 9 to 5 is a high-energy musical comedy about three unlikely friends who take control of their office and learn there
- [Hairspray](https://ccplayhouse.com/hairspray/) - Hairspray The Broadway Musical Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Mark ShaimanBased on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, inspired the blockbuster
- [The Miss Firecracker Contest](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-miss-firecracker-contest/) - The Miss Firecracker Contest by Beth Henley A Southern Gothic Comedy! The summer air is about to heat up in Brookhaven, a rural town in Mississippi, as residents prepare for their annual Miss Firecracker Contest, held every year on the 4th of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as “Miss Hot Tamale”) is rehearsing furiously
- [Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream](https://ccplayhouse.com/life-could-be-a-dream/) - Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream Created by Roger Bean Meet Denny and the Dreamers, a fledgling doo-wop group preparing to enter the Big Whopper Radio contest to realize their dreams of making it to the big time! Trouble comes in the form of Lois, who arrives to put some polish on the boys. Denny falls in love, Wally
- [Moon Over Buffalo](https://ccplayhouse.com/moon-over-buffalo/) - Moon Over Buffalo A Comedy by Ken Ludwig The hilarious Moon Over Buffalo is a fast-paced, screwball comedy in the madcap tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, Leading Ladies, and The Fox on the Fairway! Set in 1953, this hysterical play centers on George and Charlotte Hay (Playhouse stars Jason Ross and Weslie Webster) as the leaders of a traveling theatre
- [The Wizard of Oz](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-wizard-of-oz/) - The Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum With Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Based on the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. We’re off to see the Wizard! Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L.
- [Time of Your Life](https://ccplayhouse.com/time-of-your-life/) - T3 PresentsTime of Your Life On July 15, 1965, the Cumberland County Playhouse opened its doors with a remarkable performance of TENNESSEE, USA!, launching a lasting legacy. During the past 60 years, the Playhouse has been dedicated to bringing arts education to the youth of Cumberland County. In this town with no museums, no college
- ['Twas the Night Before Christmas](https://ccplayhouse.com/twas-the-night-before-christmas/) - Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say, “Merry Christmas”, we’re off on the wild adventures of a mouse,
- [White Christmas (2024)](https://ccplayhouse.com/white-christmas-2024/) - White Christmas Music and Lyrics by: Irving Berlin Book by: David Ives and Paul Blake Based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by: Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank Back by popular demand! Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 classic Irving Berlin songs! Veterans
- [Beautiful](https://ccplayhouse.com/beautiful/) - Beautiful: the Carole King Musical Words and Music by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Well Book by: Douglas McGrath Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing The inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from a teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! From the pop classics King wrote
- [Unnecessary Farce](https://ccplayhouse.com/unnecessary-farce/) - Unnecessary Farce Book by: Paul Slade Smith A fast-paced, door-slamming, handcuff-wearing, bagpipe-playing comedy! Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But who’s in
- [Grease](https://ccplayhouse.com/grease/) - Grease The Musical Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Since its electric Broadway and West End debut in the early 1970’s, Grease has remained one of the world’s most popular and enduring musicals. Funny, frank and featuring the hits songs “Greased Lightnin’,”Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re the One That I Want,” and
- [Anastasia](https://ccplayhouse.com/anastasia/) - Anastasia Book by: Terrance McNally Music by: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris
- [Steel Magnolias](https://ccplayhouse.com/steel-magnolias/) - Steel Magnolias By: Robert Harling Before the iconic 1989 film broke box office records nationwide, Louisiana salon owner Truvy first set up shop onstage. The colorful cast of regulars and employees that frequent her establishment include a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years”, and a mysterious
- [Dial "M" For Murder](https://ccplayhouse.com/dial-m-for-murder/) - Dial M For Murder By: Frederick Knott Jealous Husband. Wealthy Wife. The Perfect Crime. Passion, blackmail, and revenge combine into a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat murder mystery. Jealous suspicion gives way to cold-blooded vengeance when a gold-digging husband’s perfect crime misfires, trapping all parties in a sinister and dangerous web of lies. This classic, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece,
- [2024 Spotlight](https://ccplayhouse.com/2024-spotlight-2/) - 2024 Spotlight
- [Beehive](https://ccplayhouse.com/beehive/) - Beehive: The 60’s Musical Created by: Larry Gallagher Celebrate the Powerful Female Voices of the 1960’s From Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, the powerful female voices of the 1960’s have left an unforgettable mark on generations. Beehive: The 60’s Musical is a non-stop, energetic celebration of these iconic women and their music in a soundtrack for
- [Nemo](https://ccplayhouse.com/nemo/) - Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. Music and Lyrics by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Book adapted by: Lindsay Anderson Music and Orchestrations adapted and arranged by: Myrna Conn Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar Film Finding Nemo, written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation
