Tennessee Repertory Theatre will partner with Nashville Scene for a special event to kick-off its 2011-12 season of live, professional theatre. The evening-titled "Nashville Scenes"--will feature staged readings of scenes from Tennessee Rep's upcoming season and heavy hors d'oeuvres and will be held Friday, August 5 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at TPAC's Johnson Theater (505 Deaderick Street).
"Our previous ‘Nashville Scenes' kick-off events were so much fun, that the event was something Tennessee Rep wanted to continue annually," says Tennessee Rep Producing Artistic Director René D. Copeland. "It is great way for us to connect with the community, and we're really looking forward to launching our season with a party that will share a little taste of upcoming productions with folks who support Tennessee Rep and enjoy live theatre."
Tennessee Rep's 2011-12 season features the following:
·
Arthur Miller's All My Sons
· The Santaland Diaries by
David Sedaris· A Christmas Story adapted by Phillip Grecian based on the motion picture by
Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark
·
David Alford's Christmas Down Home featuring
Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory"
· God of Carnage written by
Yasmina Reza, translated by
Christopher Hampton· Superior Donuts by
Tracy Letts· Little Shop of Horrors, music and lyrics by
Alan Menken, book by
Howard Ashman
"Nashville Scenes" offers the opportunity to mingle with actors and staff, preview the upcoming Tennessee Rep season, and get a behind the scenes look at Johnson Theater. Additionally, "Nashville Scenes" will be the first public announcement of casts for Tennessee Rep's 2011-2012 season. For more information on Nashville Scene, please visit www.nashvillescene.com. For ticket information for "Nashville Scenes," visit www.tennesseerep.org, call 782-4040, or visit either box office location (Downtown or in The Mall at Green Hills).
Since 1985, Tennessee Repertory Theatre has been a critically acclaimed regional theatre, creating the highest quality professional productions and by serving as a prime cultural, educational, and economic resource within the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities. Tennessee Rep produces work that is designed, built, and rehearsed in Nashville by highly skilled actors, designers, directors, and technicians. A non-profit organization, Tennessee Rep is committed to consistently delivering thought-provoking theatre each year. For more information on the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, please visit www.tennesseerep.org.
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