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The Center for the Arts

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The mission of The Center for the Arts is to promote and enhance the quality of life in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. The primary focus is to provide a variety of opportunities for citizens of all ages and cultural backgrounds to experience, appreciate, and participate in the visual and performing arts. The Center for the Arts is a 501C3 non-profit organization. The Center for the Arts is an Italianate structure built in 1909 by the U.S. Department of Treasury on the site of an old livery station. The building originally served as the Post Office and later became the Linebaugh Library. After the library relocated, the building became the Center for the Arts. The CFTA opened to the public on December 1, 1995 and the renovation of the building was awarded the Governor's Award for Economic and Community Development. Since its opening, the Center for the Arts has been presenting visual art exhibitions, theatre series, dance and music performances and theatre and arts classes.

 

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    The Center for the Arts

    110 W College St
    Murfreesboro, TN 37130

    Phone: (615) 904-2787   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/11/12- 05/27/12

    The Color Purple The Center for the Arts The Color Purple Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts May 11-May 27, 2012 The Color Purple takes place in the early part of the twentieth century in rural Georgia. Celie, a young girl of 14, is abused by her father daily. Celie’s father forces her into marrying Mister, a mean and cruel farmer who verbally and physically abuses Celie. The only solace and comfort Celie has in the world can be found in her sister, Nettie. However, after allowing Nettie to stay with him and Celie, Mister sends her away. This traumatizes Celie. Her outlook seems bleak and...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/08/12- 06/24/12

    Beauty and the Beast, Jr. The Center for the Arts Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts June 8-June 24, 2012 Rated G The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR., a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/11/12- 05/27/12

    The Color Purple The Center for the Arts The Color Purple Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts May 11-May 27, 2012 The Color Purple takes place in the early part of the twentieth century in rural Georgia. Celie, a young girl of 14, is abused by her father daily. Celie’s father forces her into marrying Mister, a mean and cruel farmer who verbally and physically abuses Celie. The only solace and comfort Celie has in the world can be found in her sister, Nettie. However, after allowing Nettie to stay with him and Celie, Mister sends her away. This traumatizes Celie. Her outlook seems bleak and...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/08/12- 06/24/12