- [Live in Living Color](https://ccplayhouse.com/live-in-living-color/) - There is nothing quite like the escape a good TV show can give you! We live in a world where TV isn’t just flipping through one or two channels to find something to watch. We live in a generation where you can fire up Netflix, Hulu, or cable and find diverse content to fit whatever
- [White Christmas](https://ccplayhouse.com/white-christmas/) - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Music and Lyrics by: Irving Berlin Book by: David Ives and Paul Blake Based on the Paramount Pictures Film written for the screen by: Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 classic Irving Berlin songs! Veterans Bob Wallace and
- [Jingle Bells, Batman Smells](https://ccplayhouse.com/jingle-bells-batman-smells/) - Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells By: Allison Gregory Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.’s fun. So, when Junie B. draws May’s name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the
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- [Little Shop of Horrors](https://ccplayhouse.com/little-shop-of-horrors/) - Little Shop of Horrors Book and Lyrics by: Howard Ashman Music by: Alan Menken Based on the film by: Roger Corman Screenplay by: Charles Griffith A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid,
- [Travel Information](https://ccplayhouse.com/travel-information/) - IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION We wanted to make our patrons aware that the bridge on State Route 1/Hwy 70 will be closed for repairs until 2024. This will affect your travel to and from the Playhouse. Please see directions below for your best alternate route.
- [Ghost Ghost Come Out Tonight](https://ccplayhouse.com/ghost-ghost-come-out-tonight-2/) - Ghost Ghost Come Out Tonight by Catherine Bush Ian and Liz Cromwell have just purchased a remote piece of woodlands on which to build the house of their dreams. One evening, they invite their best friends, Bruce and Claire, to tour the property – an outing that leads to beers around the campfire. When questioned
- [Ghost, Ghost Come Out Tonight](https://ccplayhouse.com/ghost-ghost-come-out-tonight/) - Ghost, Ghost Come Out Tonight Outdoor Experience By: Catherine Bush Ian and Liz Cromwell have just purchased a remote piece of woodlands on which to build the house of their dreams. One evening, they invite their best friends, Bruce and Claire, to tour the property – an outing that leads to beers around the campfire.
- [The Play That Goes Wrong](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-play-that-goes-wrong/) - The Play That Goes Wrong By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields This side-splitting farce welcomes you to the opening night of the Comley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder of Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. Their production of the 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted
- [All Shook Up](https://ccplayhouse.com/all-shook-up/) - All Shook Up Book by: Joe DiPietro Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical comedy will have will you jumpin’
- [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://ccplayhouse.com/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/) - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The New Musical Music by: Marc Shaiman Lyrics by: Scott Wittman & Marc Shairman Book by: David Kreig Based on the novel by: Roald Dahl Songs from the Motion Picture by: Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley Roald Dahl’s treasured tale is now Crossville’s Golden Ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable
- [The Spongebob Musical](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-spongebob-musical/) - The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition Based on the series by Stephen Hillenberg Book by: Kyle Jarrow Musical Production conceived by: Tina Landau The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance.
- [The Trip to Bountiful](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-trip-to-bountiful/) - The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote A classic American play about a remarkable journey home. Carrie Watts dreams of escape from the bustling city and of a return to simpler times in her beloved Bountiful, Texas. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of
- [Twitty & Lynn](https://ccplayhouse.com/twitty-and-lynn/) - Twitty & Lynn A Salute to Conway and Loretta Sponsored by Innovative Restorations Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty have country music in their blood. The grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, the two have taken to the road to honor their grandparents in an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Through their memories of
- [Things My Mother Taught Me](https://ccplayhouse.com/things-my-mother-taught-me/) - Things My Mother Taught Me A delightful lesson in love. by Katherine DiSavino View our program here Olivia and Gabe are moving into their first apartment together. They’ve just packed up all their belongings and driven halfway across the country to start a new life together in Chicago. Their moving day doesn’t go exactly as planned,
- [And Then There Were None](https://ccplayhouse.com/and-then-there-were-none/) - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off
- [Concerts/Special Events](https://ccplayhouse.com/concerts-special-events/) - Free Outdoor Summer Concerts
- [Disney's FROZEN JR](https://ccplayhouse.com/frozen-jr/) - Disney’s FROZEN JR Music & Lyrics by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Book by: Jennifer Lee Based on the Disney film written by: Jennifer Lee and directed by: Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee View Program Here The enchanting modern classic from Disney is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical
- [Eaglemania](https://ccplayhouse.com/eaglemania/) - Eaglemania The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band isn’t their slogan by mistake! EagleMania has dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music of The Eagles. Since their inception, EagleMania has been thrilling audiences all over the country with their stunning five-part harmony and their uncanny ability to emulate the unmistakable sound of The Eagles.
