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New York trip enchants Clarence Brown fans

If you enjoy going to New York City to see Broadway plays as much as my husband and I do, you have just GOT to get in on this great deal offered by the University of Tennessee’s Clarence Brown Theatre.  … Continue reading

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Clarence Brown boosters: big time in the Big Apple

One of the best things about being a supporter of the University of Tennessee’s Clarence Brown Theatre is going on the annual trip to New York City the staff organizes. About 30 supporters made the trek earlier this month, along … Continue reading

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Great news! “Knoxville” is coming to Knoxville!

In a sweet little lunch gathering this past Saturday, Clarence Brown Theatre leadership gave supporters an update on construction on the new Jenny Boyd Carousel Theatre and announced plans for the upcoming theater season. And that’s where the big news … Continue reading

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Carol Mayo Jenkins retires at UT; ‘We need more people like Carol,’ says friend and acting colleague

Carol Mayo Jenkins, who has been an artist in residence in the University of Tennessee’s Department of Theatre for 22 years, retired earlier this month but told those gathered to celebrate that she’d still be around, hopefully performing at the … Continue reading

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New Carousel Theatre to be ‘a jewel box’

COVID might have delayed progress on the new Carousel Theatre on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, but it didn’t stop it! Supporters of the Clarence Brown Theatre gathered last week for a design update on the planned new version of … Continue reading

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