The Carpetbag Theatre’s Homegrown Ambassadors Youth Theatre program is back in full swing with an original production that asks the questions, in today’s climate, “what is a child’s place?”
For generations, …
‘What is a child’s place?’
Exposing, transforming planet’s woes
Art adds to our lives in many ways. One of the most challenging is how it reflects life and makes us think more deeply about it.
That’s the value of the …
MLK Week brings community together
Yesterday, Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 91.
Imagine that: King as a proud father and doting grandfather, swapping stories with old friends at the local coffee shop, bantering with …
Lead, follow, eat cupcakes
What did your kids do over fall break?
Nine youngsters got the chance to shine (and star) in the SuperPower camp youth ensemble of Carpetbag Theatre, held at Belle Morris Elementary …
‘Red Summer’ spotlights Knoxville’s race riots of 1919
Some people fight for freedom. Others bear witness to the truth. Both roles are celebrated in the powerful production of “Red Summer” playing for three more days at the Bijou …
‘Red Summer’ is this week at the Bijou
Carpetbag Theatre is marking its 50th anniversary with a series of special productions – the highlight of which is “Red Summer,” scheduled for this week at the Bijou Theatre. “We …
Knox history on stage when ‘Red Summer’ comes to the Bijou
Red Summer comes to the Bijou Theatre Sept. 12-15 as part of the Carpetbag Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebration. What better way to celebrate than with a production about events that …
MLK Arts celebration day is Monday
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Carpetbag Theatre and the Celebration Choir, will present “A Night with the Arts; A Celebration Concert” in honor of Dr. Martin Luther …