At the Clarence Brown Theatre, we recognize the

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2 Clarence Brown Theatre Season For Youth The Clarence Brown Theatre Company is a professional theatre company in residence at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Founded in 1974 by Sir Anthony Quayle and Dr. Ralph G. Allen, the company is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and is the only professional LORT company within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville. The University of Tennessee is one of a select number of universities nationwide that are affiliated with a professional LORT theatre, allowing students regular opportunities to work alongside professional actors, directors, designers, dramaturgs, and production artists. The theatre was named in honor of Knoxville native and University of Tennessee graduate, Clarence Brown, the distinguished MGM director of such beloved films as The Yearling and National Velvet. In addition to the 575-seat proscenium theatre, the CBT s facilities house the costume shop, electrics department, scene shop, property shop, actors dressing quarters, and a 100-seat Lab Theatre. The Clarence Brown Theatre Company also utilizes the Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, an arena theatre with flexible seating for 350, located next to the CBT on the University of Tennessee campus. The Clarence Brown Theatre has a 19-member resident faculty, headed by Calvin MacLean, and 25 full-time management and production staff members. At the Clarence Brown Theatre, we recognize the positive impact that the performing arts have on young people. We are pleased to continue our commitment to providing high-quality theatre for young audiences with our Season for Youth performances. We have selected three productions designed to engage young people and expose them to the wonders of the theatre. We hope you and your students will join us this year for one of our most exciting seasons ever! The Clarence Brown Theatre would like to make your visit a memorable experience by offering several incentives: Each student ticket is only $5. One complimentary chaperone ticket will be issued per 10 students. [For groups of 30 or less, a maximum of 3 chaperones will be allowed to ensure that as many students as possible have the opportunity to attend our productions.] A teacher s guide will be sent to you prior to the performance to help you prepare your students. In order to make a reservation, you must submit a hard copy order form. [No reservations will be taken by phone.] Ticket subsidies for schools are available through the Tennessee Arts Commission of Greater Knoxville. The application and guidelines can be accessed from

3 December 3, 4, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20 Clarence Brown Theatre Performances: 9:30 a.m. Approximate length: 2.5 hours* Appropriate for: Grades K-12 Please plan to be at the theatre by 9 a.m. on the performance date so students can be seated in a timely manner. *Lengths of plays are approximate and may vary. Directed by Casey Sams I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~ Scrooge The Clarence Brown Theatre s most popular show returns. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. This production sells out quickly so it s best to purchase early.

4 february 4, 5, 11, and 14 carousel Theatre Performances: 9:30 a.m. Approximate length: 2.5 hours* Appropriate for: Grades 9-12 Please plan to be at the theatre by 9 a.m. on the performance date so students can be seated in a timely manner. *Lengths of plays are approximate and may vary. Directed by john sipes Everyone has scars in this stirring period drama. In April 1865, a wounded Jewish Confederate soldier returns to his home in Richmond only to find it ruined and abandoned except for two former slaves also raised in the Jewish faith. As the three men celebrate Passover, they uncover a tangle of secrets and grapple with an uncertain future brought on by the end of the Civil War. Contains strong language and content.

5 february 25 and 26, March 4 and 7 Clarence Brown Theatre Performances: 9:30 a.m. Approximate length: 2.5 hours* Appropriate for: Grades 9-12 Please plan to be at the theatre by 9 a.m. on the performance date so students can be seated in a timely manner. *Lengths of plays are approximate and may vary. Directed by kate buckley A moving and riveting story from one of our country s greatest writers. The air by the river. The song of the red bird. The feel of soil in her fingers! Widow Carrie Watts yearns to return to the small Gulf Coast town of Bountiful, where she grew up and raised her family. When she slips away with her latest pension check, the results are both heartbreaking and life-affirming.

