Happy Wednesday! Here’s the run down on what’s going on in Rutherford County’s Theatre scene!
Enjoy Murfreesboro Little Theatre’s“Miss Nelson is Missing!” adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, is based on the book by Harry Allard. It tells the story of Room 207, which is Miss Nelson’s class on their way to preparing for the Big Test. The only problem is that this class is just completely rotten! They refuse to listen to Miss Nelson about anything! What happens when Miss Nelson goes missing and the meanest substitute teacher on the planet, Viola Swamp, comes in to take over Room 207? The class bands together to go on a hunt to find Miss Nelson, but will they find Miss Nelson? Will they pass the Big Test? Will they survive Viola Swamp?
“Miss Nelson is Missing” runs September 9, 10, 11, and 12 at Mills-Pate Arts Center (7120 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129). Thursday-Saturday shows are at 7:00pm and the Sunday show is at 2:00pm. There will also be a book drive for The First Noelle. Reservations for this weekend can be made at www.mltarts.com. Masks and social distancing will be required. The show also performs for free at Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130) on September 18 at 10:00am and September 19 at 2:00pm.
MLT will also present a a special one weekend run of “Constellations” at Gallagher Guitar in Murfreesboro September 23-25th at 7pm, and September 26th at 2pm. Masks and social distancing is required. The play has generated a lot of media buzz from mainstream theatre publications Broadway World, for this is one of the few times this production has been produced in Middle Tennessee, and is sure to be a must see! Tickets for both shows can be purchased on www.mltarts.com/
Photograph by Jessica Nelson
Consider This Theater Company invites you to our first musical in twelve years, "Little Shop of Horrors"! Performances will be at Mills-Pate Arts Center, 7120 Old Nashville Highway, October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at www.considerthisinc.com/shoppe. A small fee will be applied to any card transactions.
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!!
Bloom Stage will present an experiential event and immersive theatrical production of Orson Welles' original 1938 broadcast of The War of the Worlds in conjunction with the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Join us as we recreate and record this broadcast before a live and participatory audience, with related exhibits and activities.
Attendees will arrive to exhibits and archival information provided in collaboration with Middle Tennessee State University Center for Popular Music on the history of radio and sound engineering, meet some current pod-casters and radio affiliates as a comparison of how we currently hear audio entertainment and information as well as learn about science fiction and the influence of this 1938 broadcast. Attendees will then move upstairs to the main hall of the Walnut House to watch the staged performance of the original 1938 radio drama. This performance will encourage audience participation with sounds effects as they observe how radio dramas were created and enjoy the technical special effects of Walnut House's immersive video projection capabilities.
The Tennessee STEAM Festival brings science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life at events across the state! It aspires to build interest and excitement in STEAM, and cultivate the next generation of citizen and professional science advocates and practitioners by leveraging local partnerships from across the region. The Discovery Center, whose commitment to Murfreesboro and the surrounding region marked its 30th year in 2017, leads the statewide effort.
Tickets are $10 GA, $7 student (proof to be shown at door) on sale at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5203614
Radical Arts is excited to announce the cast and crew of Evil Dead: The Musical!!! We hope you come see our show, running October 22 - Nov 7 at Love + Exile Wines!
Don’t forget to come out to the Theatre Crawl at Oakland’s Mansion from 6-9pm on November 12th, featuring Radical Arts, Murfreesboro Little Theatre, Bravo Boro, Consider This, Count Drahoon’s Feature of Fright, Boro Tellers, Murfreesboro M-Prov, and Candace Corrigan! Each group will be spread out across the property to perform various scenes from past and current productions! No admission, but each group will take a suggested donation! Food trucks and food stands will be set up during the event.
And that’s the run down for this month! See you soon
