Fuel Costs Expected To Boost Upper Cumberland Tourism
High fuel costs are expected to drive a significant surge in regional tourism as travelers look for affordable vacation options within the Upper Cumberland. UC Tourism Association Executive Director Billie Davis said the region serves as a primary drive market for visitors coming from Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Davis said the abundance of state parks […]
Tech Musical Theater Graduates Debut Landmark Cabaret
Tennessee Tech’s very first musical theater graduates will perform a landmark senior showcase this Sunday through a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Cumberland County Playhouse. Cumberland County Playhouse Production Director and CEO Bryce McDonald said the free, one-night-only cabaret celebrates the four students graduating from the university’s new musical theater degree program. McDonald said the performance […]
Cumberland Playhouse 26 Season Includes Familiar Names
A new production focused on the Lion King story and a Christmas classic are part of the Cumberland County Playhouse’s 2026 season. Producing Director/CEO Bryce McDonald said the Playhouse selected “The Lion King Jr.” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” for their ability to connect a room full of people and families with one another. Five […]
Cumberland Playhouse Cast Jamestown Actress in Rudolph
A Jamestown native will take to the stage of the Cumberland County Playhouse in the new production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Playhouse cast actress Vesper McNellis as Hermey the Misfit Elf in the holiday show. McNellis said she is proud to represent Fentress County on stage. McNellis said she began volunteering with the […]
Cumberland County Playhouse Partners With Tech Theater
Tennessee Tech’s theater program will collaborate with Cumberland County Playhouse, providing resources for their fall production and creating opportunities for students. Tech Music Professor Wendy Mullen said the program allows students to learn by working hands-on with a professional musical theater company. Mullen said the program is exciting for students and faculty alike. “This is […]
Miss America Has Ties To Cumberland County Playhouse
Newly-crowned Miss America Cassie Donegan is a New York native, but she has ties to the Cumberland County Playhouse from her college days. Playhouse Producing Director and CEO Bryce McDonald said Donegan was the narrator for the company’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2019. McDonald said her voice and talent are […]
Cumberland Playhouse Celebrating 60 Years
The Cumberland County Playhouse will celebrate 60 years of being a part of the Upper Cumberland community this July. Director Bryce McDonald said former Broadway performers Paul and Mary Crabtree founded the Playhouse in 1965. McDonald said Crabtree was beloved by the Cumberland County Community after putting on a show called “The Perils of Pinocchio” […]
Cumberland Playhouse 2024 Schedule Themed Around Togetherness
The Cumberland County Playhouse has announced its 2024 season schedule with a theme focused on togetherness in achieving goals. Producing Director Bryce McDonald said this is the playhouse’s 59th season. McDonald said since announcing the schedule, his phones have been ringing non-stop with residents trying to get their tickets early. “We kind of try to […]
Ken Burns’ The American Buffalo Sneak Preview Wednesday In Crossville
A sneak preview of Ken Burns’ new documentary series “The American Buffalo” will take place Wednesday at the Cumberland County Playhouse. WCTE will present the free screening. It will be an hour-long preview of the four-hour documentary series. President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the documentary will trace the buffalo’s evolution, its significance to ingenious […]
Cumberland County Playhouse Feeling Renewed Sense Of Energy For 2022 Season
Cumberland County Playhouse feeling a resurgence of energy as they head into their 2022 season. Producing Director Bryce McDonald said that after two years of the pandemic affecting the business, things are beginning to feel normal again. “There is a huge excitement in the entire building,” McDonald said. “It’s very infectious to walk in the […]
