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Dolly Partonโs Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Clayton Center for the ArtsA heartwarming musical, Dolly Partonโs Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol features songs by eleven-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted by Bell, Curt Wollan and Couch. Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a […]
Dolly Partonโs Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Clayton Center for the ArtsA heartwarming musical, Dolly Partonโs Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol features songs by eleven-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted by Bell, Curt Wollan and Couch. Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a […]
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Clayton Center for the ArtsAs childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMYยฎ Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the […]
Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond
Clayton Center for the ArtsLong before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Seasons 1 and 2 of the aforementioned streaming smash, VSQ has โreached a mainstream, global audienceโ (Variety) and โcharmed the world with their classical coversโ (Nylon). New […]
Naturally 7
Clayton Center for the ArtsCertain experiences burn themselves in your memory from the very first encounter. The jaw-dropping audio pyrotechnics that Naturally 7 put on display every night absolutely belong in that category. โA capella groupโ so vastly underplays what they create onstage that they had to coin a phrase โ โVocal Playโ โ to more accurately depict what […]
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Clayton Center for the ArtsBased on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Companyยฎ creates a brand new, fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you […]
Artist Reception! – Community Canvas Group Show
Clayton Center for the ArtsJoin us on Thursday, October 16th before the CCA Season performance of Improvised Shakespeare Company at 7:30pm for the Artists' Reception as part of Downtown Maryville's 3rd Thursday to gather as a community and enjoy the arts! Then, stay for the show! Get your tickets at claytonartscenter.com/event/improvised-shakespeare-company/ Community Canvas is a group exhibition curated by […]
“The President’s Own” Marine Band
Clayton Center for the ArtsTickets available September 5, 2025 Established by an Act of Congress in 1798, the United States Marine Band is Americaโs oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Its mission is uniqueโto provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. President John Adams invited the Marine Band to make […]
One Night in Memphis – #1 Tribute to Presley, Perkins, Lewis, and Cash
Clayton Center for the ArtsโOne Night in Memphisโ honors a night in rock and roll history that still lives on today. On December 4th, 1956, Carl Perkins, along with his brothers Clayton and Jay booked a recording session at Sam Phillips Sun Records studio in Memphis, TN. Carl was to record an old blues song called, โMatchboxโ that the […]
A1 Lab Arts Group Show Closing Reception
Clayton Center for the ArtsJoin the amazing artists from Knoxville-based A1 Lab Arts as they celebrate their incredible work that has been on display at the Clayton Center for the Arts this summer! Light refreshments will be served! Event Location: 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37804
Preacher Lawson – Dis Functional Family Tour
Clayton Center for the ArtsPreacher Lawson was born in Portland, OR, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city heโs from heโd say Orlando, FL, because thatโs where he grew as a comedian. Lawson is best known for his appearance on season […]
Where the Butterflies Go โ South Arts Film Series
Clayton Center for the ArtsClayton 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. In a desperate attempt to host his own childrenโs nature show, a fumbling filmmaker travels 3,000 miles asking North Americans […]