- [Let Us Sing](https://ccplayhouse.com/let-us-sing/) - Let Us Sing A Celebration of Diversity Let Us Sing is a musical celebration of the melting pot that is America. Conceived by Playhouse Resident Company Member Michael Ruff, this eclectic evening celebrates the cultural diversity of our region as we highlight local artists and their unique blend of talents. From the ceremonial drums of a
- [A Playhouse Christmas](https://ccplayhouse.com/a-playhouse-christmas/) - A Playhouse Christmas Your Playhouse favorites take the stage, accompanied by our multi-talented CCP orchestra, for a classic holiday cabaret! This joyful concert features both traditional and contemporary holiday tunes that highlight our resident company and wonderful musicians. Join us as we celebrate the holiday season for this fun and festive three night
- [The 19th](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-19th/) - The 19th A Celebration of International Women’s Day In celebration of International Women’s Day, join Patty Payne and special guests for an evening of song and spoken word to pay tribute to the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August
- [Tartan Terrors](https://ccplayhouse.com/tartan-terrors/) - Tartan Terrors Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and stepdance. With a distinctive sound and a proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played big stages across North America, including
- [Jordan St. Cyr](https://ccplayhouse.com/jordan-st-cyr/) - Jordan St. Cyr Husband. Father of two boys and two girls. Singer. Songwriter. Storyteller. Sharer of God’s Word. It was when Christian recording artist Jordan St. Cyr served with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) as a teen that he found the inspiration to pursue music as a career. In 2022, he debuted his
- [Homegrown](https://ccplayhouse.com/homegrown/) - T3 presents HOMEGROWN The Playhouse’s T3 Education students take to the Mainstage in Homegrown, a celebration of the music, stories, and people of Tennessee. Given that the Playhouse was founded on the idea of offering arts education for the youth of our region, we honor our “homegrown” talent and the great state that cultivated them!
- [Johnny and the Devil's Box](https://ccplayhouse.com/johnny-and-the-devils-box/) - Johnny and the Devil’s Box by Douglas Waterbury – Tieman Johnny Baker is the best fiddler that’s ever been, and he aims to prove it. But his boasting attracts the attention of another fiddler – the Devil himself – who shows up with a plan for Johnny’s destruction. With fame, fortune and love tempting him
- [The Best Christmas Pageant Ever](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever/) - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – The Musical Book and Lyrics by Jahnna Beecham, Music & Lyrics by Malcolm Hillgartner, Based on the book by Barbara Robinson The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town
- [Buddy](https://ccplayhouse.com/buddy/) - Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Before the Beatles and the Rolling Stones ever played a note, popular music was forever changed by a bespectacled kid from Lubbock, Texas – Buddy Holly! Experience the true story of Holly’s meteoric rise to fame, starting with “That’ll Be the Day” hitting the airwaves in 1957 that launched
- [Leading Ladies](https://ccplayhouse.com/leading-ladies/) - Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig In this hilarious play, two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die
- [Escape to Margaritaville](https://ccplayhouse.com/escape-to-margaritaville/) - Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville Book by Greg Garcia & Mike O’Malley Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett Plan your trip to this exciting new musical with the most unforgettable songs from one of music’s greatest storytellers. Escape to Margaritaville is the musical comedy getaway featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Come
- [Cinderella](https://ccplayhouse.com/cinderella/) - Cinderella by Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Music by: Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II New Book by: Douglas Carter Beane, Original Book by: Oscar Hammerstein II This Tony Award winning musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and Oklahoma! has delighted audiences worldwide with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations
- [On Golden Pond](https://ccplayhouse.com/on-golden-pond/) - On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson This heartwarming play tells the love story Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the 48th year. He is a retired professor with heart palpitations and a failing memory – but still as tart-tongued, observant, and eager for life as ever.
