Category Archives: Theater

Next Clarence Brown season: varied and ‘plain fun!’

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

“Going back to Greek times, theater has been trying to do the same thing,” Cal MacLean, producing artistic director of the Clarence Brown Theatre, said on Saturday morning. “Be interesting and entertaining. And make a commentary about the times.” Judging … Continue reading →

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90th anniversary cocktail party: the bees’ knees!

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

“Party Prohibition style!” the invitation said. And a sold-out crowd threw on their pearls and feather boas and shelled out a bunch of clams to do just that! It was not your average night in downtown Knoxville as folks in … Continue reading →

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Cash makes ‘Candide’ climb

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Several years ago when our client Pilot Flying J got into the racing business by sponsoring a professional NASCAR driver, company CEO Jimmy Haslam told me, “Money equals speed, Mox.” What he meant was that the more money you put … Continue reading →

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New York, new plays – and lots of opinions!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

In the midst of this sticky Knoxville heat wave,  I thought it might be refreshing  to remember back to April when about 40 Knoxvillians trekked to New York City as part of the Clarence Brown Theatre’s annual pilgrimage to see … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre Gala kicks up its boots!

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

One of the best things about the Clarence Brown Theatre’s annual gala fundraiser is getting to see the great theatrical talent that Knoxville produces. Last year, it was thespian  Dale Dickey who received the Clarence Brown’s Artistic Achievement Award at … Continue reading →

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When the Big Apple beckons — some tips

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

My friends and I know how to maximize an experience. When Sara Rose and Sheena McCall purchased an auction item at the Clarence Brown Theatre’s annual gala this summer, the offer was two nights in a hotel room for four … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre annual trip to New York City: octopus pastrami, chocolate soup (oh, and plays!)

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Going to New York is always fun, but you can have a particularly good experience if you go with like-minded people. That’s why the Clarence Brown Theater’s annual New York excursion is so special. (That and the food, of course!) … Continue reading →

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Ordinary couple, extraordinary evening

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

A little bit of old Hollywood glamour came to Knoxville last week as Positively Living, the organization that supports those touched by AIDS, hosted the premiere of the updated version of “An Ordinary Couple” at the Bijou Theatre. The documentary … Continue reading →

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Dale Dickey does hometown proud

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Actress Dale Dickey is a Knoxville treasure. The Clarence Brown Theatre and her alma mater, the University of Tennessee, recently recognized her as such with the Clarence Brown Theatre Artistic Achievement Award, presented at the theater’s annual gala. Held at … Continue reading →

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What a relief! Clarence Brown Theatre announces plans for new restrooms — and a great 2017-18 season

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

The crowd that gathered at The Lighthouse this morning to hear details of the eight plays the University of Tennessee’s Clarence Brown Theatre will produce next season burst into shouts and applause when they heard another announcement. UT plans to … Continue reading →

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