Category Archives: Theater

Curtains Up: Clarence Brown Theatre director announces wildly diverse 2014-15 season

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Over what he described as a “family breakfast,” Clarence Brown Theatre‘s artistic director, Cal MacLean, recently announced the eight plays that will make up the theater’s 2014-15 season. And what a diverse lineup it is for the theater’s 40th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Urban … Art … Theater … Knoxville delivers it all

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Two top-notch — but very different — concerts and an excellent, thought-provoking play reinforced to Alan and me this past weekend what a great and diverse cultural city Knoxville has become. Hot country singer Keith Urban, winner of dozens of … Continue reading →

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A “Sex and the City”/”Iron Chef America” weekend

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

. It was an Iron Chef weekend in New York City for us, thanks to a generous auction item donated by Scripps Networks at “Cork Savvy,” a wine-tasting event put on by the Urban League Young Professionals. The package included … Continue reading →

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“A pretty darn good season”

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

That’s what Cal MacLean, artistic director of the Clarence Brown Theatre, told supporters to expect from the Theatre starting Sept. 5. And he brought the goods to prove it at the preview party held at the Southern Depot earlier this … Continue reading →

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Symphony opening events signal great season

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra‘s 2012-2013 season has opened with a flurry of activity that bodes well for a dynamic and interesting year. This is the KSO’s 77th year and it’s also noteworthy because it is the 10th year of Maestro … Continue reading →

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Feuding editor and mayor bring down the house at 34th annual Front Page Follies show

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Lord knows the 34th annual Front Page Follies show had plenty of raw material this year. The annual spoof of news makers produced and performed by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (and friends) is a series … Continue reading →

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Friends welcome Tom Cervone to his new post as executive director of Historic Tennessee Theatre

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

“I feel like I’ve jumped from AAA baseball into the major leagues,” said an ecstatic Tom Cervone Thursday night at a reception celebrating his new position as executive director of the Historic Tennessee Theatre. Cervone, the former managing director of … Continue reading →

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Our New York City Easter: three great plays, four fabulous restaurants — and a sobering conclusion

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Alan and I love New York City. So, on December 31st last year, when I suddenly realized my chance to redeem some airline points was going to expire within hours, I jumped on the phone and booked two round-trip tickets … Continue reading →

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Akima loves “Lucy” and rakes in big bucks

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Well, the ladies of Akima have done it again — with the help of a few male supporters. Their Cabaret 2012 fundraiser brought in over $100K — just in sponsorships alone. That doesn’t count the two nights of ticket sales … Continue reading →

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Miranda Lambert, are you kidding me?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

When Mike Strickland, the CEO of Knoxville-based Bandit Lites, came to speak recently to the Executive Women’s Association, I knew it would be interesting. But I figured that, since he also is the chairman of the board of the Knoxville … Continue reading →

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