- [Junie B. Jones](https://ccplayhouse.com/junie-b-jones/) - Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook by Allison Gregory adapted from the book series by Barbara Park Theater for Young Audiences Special Summer Event Something terrible happened to Junie B. Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of many colors, she should be
- [Murder on the Orient Express](https://ccplayhouse.com/murder-on-the-orient-express/) - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig All aboard the Orient Express for a suspenseful, thrilling ride! Add humor to the mix, and you have an all-out murder mystery adventure! Just after midnight, the luxurious train comes to a screeching halt after a snowdrift stops it dead
- [Sylvia](https://ccplayhouse.com/sylvia/) - Sylvia by A.R. Gurney Has your pet changed your life? Have you ever wondered what she’s thinking when she stares up at you and tilts her head? Could she have the secret to understanding the world at large and your place in it? Or is she just more interested in how your shoe tastes? This
- [To Whom It May Concern](https://ccplayhouse.com/to-whom-it-may-concern/) - To Whom It May Concern To Whom It May Concern: a formal greeting for a message, sent to someone you don’t know yet but will. It’s meant to open communication between strangers. And today where everyone has access to the Internet in the palm of their hands, how do you communicate your thoughts and feelings
- [Peter Pan JR.](https://ccplayhouse.com/peter-pan-jr/) - Peter Pan JR. A musical based on the play by Sr J.M. Barrie, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Music by Morris (Moose) Charlap, Additional Lyrics by Betty Camden and Adolph Green, Additional Music by Jule Styne Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a
- [History](https://ccplayhouse.com/history/) - HISTORY In 1963, Crossville, Tennessee was a town you passed through on the way to other places. Located in Cumberland County, the town and surrounding Appalachian region was economically depressed. Resort and recreational development were in their infancy. High unemployment and poverty were normal. Paul Crabtree was an actor, director, producer and composer. He attended
- [2022 Season Coming Soon](https://ccplayhouse.com/coming-soon/)
- [Plaid Tidings](https://ccplayhouse.com/plaid-tidings/) - Plaid Tidings- Book by Stuart Ross Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” our boys are back to perform their Christmas special. At first, Francis,Jix, Smudge, and Sparky aren’t sure why they’ve returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call fromRosemary Clooney lets them know that they’re needed to put
- [PETER AND THE STARCATCHER](https://ccplayhouse.com/peter-and-the-starcatcher/) - Peter and the Starcatcher – A Play by Rick Elice, Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Music by Wayne Barker A wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative tale of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Never Grew Up, Peter and theStarcatcher upends the century-old legend of Peter Pan
- [Little House on the Prairie](https://ccplayhouse.com/little-house-on-the-prairie/) - LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE – Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music by Rachel Portman, Lyrics by Donna Di Novelli Little House on the Prairie, The Musical is a sweeping stage adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured books. Through the magic of live theater, this brand-new musical follows the Ingalls family’s journey westward and settlement in
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- [Triple Threat Classes](https://ccplayhouse.com/triple-threat-classes/) - We would like to thank our Education Sponsor The Swallows Agencies! Classes Resume Monday, August 23! If you are interested in registering for classes or if you have already registered for classes and want access to our NEW Parent Portal click here! DOWNLOAD OUR “GIFT OF THE ARTS” FINANCIAL AID PACKET HERE The Playhouse offers top-notch
- [LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE](https://ccplayhouse.com/little-house-on-the-prairie-2/) - Little House on the Prairie- Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music by Rachel Portman, Lyrics by Donna Di Novelli Little House on the Prairie, The Musical is a sweeping stage adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured books. Through the magic oflive theater, this brand-new musical follows the Ingalls family’s journey westward and settlement in De Smet,
- [The 39 Steps](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-39-steps/) - The 39 Steps – Adapted by Patrick Barlow, based on an Original Concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, Based on the Book by JohnBuchan Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyonewho loves the magic of
- [Always...Patsy Cline](https://ccplayhouse.com/always-patsy-cline/) - Always…Patsy Cline – Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley This spectacular tribute musical tells the true story of the friendship that developed between country music superstar Patsy Cline and LouiseSegar, her most devoted fan. Louise narrates the story of the day in 1961 when she met Patsy at Houston’s Esquire Ballroom. Afterward, Patsykept in
- [Seating Charts](https://ccplayhouse.com/seating-charts/) - SEATING CHARTS ADVENTURE THEATER SEATING CHART (please note you must be able to climb stairs to sit in the Adventure Theater) MAINSTAGE THEATER SEATING CHART (please note there are two small steps at the end of each aisle)
- [Plan Your Visit](https://ccplayhouse.com/plan-your-visit/) - PLAN YOUR VISIT Welcome to the Cumberland County Playhouse, located on the beautiful Cumberland Plateau. When planning your visit to the Cumberland County Playhouse, we always recommend two things: (1) call to confirm your reservation, and (2), allow plenty of time to pick up your tickets at the window. Theater seating begins 30 minutes before curtain,
- [TN Arts Commission](https://ccplayhouse.com/tennessee-specialty-license-plate-program/) - Tennessee license plate program Support the arts in Tennessee by proudly displaying a new auto arts plate on your car. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the new plate goes to the Tennessee Arts Commission to be distributed among arts organizations statewide. For more information or an application card, stop by your
- [Education Staff](https://ccplayhouse.com/education-staff/) - 2021 Triple Threat Teaching Roster All of our senior teachers in dance, music, and theater either have been or are working professional performers. They continually enhance their teaching skills with advanced workshops and classes around the country, performance work at the Playhouse, productions at other regional theaters and dance companies, and in New York training
- [Godspell](https://ccplayhouse.com/godspell/) - Godspell – Book by John Michael Tebelak, Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Conceived and Originally Directed by John MichaelTebelak Prepare ye for Godspell, the adored classic from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy-Award winning composer of Wicked. This highenergy musical follows a group of people that help Jesus Christ tell parables from The
- [SPARC (Summer Camp)](https://ccplayhouse.com/sparc-summer-camp/) - SPARC SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP A CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE TRIPLE THREAT SUMMER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND CLASS BREAKDOWN **SPARC (ages 8-19) Level 1: Ages 8-10, 9am-2pmOffering introductory classes in acting, hip hop, jazz, musical theater, and stagecraft. Prices include one student ticket to a CCP Summer production, a meet and greet with resident company
- [Driving Miss Daisy](https://ccplayhouse.com/driving-miss-daisy/) - Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry This beloved Pulitzer Prize winning play is a timeless, moving, funny, and ultimately hopeful reflection of race relations in America’s Deep South,told through the unlikely relationship between two endearing characters. When Daisy Werthan (Patty Payne), a widowed, 72-year-old Jewishwoman living in midcentury Atlanta, is deemed too old to drive,
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- [SUMMER BROOKE AND THE MOUNTAIN FATIH BAND](https://ccplayhouse.com/summer-brooke-and-the-mountain-fatih-band/) - SUMMER BROOKE AND THE MOUNTAIN FAITH BAND Thursday, December 2 at 7:30 PM, the Playhouse will present Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band – The Sounds of Christmas. Captivating audiences nationally for the past eighteen years, Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band offer a musical experience that sets them apart from other musicians.
- [Current News](https://ccplayhouse.com/current-news/) - Thanks to everyone who came to support our high-spirited students and teachers as they joined together to express their creativity through their favorite novels and short stories! Registration for SPARC 2020 will open March 3!Click on our SPARC SUMMER CAMP webpage tabto view more details! Thank you to all of our 2019 SPARC students, staff,
- [Scrooge the Musical](https://ccplayhouse.com/scrooge/) - Scrooge! – by Leslie Bricusse This timeless musical follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes aprofound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner JacobMarley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and
- [Contact](https://ccplayhouse.com/contact/) - CONTACT CONTACT Cumberland County Playhouse Cumberland County Playhouse 221 Tennessee Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 Tickets, General Info 931-484-5000 E-mail info@ccplayhouse.com Administrative Office 931-484-4324 Mailing Address P.O. Box 484Crossville, TN 38557 Public Relations & Marketing 931-484-8402 Production Shop & Rehearsal Hall 931-484-8710 Group Sales Office 931-484-2471 Development 931-484-8402
- [Bright Lights, Little City](https://ccplayhouse.com/bright-lights-little-city/) - Bright Lights Little City celebrates one rural Appalachian community that embraced creativity without reservation, ensured success in self-determination, and through five decades has pursued the joy of self-discovery through the Arts. Designed as a half-hour special for national public television release, the film explores the unlikely history of the Crabtree family and the birth of the
- [Tennessee Pledge](https://ccplayhouse.com/tennessee-pledge/) - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTABOUT TICKET RESERVATIONS Dear Playhouse,In order to safely reopen the Playhouse to the public and to honor guidelines laid out by Governor Lee’s Tennessee Pledge, all seating for theatrical productions and converts will become General Admission. Please note that while all seats are general admission, reservations are still required.There will be no reserved seating
