Topic: Theatre

‘High School Musical’ performs to enthusiastic sold-out crowds

By Debbie Boen | April 17, 2008 |

The Roxy Regional Theatre production of High School Musical continues it run before sell-out crowds. The show runs through this weekend and features 27 local artists and 8 professionals.

Three Cheers for ‘ High School Musical’!

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Theatre Row arrives at APSU with ‘Paradise’

By James Butler | November 11, 2007 |

“Allah Akbar!” is the cry of Jihadists around the world. This motto of holy rollers shall soon be heard on Austin Peay’s Trahern stage. Glynn O’Malley’s Paradise will open in the Trahern Theater Wednesday November 14, exactly one year after the New York and former APSU resident artist’s death.

Paradise is the second part of O’Malley’s famous war trilogy and is set amidst the horrifying conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorists. The play follows the lives of two young girls, one Israeli and one Palestinian who in another place could have been friends. O’Malley follows their lives, their teenage crushes, their dreams as the cloud and horror of war looms over them and colors their world.

The show was first requested by The Cincinnati Playhouse as part of its educational outreach, but in the Post 9-11 world, the tour was cancelled and a threat was made to cease the production. However, the play eventually opened to a sold out opening night at the Kirk Theatre on New York’s Theatre Row in March 2005 for a limited run, and has since played to standing room only audiences through out the United States. «Read the rest of this article»

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The Roxy Regional Theatre Needs Your Help

By Bill Larson | September 20, 2006 |

Since 1983, Clarksvillians have called the Roxy Regional Theatre, their hometown theatre. This season, more than 45,000 area residents have been touched by the live performances at the Roxy Some 25,000 students have attended their morning performances while others have taken advantage of their pay-what-you-can preview showings which allow everyone, regardless of economic backgrounds, the opportunity to enjoy live theatre. Some have joined one of their Saturday afternoon matinees which are targeted towards senior citizens and parents with children looking for wholesome family activities. Many others have enjoyed one of the 212 scheduled evening events in either their Mainstage or the smaller Otherspace theatre this season. «Read the rest of this article»

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Tickets are now on sale for “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story”.

By Bill Larson | June 17, 2006 |

Tickets are now on sale at the Roxy Regional Theatre for “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story”, The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Musical.

This musical, which ran for 19 years in London, tells the story of crooner Buddy Holly and his rise to the top. «Read the rest of this article»

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Coming soon to the Roxy Regional Theatre

By Bill Larson | June 6, 2006 |

The Roxy Regional Theatre is a major contributer to the culture of Clarksville society. I have personally spent many evenings being entertained by their talented actors and actresses. The hard work, professionalism, and their dedication to their craft, shines through each show they produce.

They recently finished a run of the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Don’t be too sad though, several great shows are coming soon, including Spoon River Anthology in the otherspace, The Graduate, and a musical version of the Buddy Holly story. «Read the rest of this article»

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