Clarence Brown Theatre

08/28/2026

Join us and the Knoxville Museum of Art for this FREE and fun event at the museum from 6:30-9:00 pm on Monday, September 14! We are so excited for a thrilling night of mystery and suspense celebrating Art and our first production of the season 'Dial M for Murder'!

Learn more at knoxart.org/event/mystery-at-the-museum and RSVP to reserve your spot!

Step into a world of intrigue, art, and mystery at the Knoxville Museum of Art for Dial M for Mystery at the Museum! 🔎

Bring your friends and solve a mystery while exploring the art at this interactive cocktail party, celebrating the season opener for Clarence Brown Theatre’s Dial M for Murder.

So, gather your fellow detectives, explore the galleries, and see if you can solve the mystery before the night is over. And for the full Film Noir experience, come dressed to impress in your best noir-inspired attire!

For an extra touch of fun, come dressed in your best Film Noir-inspired attire!

Monday, September 14 | 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Knoxville Museum of Art

Free admission with RSVP
Refreshments provided
Cash bar available

Come ready to mingle, investigate, and perhaps uncover a secret or two along the way.

Presented by the Knoxville Museum of Art in collaboration with the Clarence Brown Theatre Company.

Spaces are limited, RSVP is required.
https://www.squadup.com/events/dial-m-for-mystery-at-the-museum

08/28/2026

🎭 We are just ONE WEEK out from opening DIAL M FOR MURDER in the Clarence Brown Theatre Sept. 2-20! Join us for this special adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher of the classic play written by Frederick Knott!

Some Dates to Remember:
⭐ Pay What You Can preview performance — September 2 at 7:30 pm
⭐ Behind the Scenes Sunday — September 6, after the matinee, FREE
⭐ Orange & White Night — September 15 at 6:30 p.m.
⭐ ASL Night — September 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Don't wait to reserve your seats! Visit www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/dial-m-for-murder/ to learn more!

08/27/2026

🎭 IT’S TECH WEEK for DIAL M FOR MURDER!

Directed by Melissa Maxwell, DIAL M FOR MURDER opens next week in the Clarence Brown Theatre and runs Sept. 2–20! !

We love what we do, and we can’t wait to share our first production of the season with you!

Visit www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/dial-m-for-murder/ to learn more about our talented production and artistic team and reserve your seats today! ✨

08/25/2026

We will always love you, Dolly. You were the best of humans.❤️

08/25/2026

🎭 It's official! The first production of our season opens NEXT WEEK in the Clarence Brown Theatre! Don't miss this incredible adaptation of the classic play DIAL M FOR MURDER, directed by Melissa Maxwell, on stage Sept. 2-20!

⭐ Don't wait to reserve your seats! Visit www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/dial-m-for-murder/ to learn more!

08/24/2026

Don't miss University of Tennessee, Knoxville theatre alum Tramell Tillman in SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, still in theaters! And check out this GQ article with Tramell as he talks about what it has been like joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Read this in-depth interview at

In his first ‘Spider-Man’ interview, the ‘Severance’ Emmy winner explains why he stepped off the Severed Floor and into the Marvel Universe—in a part that remained “shrouded in secrecy” even when it was offered to him.

08/21/2026

🎭 Attention Faculty and Staff! Don't forget that ORANGE AND WHITE NIGHT is back for our 26-27 Season!

Join us for this 6:30 pm early performance on the second Tuesday of each of our CBT and JBT productions, featuring special pricing opportunities, including preview-priced tickets available to the public! 🎟

🧡 UT Faculty & Staff: 50% off tickets!
🧡 UT Students: FREE admission!

Don't miss this special night that celebrates being a VOL and the magic of live theatre! ✨

Learn more at our ticket information page at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/ticket-information/ or contact our CBT Box Office!

University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences UT Libraries

08/20/2026

We are thrilled to have the Knoxville Museum of Art as our community partner for our upcoming production of DIAL M FOR MURDER, directed by Melissa Maxwell, on stage in the Clarence Brown Theatre Sept. 2–20! 🎭

As part of this collaboration, half of the proceeds from our PAY WHAT YOU CAN preview performance on Wednesday, Sept. 2, will benefit the KMA and its mission. Save the date! ❤️

🎨 Learn more about the KMA here: www.knoxart.org/

🎟️ Learn more about this special production here: https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/dial-m-for-murder/

08/19/2026

🎭 IT'S OFFICIAL! Rehearsals have begun for 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane', directed by Casey Sams, on stage in The Lab Theatre Oct. 1–18!

Check out these photos from our first rehearsal, and then reserve your seats today for this beautiful production in an incredibly intimate and special theatre! Don't wait to get your tickets for the entire family!

Visit www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/edward-tulane/ to learn more!

📸 By Ella Marston

08/18/2026

🎭 Check out some moments from inside rehearsals for DIAL M FOR MURDER and behind the scenes in our production shops, where our teams are creating the costumes, props, and sets for this special production, on stage Sept. 2–20!

Visit our online playbill to learn more about this incredible cast and team of artists at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/dial-m-for-murder-mobile-playbill/!