6 PARKING Second Week Sunday Matinee Post Play Discussion with Actors and Dramaturgs Spend an afternoon at the theatre with your fellow teachers. Special invitation to all educators: we are happy to offer all full-time educators the opportunity to buy discounted season tickets for the 2nd Week Sunday Matinee of the run of six of next season s shows. All full-time educators who purchase season tickets for the 2nd Week Sunday Matinee are eligible for a discount. And as an added bonus, there will be talk backs with the dramaturgs and actors after performances on these nights. Please join us for an inside look at our productions. For more information, call the CBT Box Office at and ask for your 2nd Week Sunday Matinee Educator s Discount. Noises off September 15 Our Country s Good October 13 Ctrl+Alt+Delete November 3 A Christmas Carol December 8 The Whipping man February 9 The Trip to Bountiful March 2 WreNS April 6 Spamalot May 4 Bus parking is complimentary. The UT Parking Services fee for individual cars and vans is $5 per vehicle. We encourage you to carpool. Please indicate on your order form the number of parking permits you will need. If parking permits are requested BEFORE payment deadline dates, the CBT will obtain the permits from UT Parking Services by paying for them and having you reimburse us. We will then mail your parking passes, a map indicating parking areas, and your teacher s guide prior to the performances. Due to construction in the vicinity of the CBT, there is limited parking in LOT 23 behind the CBT. Please be prepared to park in one of the multiple LOT 37 locations. Please refer to campus maps at for Lot 37 locations. Directions to Stephenson Drive Bus parking Area from the Volunteer Boulevard drop off point: Buses should drop students off between the Humanities/Social Sciences building and the Art & Architecutre building directly across from the torch bearer statue and Circle Park (please see map on following page). After drop off at this location, buses can proceed to the first traffic light and take a Left turn onto Lake Loudon Boulevard. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn Right at Neyland Drive. Go approximately ½ mile, just past the KUB Kuwahee Waste Water Treatment Plant and turn Right onto Leinard Lane. Proceed to the STOP sign and take a Left turn on Stephenson Drive. Parking for buses is on the right in front of the UT Soccer Stadium. NOTE: Please do not drop off at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Andy Holt Boulevard as there is heavy construction in this area. Cover: Cory O Brien-Pnewski and Angela Graham in The Little Prince courtesy of Kenton Yeager; Page 6: Tramell Tillman and Angela Graham in The Little Prince courtesy of Kenton Yeager Artwork and Brochure Design by Julie Anna Summers

7 one way francis street new dorms under construction melrose place pedestrian walkway andy holt avenue one way lab theatre tom black track h.p.e.r. pat head summitt street staff lot 23 clarence brown theatre carousel theatre humanities and social sciences mcclung tower & garage volunteer blvd east thornton athletics center music building art and architecture volunteer blvd important Total number of parking permits needed MUST be requested by payment deadline date. No more than 6 parking permits for each school. After payment deadline dates listed for each play, it will be the teacher s responsibility to obtain parking permits from UT Parking Services at 2121 Stephenson Drive (off Neyland Drive). Phone: for directions. To Bus Parking Area lake loudoun blvd circle park Bus Parking Area chamique holdsclaw drive pratt pavilion thompson-boling arena leinard lane stephenson drive KUB kuwahee waste water treatment plant steam plant neyland drive

8 In order to make a reservation, you must submit an order form. Make your reservations as early as possible to guarantee seats for your class! Payment Deadlines: A Christmas Carol: Monday, November 11 The Whipping Man: Monday, January 13 The Trip to Bountiful: Monday, February 3 1. Check out the Season for Youth Brochure: a. Download from: b. Request a copy by mail by calling obtain an Order Form: NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE TAKEN by PHONE a. Download the form from: b. Mail or Fax: Request a form by calling Complete the Order Form: a. Season for Youth performances are regularly SOLD OUT. We ask that you take care to make a CLOSE ESTIMATE of the number of students and chaperones you will bring. Overestimating may prevent other schools from attending these productions. b. Please remember that additions to your initial reservation are subject to availability. c. Note that all changes must be made by the contact person listed on the order form. d. Remember that reservations are first-come first-served so place your reservation early. 4. Return the Order Form: a. Fax to: b. Mail to: Clarence Brown Theatre ATTN: Season for Youth 206 McClung Tower Knoxville, TN Verify Confirmation: a. Once your order form is received and processed you will receive an CONFIRMATION of your reservation with an INVOICE, or notification that you have been placed on the waiting list with information on any options that may be available (e.g. alternate performance dates). b. Verify the confirmation and contact the Box Office ( ) if you need to make corrections. A new confirmation will be sent after any change. c. If you are placed on the waiting list, please remember to go forward with obtaining the necessary permissions from your school/school system as you may receive notice just 14 days out that your school has been moved off the waiting list. Some schools in the past have been unable to attend despite availability due to not completing the necessary in-house steps in advance. 6. Pay: a. FULL PAYMENT and FINAL ADJUSTMENTS to your numbers MUST be made on or before the final payment deadline noted in the brochure. Any adjustments to your numbers will require that the Clarence Brown Theatre send you a revised invoice via , so please make every attempt to confirm your numbers early. b. NO REDUCTIONS to the number of tickets may be made after the payment deadline. c. NO REFUNDS will be made for students or chaperones unable to attend. d. ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES are subject to availability and must be paid prior to the performance. Beginning this season all groups will be provided tickets when the Teacher s Guide packets are mailed. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE THEATRE WITHOUT PRIOR PAYMENT AND A TICKET. If you are a public school in need of Student Ticket Subsidies (STS) for some of your students, these are available from the Tennessee Arts Commission. The application and guidelines can be accessed from ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNds OR EXCHANGES. In the event of official school cancellation on the day of your scheduled performance, we will do our best to accommodate your group at an available performance of the same play or another play later in the season. Questions? Call the Clarence Brown Box Office: