Upcoming Events
The Johnny Folsom 4 - Johnny Cash Tribute Band!
The Clarksville Fine Arts Center is thrilled to welcome back the Folsom 4 on February 8th @ 7:30pm!
From A Boy Named Sue to Ring of Fire, the Johnny Folsom 4 pays tribute to the legendary Man in Black.
Lead singer David Burney brings a lilting southern baritone to Cash’s classic songs which hits the mark well enough that you will wonder if Johnny, himself, is in the building. David Gresham more than meets the challenge of filling in for Luther and Carl Perkins on those classic guitar licks. And Steve Eisenstadt (bass) and Randy Benefield (drums) provide the hallmark, train-like driving rhythm the whole world loves.
True to the Mr. Cash’s poetic spirit, JF4 promises an honest and entertaining performance for fans of all ages.
Here’s what people are saying:
“For those of us unable to have seen Cash perform during his life, this is more than a treat. It’s a time machine.”
~ NO DEPRESSION Magazine :: The Roots Music Authority
“The real deal” ~ Providence Journal
“I loved every minute of it. It was so believable I thought I was listening to Johnny Cash."
~ Susan Nash, Cultural Center of Cape Cod
“There is no one on the planet who can better bring the heart and soul of Johnny Cash to the stage than David Burney and Johnny Folsom 4.”
~ Rebecca Newton, CEO, Carolina Theatre of Durham
“A peerless tribute band to the late, great Johnny Cash.” ~ David Menconi, Raleigh News & Observer
“David not only sounds like the great Johnny Cash, he has the stance, the movement, the style of playing the guitar high on the neck, and the big presence and attitude. He channels JR!"
~ Jackie Cash (Johnny Cash’s niece)
When it comes to honoring Johnny Cash, JF4 walks the line.
Get your tickets now before they're gone! Visit the link at the bottom of the page or click on our tickets tab at the top of the screen to purchase advance tickets.
BRIGHT STAR - Written by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
Directed by Josh Glasscock
Presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Ave of the Americas, Suite 640, NY, NY 10036 www.theatricalrights.com
Enjoy live Bluegrass Music before the show presented by Boone Mountain Bluegrass
Tickets are only $20 which includes a half hour musical set before the show and more live music during intermission!
CHRISTMAS BELLES-Southern Comedy by Jones Hope Wooten
The Futrelle Sisters
Rhonda Lynn & Raynard
The Futrelle Sisters
A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.
It's Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye—are not exactly in a festive mood. A cranky Frankie is weeks overdue with her second set of twins. Twink, recently jilted and bitter about it, is in jail for inadvertently burning down half the town. And hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos.
Miss Geneva
Rhonda Lynn & Raynard
The Futrelle Sisters
But things are not looking too promising: Miss Geneva, the ousted director of the previous twenty-seven productions, is ruthless in her attempts to take over the show. The celebrity guest Santa Claus—played by Frankie's long-suffering husband, Dub—is passing a kidney stone. One of the shepherds refuses to watch over his flock by night without pulling his little red wagon behind him. And the entire cast is dropping like flies due to food poisoning from the Band Boosters' Pancake Supper.
Rhonda Lynn & Raynard
Rhonda Lynn & Raynard
Rhonda Lynn & Raynard
And when Frankie lets slip a family secret that has been carefully guarded for decades, all hope for a successful Christmas program seems lost, even with an Elvis impersonator at the manger. But in true Futrelle fashion, the feuding sisters find a way to pull together in order to present a Christmas program the citizens of Fayro will never forget. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!
"Behind the Scenes" - FREE educational theater workshop!
Are you a big fan of live theater? But...you'd rather repeatedly slam your foot in a door than actually ever step on stage?!? If so, the Clarksville Fine Arts Center STILL needs YOU !!
We cordially invite you to join us at the theater on Saturday, March 8th at 1:00 - 4:30 pm for the 2nd in our series of FREE theater Educational Workshops made possible in part by the Dominion Arts Foundation.
This second workshop, titled “Behind the Scenes” and taught by Melissa Panos Carney, will explore the bulk of what is known as ‘Stagecraft’, a technical term for all that must happen off stage so that a show can go on ! These many and varied roles are crucial and often require very different skill sets than stage acting, singing and dancing. Whether you desire to just add to your theater knowledge base or become an integral member of the Clarksville Community Players, we would love for you to come join us this Saturday!
Our instructor, Melissa Panos Carney, a Clarksville resident for over a decade, brings with her to this Workshop an extensive amount of theater experience both onstage, offstage and everything in between! As the current Artistic Director at Ovations Studios in Bethesda, Maryland, she and her husband, Marc, and their daughter, Emme, have also been pouring their time and talents into the Fine Arts Center since their relocation here.
