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Tomáseen Foley’s Celtic Christmas

Presented By: Clayton Center for the Arts
Clayton Center Event , Clayton Center Season Event

Rekindle the Flame in the hearth ​with stories, music, song and dance from the rich treasury of Ireland’s cultural heritage.  Spend an evening with native Irish storyteller Tomáseen Foley and some of the most gifted Celtic musicians, dancers and singers performing anywhere today, both sides of the Atlantic.  Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas recreates the […]

$36 – $54
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Ballet Dancers
Appalachian Ballet -The Nutcracker

Appalachian Ballet -The Nutcracker

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

Join the Appalachian Ballet Company and Clara on a magical journey to the Land of the Sweets. Principal Artists, Laura Morton La Russa and James La Russa will be taking the stage as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, as well as welcoming back guest artists, Aaron Smyth and Alexandre Gonzaga. This production features live music […]

$25 – $55
Ballet Dancers
Appalachian Ballet -The Nutcracker

Appalachian Ballet -The Nutcracker

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

Join the Appalachian Ballet Company and Clara on a magical journey to the Land of the Sweets. Principal Artists, Laura Morton La Russa and James La Russa will be taking the stage as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, as well as welcoming back guest artists, Aaron Smyth and Alexandre Gonzaga. This production features live music […]

$25 – $55

Chanticleer

Presented By: Clayton Center for the Arts
Clayton Center Event , Clayton Center Season Event

The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.  Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over […]

$38 – $52
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O Pioneer – South Arts Film Series

Presented By: Clayton Center for the Arts
Clayton Center Event

Clayton Center for the Arts is proud to present the South Arts Film Series. Throughout the year, we will bring you six films telling compelling stories on important topics. Each film screening is only $10.00 or purchase the entire series for $45.00. O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer. This documentary follows three […]

$11
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Solstice: a Winter Circus Experience

Presented By: Clayton Center for the Arts
Clayton Center Event

Embark on an acrobatic journey with “Solstice: a Winter Circus Experience.” This captivating circus show unfolds the story of a character who has lost his inner light, plunging him into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes ‘extra’ordinary. “Solstice” blends over 8 acrobatic acts with lighting, costumes, music, […]

$38 – $52
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Movie Poster

This World is not My Own – South Arts Film Series

Presented By: Clayton Center for the Arts
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall
Clayton Center Event

Clayton Center for the Arts is proud to present the South Arts Film Series. Throughout the year, we will bring you six films telling compelling stories on important topics. Each film screening is only $10.00 or purchase the entire series for $45.00. Chewing-gum sculptures, a wealthy gallerist, a firebrand wrestler, a notorious murder case and […]

$11
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Dances

Appalachian Ballet – All About the Animals

Community Event

Join the Appalachian Ballet Company for this family-friendly, one performance only, production! All About the Animals will feature segments of Swan Lake Act II, featuring Principal Artists Laura and James La Russa, as well as Carnival of the Animals, and Peter & the Wolf. This performance will be accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and […]

$25 – $55
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Where the Butterflies Go – South Arts Film Series

Presented By: Clayton Center for the Arts
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall
Clayton Center Event

Clayton Center for the Arts is proud to present the South Arts Film Series. Throughout the year, we will bring you six films telling compelling stories on important topics. Each film screening is only $10.00 or purchase the entire series for $45.00. In a desperate attempt to host his own children’s nature show, a fumbling […]

$11
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Matilda The Musical JR

Matilda The Musical JR

Presented By: Maryville Christian School
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

The streets of Maryville will be filled with the smell of rebellion when Maryville Christian School presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. on April 25 & 26, 2025! Based on the beloved book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, […]

$25
Matilda The Musical JR

Matilda The Musical JR

Presented By: Maryville Christian School
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

The streets of Maryville will be filled with the smell of rebellion when Maryville Christian School presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. on April 25 & 26, 2025! Based on the beloved book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, […]

$25

Makers Ekklesia: The Way

Makers Ekklesia: The Way

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

This is the story of a girl named Dorothy, who has lost her way in life and is swept up by a powerful twister, landing in the magical and colorful world of Oz. Guided by Glinda, she embarks on a journey to the Emerald City, meeting The Fool (Scarecrow), The Hollow Man (Tin Man), and […]

$11.05 – $16.95
Makers Ekklesia: The Way

Makers Ekklesia: The Way

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

This is the story of a girl named Dorothy, who has lost her way in life and is swept up by a powerful twister, landing in the magical and colorful world of Oz. Guided by Glinda, she embarks on a journey to the Emerald City, meeting The Fool (Scarecrow), The Hollow Man (Tin Man), and […]

$11.05 – $16.95

Van Metre School of Dance Recital

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

These recitals highlight the talented dancers of the Van Metre School of Dance. 11:00 AM Sleeping Beauty and Friends: Come see our youngest ballerinas and danseurs perform with our senior dancers as they tell the story of Sleeping Beauty! 1:00 PM VMSD on Broadway!: Enjoy these Broadway hits with a variety of dance styles including […]

$16.95 – $22.10

Artistic Dance Unlimited: Celebrate! 25 years of Dance Excellence

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

Artistic Dance Unlimited presents “Celebrate! 25 years of Dance Excellence”. The annual recitals showcases dancers of all ages from Blount County’s largest dance studio. The national award winning ADU Dance Company will be featured. Performances are Friday evening at 7:00 PM, Saturday matinee at 1:00 PM, and Saturday evening at 7:00 PM. We look forward […]

Artistic Dance Unlimited: Celebrate! 25 years of Dance Excellence

Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Community Event

Artistic Dance Unlimited presents “Celebrate! 25 years of Dance Excellence”. The annual recitals showcases dancers of all ages from Blount County’s largest dance studio. The national award winning ADU Dance Company will be featured. Performances are Friday evening at 7:00 PM, Saturday matinee at 1:00 PM, and Saturday evening at 7:00 PM. We look forward […]

A1LabArts Group Show

DENSO Gallery
Art Exhibit , Community Event

CLOSING RECEPTION - THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st, 5:00-7:30PM  •   A1LabArts is a Knoxville-based artists’ membership organization with a long tradition of encouraging creativity, collaboration, and community. Throughout A1's existence, their members have organized and supported a wide range of exhibits, performances, workshops, classes, discussion groups, collaborations with other organizations, participation in community events, ad other activities […]

15th Anniversary Season Reveal

William Baxter Lee Grand Foyer
Clayton Center 15th Anniversary Event , Clayton Center Event

*RSVP is required* Preview our extraordinary lineup of performances for the 2025-2026 upcoming season! Prior to our season reveal, engage in meaningful conversations with our Clayton Center team and patrons while enjoying charcuterie, beer and wine. This is a special opportunity to connect with the people behind the scenes and be a valued part of […]

Poster for Godspell
Godspell

Godspell

Presented By: Broadway Center for the Arts
Haslam Family Flexible Theatre
Community Event

Broadway Center for the Arts is thrilled to be returning to the Clayton Center for the Arts to bring another show to life! This production of Godspell is going to be truly incredible and you won’t want to miss it! Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, […]

$33.48