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Cumberland County Playhouse

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The Cumberland County Playhouse is now the only major non-profit professional performing arts resource in rural Tennessee, and one of the 10 largest professional theaters in rural America. It serves more than 165,000 visitors annually with two indoor and two outdoor states, young audience productions, a comprehensive dance program, a concert series and touring shows.

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  • Contact Info

    Cumberland County Playhouse

    221 Tennessee Avenue
    Crossville, TN 38555

    Phone: (931)484-5000   |   Fax: (931)484-6299   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      05/18/12- 06/16/12

      Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & Song Cumberland County Playhouse Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & Song Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse May 18-June 16, 2012 Bob shares his life in song and story, from a high school gymnasium where he was a guitar-playing folk singer, to a seminary science lab in Baltimore where he first sang for Paul Crabtree, to the stage of the Playhouse where the role of Johnny Timberlake made him a teenage heartthrob in 1965. His journey takes him – and his audience --back to Vietnam, back to the loss of a first love, on to Broadway and his becoming a husband and father, then on to Hollywood, a new career, and a...

      04/13/12- 07/20/12

      Cowboys Cumberland County Playhouse Cowboys Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse April 13-July 20, 2012 For the first time in 30 years, this hilarious and tuneful musical comedy returns to the Playhouse stage. CCP’s 1981 world premiere production played to uproarious laughter and sellout houses, and now Cowboys returns to delight a whole new generation of audiences, prior to its national release! Come to Cumberland County Playhouse for a live performance of Cowboys!

  • • Upcoming Events

      05/31/12- 08/17/12	See Rock City Cumberland County Playhouse See Rock City Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse May 31-August 17, 2012 A hometown, small-town Appalachian story of two Kentucky families in the 1940's, carrying on at home while America fought for freedom, overseas.
      06/07/12- 08/10/12	Smoke on the Mountain Cumberland County Playhouse Smoke on the Mountain Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse June 7-August 10, 2012 The great bluegrass and gospel favorite, in its longest run ANYWHERE! Rated G except for "one word that ought not to be used in church." But Mama and the family must have something to forgive Uncle Stanley for in the second act.
      06/22/12- 09/01/12	The Music Man Cumberland County Playhouse The Music Man Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse June 22-September 1, 2012 One of the most popular musicals of all time, this lilting tribute to Small Town America is bursting at the seams with comedy, romance and an award-winning score of unforgettable hits like “Till There Was You,” “76 Trombones,” and the show-stopping “Ya Got Trouble.” Put some celebration in your summer and join the lovable rogue Harold Hill as he sets out to swindle the good townsfolk of River City Iowa with a scheme to create a children’s band, but...
      06/29/12	Jack Daniel's Silver Cornet Band Cumberland County Playhouse Jack Daniel's Silver Cornet Band Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse June 29, 2012 Jack Daniel created the Silver Cornet Band in 1892 and it soon became known and loved throughout the region, until they disbanded when WWI began. Now Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band is back...no rock'n'roll, no amplification and no electronic instruments. Everything - right down to the period instruments and costumes- is authentic. Join us for a slice of musical Americana!
      07/27/12- 11/02/12	Backwards in High Heels Cumberland County Playhouse Backwards in High Heels Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse July 27-November 2, 2012 The legendary Ginger Rogers comes to life onstage in this toe-tapping backstage biopic! Meet the woman who changed show business history when she agreed to partner with “Fred somebody” in Flying Down To Rio. Broadway veteran, Playhouse alum and director/choreographer Jeremy Benton takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of Vaudeville, Broadway and the golden years of the Hollywood movie musical!
      09/06/12- 10/27/12	Five Guys Named Moe Cumberland County Playhouse Five Guys Named Moe Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 6-October 27, 2012 His woman left him, he's broke, and it's almost five o'clock in the morning. But things are about to change for our hero Nomax when “five guys named Moe” suddenly pop out of his radio! They proceed to cajole, wheedle, comfort and jazz him with the whimsical hit songs of Louis Jordan, beloved songwriting talent of the 20th century, and one of the first African-American musical artists to cross over into the mainstream. Now his unforgettable ‘30s and ‘40s era hits are...
      09/13/12	The Secret Sisters Cumberland County Playhouse The Secret Sisters Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 13, 2012 Siblings Laura and Lydia Rogers are a traditional country duo whose sweet, angelic voices and unique harmonies combine to bring an authentic yet fresh sound to the nostalgic bluegrass and country songs they sing.
      09/27/12- 11/09/12	Little House on the Prairie Cumberland County Playhouse Little House on the Prairie Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 27-November 9, 2012 The premiere production of the musical that swept the country in a recent national tour, now newly revised and ready for its next step - to get it ready for Broadway! You loved the books. You loved the series. Now fall in love with the musical! Follow the Ingalls family‘s journey westward to South Dakota where Ma and Pa Ingalls strive to make a better life for their children. You and your family will love this life-affirming story that celebrates the pioneering spirit and...
      10/09/12	Koresh Dance Company Cumberland County Playhouse Koresh Dance Company Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse October 9, 2012 The Playhouse is pleased to present this internationally-renowned, contemporary dance company, known for superbly trained dancers, exciting choreography, and big, explosive finales. "For both Koresh and the eight dancers, there are no movements without eloquence. That they are technically superb is a given; what sets them apart is their explosive energy, their big-heartedness, and their humor." — Reading Eagle Come to the Cumberland County...
      11/01/12- 12/22/12	A Sanders Family Christmas Cumberland County Playhouse A Sanders Family Christmas Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse November 1-December 22, 2012 The holiday sequel to the wildly popular Smoke on the Mountain! It’s Christmas Eve, 1941 and the always unpredictable Sanders Family gathers at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for one last holiday singing before son Dennis ships out for boot camp. Celebrate the holidays with faith, family and old-fashioned fun with this heavenly evening of music, laughter and a romantic surprise! Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse for its performance of A Sanders Family Christmas!...
      11/16/12- 12/23/12	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cumberland County Playhouse Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse November 16-December 23, 2012 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s joyous retelling of the Biblical saga of Joseph and his brothers returns to the Playhouse stage in a glorious holiday production. Set to a vibrant mix of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale proves both timely and timeless… and is one theatrical experience you won’t forget! Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse for its performance of Joseph and the...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/18/12- 06/16/12

    Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & Song Cumberland County Playhouse Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & Song Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse May 18-June 16, 2012 Bob shares his life in song and story, from a high school gymnasium where he was a guitar-playing folk singer, to a seminary science lab in Baltimore where he first sang for Paul Crabtree, to the stage of the Playhouse where the role of Johnny Timberlake made him a teenage heartthrob in 1965. His journey takes him – and his audience --back to Vietnam, back to the loss of a first love, on to Broadway and his becoming a husband and father, then on to Hollywood, a new career, and a...

    04/13/12- 07/20/12

    Cowboys Cumberland County Playhouse Cowboys Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse April 13-July 20, 2012 For the first time in 30 years, this hilarious and tuneful musical comedy returns to the Playhouse stage. CCP’s 1981 world premiere production played to uproarious laughter and sellout houses, and now Cowboys returns to delight a whole new generation of audiences, prior to its national release! Come to Cumberland County Playhouse for a live performance of Cowboys!

  • Upcoming Events

    05/31/12- 08/17/12	See Rock City Cumberland County Playhouse See Rock City Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse May 31-August 17, 2012 A hometown, small-town Appalachian story of two Kentucky families in the 1940's, carrying on at home while America fought for freedom, overseas.
    06/07/12- 08/10/12	Smoke on the Mountain Cumberland County Playhouse Smoke on the Mountain Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse June 7-August 10, 2012 The great bluegrass and gospel favorite, in its longest run ANYWHERE! Rated G except for "one word that ought not to be used in church." But Mama and the family must have something to forgive Uncle Stanley for in the second act.
    06/22/12- 09/01/12	The Music Man Cumberland County Playhouse The Music Man Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse June 22-September 1, 2012 One of the most popular musicals of all time, this lilting tribute to Small Town America is bursting at the seams with comedy, romance and an award-winning score of unforgettable hits like “Till There Was You,” “76 Trombones,” and the show-stopping “Ya Got Trouble.” Put some celebration in your summer and join the lovable rogue Harold Hill as he sets out to swindle the good townsfolk of River City Iowa with a scheme to create a children’s band, but...
    06/29/12	Jack Daniel's Silver Cornet Band Cumberland County Playhouse Jack Daniel's Silver Cornet Band Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse June 29, 2012 Jack Daniel created the Silver Cornet Band in 1892 and it soon became known and loved throughout the region, until they disbanded when WWI began. Now Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band is back...no rock'n'roll, no amplification and no electronic instruments. Everything - right down to the period instruments and costumes- is authentic. Join us for a slice of musical Americana!
    07/27/12- 11/02/12	Backwards in High Heels Cumberland County Playhouse Backwards in High Heels Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse July 27-November 2, 2012 The legendary Ginger Rogers comes to life onstage in this toe-tapping backstage biopic! Meet the woman who changed show business history when she agreed to partner with “Fred somebody” in Flying Down To Rio. Broadway veteran, Playhouse alum and director/choreographer Jeremy Benton takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of Vaudeville, Broadway and the golden years of the Hollywood movie musical!
    09/06/12- 10/27/12	Five Guys Named Moe Cumberland County Playhouse Five Guys Named Moe Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 6-October 27, 2012 His woman left him, he's broke, and it's almost five o'clock in the morning. But things are about to change for our hero Nomax when “five guys named Moe” suddenly pop out of his radio! They proceed to cajole, wheedle, comfort and jazz him with the whimsical hit songs of Louis Jordan, beloved songwriting talent of the 20th century, and one of the first African-American musical artists to cross over into the mainstream. Now his unforgettable ‘30s and ‘40s era hits are...
    09/13/12	The Secret Sisters Cumberland County Playhouse The Secret Sisters Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 13, 2012 Siblings Laura and Lydia Rogers are a traditional country duo whose sweet, angelic voices and unique harmonies combine to bring an authentic yet fresh sound to the nostalgic bluegrass and country songs they sing.
    09/27/12- 11/09/12	Little House on the Prairie Cumberland County Playhouse Little House on the Prairie Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 27-November 9, 2012 The premiere production of the musical that swept the country in a recent national tour, now newly revised and ready for its next step - to get it ready for Broadway! You loved the books. You loved the series. Now fall in love with the musical! Follow the Ingalls family‘s journey westward to South Dakota where Ma and Pa Ingalls strive to make a better life for their children. You and your family will love this life-affirming story that celebrates the pioneering spirit and...
    10/09/12	Koresh Dance Company Cumberland County Playhouse Koresh Dance Company Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse October 9, 2012 The Playhouse is pleased to present this internationally-renowned, contemporary dance company, known for superbly trained dancers, exciting choreography, and big, explosive finales. "For both Koresh and the eight dancers, there are no movements without eloquence. That they are technically superb is a given; what sets them apart is their explosive energy, their big-heartedness, and their humor." — Reading Eagle Come to the Cumberland County...
    11/01/12- 12/22/12	A Sanders Family Christmas Cumberland County Playhouse A Sanders Family Christmas Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse November 1-December 22, 2012 The holiday sequel to the wildly popular Smoke on the Mountain! It’s Christmas Eve, 1941 and the always unpredictable Sanders Family gathers at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for one last holiday singing before son Dennis ships out for boot camp. Celebrate the holidays with faith, family and old-fashioned fun with this heavenly evening of music, laughter and a romantic surprise! Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse for its performance of A Sanders Family Christmas!...
    11/16/12- 12/23/12	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cumberland County Playhouse Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse November 16-December 23, 2012 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s joyous retelling of the Biblical saga of Joseph and his brothers returns to the Playhouse stage in a glorious holiday production. Set to a vibrant mix of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale proves both timely and timeless… and is one theatrical experience you won’t forget! Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse for its performance of Joseph and the...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/07/12	Anne Frank Community Performance Cumberland County Playhouse
    05/03/12	Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge Cumberland County Playhouse
    04/26/12- 04/28/12	Wonderland Cumberland County Playhouse
    03/16/12- 05/12/12	All Shook Up! Cumberland County Playhouse
    03/01/12- 05/25/12	The Moving of Lilla Barton Cumberland County Playhouse
    02/10/12- 04/06/12	The Sound of Music Cumberland County Playhouse
    01/21/12- 04/14/12	Driving Miss Daisy Cumberland County Playhouse
    11/18/11- 12/23/11	A Sanders Family Christmas Cumberland County Playhouse
    11/03/11- 12/17/11	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/25/11	Lula Washington Dance Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/22/11	Mandy Barnett: A Benefit for the Cumberland County Playhouse Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/20/11- 12/18/11	Fiddler on the Roof Cumberland County Playhouse
    09/16/11- 10/14/11	Dreamgirls Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/25/11- 11/12/11	Dearly Departed Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/12/11	Songs of Faith & Freedom with Nate & Nicole Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/11/11- 10/29/11	Smoke on the Mountain Cumberland County Playhouse
    07/21/11- 10/07/11	CHICAGO Cumberland County Playhouse
    06/17/11- 09/02/11	Oklahoma! Cumberland County Playhouse
    06/02/11- 06/09/11	My Fair Lady Cumberland County Playhouse
    05/19/11- 08/06/11	Little Shop of Horrors Cumberland County Playhouse
    11/18/10- 12/18/10	She Loves Me Cumberland County Playhouse
    11/04/10- 12/19/10	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/30/10- 12/18/10	A Sanders Family Christmas Cumberland County Playhouse
    09/09/10- 11/21/10	Brigadoon Cumberland County Playhouse
    09/01/10- 10/27/10	Smoke on the Mountain Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/09/10- 11/11/10	Southern Comforts Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/05/10- 08/08/10	Perils of Pinocchio Cumberland County Playhouse
    07/22/10- 10/01/10	A Little Night Music Cumberland County Playhouse
    06/17/10- 08/28/10	Tennessee, USA! Cumberland County Playhouse
    05/13/10- 08/22/10	Hello, Dolly! Cumberland County Playhouse
    04/16/10- 07/11/10	Tinyard Hill Cumberland County Playhouse
    03/11/10- 06/06/10	Duck Hunter Shoots Angel Cumberland County Playhouse
    02/05/10- 04/18/10	Annie Cumberland County Playhouse
    01/16/10- 04/09/10	Greater Tuna Cumberland County Playhouse
    12/04/09	The Messiah, performed by the Knoxville Choral Society Cumberland County Playhouse
    11/20/09	The Harry James Orchestra Cumberland County Playhouse
    11/19/09- 12/20/09	It's a Wonderful Life Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/29/09- 12/19/09	A Sanders Family Christmas Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/15/09- 12/06/09	Nunsense Cumberland County Playhouse
    10/09/09	Ireland, Wild & Free: The David Munnelly Band Cumberland County Playhouse
    09/18/09	Freddy Cole Cumberland County Playhouse
    09/10/09- 11/08/09	Camelot Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/16/09	Mandy Barnett Cumberland County Playhouse
    08/13/09- 10/27/09	Showtime at First Baptist Cumberland County Playhouse
    07/30/09- 10/31/09	Return to the Forbidden Planet Cumberland County Playhouse
    07/23/09	Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band Cumberland County Playhouse
    06/25/09- 08/30/09	Hairspray Cumberland County Playhouse
    05/22/09- 10/04/09	The Foreigner Cumberland County Playhouse
    05/09/09	Coming Home - A Benefit Concert for the Cumberland County Playhouse Cumberland County Playhouse
    05/03/09	Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra Cumberland County Playhouse
    04/30/09- 05/02/09	All We Need is Love Cumberland County Playhouse
    04/24/09	Angelia Cumberland County Playhouse
    04/17/09	Cake Walkin' Jass Band Cumberland County Playhouse
    04/16/09- 10/03/09	Smoke on the Mountain Cumberland County Playhouse
    03/19/09- 06/14/09	Shenandoah Cumberland County Playhouse
    03/06/09	Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Folk Traditions Cumberland County Playhouse
    02/15/09	The Princely Players: On the Road to Glory Cumberland County Playhouse
    02/13/09- 04/05/09	Seussical Cumberland County Playhouse
    01/24/09- 07/15/09	On Golden Pond Cumberland County Playhouse