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- [Mandy Barnett Christmas](https://ccplayhouse.com/mandy-barnett-christmas/) - MAINSTAGE CONCERT! Crossville native Mandy Barnett is a beloved country artist who is a frequent Grand Ole Opry guest, has released six albums, and charted three singles on the Billboard country charts. Mandy’s style is rooted in the classic country and pop-crooning of iconic singers and enduring sounds. Mainstage. $25 MainstageDecember 3rd @ 7:30 pm$25
- [Share the Love Featuring Patty Payne](https://ccplayhouse.com/share-the-love-featuring-patty-payne/) - SHARE THE LOVE Share the Love, a Playhouse Benefit Concert starring Patty Payne. This one-day only special event features Playhouse star Patty Payne along with a host of CCP favorites. Escape with us for an afternoon of feel-good, inspirational songs including Put a Little Love in Your Heart, What the World Needs Now, Here Comes the Sun, and What a Wonderful
- [Duck Hunter Shoots Angel](https://ccplayhouse.com/duck-hunter-shoots-angel/) - DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla
- [The Savannah Sipping Society](https://ccplayhouse.com/the-savannah-sipping-society/) - THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla
- [Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now](https://ccplayhouse.com/nothings-gonna-stop-us-now/) - NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat
- [Live Streaming](https://ccplayhouse.com/live-streaming/) - Below are the links where you will both purchase your tickets and return to view the performances. Elvis Has Left the Building 10/20: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/C2XcV9UkwGi8-elvis-has-left-the-building–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 10/22: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/TrBrWLl1k4UJ-elvis-has-left-the-building–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 10/23: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/awWyNx2MF2F7-elvis-has-left-the-building–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 10/27: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/Ru31xzgfdP2i-elvis-has-left-the-building–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 10/31: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/RCbxrxZbAFWq-elvis-has-left-the-building–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Then Some 11/28: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/ivTolxjfLyGh-every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 12/6: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/YakRXdTHuxfk-every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 12/11: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/XaI5ZlCeSwDx-every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 12/16: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/lccVPNZbTxjq-every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions 12/19: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/SNH2kb2Yu6Rt-every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions ​Sanders Family Christmas 11/21: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/not-live/d6DzZzO7DWnY-sanders-family-christmas–cumberland-county-playhouse?channel=live-productions
- [Every Christmas Story Ever Told](https://ccplayhouse.com/every-christmas-story-ever-told/) - EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (and then some!) – What begins as a traditional production of A Christmas Carol soon devolves into a hilarious look at all our pop culture Christmas faves including Rudolph, the Grinch, George Bailey, and good ol’Charlie Brown! Four actors take us on a madcap romp through the
- [Sanders Family Christmas](https://ccplayhouse.com/sanders-family-christmas/) - SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS – celebrate and rejoice with the Sanders family in this heartwarming sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s widely successful bluegrass gospel musical SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN! It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and
- [Albama Story](https://ccplayhouse.com/albama-story/) - A NEW PLAY BASED ON TRUE EVENTS ALABAMA STORY by Kenneth Jones – Truth is stranger than fiction when a book about a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit is put on the shelves of the Alabama State Library in 1959. This gentle children’s book with an apparent hidden message stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator
- [Elvis Has Left the Building](https://ccplayhouse.com/elvis-has-left-the-building/) - EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING by V. Cate, Duke Ernsberger – It’s December 20th, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, “The Colonel”, knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt — and with the King
- [Smoke On the Mountain Outdoors](https://ccplayhouse.com/smoke-on-the-mountain-outdoors/) - Smoke on the mountain outdoirs SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN is rated G and runs from July 10th to October 04th. Co-Sponsored by Dr. Edward and Karen Thornbladeand Plateau Properties CCP’s longest running smash hit, Smoke on the Mountain, returns for a limited run in our unique Outdoor Theater! Take an uplifting journey back in time to the year 1938 and North Carolina’s
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