Originally hailing from Park City, Utah, Melissa holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts & Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and holds a graduate certificate in Arts Administration also from UMASS. As a classically trained dancer, Melissa has performed with multiple ballet companies across the United States and Europe including Ballet West, Eugene Ballet, Ballet Idaho, Ballet Long Island, Pirouettes, Utah Regional Ballet, and Central Florida Ballet. She has held contracts with Cunard, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Disney. Melissa received her dance training at the Ballet West Conservatory as a scholarship student under William F. Christensen (founder of Ballet West and San Francisco Ballet). As an actress, Melissa has performed with the Egyptian Theatre Company, Disney’s STAGE, and The Noorda Black Box Theatre Company - just to name a few. Additionally, she has worked in film and television appearing in productions such as Netflix’s House of Cards, NBC’s Do No Harm, and the feature film Jackie.
Most days, Melissa can be found working behind the scenes in the theatrical world as a Producer, Stage Manager, Costume Designer and Choreographer.
You won't want to miss joining us Saturday, March 8th! Whether you desire to just add to your theater knowledge base or become an integral member of the Clarksville Community Players, or something in between, we would LOVE to meet you!
If interested in this workshop, ‘Behind the Scenes’, please email clarksvilleplayers@gmail.com to RSVP for our planning purposes - but please know walk-ins are also welcome !
Young Adult Theater Workshop 2024
The YATW proudly presents...The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
SHOWTIMES: 7/12 at 7:30pm, 7/13 at 7:30pm, and 7/14 at 3pm.
THE MURDER AT THE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 10/18-20 see times
But I've never heard of this play...
Written by local DNP: Patricia Jutz, Cindy Williams, Monica Walter, Nancye Hamm, & Leslie Pipan
What do a psychic, a ghost, and some gossiping garden women have in common? They’re all amateur sleuths, of course. So, when the murder of a successful socialite goes unsolved, it takes the help of these insightful characters to conjure up the truth behind her ghastly murder. But who killed our beloved Lydia? With love, greed, rage, resentment, and power as all possible motives, the number of murder suspects keeps growing? And with the murderer still lurking among us, are the people of Hazardsville safe or will the killer strike again?
Join the Clarksville Double Nickel players for a night of mystery, intrigue and comedy as the people of Hazardsville return to the scene of Lydia’s murder. Put your best psychic powers to use by helping our team of sleuths reveal who killed Lydia.
TICKET INFO
Tickets will be sold IN PERSON Tues-Thurs 9a-1pm & Online until Friday 10/18 NOON! Cash, credit card or check.
Fine Arts Ctr, 914 Virginia Ave. When purchasing have your choice of salmon, prime rib or chicken cordon bleu ready for Fri & Sat. Four Oaks is catering.
EXPECT THE IMPOSSIBLE is coming to the Clarksville Fine Arts
Comedian/Juggler Mark Nizer Hits the Stage
The phrase "Nothing Less Than Brilliant" (Performance Magazine) has been used to describe the outrageous comedy antics and expertly crafted juggling feats of Mark Nizer!
He is scheduled to perform at Clarksville Fine Arts Center on March 14th, 2026, at 7:30PM.
Mark Nizer is one of the greatest entertainment comedians and jugglers performing today. His wild exploits have landed him on MTV, HBO’s Just for Laughs, Arsenio Hall, Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians, Comic Strip Live and LA Law.
He has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, George Burns, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, and Barry Manilow. The late Bob Hope said, "He just keeps getting better and I didn’t think that was possible."
Making the impossible possible and the improbable probable, Mark Nizer has taken his one man show to a variety of venues around the world, including The Improv, The Comedy Store, Walt Disney World, numerous college campuses, and all major cruise lines.
He has also performed in thousands of opera houses, civic centers, festivals and performing arts centers including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (three times). Entertainment Magazine states, "Without a doubt the hottest juggler on the entertainment market, Mark Nizer is simply incredible."
Don’t miss the combination of original comedy, world class juggling, movement, music and technology that promises a spellbinding evening. Whether juggling laser beams at 1000 rpms, or five ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth; or even juggling a burning propane tank, a running electric carving knife and a 16-pound bowling ball, you'll discover for yourself that Mark Nizer is truly "the juggler your mother warned you about." Or if she didn't, she should have. Reservations may be obtained by simply scrolling down to the bottom of this page, or clicking on our 'Tickets' tab at the top of the screen :)
Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children under 18. The theater lobby opens at 6:30pm, with auditorium doors opening at 7:00pm.