    Beauty and the Beast, Jr. The Center for the Arts Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts June 8-June 24, 2012 Rated G The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR., a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/20/12- 05/21/12	AUDITIONS: Evita The Center for the Arts
    05/06/12- 05/08/12	AUDITIONS: 13! The Musical The Center for the Arts
    04/06/12- 04/22/12	Godspell The Center for the Arts
    03/15/12- 03/25/12	Steel Magnolias The Center for the Arts
    02/27/12- 02/28/12	The Color Purple Auditions The Center for the Arts
    02/10/12- 02/26/12	Cabaret, sponsored by Mid-State Surgery The Center for the Arts
    01/06/12- 01/22/12	Guys and Dolls The Center for the Arts
    12/14/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    12/02/11- 12/18/11	Nuncracker The Center for the Arts
    11/30/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    11/03/11- 11/20/11	Annie The Center for the Arts
    10/13/11- 10/23/11	Dracula The Center for the Arts
    10/05/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    09/28/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    08/24/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    07/15/11- 07/24/11	Romeo & Juliet The Center for the Arts
    07/13/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    06/29/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    05/25/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    05/06/11- 05/21/11	Dinner Theater: Murderous Crossing The Center for the Arts
    04/27/11	Nashville Unleashed with Jack & Diane The Center for the Arts
    04/08/11- 04/23/11	Oklahoma! The Center for the Arts
    03/11/11- 03/27/11	The Robber Bridegroom The Center for the Arts
    12/03/10- 12/19/10	Scrooge The Center for the Arts
    10/15/10- 10/31/10	Li'l Abner The Center for the Arts
    09/10/10- 09/26/10	Gypsy The Center for the Arts
    07/30/10- 08/15/10	Bye Bye Birdie The Center for the Arts
    07/09/10- 07/24/10	Murder at Cafe Noir The Center for the Arts
    06/11/10- 06/27/10	The Odd Couple The Center for the Arts
    06/04/10- 06/05/10	Broadway in the 'Boro The Center for the Arts
    04/27/10- 05/15/10	Plane, Line, and Pattern: 3 Geometries The Center for the Arts
    04/09/10- 05/02/10	Oliver! The Center for the Arts
    03/20/10	Backstage Bash The Center for the Arts
    02/05/10- 02/21/10	The Jungle Book Kids The Center for the Arts
    12/09/09	Spirit Night
    11/27/09- 12/20/09	A Sanders Family Christmas The Center for the Arts
    11/20/09	Katherine Sandoval Taylor, Soprano The Center for the Arts
    10/30/09- 11/07/09	Southern Fried Murder The Center for the Arts
    10/02/09- 10/18/09	Arsenic and Old Lace The Center for the Arts
    08/28/09- 09/06/09	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change The Center for the Arts
    08/07/09- 08/23/09	Big River The Center for the Arts
    07/09/09- 07/19/09	Disney's Aladdin Jr. The Center for the Arts
    06/27/09	June: Grand Day with the Arts *CANCELLED* The Center for the Arts
    06/26/09- 09/27/09	Saturation - Exuberant Color Photography The Center for the Arts
    06/22/09- 07/10/09	Drama Day Camp: Center Stage Academy (Session 2) The Center for the Arts
    06/15/09- 06/27/09	Drama Day Camp: Center Stage Academy (Session 1) The Center for the Arts
    06/12/09- 06/28/09	The Sound of Music The Center for the Arts
    06/03/09- 06/17/09	June: Adventures in Art The Center for the Arts
    05/30/09	May: Grand Day with the Arts The Center for the Arts
    05/20/09- 06/18/09	Kids Discovery Art Show The Center for the Arts
    05/14/09	Thumbprint Art Day The Center for the Arts
    05/14/09- 05/17/09	High School Art Show The Center for the Arts
    05/07/09- 05/17/09	Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Center for the Arts
    05/07/09- 05/17/09	CLUE the Musical The Center for the Arts
    05/06/09- 05/20/09	May: Adventures in Art The Center for the Arts
    04/25/09- 06/20/09	Foundations in Painting The Center for the Arts
    04/25/09	Razzle Dazzle Magic Show The Center for the Arts
    04/25/09	April: Grand Day with the Arts The Center for the Arts
    04/21/09- 05/26/09	Cartoon Drawing Class The Center for the Arts
    04/16/09	Artsy Mamas Friendship Bracelet Activity The Center for the Arts
    04/03/09- 04/19/09	Enchanted April The Center for the Arts
    04/01/09- 04/15/09	April: Adventures in Art The Center for the Arts
    03/28/09	March: Grand Day with the Arts The Center for the Arts
    03/14/09	Game Day The Center for the Arts
    03/13/09	Gabriel Holmes - Hypnotist The Center for the Arts
    03/04/09- 03/18/09	March: Adventures in Art The Center for the Arts
    02/28/09	February: Grand Day with the Arts The Center for the Arts
    02/20/09- 03/08/09	The Wizard of Oz The Center for the Arts
    02/18/09	Adventures in Art The Center for the Arts

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    • Event Name: Scrooge
      "beautiful"
      Review posted by: nick from murfreesboro, Dec 12, 2010
      

      This is a very beautiful production The lights and set are some of the best I've ever seen and I love the use of projections. the acting is very good also

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      This is a very beautiful production The lights and set are some of the best I've ever seen and I love the use of projections. the acting is very good also

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    • Event Name: Scrooge
      "Merry Christmas"
      Review posted by: Theater Goer from Smyrna, TN., Dec 04, 2010
      

      Beautiful show with one of the best sets seen around here. Colorful lighting and costumes compliment the strong performances. Some unconventional casting makes it interesting. Fun special... Expand

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      Beautiful show with one of the best sets seen around here. Colorful lighting and costumes compliment the strong performances. Some unconventional casting makes it interesting. Fun special effects. Best show we've seen yet at the Center for the Arts. Worth the trip to Murfreesboro. The only musical version of The Christmas Carol we could find. The direction is very similar to Dickens's original characters, dark, sentimental and funny all at the same time. Congratulations to the cast and crew for an entertaining show. Collapse

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    • Event Name: A Sanders Family Christmas
      "Great Play"
      Comment posted by: Stanley Long from Murfreesboro, Tn., Dec 07, 2009
      

      This is a very funny and fun filled play that adults and children alike can enjoy thoroughly. My wife and I and our granddaughter saw it last Friday and we and everyone in the audience loved it. I... Expand

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      This is a very funny and fun filled play that adults and children alike can enjoy thoroughly. My wife and I and our granddaughter saw it last Friday and we and everyone in the audience loved it. I advise you not to miss it if you want to see a play of your life. It is great! Collapse

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